High school sweethearts were on the verge of having it all, when one of them suddenly disappeared. Police suspect 27-year-old Dominic Whitaker left by choice until a grisly discovery in the woods uncovers a darker story hiding beneath the surface of his idyllic life.

Fireworks and Foul Play

The Devil is Real

Playing a Dangerous Game

A young mom finally gets her life on track after years of finding love in the wrong places. When she's found strangled to death, detectives wonder if her past came back to haunt her, and a shocking witness may hold the key to the killers identity.

A Cryptic Call

When 20-year-old college student Coron Bond is gunned down in a truck stop fast food restaurant in Prince George County, VA, police initially suspect that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but the shocking truth soon reveals that he was the target in a feud turned deadly.

A Deadly Feud

When 30-year-old mother of 6, Asia Wade, and her cousin, Clarence Goins, are murdered less than 2 hours apart, Nashville police wonder if it's a coincidence or if the cases are connected. The killer's friend comes forward with a twisted tale of revenge they never saw coming.

A Violent Vendetta

When a young woman suddenly vanishes from a gathering at her apartment, her friends and family are left in a state of sheer panic. Whether she left of her own free will or whether there were dark intentions behind her surprise visitor.

Dual Disappearance

When Alicia Fox, her two children and her husband Aaron Justice mysteriously vanish and their house is empty, investigators assume they simply moved away. A chilling discovery in the basement of an abandoned home proves the family may not be so perfect after all.

A Violent Vanishing

When 54-year-old electrical engineer Jacquelyn Smith, a charitable wife and mom, is stabbed to death by a panhandler in Baltimore, MD, the city is left gripped with fear. As her husband Keith calls for action, police begin to question his and his daughter's witness statement.

A Deadly Scheme

When 48-year-old single mom of 5, Linda Alonzo vanishes on Thanksgiving, authorities wonder if she has fallen prey to her battle with addiction. When they learn who she was last seen with, they discover they may not just be looking for their victim, but also for a killer.

A Thanksgiving Tragedy

When a 911 call reports an apartment on fire, police arrive to find a young woman lying on her bedroom floor, unresponsive. As firefighters clear the apartment, they discover that it was no accident, rather an unfortunate tragedy or a cover-up.

Smoldering Secrets

When a knock at the door lures 39-year-old Army veteran Sal Shabazz to his death, police rely on his wife Danielle who overheard the crime. Shocking workplace secrets generate a long list of suspects as police race to uncover who took revenge in the form of cold-blooded murder.

Death at the Doorstep

26-year-old Milan Boudreaux was a talented stylist living with her boyfriend Akeem in Metairie, outside New Orleans. When her friends discover a grisly murder scene, detectives must ask if her risky lifestyle was to blame.

New Orleans Nightmare

When sheltered, small-town 19-year-old Davisha Harris is killed in the big city of Hattiesburg, MS, it looks like she was the unintentional victim of a drive-by shooting. Cell phone video could be the smoking gun needed to break the case.

The Price of Naivete

A mother of four from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, suddenly vanishes, and her family fears the worst when they make a shocking discovery - she's left behind her medication needed for several life-threatening health conditions; investigators race to find her.

Evil in the Everglades

When the grisly remains of a beloved football coach are found in his Houston, TX, home, detectives and loved ones desperately search for answers.

When 22-year-old Fort Valley State college student Anitra Gunn disappears on Valentine's Day 2020, her family worries something tragic has happened. A tipster offers a lead on what really happened, and detectives are shocked at the lengths the killer would go to ease the sting of rejection.

After years of putting others first, a caring woman finds new love in an unlikely place; one day she disappears, and rumors begin circulating. As everything unravels, a shocking claim turns the investigation on its head.

A Hunted Heart

A young father who was excited to watch his sons grow up is fatally stabbed on Thanksgiving weekend. When detectives uncover a love triangle, they question the motive behind his murder and find a killer determined to have their pie and eat it, too.

The Blade of a Broken Heart

When a mother of three disappears in the middle of the night, her boyfriend and children have little to offer police; a mysterious friend may be able to provide help in the search.

At the Water's Edge

When 8-months-pregnant single mom of 5, Keila, is killed in a horrific car crash, Georgia police believe it could be a tragic case of road rage. As they begin their investigation; however, they uncover a sinister plot devised to hide a scandalous secret and a suspect's double life.

