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The Best Episodes of People Magazine Investigates

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The Best Episodes of People Magazine Investigates

Uncover the heart-wrenching true stories behind crimes that transcended headlines and became part of popular culture. Exclusive first hand interviews reveal shocking twists, new evidence,...

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  1. Background image for Jeffrey MacDonald: The Accused
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Jeffrey MacDonald: The Accused

    S1:E11

    An army surgeon, Jeffrey MacDonald, is the lone survivor of a brutal 1970 home invasion that claims the lives of his wife and daughters. But authorities doubt his story of murderous hippies and believe MacDonald is the culprit.

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Killing Field
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Killing Field

    S2:E8

    After a young couple goes missing, detectives find a clue leading them to a strange storage container in the middle of 95 acres, and what's inside unlocks the secrets of a monster hiding in plain sight.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Long Island Serial Killer: New Revelations
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Long Island Serial Killer: New Revelations

    S1:E2

    The discovery of four women's bodies on Gilgo Beach was just the beginning. But who is the Long Island Serial Killer? Investigators uncover multiple suspects and shocking theories, as they race to capture this prolific killer before he strikes again.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Darkest of Nights
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Darkest of Nights

    S1:E10

    [Murder in Alaska] In 2004, the small town of Craig, Alaska is shocked when police discover the charred body of beloved mother and wife Lauri Waterman. People have no idea who would want to kill her, until an unlikely witness reveals a sordid story of secrets and lies.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Shallow Grave
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Shallow Grave

    S2:E3

    When a young family vanishes from their Southern California dream home, friends and family are left with dozens of unanswered questions. Authorities suspect they fled the country, until an unlikely source uncovers the truth.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Blood In the Sand
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Blood In the Sand

    S2:E9

    In 1984, the body of a 14-year-old girl turns up on the beach in San Diego, and police think it relates to the murder of another teen. A clue yields an unbelievable suspect.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Mystery in the Swamp
    7.7/10(59 votes)

    #7 - Mystery in the Swamp

    S3:E5

    The morning of his anniversary, Mike Williams goes duck hunting. When he fails to return home that afternoon, an all-out search commences. But it's only the beginning of a sordid mystery that will take close to 20 years to solve.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for The Unicorn Killer
    7.7/10(61 votes)

    #8 - The Unicorn Killer

    S3:E10

    In Philadelphia, police make a horrific discovery 18 months after a woman goes missing. The police pursue the woman's killer, but he always manages to stay one step ahead of the law.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Bible Belt Massacre
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #9 - Bible Belt Massacre

    S5:E12

    Two days before the new millennium, the Freeman family trailer is burned to the ground. The couple's remains are found with bullets to the head, but their teenage daughter and her friend are missing.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Fallen Angels
    7.6/10(61 votes)

    #10 - Fallen Angels

    S3:E4

    A 12-year-old girl goes missing on her way to school in Oregon City, Oregon. The police investigation offers little in the way of leads. Then, a second girl disappears.

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Gone Girls
    7.6/10(64 votes)

    #11 - Gone Girls

    S3:E7

    When three women from three different decades meet their death or go missing under mysterious circumstances, authorities are forced to examine the one thing they had in common: they all fell in love with the same man.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Blood Ties
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #12 - Blood Ties

    S5:E5

    On a snowy night in January 1980, college student Helene Pruszynski disappears after reaching her final bus stop. When her body turns up in a snowy field, police launch a long and frustrating investigation that pushes family and detectives to the brink of hopelessness. Their hope is revived when they discover that cutting-edge forensic genealogy may hold the key to finding Helene's murderer.

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  14. Background image for Little Girl Gone
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    #13 - Little Girl Gone

    S5:E7

    In the summer of 2003, the Iron Range of northern Minnesota is a peaceful community where parents let their kids play outside on their own without a second thought. But when five-year-old LeeAnna Warner vanishes without a trace, investigators do a deep dive into the quaint community and realize that some of the familiar faces in the neighborhood may be hiding some disturbing secrets that may never fully be uncovered.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Long Island Serial Killer: The Lost Girls
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - The Long Island Serial Killer: The Lost Girls

    S1:E1

    When a vivacious young escort, Shannan Gilbert, vanishes on Long Island's south shore in 2010, her disappearance leads police to discover the bodies of ten other victims dumped by a serial killer.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Stranger Than Fiction
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Stranger Than Fiction

    S1:E4

    [Murder by the Book] On June 12, 1991, outgoing Jackie Galloway is found strangled and bound with ritualistic knots. Police investigate suspects in her inner circle but are shocked when a chance encounter with a prowler leads them to discover the murderer is a budding serial killer.

