When Wynetta Wright met hard-nosed cop Richmond Phillips, sparks flew right away and soon they were embroiled in a heated romance. Nine months later, Wynetta gave birth to their daughter, Jaylin. Then, nearly a year later, their hopes of happiness are dashed as both Wynetta and baby Jaylin unexpectedly disappear. As investigators delve deeper into Wynetta and Jaylin’s disappearance, they find themselves suddenly caught in a sordid web of love and lust, bringing them face to face with an evil that can’t be named.

Heart of Darkness

Malikha Mallette

Last Act

AWOL Abduction

When Manny and Exondia first met, sparks immediately began to fly. It wasn’t long before the couple’s sensual romance blossomed into something more—they were soon having a baby and getting married. But only five years into their blissful union, Manny would go inexplicably missing, ripping the life of this happy couple apart at the seams. The investigation into Manny’s disappearance reveals a sordid secret...

Feast of the Flesh

Phyllis Malone never expected to find love as a result of a domestic violence call, but that’s exactly what happened. The dashing knight-in-shining-armor has an instant connection with the beautiful damsel-in-distress and a sexy romance ignites. It appears nothing can tear the couple apart, but their flame is swiftly put out when Phyllis is discovered murdered inside her vehicle. Is it possible her past of domestic violence has come back to haunt her? Or could Phyllis’ search for love have awoken something much worse…

Law and Murder

Yamisha Thomas and Sylvester Davis had chemistry that couldn’t be tamed; sparks flew in the bedroom, and Sylvester was a great father figure for Yamisha’s young daughter. Just when it seemed their relationship couldn’t get more perfect, Yamisha goes missing inexplicably after she fails to pick up her daughter from a family member’s home. The investigation into her disappearance will reveal some alarming secrets, and beg the question… did her past come back to haunt her?

A Sinister Affair

“Cece” Dove was a vivacious young woman looking for love. But when she mysteriously disappears, investigators can’t help but wonder if her online dating profile could have landed her in the hands of an internet predator. On the other side of town the body of a male is discovered, the victim of a heinous murder. Investigators make an incredible discovery causing the cases to collide in the most shocking of ways.

Deadly Secret

Debbie Flores-Narvaez was a beautiful showgirl looking to fall in love. When she vanishes without a trace, investigators can’t help but wonder if she had gotten caught up in the lifestyle of the night and ended up as just another of the lost souls missing from the City of Sin. But when Debbie’s car turns up across town, investigators uncover a love triangle involving the reigning queen of the Vegas showgirls and a dark secret so lurid it could be worth killing for.

Dance of Death

Jennifer Lewis never expected that she’d have a relationship as meaningful as the one she had with God, but that changed when she met the charming and devout Melvin Reed. Soon, a fast and deep romance blossomed, held together by their mutual love of God. Jennifer and Melvin’s romance is snuffed out prematurely when she is shot on campus at close-range. Is it possible a secret from her past has come back to haunt her or had her search for love put her in contact with something much more sinister?

Deadly Jealousy

Curtisha Morning was an ambitious young student focused on her career and not her love life, but that all changed when she met Carl Brown. He opened up a new exciting world that Curtisha had never experienced. When Curtisha vanishes into thin air, investigators are at a loss as to what could have happened to the ambitious young teen. Soon, a dark secret is exposed, one so reprehensible it just might prove motive for murder.

The Boy is Mine

For Juatasha Denton, failure was not in her vocabulary. She always got what she wanted in life and love, and what she wanted most was Ray McCaster. Soon, innocent flirtations turned into full-blown romance and they ended up tying the knot. Their happy world of married bliss is shattered when a dismembered body is found just miles from the couple’s house. Investigators uncover a secret so dark it may just have brought the young lovers onto a collision course with evil.

Mortal Matrimony

When Kimberly Parker said “I do” to, Elihue Parker, he promised her the world, but their dreams for a bright future are dashed when Elihue turns up missing. As investigators delve deeper, they uncover a twisted ring of greed and deception that will leave them face to face with pure evil.

When local actress Pasinetta Prince met charmer, Patrick Bauldwin, he fanned her flame and together they formed the perfect partnership. The curtain dropped on their love affair when Pasinetta was found strangled in her own home. As investigators wade through the cast of suspects, they soon uncover a sordid secret that will rattle the community to its core.

