The Best Episodes of Criminal Confessions

A 2-Hour Special takes us to Florida, where a devoted mother disappears into the night after tucking her daughter into bed. Investigators chase down a trail of leads that include multiple suspects, culminating in a horrifying discovery.

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Women are found brutally murdered and panic strikes Baton Rouge, LA. The city suspects a serial killer is on the loose. In an example of police work at its finest, detectives lead investigators to an unlikely suspect hiding a dark secret.

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In one of the largest and longest manhunts in the U.S., authorities finally identify the prolific Green River Killer. But now it’s a cat and mouse game, as they try to get inside his mind, so he’ll lead them to the remains of other missing women.

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A hardworking Virginia couple closes up Pizza Plus on the eve of their anniversary, when they are both brutally murdered. The investigation into their slaying goes cold until detectives find the most unlikely of suspects.

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A gruesome execution style double murder of a young couple shakes a small mountain community in Eastern Tennessee. With no evidence or DNA left at the crime scene, police rely on the rumor mill and their instincts to try and identify suspects.

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In the oil fields of New Mexico, mother of two Emily Lambert disappears after a night out at a local bar. Investigators find themselves in a race against the clock trying to find her alive and are eventually stunned by what they uncover.

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After the naked body of an Ohio State Senior is found, investigators bring in a suspect for questioning. They play a dangerous game of give and take hoping to get the truth and bring justice to the victim and her family.

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A mother's only hope of finding her missing 20-year old daughter rests in the hands of a seasoned investigator from the DA's office, who takes on her case after it's gone cold for seven years.

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A community bands together to search for a missing woman. Police are unable to solve the case until they speak to her husband’s close friend and learn some startling information.

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A woman discovers the bludgeoned body of her nephew. Investigators must unravel the events that led to his demise. With three viable suspects, it takes about a year to solve the case using the smallest piece of DNA evidence from the crime scene.

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A shooting in broad daylight in the city of Waterloo, Iowa leaves two dead. Investigators Camarata and Moller follow a trail of bloody footprints to a list of suspects and an unexpected lead from a knowledgeable confidential informant.

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When a hardworking single mother with a history of heart issues is found dead on the front steps of her home, detectives assume she died of natural causes. However, as the investigation progresses, it becomes clear foul play was involved.

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A popular 17-year-old high school senior suddenly goes missing. A year later, a witness comes forward claiming he knows who’s responsible for her disappearance. Detectives must unravel a web of lies in order to learn the truth.

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Investigators speak for the first time on one of the most baffling cases they've encountered, exposing the devastating truth about what happened to Shanann Watts and her two daughters.

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Kathy Lujan, a married mother of two young boys, is believed to have run away with one of her lovers. Detective Rosie Rodriguez chases a trail of evidence and suspects that reveal the truth about Kathy’s whereabouts.

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A kind hearted single mother is found brutally murdered, inside her own home. Three potential suspects quickly arise, all claiming innocence, and it’s up to the Largo Police detectives to find out who is the cold blooded killer.

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When a mother of two goes missing, the police suspect she's relapsed into drugs. However her family and friends say she'd never desert her two young children and suspect foul play.

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An accidental death in upstate New York becomes a possible murder scene and a wife and mother provides a crucial piece of evidence. Investigators confront the darkest side of humanity to discover an unspeakable truth.

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When a string of elderly people are brutally murdered in their homes along the Mississippi River, a Task Force is formed to hunt down a serial killer before they can strike again.

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A homicide of a beloved young coal miner sends shockwaves through a conservative mining community. As multiple suspects arise, detectives try to determine if the killing was a robbery gone wrong, a crime of passion, or possibly a hate crime.

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Devoted mother of two, Heather Strong, disappears leaving her two children with her estranged husband, Josh. As Josh becomes an obvious suspect, an unlikely and sinister offender emerges.

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When a woman is found dead in her home, police aren't sure if it's an accident or a murder until they get an unexpected call, from an unexpected person.

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