Backroad Betrayal

After a fire is started on the outside of her grandfather's mobile home in Varnville, SC, 27-year-old Anelia Garvin is found dead in her bathtub under mysterious circumstances. It will take a suspect committing another violent crime for the truth to finally be revealed.

Dancing with the Devil

When aspiring fashion designer DeSheena Kyle vanishes before her 27th birthday in 2021, Knoxville, TN investigators wonder if her mental health played a role. As detectives dig into her life, they question if what they've been told is genuine, or if it's all rumors designed to throw them off.

Thread of Deception

Shahabuddin Rana, a Pakistani immigrant and small business owner was living the American dream in Washington, D.C. But when he's murdered in his own pizza mart in 2009, it seems like a robbery gone wrong - until an unlikely suspect emerges with a shocking tale of lies and betrayal.

Money Hungry

A community is rocked in 2019 when single mom Takeyra Collins, her 2 young children, and their neighbor are brutally murdered in Cleveland, OH. As detectives try to uncover who would commit such a heinous quadruple homicide, their investigation leads to an undeniable clue.

Horror Beneath the Ashes

36-year-old Decarla Lomax, a loving nurse and single mother in Georgia, is found bludgeoned to death in her home with evidence suggesting the killer is someone she knew. So, when police learn of her involvement with multiple men, an act of jealousy seems likely - but which boyfriend is to blame?

Struck by Jealousy

Kizzy Richardson-Walker, a truck driver, vanishes just months into her marriage, and detectives wonder if she's having second thoughts. However, crucial evidence points Texas investigators toward a sinister plot spanning multiple states that ends with a horrific discovery.

Ride or Die

A 16-year-old boy comes home from school to find his mother, 46-year-old Angelina Williams, dead in a pool of blood. After learning that she may have had a stalker, Hampton, VA police begin searching widely for the mystery man, only to discover that her killer is someone very close to home.

Scratching the Surface

A high school graduate disappears while pursuing her dream of joining the military and enjoying life with her new boyfriend. Detectives wonder if the pressures of recruitment became too much, until a gruesome discovery changes the investigation.

Unfulfilled Duty

When a man is found in the street with a gunshot wound to the head, police think that his lifestyle has finally caught up to him. As they work, detectives uncover a motive and a betrayal from a woman who supposedly loved him.

The Look of a Killer

A young mom is killed and dumped near a bike path in California, and law enforcement eyes her estranged husband. With no solid proof, the case goes cold until a shocking witness comes forward after 13 years to reveal what really happened.

Burdened by Silence

Someone finds a Detroit trans woman living her truth shot to death one December morning; many suspect a hate crime, and after two witnesses come forward with different stories, detectives must determine which one is telling the truth.

Killer Confessions

28-year-old single mom Brandi Peters and her three kids are found brutally murdered inside their home in Tallahassee, FL. Investigators uncover multiple suspects, including an ex skirting child support and the wife of a former lover, and a secret phone may be the key to nailing their killer.

A Tangled Web

After Hurricane Sandy hits New York, 32-year-old missing husband Shawn Rucker is found buried on the beach in Far Rockaway, but he's not a victim of the storm - he has been bludgeoned and stabbed to death.

Too Close for Comfort

38-year-old beloved country boy Kurt Boldridge is found dead in his home outside Atchison, KS, in 2000 and his family believes they know who did it. When a witness reveals a sordid tale of jealousy and vengeance, detectives must piece together the evidence to find out who really pulled the trigger.

A Countryside Conspiracy

Chief Petty Officer Andrea Washington, a hard-working, single mother of 3 in Jacksonville, FL, who was steadily climbing the ranks in the U.S. Navy, finds the man of her dreams, Danny Beard, but a horrible crime ends their fairy tale.

A Picture Worth a Thousand Words

When 23-year-old Greagory Gilmore, an aspiring musician and soon-to-be father, is stabbed in the street in Zion, IL, his girlfriend suspects it was a neighborhood rival. When detectives dig into the events of that night; however, they uncover evidence that leads them straight to their killer.