When navy veteran Eric Clark met gorgeous Constance Harris, a friendship developed that soon shot into the stratosphere of love; marriage quickly followed. Their dreams of happiness were cut short when Eric didn't make it back home from a trip to Atlanta and is later found shot to death. As investigators delve into the case, they are soon led on a frenzied manhunt for a diabolical killer and, in the process, reveal a murky world where greed and betrayal take the front seat.

Dangerous Addiction

After falling in love at first sight with Melody Williams, the remains of ex-running back L.C. Lyons are found in a bizarre house fire. Cops reach out to the lady that he fell hard for, Melody, to see if she has any idea what happened. Jewelry and thousands in cash is missing.

A Flaming Hot Fling

After years of financial worry, Valencia, a 40-year-old mom of 4, was on the up. A romance blossoming with a fellow truck driver was stopped dead in its tracks when she is found shot to death in the sleeping compartment of her rig.

Big Rig Rage

Chiquita, a 34-year-old attorney, is found stabbed to death in her office. She was a happy woman in love, but was her life as simple as it seemed? Detectives unravel a twisted tale of love triangles.

Bayou Bloodshed

After falling for basketball star Matthew Wilkins, popular teen Marlisa is found stabbed to death. Who would want to murder this love-struck teen? Is it her jealous boyfriend, an ex, or someone else?

Innocence Slaughtered

A father and his two children are found murdered; investigators soon find themselves targeting an unexpected suspect.

A Lethal Love

A successful businessman falls into a relationship with a wild, young woman that ends with his shooting death.

Grim Obsession

21-year-old Shadae Taylor-Brooks' body was found deceased in her apartment in Lancaster, PA. A terrifying picture of jealousy and abuse will emerge and the circumstances surrounding her death will prove to be a challenge for authorities.

Jarring Jealousy

University of Florida popular college cheerleader, Saleha Huuda's charred body is found along a roadside brushfire in Gainesville, FL. Detectives learn that Saleha's 21-year-old boyfriend, Antonio Drayton, was seeing other women. With their relationship based on a history of abuse, lies and betrayal, anyone could be the killer.

A Scorching Suspicion

A husband and cabbie is found murdered in his cab, and investigators discover family secrets and lies.

Metered Murder

A hand and foot are left at Sandra's door and a note pinned to her car. In another part of town, a dog leads his owner to another hand and foot in a bag. Police investigate as bags of dismembered body parts found around town.

A Deadly Message

Latrice doesn't pick her daughter up from school, as she always had. Her life is going well, except for a current child custody battle, or so it seems. Is her current love, her ex-partner, or someone else behind this mystery?

The Devil You Know

A gunman walks through traffic and kills Deborah, a 51-year-old toll booth worker at her booth. A truck has a 2nd victim, 58-year-old security guard Ersie. Is a spree shooter on the loose, or were they targeted for a reason?

Death Toll

Clarence Goode is found shot dead in his car on the sketchy side of town, leading to a sticky web of superstition.

Old Habits Die Hard

A heart-breaking unthinkable tragedy occurs when a brother and sister are shot to death in their home, but they are not the only victims. The ensuing police investigation uncovers shocking secrets.

Crippled by Blood

Lesley moves to L.A., meets a handsome guy in a store and marries him the following year. They spend many happy years together before they disappear without a trace. Investigators chase many leads, and have a complicated and unusual case on their hands.

Entrepre-murder

A single mother meets a handsome stranger who promised her everything, but their romance ends when she is discovered shot to death in her bedroom. As investigators search for the truth, they will find themselves in a maze of misleading witnesses - where liars, lovers, and cheats lay at every wicked turn.

The Iris of Evil

A young, single mom, working hard to pay her bills, meets a new man. Their happy life together ends in a horrific act - their house is set on fire, he is badly burnt and she is found deceased.

Blazed Outrage

Lucia, a strong-willed Caribbean mother, fights for a better life for her sick son. Soon after moving from St. Lucia to Toronto, she meets Patrick. Her sister can't reach her and cops enter the apartment to find a bloodbath.

Sin for the Son

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!

Heart of Darkness

Seasons16

Season 3 Episodes30

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