A Crime to Remember

Season 5

TV-14

The show recreates famous crimes from the 1920 to the early 1970's talking to principle people involved in the crime coverage and investigation. The stories are narrated in the first person, usually by a female persona, as though the narrator was an outside observer at the time (a neighbor, townsperson, etc.). The narrator's persona is never directly identified as an actual person from the event however

8 Episodes

Once Upon a Crime
E1
Once Upon a CrimeThe story behind author Truman Capote's classic non-fiction novel, "In Cold Blood," which details the Clutter family murders in 1959 and the nationwide manhunt that followed for the killers.
The Bad Old Days
E2
The Bad Old DaysThe city of Chicago is gripped with terror after three bizarre and savage murders go unsolved. Amidst this public furor, both the police and the local newspapers are desperate to give the people what they want: someone to blame.
Hearts of Darkness
E3
Hearts of DarknessIn what became known as "The Crime of The Century," a boy from one of Chicago's wealthiest families is kidnapped and found murdered. The ensuing investigation zeroes in on the wealthy, thrill-seeking college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb.
Coffin for Christmas
E4
Coffin for ChristmasHeiress Barbara Mackle is kidnapped and buried alive in a coffin-like capsule; local police and the FBI race to Mackle's abductor before her time underground runs out.
Beast With a Badge
E5
Beast With a BadgeA detective struggles to exonerate his black friend from rape allegations pinned on him by the LAPD's all-white brass; he must navigate entrenched racism, lead a stake-out and employ the magic of Hollywood to ensnare the real predator.
Black Sheep
E6
Black SheepFour members of the Mark family are found murdered in their Cedar Falls, Iowa, home, prompting police to suspect someone close to the family; the bizarre outcome shakes the townspeople and devastates the surviving members of the Mark family.
A Woman's Place
E7
A Woman's PlaceOn one terrible morning, 10-year-old Leona O'Loughlin doesn't show up for school while her detective father, Leo, falls violently ill. Investigators consider the chilling possibility that someone might be trying to eliminate the entire family.
Mother's Little Helper
E8
Mother's Little HelperAfter the blood-soaked body of 76-year-old Franklin Bradshaw is found behind the counter of his auto-parts store, detectives dig into the strained history of his family and uncover a hotbed of deceit, manipulation and all-consuming greed.