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  17. Background image for Cabin 28: Horror in the Woods
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Cabin 28: Horror in the Woods

    S1:E5

    [The Keddie Murders] A mother and three teens are murdered in the remote town of Keddie, California. Despite a trail of suspects and illicit activity, no one was ever brought to justice. But recently discovered evidence may be the key to finally cracking case.

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  18. Background image for Hollywood Horror Story
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Hollywood Horror Story

    S1:E6

    [A Ghastly Discovery] In 2012, hikers in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills discover the severed head of Hervey Medellin, a retired flight clerk. The cast of suspects includes former lovers, drug cartels and a murderous porn star, in a tale of lust, greed and butchery.

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  19. Background image for In the Name of Love
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - In the Name of Love

    S1:E7

    [Mystery in Texas] In 1995, 16-year-old Adrianne Jones is found shot to death in Grand Prairie, Texas. A model student and athlete, there seems to be no reason for her death. Police investigate boyfriends, neighbors and local troublemakers, but don't have any strong suspects. The case grows cold, until nine months later when a game of Truth-or-Dare leads to a startling confession and an over-achieving relationship that went murderously awry.

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  20. Background image for The Grim Sleeper
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - The Grim Sleeper

    S1:E9

    [Los Angeles Serial Killer] A lone survivor is the only witness who can help police track down a serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper, who preys on women in South Central Los Angeles. After decades of searching, police hone in on an unlikely suspect.

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  21. Background image for Monster in the Desert
    7.5/10(57 votes)

    #20 - Monster in the Desert

    S3:E12

    In 1992, a 19-year-old woman is brutally assaulted outside of Desert Hot Springs, California. Miraculously, she escapes, but lives in constant fear that her assailant will find her again one day, not realizing she has survived a serial killer.

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  22. Background image for The Hollywood Ripper
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    #21 - The Hollywood Ripper

    S5:E6

    When Ashley Ellerin is found murdered in her Hollywood bungalow, police zero in on the Hollywood heartthrob she was supposed to have a date with the night she was killed. The case takes a shocking turn as detectives realize Ashley is not the only victim, and discover they are on the hunt for a serial killer. The assailant's victim count grows until one woman manages to fight back so fiercely that he leaves behind critical blood evidence. But will they be able to finally catch him?

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  23. Background image for The Price of Fame
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #22 - The Price of Fame

    S5:E8

    In the spring of 2001, former child actor and Baretta star Robert Blake just married Bonny Lee Bakely, the mother of his new baby girl. The couple are out to dinner in Los Angeles when Bakely is murdered in the passenger seat of the couple's car, execution style. Blake seems devastated, but as police investigate, they uncover a tale of a troubled marriage of convenience and a fight for custody that may have led to one of Hollywood's most infamous murders.

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  24. Background image for A Crimson End
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    #23 - A Crimson End

    S5:E9

    When a woman is found dead in her historic house on Horseshoe Lake, police chase her killer to the water where he drowns. But when the body is recovered, people are shocked to realize this story started 25 years earlier when two other family members were found murdered by the same man.

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  25. Background image for Teenage Assassins
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Teenage Assassins

    S8:E8

    In 2020, Baron Li is shot nine times in front of his house. Detectives scramble to figure out who could want this loving husband and father dead. When they hone in on two teenage suspects, police struggle to identify their motives and connection to Li.

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  26. Background image for Gone in 90 Seconds
    7.4/10(65 votes)

    #25 - Gone in 90 Seconds

    S3:E3

    When an 11-year-old Arizona girl vanishes while waiting for an ice cream truck, it's clear she's been abducted. The search for her leads to a trail of suspects, making it the largest missing child investigation in Arizona history.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Jeffrey MacDonald: The Accused" is the best rated episode of "People Magazine Investigates". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Killing Field".