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Unlocking the Truth Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2016 - 0
Episode 1
Gates of Hell
Wed, Aug 17, 2016 60 mins
The premiere of the documentary series, which examines cases of individuals who may have been wrongly convicted. First up: the case of Michael Politte, who was convicted of murdering his mother.
Episode 2
Ain't No Change in the House of Pain
Wed, Aug 24, 2016 60 mins
The case of Kalvin Michael Smith of North Carolina, who claims he was wrongly convicted of a vicious 1995 assault on a pregnant woman.
Episode 3
Honey, That's a Dangerous Man
Wed, Aug 31, 2016 60 mins
Details emerge about a man in the woods around the time of Rita Politte's death; and shocking information about a former suspect in the Kalvin Michael Smith case surface.
Episode 4
We Shouldn't Talk About This
Wed, Sep 7, 2016 60 mins
A key witness in the Michael Politte case is sought. Also: a new case involving a death in a cemetery.
Episode 5
You Don't Know Murderers, Bro
Wed, Sep 14, 2016 60 mins
Ryan and Eva meet the child that Jill Marker delivered while in a coma; and examine Michael Politte's confession.
Episode 6
He Knows Things He Shouldn't Know
Wed, Sep 21, 2016 60 mins
Ryan and Eva seek to identify the weapon used to kill Anastasia. Also: an unexpected confession in the Kalvin Michael Smith case.
Episode 7
Inside These Gates
Wed, Sep 28, 2016 60 mins
Ryan and Eva examine Kelly's testimony; and Ryan visits Michael Politte in prison after arson science uncovers a twist in his case.
Episode 8
Hope Is a Hell of a Thing
Wed, Oct 5, 2016 60 mins
In the Season 1 finale, an interview with Anastasia's father raises questions; and the Kalvin Michael Smith investigation comes to a close.
