When a mother of four disappears, detectives quickly suspect foul play; with little physical evidence to go on, it doesn't take long to realize that a complicated web of relationships may have played a role in why she vanished without a word.

Without a Word

Malikha Mallette

Murderous Greed

Open to Love

When a 35-year-old woman is found stabbed to death near the East River in Brooklyn, police initially suspect a random murder; but as they dig into the case, they discover she has been keeping a life-altering secret... and she wasn't the only one.

A Fight for Life

A young mother is shot to death in her own home while her children are sleeping; signs of a break-in suggests this could be a robbery gone wrong, but clues soon lead to a suspect driven by greed, sex, money and fame who may have killed before.

Fame's Fatality

After a former cheerleader is found dead in the trunk of her car, police find surveillance video that shows a man running from the scene.

Happily Never After

When Sudanese immigrant Anna Angok is found strangled to death in her apartment, police take the lack of forced entry as a sign that Anna may have known her killer; as they dig deeper, they uncover a past full of trauma.

Fleeing Into Danger

When a young woman arrives at the hospital with gunshot wounds, police attempt to locate the shooter; when the victim passes away, solving the case seems easier said than done until a witness reveals information that turn the case on its head.

Deadly Obsession

An ex-con's redemption is cut short when he's found shot in his home; his girlfriend is also missing and may be a second victim.

From Redemption to Revenge

When a woman is found with a single gunshot wound to her head, her family is shocked; a free spirit and devoted mother, she lived life; as detectives dig, they questioned if her happiness was just a facade, or if her death was by someone else's hand.

Never Saw It Coming

Detectives uncover a history of abuse and a man out for revenge when a woman is found murdered in her own bed.

Touch of Evil

New technology helps police solve the cold case of an aspiring actor whose dreams of stardom are cut short when he is brutally stabbed at home.

His Final Act

Worried parents report their daughter missing and fear the worst when police find her abandoned car, but forensic evidence leads to suspects with conflicting stories.

A Lost Light

After being robbed just a few weeks earlier, a couple is the victim of a second home invasion that turned fatal leaving one of them dead; detectives uncover a string of affairs and possibly a scorned lover's revenge.

All or Nothing

When a nursing student succumbs to a gunshot to the head, detectives' strongest suspects all have strong alibis; but when a recording of the victim is found, police will hear her name her own killer from beyond the grave, exposing one alibi as a lie.

From Beyond the Grave

When a 911 call reports a trailer on fire, police arrive to find at least one victim lying in the front yard; as firefighters clear the home, they discover that it was no accident; they must ask if it was an unfortunate tragedy or a cover-up.

Heat of the Moment

In 2008, a young woman vanishes from her Connecticut hometown after a family vacation; detectives fear the worst after speaking with the person who last saw her; a popular crime show may hold the only key to finding Ashley and her killer.

Without a Trace

A home invasion takes a shocking turn when the intruder shoots a young mother in her sleep; as her distraught family mourns, police attempt to connect the dots to find a motive, until a trail of greed and deceit leads them directly to her killer.

Entrepreneur's Ending

When a young woman disappears after a night out, her family's worry quickly turns to fear; digging into her social life, detectives soon learned that she was keeping a big secret from everyone she knew.

Holding on to Hope

When a man is killed during an ambush in his home, police aren't certain if this was a botched robbery, or an intentional, cold blooded killing; digging deeper, they discover a love triangle that led to a jealous rage with dire consequences.

Death is Forever

When a mother vanishes, all that's left is a gasoline-doused car, an estranged husband and a missing man who may have seen her last; police suspect foul play, but without a body or solid evidence, it will take years to bring a killer to justice.

Justice Served Cold

When 27-year-old Meshach Cornwall is found dead at the bottom of a staircase, police suspect it was a tragic accident until items missing from his home suggest a robbery; as detectives dig into Meshach's online life, a devious suspect emerges.

Game Over

When a young woman's body is discovered wrapped in a trash bag and dumped in an Atlanta suburb, police must find who is responsible for this horrific crime; they realize that bringing her cold-blooded killer to justice will be easier said than done.

Undone by Arrogance

When a Miami man's wife reports him missing, police set out to learn what happened to him; they learn troubling secrets of addiction and infidelity; when a foul odor permeates the neighborhood, they wonder if the truth is closer to home.

Murder Most Foul

After single mother, Shania Copeland, and her neighbor Leotis Lester are shot dead, detectives use witness testimony and surveillance to piece together the truth behind a senseless crime that never should have been committed.

Twice the Terror

After a young bus driver suddenly vanishes, his body is discovered in a San Antonio cemetery; as investigators attempt to dig deeper, the truth comes to light as they uncover an elaborate murder plot, meticulously engineered by a master puppeteer.

Sister Act

When Brayla Stone, a 17-year-old transgender girl, goes missing in June 2020, her journey of walking in her truth comes to a tragic end; as investigators track her killer, they learn that she suffered bullying and misunderstanding; whether it led to her death.

Walking in Her Truth

When an up-and-coming rapper is killed in a hit-and-run in East Chicago, police suspect jealousy fueled the crime; the victim had multiple women in his life, but detectives soon realize the killer will do anything to get away with murder.

Driven by Jealousy

With a bound body of a missing man recovered from the river, foul play becomes immediately obvious; detectives quickly uncover a dangerous love triangle, hidden blood stains, and an informant who brings the twisted truth to light.

