Crimes Gone Viral
Gripping clips of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, and other crimes rack up millions of views, but the stories behind these crimes are often never told -- until now. This series takes viewers inside the most shocking crimes that went viral.
- 2020-2024
- 5 seasons
- Investigation Discovery
- Documentary
- TV-14
Gripping clips of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, and other crimes rack up millions of views, but the stories behind these crimes are often never told -- until now. This series takes viewers inside the most shocking crimes that went viral.
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
Do No Harm
Sun, Sep 27, 2020 21 mins
A man is driving home when he sees a woman being dragged down the street against her will. Another man is visiting his girlfriend at work on Valentine's Day when a robber leaps onto the counter. Both men take heroic action, ensuring no harm is done.
Episode 2
Run With It
Sun, Sep 27, 2020
Thieves steal a shark from an open tank at an aquarium and make a break for it. And, two inmates make a creative escape by hiding in bins
Episode 3
Snatched
Wed, Sep 16, 2020 21 mins
A young woman walks home after a family gathering. Another young woman goes out to get cold medicine. Then, with no warning, danger strikes, and both women are kidnapped. But both brave victims outsmart their attackers.
Episode 4
Bold Moves
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
A gunfight erupts when a mother and daughter bravely defend their business. And, a man foolishly attempts to rob a martial arts instructor.
Episode 5
Grab and Go
Wed, Sep 23, 2020 21 mins
A robber attempts to hold up four young men at gunpoint, but he's in for a surprise when his victims fight back. And then, a man with a shotgun storms into a garage, but is outmatched by an employee who won't back down.
Episode 6
Surprise Attack
Wed, Sep 23, 2020 21 mins
An afternoon motorcycle ride turns into a violent road rage incident when a couple is attacked by an angry driver. And then, when a young woman working alone is robbed at knifepoint, she bravely fights back, fending off her assailant.
Episode 7
Caught in the Act
Wed, Sep 30, 2020
A strange man violently attempts to kidnap a woman's children, but a young wrestler saves the day. A frightening robbery takes place in broad daylight
Episode 8
Don't Mess with My Kid
Wed, Sep 30, 2020 21 mins
Two armed thieves approach a young woman to steal her car. But they get a shock when she fights back. And then, the father of a 15-year-old girl sets up a family sting to apprehend the 33-year-old man who is trying to seduce her.
Episode 9
No Fear
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 21 mins
A man with a large gun enters a bar late at night and orders everyone to get on the floor, but one patron refuses to comply. And then, a pair of brazen shoplifters lead police on a dangerous high speed chase.
Episode 10
Stranger Danger
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 21 mins
A man steals a car with two young siblings inside, causing a panic. As they try to escape, the kidnapper grabs the girl's hoodie, but her brother bravely fights back. And then, a 12-year-old stands up to the woman trying to kidnap her baby brother.
Episode 11
Watch Dogs
Wed, Oct 14, 2020 21 mins
After getting an alert on his computer, a man races home to confront two men burglarizing his home. Then, a woman and her child are defenseless when a strange man enters their home until their 122-pound Great Dane springs into action.
Episode 12
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Wed, Oct 14, 2020 21 mins
It looks like a Hollywood action film as a crazed female driver speeds through neighborhoods in an RV, with two dogs sitting on her lap. And then, a woman tosses a bag of newborn dogs into a dumpster, outraging an entire community.
Episode 13
No, You Don't
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
In Florida, a woman shopping for bathing suits bravely chases after her harasser. And, two people intervene when an elderly couple get robbed.
Episode 14
Out of Control
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
A group of friends on a fishing trip find themselves in peril when a speeding boat crashes into them. And, a drunk passenger grabs the wheel from a driver.
Episode 15
Get Out
Wed, Oct 28, 2020 21 mins
A busy couple watches helplessly through a streaming security camera as a man burglarizes their home. And then, a woman inexplicably fires a gun into a house and then returns to toss in a flaming torch.
Episode 16
Child's Nightmare
Wed, Oct 28, 2020 21 mins
As a car heads straight into the ocean, with screaming children hanging out the windows crying for help, bystanders rush in to try and help. And then, a terrifying scene as two sleeping children are unaware that armed burglars are right next to them.
Episode 17
Knock, Knock, Who's There?
Wed, Nov 4, 2020 21 mins
In California, a doorbell camera captures a disoriented woman trying to break into a home as the terrified homeowner prepares to protect herself. And, in Texas, a panicked woman with restraints on her arms rings a doorbell in the middle of the night.
Episode 18
Don't Mess With Me
Wed, Nov 4, 2020 21 mins
A mother is inside a gas station when a man steals her car, with her 13-year-old and 6-month old daughters inside. Then, when a waitress is sexually assaulted, she takes matters into her own hands, attacking her assaulter.
Episode 19
Men Gone Wild
Wed, Nov 11, 2020
A case in which a homeowner was forced to defend himself when an armed man burst into his home late one night. Plus, a man who went on a violent rampage in a diner
Episode 20
Drunk Driving Terror
Wed, Nov 11, 2020
2 police officers respond to a drunk driver speeding the wrong way down a motorway, finding themselves in a dangerous situation. Plus, the family that followed a car swerving dangerously, and was forced to intervene to prevent tragedy
Episode 21
Danger on the Street
Mon, Dec 27, 2021
A stranger follows a woman as she walks home. Terrified, she turns on her cell phone to record him as she tries to get away. A vicious, unprovoked attack on a child dancing in the street prompts outrage.
Episode 22
Customers Gone Wild
Mon, Dec 27, 2021
A ride-share customer aggressively attacks her own driver. An agitated patron gets violent at a fast-food restaurant, putting other people's lives in danger.