Unlocking the Truth
Love, lust, murder, mystery, suspense...all the makings of a great dramatic story. The catch? It's not a fictional story. It's real life. This serialized documentary series follows the journey of alleged wrongfully convicted prisoners fighting for their freedom. We will navigate these cases in an effort to uncover the truth with the highest possible stakes - the lives and freedom of innocent people locked up for life, and the duty to honor the lives of those lost. This series takes an in-depth look into three criminal cases through the unique POV of Ryan Ferguson, who at 19 years old was convicted of a murder he didn't commit.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Suspense
- TV-14
Love, lust, murder, mystery, suspense...all the makings of a great dramatic story. The catch? It's not a fictional story. It's real life. This serialized documentary series follows the journey of alleged wrongfully convicted prisoners fighting for their freedom. We will navigate these cases in an effort to uncover the truth with the highest possible stakes - the lives and freedom of innocent people locked up for life, and the duty to honor the lives of those lost. This series takes an in-depth look into three criminal cases through the unique POV of Ryan Ferguson, who at 19 years old was convicted of a murder he didn't commit.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Gates of Hell
Wed, Aug 17, 2016 42 mins
Ryan was wrongfully convicted of a murder and served 8 years of his life in prison. With the help of Eva Nagao, he is now searching for the truth about a 14-year-old boy who was convicted of the murder of his own mother.
Episode 2
Ain't No Change in the House of Pain
Wed, Aug 24, 2016 41 mins
Ryan and Eva speak with a critical figure in Rita Politte's murder and dive into another case in North Carolina where a man is serving 29 years for a crime he claims he didn't commit.
Episode 3
Honey, That's a Dangerous Man
Wed, Aug 31, 2016 41 mins
More details emerge about the mysterious man in the woods around the time of Rita's death and shocking facts about a former suspect in the Kalvin Michael Smith case begin to surface.
Episode 4
We Shouldn't Talk About This
Thu, Sep 8, 2016 41 mins
Ryan hunts down a key witness in the Michael Politte case and a new case arises involving a mysterious death in a cemetery.
Episode 5
You Don't Know Murderers, Bro
Wed, Sep 14, 2016 41 mins
Ryan and Eva meet the child Jill Marker delivered while in a coma, and break down the details of Michael Politte's confession.
Episode 6
He Knows Things He Shouldn't Know
Wed, Sep 21, 2016 41 mins
Ryan and Eva work to identify the weapon that murdered Anastasia, and an unexpected confession emerges in the Kalvin Michael Smith case.
Episode 7
Inside These Gates
Wed, Sep 28, 2016 41 mins
Ryan pays a visit to Michael Politte in prison to discuss the shocking results of new arson evidence which creates a surprise twist in his case Eva and Ryan closely examine the finer points of Kelly's testimony.
Episode 8
Hope Is a Hell of a Thing
Wed, Oct 5, 2016 41 mins
An interview with Anastasia's father raises intriguing questions, while Kalvin Michael Smith's investigation draws to a close.