Downfall Comes in Deceit

When a devoted mother and wife goes missing, her family is quick to report it. She's found stabbed to death, and all signs point to assault and robbery.

Fatal Facade

33-year-old Darlene Solis, a Houston bartender with a heart of gold, is found shot to death and police consider a love triangle may have taken a fatal turn. As detectives delve into her love life, they uncover a possessive suspect who decided if he couldn't have her, no one would.

A Love That Won't Let Go

When Jessica Williams, a single mom of 3, is found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in St. Paul, MN, detectives look to her abusive ex-boyfriend straightaway. As the investigation develops, a mysterious man enters the picture, and they suddenly find themselves caught between two suspects.

Deadly Delusion

When Christie Brooks and her daughter, college student Victoria, are found brutally stabbed to death the day after Thanksgiving 2016, detectives in Rochester, NY, look at her estranged husband, Patrick, and her new boyfriend, Joseph. The investigation soon leads them to footage that exposes the killer they've been looking for all along.

Black Friday Bloodshed

When 25-year-old mom Joy Risker disappears in 2003, her friends begin to worry. A complicated marriage dynamic is revealed, and San Diego police must question if she left voluntarily or if it was something more sinister. The answer will redefine the meaning of evil.

Devilish Deception

In 2018, police learn that pregnant 16-year-old Iyana Sawyer vanished from school and suspect that she ran away with her baby's father, a mystery male named 'Q'. As Jacksonville, FL, detectives race to find her, they uncover a killer hiding in plain sight and a horrific, twisted secret that will change her family forever.

Cold-Blooded Cover-Up

Youngest of 4, 20-year-old Martine Bernard and her Haitian family are living the American Dream in Florida. But the dream shatters in 2018 when her father, Roosevelt Bernard vanishes, and Martine, married and pregnant, goes silent. When a body on fire is discovered, investigators are led to a dark truth that devastates their once happy lives.

The Twisted Truth

After embarking on a new romance, 39-year-old recent divorcee Janice Ordidge is found strangled to death at home; Chicago detectives suspect her new boyfriend, FBI Agent Luther Bailey. But when another woman is murdered under eerily similar circumstances, they soon uncover the horrific pattern of a deceptive killer.

A Bad Connection

In the aftermath of a hurricane in 2017, a 12-year-old girl finds her mother, 29-year-old Christa Hall, a separated mom of 3, beaten to death in her bed. With a tangle of possible suspects, Orlando, FL detectives must determine if it was her estranged husband, her new boyfriend or the girlfriend she'd been keeping secret.

Entangled in Jealousy

Elizabeth 'Liz' Sullivan, a young military wife and mother with a seemingly picturesque life, goes missing in 2014, and San Diego detectives wonder if mental health issues play a role. As weeks turn to months, it will take a grisly discovery to unearth a truth that no one saw coming.

A Chilling Demise

26-year-old mother Alexandria Danyiel Taylor is killed in a brutal crime of passion in 2016, leading Milwaukee, WI police to uncover secrets within her long-term relationship with Rick Ramsey. Evidence points toward multiple people including her new boyfriend, and different stories from a range of suspects throws the case into disarray.

A Fatal Fairytale

The body of 27-year-old Nigerian immigrant, wife and mother Anastacia 'Ana' Oaikhena-Lambert is found in the most unlikely of places in 2014, and her husband Patrick and young son are missing. Soon, a shocking lead leaves Houston, TX detectives wondering if her past caught up with her, or if they are facing more malevolent motivations.

Deadly Allure

When 37-year-old hard-working Nigerian immigrant, wife and mother Chinonye 'Nonye' Udechime is found dead beside two empty pill bottles and a handwritten note in 2015, it seems like an open and shut suicide case. After talking with those closest to her, Litchfield Park, AZ detectives realize that nothing about this case is that simple.

A Deadly Dose

When a young woman is found brutally stabbed and set on fire, investigators hone in on the last person to see her alive. They soon uncover a secret relationship and a new partner at the center of a love triangle brewing with guilt and wrath.

Predator in the Park

When 44-year-old single mom Susan Christian is found dead in the woods, bound with her skull fractured in 2005, Rome, GA police suspect she may be the victim of a sexual predator, especially when they learn she moonlighted as an escort.

Dark Desires

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!

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