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Behind the Monsters
The genre's first black slasher showed up in 1992, rich with subtext about racial tensions in American history; in 2021, he's coming back - and is perhaps the most relevant horror icon imaginable.
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Behind the Monsters
What started as a nasty spin on 80s consumerism, flourished over three decades into an unlikely progressive horror property that refuses to get back on the shelf.
Behind the Monsters
Perhaps the most recognizable horror icon, Freddy Krueger's one-liners and merchandise has proven to be enjoyed by horror and non-horror fans alike.
The Vigil
Terror strikes when an Orthodox Jewish man agrees to watch over the dead body of a community member in a dilapidated Brooklyn home.
Hellbender
A teen and her mother live simply in a home in the woods, spending their time making metal music. A chance encounter with a fellow teen causes her to uncover a connection between her family and witchcraft, which causes a rift with her mother.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
The NYPD identifies a dead girl in Central Park as Jennifer Levin; the search for her killer leads to her prep school friend Robert Chambers; Robert confesses he killed Jennifer Levin accidentally during rough sex.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
Robert confesses he killed Jennifer Levin accidentally during rough sex; his mother hires a high-profile attorney who says Jennifer was the aggressor.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
Robert's preppy persona begins to crumble; when the Church steps in to support Robert, the judge releases him on bail.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
The media jumps on the defense's strategy to make Jennifer seem fast and loose; the prosecution works to establish motive.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
Both sides present their cases; jurors are mesmerized by Robert's charisma; afraid Robert has charmed them, the prosecution offers a plea deal.
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
Sadistic preacher Jim Jones forms the Peoples Temple after an unusual childhood; the cult's members are captivated; Jones' lust for power becomes unstoppable.
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
The press exposes the dark side of Jim Jones, causing a mass exodus to Jonestown; his followers soon realize it's not the utopia their leader promised.
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
A heroic congressman travels to Jonestown; Temple members plot their escape; Jim Jones realizes the walls are closing in and plans his final stand.
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
The world learns about the mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, orchestrated by cult leader Jim Jones; survivors try to piece their lives back together.
Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness, and the Hare Krishnas
The expose of the Hare Krishna movement; investigative journalists uncover a range of criminal activity involving guns, drugs, money laundering, abuse and even murder.
Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness, and the Hare Krishnas
Part 2 in the chilling exposé of the Hare Krishna movement, investigative journalists uncover a range of criminal activity involving guns, drugs, money laundering, abuse, and even murder; adapted from the New York Times bestselling book.
The Killer Clown: Murder on the Doorstep
In 1990, Marlene is shot by a clown and detectives try to find a motive for her murder; her husband Michael becomes the prime suspect after detectives learn their marriage was on the rocks, but an anonymous tip leads investigators to another suspect.
The Killer Clown: Murder on the Doorstep
Michael's affair leads detectives to investigate his alleged mistress Sheila; a lead on the costume from a store puts Sheila firmly in the frame, but without evidence the case goes cold; then in 2017, new DNA evidence leads detectives to an arrest.
The Killer Clown: Murder on the Doorstep
After Sheila's arrest, the prosecution prepares for trial and the stakes are high; the prosecution's case centers on new DNA and fiber evidence; Sheila's defense attorney attempts to get the evidence thrown out.
Behind the Monsters
A look at the accidental creation of a machete-wielding avatar of conservative 1980s morality - one that, absent a new entry, a fiercely loyal fan base has taken to resurrecting on their own.
Behind the Monsters
Emerging from a low budget independent film, this character who was simply called "Lead Cenobite" would become the undeniable symbol of pleasure and pain and the icon of the "Hellraiser" franchise.
The Other Lamb
A young woman born into an all-female cult begins to question the teachings of her leader.
Rust Creek
A wrong turn leaves a college student stranded in the wintry woods, where she aligns with an enigmatic loner to survive the elements -- and the outlaws pursuing her.
