Blood, Lies and Alibis
Criminal investigators the most frightening, cold-blooded murders in history. Victims and examiners share their accounts of the complex and demanding investigations. With the help of forensic evidence, old-fashioned legwork, and years of dogged determination, detectives deliver justice to families and communities.
- 2012-2014
- 2 seasons
- Investigation Discovery
- Documentary, Suspense
Criminal investigators the most frightening, cold-blooded murders in history. Victims and examiners share their accounts of the complex and demanding investigations. With the help of forensic evidence, old-fashioned legwork, and years of dogged determination, detectives deliver justice to families and communities.
Season 2 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
The Executioner
43 mins
Fear plagues the tourist hotspot of New South Wales, Australia, when backpackers begin to go missing. An intense police investigation is launched after seven bodies are discovered, and local construction worker Ivan Milat is found guilty of the crimes.
Episode 2
Serial Slasher
Mon, Jul 8, 2013 43 mins
Flint, Michigan is known for crime, but a chain of stabbings lead investigators to believe that a serial killer is at large. The city lives in fear of when the attacker will strike again. Can survivors help piece together who this lunatic is?
Episode 3
Truck Stop Killer
Mon, Jul 15, 2013 43 mins
Bodies are piling up in the mid west. All have one common denominator, truck stops. It takes the dedication of one Nashville homicide detective to finally catch this psycho and put him where he belongs, behind bars.
Episode 4
In Too Deep
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 43 mins
Governor's aid Anne-Marie Fahey goes missing in Wilmington, Delaware. Friends, family, and investigators all fear the worst. When a love triangle surfaces, it is realized that the person behind her disappearance may be someone close to home.
Episode 5
Party to Death
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 43 mins
Two men are killed at a house party in Fort Qu'Apelle, Saskatchewan when it is crashed by two masked gunman. Investigators must find out if this was a random attack or if it was a targeted hit. There is one problem, in this small town no one is talking.
Episode 6
Monsters of the Night
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 43 mins
When 12-year-old Dawn Backes doesn't return home after being out with friends, her parents' worst nightmare comes true. Darker still, is that Dawn could be a link in a serial attacker's chain. One who's victims usually are couples.
Episode 7
Rave Rage
Mon, Aug 12, 2013 43 mins
When 20-year-old Jamie Wheeler is found stabbed to death in her Saskatoon apartment, investigators don't know where to turn. It is not until they enter the world of drugs and dancing that they find the answers they were looking for.
Episode 8
Thrill Kill
Mon, Aug 26, 2013 43 mins
College student, Atif Rafay, finds his family brutally killed in their Washington State home. Police have few leads, and are baffled when the main suspects have solid alibis. Could this actually be a perfect murder, and will the killer or killers go free?
Episode 9
The Ghost of Baton Rouge
Mon, Aug 26, 2013 43 mins
A madman is raping and murdering women in Baton Rouge. He charms his way into their homes and leaves without a single witness. Can one survivor help find this Ghost of Baton Rouge, before he claims another victim?
Episode 10
Deadly Obsession
Mon, Aug 26, 2013 43 mins
A house fire breaks out at the Blaine residence in Vinton, VA. When the entire family is found dead inside, it is quickly realized that the fire is not what killed them. What starts as a possible murder suicide soon turns into something far worse.
Episode 15
Captured Alive
Mon, Aug 17, 2026
On February 3, 2007, the Texas home of Lois Pearson, 62, has burned to the ground. Bones are found, but they belong to a house cat. Devout Christian Lois has gone missing and a desperate search ensues. Then, a check is cashed signed by Lois Pearson to a Jeffrey Maxwell. Witness' sightings match with Maxwell as the owner of the blue car seen on Lois's property that day as police hone in on Maxwell. While questioning him at the door, there is a loud thump. Lois appears disheveled and bruised beside Maxwell. Lois is alive, barely. Yet, even hardened police officers are stunned to see the inside of Maxwell's house and the horrors Lois Pearson had endured. Unfortunately, this incident is not isolated and even more shocking, deadly secrets will now be revealed.