When a young mother vanishes after a night out in San Francisco, it seems her mysterious date could be behind her disappearance; but as more suspects emerge, secrets come to light, and a shocking scheme is soon uncovered.

The body of a college student is found in an open grave; her family is sure she was strangled by a boyfriend with a history of mental illness; he has an airtight alibi; whether someone in her circle of friends could be the one who wanted her dead.

Grave Consequences

When a woman is found lying in a pool of blood in her kitchen, her siblings immediately suspect who is responsible; their lead adds surprising twists to the investigation, and detectives expose a fatal love triangle, violent pass and deep rage.

Enraged by Envy

When a young mother of four is found murdered in her home, police initially wonder if a stalker is to blame, but a routine traffic stop in another state reveals a killer and kidnapper who would do anything to get away with murder.

Chasing Justice

When a popular local DJ is gunned down, the community is stunned as to who would want to kill him; with the help of surveillance footage and phone records, detectives find deep-rooted jealousy and a master manipulator are to blame.

Master of Manipulation

When a college student goes missing a month before graduation, police suspect foul play, and evidence points to a terrifying new suspect.

Nightmare on Campus

When a young woman has found shot to death inside her car, her tight-knit family is devastated; to detectives, the attack initially appears to be completely random, but they uncover the culprit who is a violent manipulator that refused to let her go.

Love That Kills

When a young single mother is found dead in her car from a single gunshot to the head, with the weapon at her feet, police suspect she killed herself; as they dig deeper, the focus shifts - and dark secrets show that she may have had no way out.

An Unthinkable End

When a young deaf immigrant moves to New York City seeking education and romance, she is quickly able to find both; her American dream turns into a nightmare when she doesn't arrive home for a visit with her family.

Deadly Silence

A teen riding the wave of her boyfriend's budding rap career disappears just as he's about to hit the big time; detectives suspect it could be a rival vying for his attention, but a witness with a shocking tale points police straight to her killer.

Alter Ego

When a popular local drag performer is found stabbed in his San Antonio home, detectives must determine if the murder was a hate crime or a robbery gone wrong; weeks go by without any leads until a new suspect coincidentally appears.

A Gentle Giant

When a beloved caretaker is gunned down in a parking lot, and the entire community is left mourning; detectives ask whether the case was a random crime or the work of a man who had been following her.

Eyes of a Killer

When two roommates are found shot inside their home, barely clinging to life, detectives struggle to determine the shooter's intended target; possibilities include a robbery gone wrong, a vindictive drug dealer and a scorned former lover.

A Targeted Attack

A widowed mother of four is found stabbed to death, and police suspect sexual assault; when detectives uncover a workplace romance, they wonder if the man she was seen talking to could be her killer, and Uber could be their key to cracking the case.

Heartland Homicide

When two people are found shot to death outside a Memphis, TN, home, their families are distraught; the race is on to catch a cold-blooded killer and discover whether the shooting is gang-related or something more personal.

Her Final Fight

When a man is stabbed to death in his Florida home, detectives are at a loss for who is to blame; with potential suspects like a suspicious roommate, a secret lover, and a grieving wife, they must untangle secrets and lies to find the killer.

Caught in the Act

After a young woman disappears, police learn she was involved in a love triangle, and they wonder whether one of the men was jealous enough to kill, or a reckless 19-year-old triggered a tragedy with a bizarre scheme to rip off a drug dealer.

The Buried Truth

A single mother of four is found shot to death in her bed by her son, and police question whether it could be a suicide; as they peel back layers of her life, they discover a scandalous relationship and a world that wasn't as perfect as it seemed.

Dangerous Double Life

When a mother's intuition leads her to a local bridge where she discovers her lifeless teenage daughter, investigators are puzzled as to who would want to harm the popular teen and suspect young love.

Deadly Desire

When a single mom who is working hard to get her life on track vanishes, leaving only a cryptic text message as a clue, detectives must race to find the truth before it's entombed in concrete forever.

Resurfaced Secrets

When a young woman and her friend are gunned down outside her parent's home, detectives struggle to find a motive; she could be collateral damage in a drive-by shooting, caught in the crossfire of a shootout, or a victim of a jealous rage.

Intercepting a Killer

When a security professional is found shot outside his home, police fear retaliation from someone at an event he worked that night; but rumors of an affair point them in a new direction, revealing disturbing lies and betrayal at the killing's core.

The Ultimate Betrayal

When a young mother disappears after her recent struggles with post-partum depression, her family fears the worst; when her body is found at the bottom of a cliff, they wonder if she took her own life or if someone took it from her.

Over the Edge

Each pulse-pounding hour-long episode centers around an incredible and dangerous romance. Shocking crime, kidnapping or even murder is only half of the story! In the end, the “true love” that draws these couples together isn’t the kind that celebrates silver anniversaries – instead it leads to cross-country manhunts, bizarre cover-ups and dramatic trials. Driven by powerful, real-life stories, Fatal Attraction weaves together intimate, first-person interviews, exclusive interrogation footage and rare archival material. Along the way, it gives you a glimpse into the dark heart of a dangerous romance. Listen as the key players, family of the survivors and those that investigated the horrific crimes reveal the secrets to each sordid tale. Fatal Attraction… because love doesn’t just hurt, it can kill!

Without a Word

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