Cursed Films
An exploration of the dark myths and legends behind one of the most beloved films in the history of cinema, "The Wizard of Oz."
Cursed Films
A look into the making of Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby," and the tragic aftermath following the films release.
Cursed Films
Examining the troubled making of Andrei Tarkovsky's science-fiction masterwork "Stalker," and the production disasters that beset the filming: damaged film stock, earthquakes, and a sickness that afflicted the cast and crew.
Cursed Films
An exploration of Wes Craven's journey into the secret societies of Haitian Voodoo, zombies, and magic.
Cursed Films
A look into the making of what is arguably the most controversial film ever produced: Cannibal Holocaust.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
When father and son coroners investigate the death of a beautiful "Jane Doe," they find increasingly bizarre clues.
True Crime Story: Citizen Detective
It was a mystery that plagued law enforcement for over years: four unidentified bodies found inside barrels in the woods; one woman searching for answers from her own troubled past sets herself on a journey to give the victims back their names.
True Crime Story: Citizen Detective
A young man whose childhood was marked by tragedy learns of a relatively unknown serial killer, and finds himself thinking about unidentified victims; it isn't long before that pursuit becomes a full-time job and identifying victims an obsession.
True Crime Story: Citizen Detective
A young mother is found unresponsive in bed, and her cause of death is determined to be an accidental heroin overdose; but her family questions everything about the circumstances around her death, so they launch their own investigation.
True Crime Story: Citizen Detective
A young man leaves home for the corner store, but dies on a rainy sidewalk just down the street; bystanders claim that he fell off of his bike, but his mom and sister don't buy it; they hit the streets to find answers.
True Crime Story: Citizen Detective
A young girl's life was thrown into chaos when her single mother died by a gunshot wound in their remote mountain home; the journey for the truth would be long and arduous, and it would be thirty years until justice was finally served.
True Crime Story: Citizen Detective
When a college student was found dead in rural Quebec, police refused to call it a murder; but years later, her brother continues his own investigation into her death; on the eve of a trip to return to the scene of the crime, tragedy strikes again.
The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster
When Patch O'Furr is tagged in a mysterious online post, he must face the fact that animal abusers are hiding in plain sight in the Furry Fandom; Furry Detectives comb through evidence and discover one popular YouTuber is a suspect.
The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster
An online 3D printing group leads to a break in the case and The Furry Detectives get their first arrest; the Zoosadist ringleader, known as SnakeThing, is still out there.
The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster
It wasn't just animals, he was hurting people too; the self-proclaimed Furvengers must battle through legal obstacles and personal attacks as they hunt for SnakeThing.
The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster
A video shared in the Furry community by a person named "Monster" causes a new level of vigilante detective work; clues lead to a remote shipping container in the outback of Australia owned by a well-respected celebrity.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
The town of Adel, Ga., is rocked by a brutal robbery homicide, and locals quickly point to an outsider as the killer; over 20 years later, new evidence raises the startling question if an innocent man is serving life for another man's crime.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
When a beloved chiropractor in Sauquoit, N.Y., dies suddenly under strange circumstances, investigators discover she's been murdered with a rare poison; the killer could only be someone she knew closely, and the case divides the town.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
A young woman in St. Augustine, Fla., with everything to live for is found shot to death with the gun belonging to her boyfriend, a deputy sheriff; he says it was suicide, but her family believes it was murder.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
When an immigrant couple who settled in the Tennessee town of Cookeville is executed in their sleep and their house set on fire, investigators identify a suspect with motive; in their rush to make an arrest, they may have gotten the wrong man.
Centigrade
A man and his pregnant wife become trapped in their car when a storm buries them underneath layers of snow and ice. As supplies dwindle and temperatures plunge, the couple must battle the elements and hypothermia in a desperate fight for survival.
Cursed Films
The release of "The Exorcist" is surrounded by controversy, as reports of fainting theater-goers and mysterious on-set accidents raise questions whether the film itself is evil.
