Murder by the Book

Season 2

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Well-known crime authors talk about some of the most compelling true crime stories that have long captivated them.

Where to Watch Season 2

13 Episodes

  • Sandra Brown
    E1
    Sandra BrownThe second season begins with author Sandra Brown recalling the 1980 killing of Texas resident Betty Gore, who was struck in the head with an ax some 40 times after confronting her friend Candace Montgomery about an affair Montgomery was having with Gore's husband.
  • David Baldacci
    E2
    David BaldacciAuthor David Baldacci recalls the case of Carl Derek Cooper, who confessed to killing three Starbucks employees in 1997 in Washington, D.C. Cooper received a life sentence.
  • Lisa Gardner
    E3
    Lisa GardnerAuthor Lisa Gardner recalls the 2001 murder of Maine resident Amy St. Laurent, whose body was found in a shallow ditch several weeks after she disappeared. Jeffery Gorman was convicted of the killing and he was sentenced to 60 years in prison.
  • Joseph Wambaugh
    E4
    Joseph WambaughAuthor Joseph Wambaugh recalls the 2004 killing of San Diego golf-course manager William Overson during an attempted robbery. Montgomery “Fritz” Bruce was sentenced to life in prison for shooting Overson.
  • Lisa Scottoline 2
    E5
    Lisa Scottoline 2Author Lisa Scottoline recalls the 1996 murder of Illinois resident Karyn Hearn Slover, whose body was dismembered and dumped into a lake. The victim's ex-husband, Michael Slover Jr., and his parents were convicted of the murder.
  • Linda Fairstein
    E6
    Linda FairsteinAuthor Linda Fairstein examines the case of rapist and serial killer Arohn Kee, and how DNA evidence helped convict him of multiple crimes.
  • Harlan Coben
    E7
    Harlan CobenAuthor Harlan Coben recounts the case of Mark Winger, an Illinois man convicted in 2002 of murdering his wife and killing a man he tried to frame for her murder.
  • Faye Kellerman 2
    E8
    Faye Kellerman 2The 1985 murders of Gerald and Vera Woodman, who were killed in their condominium garage in Brentwood, Cal., are recalled by author Faye Kellerman. The victims were killed by a hit man hired by the Woodman's sons, Neil and Stewart.
  • Elizabeth George
    E9
    Elizabeth GeorgeThe 1999 murders of Kenneth Stahl and his wife, Carolyn Oppy-Stahl, are recalled by author Elizabeth George. The victims were killed by gunman Dennis Earl Godley, who Kenneth Stahl had hired to kill his wife. Kenneth Stahl's mistress, Adriana Vasco, helped arrange Carolyn's murder, and she received a life sentence for her role in the killings.
  • Kathy Reichs
    E10
    Kathy ReichsThe disappearance and murder of famous atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair in 1995 is recalled by author Kathy Reichs. O'Hair and her son and granddaughter were killed in a murder plot masterminded by David R. Waters, a former employee of O'Hair's. Waters confessed to his role in the killings and led authorities to a shallow grave in Texas where the remains of the victims were found.
  • Jonathan Kellerman 2
    E11
    Jonathan Kellerman 2The 2004 murder of Santa Barbara graduate student Jarrod Davidson is recalled by author Jonathan Kellerman. Davidson was shot and killed outside his apartment by his father-in-law, Philip Jones, who died in prison after his conviction. Davidson's ex-wife and his mother-in-law were also convicted for their roles in the killing.
  • Lee Child
    E12
    Lee ChildThe 2001 murder of Ohio resident Jeff Zack, who was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle at a gas station, is recalled by author Lee Child. John Zaffino was convicted of killing the victim, who once dated Zaffino's girlfriend.
  • Nick Santora
    E13
    Nick SantoraThe 1988 murders of racing legend Mickey Thompson and his wife, Trudy, are examined by author Nick Santora. Michael Goodwin, a former business partner of Mickey's, was convicted of hiring two shooters to kill the couple, who were gunned down in front of their Bradbury, Cal., home.

 

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