Cursed Films
A series of unfortunate events plague the cast and crew during the making of "The Omen," raising concerns that the film might be cursed by the devil himself.
Cursed Films
A series of untimely deaths connected to the making of the "Poltergeist" films inspire rumors that the production is cursed; suspicions are stoked by rumors that real human skeletons were used during the making of the film.
Cursed Films
Years after actor Bruce Lee's mysterious death is attributed to the Lee Family Curse, his son Brandon's life is cut short due to a tragic on-set accident during the making of "The Crow."
Cursed Films
A horrific on-set accident during the production of "Twilight Zone: The Movie" leaves those involved in the making of the film cursed by the memory of the incident they witnessed.
Backcountry
A couple (Missy Peregrym, Jeff Roop) on a deep-wilderness hike become hopelessly lost within an aggressive black bear's territory.
Cursed Films
An exploration of the dark myths and legends behind one of the most beloved films in the history of cinema, "The Wizard of Oz."
Cursed Films
A look into the making of Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby," and the tragic aftermath following the films release.
Cursed Films
Examining the troubled making of Andrei Tarkovsky's science-fiction masterwork "Stalker," and the production disasters that beset the filming: damaged film stock, earthquakes, and a sickness that afflicted the cast and crew.
Cursed Films
An exploration of Wes Craven's journey into the secret societies of Haitian Voodoo, zombies, and magic.
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Eight candidates cooperate in order to secure a job with a prestigious company.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
In rural Shelbyville, Ky., a body is found in the river; years go by until the police catch the killer, but some in town question if the suspect is even capable of committing the crime.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
When a 22-year-old dancer goes missing, the men of the neighboring town who frequented the club she worked at become the suspect pool; wealth and status may protect a killer; a determined police officer works the case.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
After a woman is found shot in her bathroom, officials launch a death investigation to determine if it was suicide - as her husband claimed - or murder; years later, the case remains open, and the town still has questions.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
A young single mother disappears without a trace; an investigation suggests she abandoned her children, while her family spends years proving she was murdered and finding her killers.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
A man claims he shot his daughter's estranged husband, Christian Griggs, in self-defense; after investigators close the case, Christian's family discovers evidence that the killing was not justified.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
A beloved town doctor perishes in a deadly house fire - which investigators conclude was arson; but after securing a murder conviction, the prosecutor doubts his own evidence, and joins the fight to free an innocent man.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
Cold case investigators, looking into a shocking double murder, elicit a series of confessions from a group of teens; years later, the teens recant their statements.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
A criminal defense attorney, known for uncovering corruption, finds himself on trial; accused of a complex murder-for-hire plot, along with eight others, he fights to clear his name and show the many holes in the state's case.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
A couple is found brutally murdered in their home; investigators learn that the last person to see them alive had secrets of his own; some question whether prejudice led police to arrest the wrong man.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
A dentist is brazenly killed by a masked gunman; the media reports salacious details as investigators uncover a sinister plot led by the dentist's wife and stepson; a private investigator shares a startling alternate theory.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
The NYPD identifies a dead girl in Central Park as Jennifer Levin; the search for her killer leads to her prep school friend Robert Chambers; Robert confesses he killed Jennifer Levin accidentally during rough sex.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
Robert confesses he killed Jennifer Levin accidentally during rough sex; his mother hires a high-profile attorney who says Jennifer was the aggressor.
True Crime Story: Indefensible
An Arizona man claims jewelry thieves killed his wife, but his story unravels almost immediately; his temporary insanity defense, however, proves to be a formidable opponent in court.
True Crime Story: Indefensible
Police believe they've solved a mysterious death in Florida, but at trial the case takes a shocking turn, and a seemingly straight-forward case of murder by strangulation spirals into a bizarre crime story.
True Crime Story: Indefensible
A man with a violent criminal history is imprisoned after he nearly kills his girlfriend; just months after he's released early on parole, he finds himself at the center of another tragic case.
True Crime Story: Indefensible
Two strangers meet at a bar, but their evening ends with a gruesome death; police think they know who's to blame, but questions of motive leave them stumped.
The Keeper of Lost Causes
Police inspector Carl Mørck and his assistant investigate a cold case involving a missing woman.
Mad Detective
A mentally disturbed detective (Lau Ching Wan) uses his sixth sense to help locate a missing policeman.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Thirteen more iconic moments of fear drawn from the most frightening films ever made, celebrated and dissected by a ghoul's gallery of horror pros.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Thirteen films spanning a century of horror prove that a good scare is timeless.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Thirteen iconic horror moments, featuring werewolves, patchwork men, blood-sucking murder balls, and two Stephen King classics.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Thirteen more iconic scenes from the most frightening films ever made, directed by the greatest names in the genre.
John and the Hole
A desperate game of survival unfolds after 13-year-old John traps his family in a hole in the ground.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Thirteen more terrifying journeys into fear, featuring found footage, twisted torture, creepy kids, and ghastly ghosts.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
The penultimate episode spotlights vengeful prom queens, creative kills, zombies galore, and the greatest jump scare put on film.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
The top ten most iconic moments in horror movie history are revealed.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
Robert's preppy persona begins to crumble; when the Church steps in to support Robert, the judge releases him on bail.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
The media jumps on the defense's strategy to make Jennifer seem fast and loose; the prosecution works to establish motive.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
Both sides present their cases; jurors are mesmerized by Robert's charisma; afraid Robert has charmed them, the prosecution offers a plea deal.
Hip Hop Homicides
Rising star Pop Smoke is gunned down in the Hollywood Hills in what is labeled a robbery gone wrong, but the scene lacks the usual signs of forced entry and ransacking associated with those crimes.
Hip Hop Homicides
Chicago drill artist King Von is shot to death in a fight he started outside an Atlanta nightclub; the altercation is caught on surveillance cameras.
Hip Hop Homicides
Exploring if the murder of beloved New Orleans Rapper, Magnolia Shorty, whose voice was sampled on Drake's 2018 smash hit "In My Feelings," was a crime of passion, or a gang-related hit.
Hip Hop Homicides
Rapper and French Montana protégé, Chinx, becomes the victim of a drive-by shooting in Queens, N.Y., in 2015; his murder was possibly the end of a feud born in prison; once he was back on the streets, Chinx was actually being hunted by his killer.
Hip Hop Homicides
Van delves into the mystery of the murder of New Orleans legend and "No Limit" rap star, Soulja Slim.
Hip Hop Homicides
Young rap star XXXTentacion's life was cut tragically short when he was shot dead in the parking lot of a motorsports store near his home in Florida; this could have just been a robbery gone wrong, but XXXTentacion may have predicted his own murder.
Hip Hop Homicides
Van Lathan investigates the brazen highway shooting of Dallas rapper Mo3; was up-and-coming Dallas rapper Mo3's murder a crime of passion?
Hip Hop Homicides
FBG Duck has helped to define the signature sound of Chicago Drill Music, only to be gunned down in a mob-style hit; exploring if he was murdered because of his street ties, music or where he was from in Chicago.
Wasp Woman: Murder of a B Movie Queen
In 1986, cult actress Susan Cabot is found dead in her Los Angeles home; suspicion immediately falls on her son, Timothy Roman, the only witness and immediate suspect; what begins as a shocking Hollywood murder soon opens into a darker story.
Wasp Woman: Murder of a B Movie Queen
The investigation deepens and Timothy's story becomes more complex; Timothy's life was shaped not only by his mother's troubled past but by a chapter in American medical history, as a patient enrolled in a now-buried clinical experiment.
Wasp Woman: Murder of a B Movie Queen
Susan's body is discovered in her bedroom, bloodied, broken and surrounded by confusion; Timothy offers a surreal account of masked intruders, but his story unravels quickly; under pressure, he admits the truth.
What Keeps You Alive
Venomous betrayals engulf a female married couple attempting to celebrate their one-year anniversary.