In May of 2022, a respected and energetic 3rd grade teacher headed out to celebrate the last day of the school year -- enjoying a carefree night of laughter and cocktails with her boyfriend and two other couples. She had no way of knowing, however, it would actually be her last day. How did a random split-second interaction end up setting off a ticking time bomb?

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Do you remember your first job as a teenager? It was a chance to take on some responsibility and start earning a paycheck. For a shy, mild-mannered 18 year-old in Punta Gorda, Florida, the overnight shift at the local convenience store seemed like a perfect fit. But on Halloween night of 2015, a quiet evening of working solo devolved into a real-life horror show.

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An 18 year-old barista working alone at a roadside coffee stand in Anchorage, Alaska preparing to close up shop on a frigid February evening in 2012. But when the final customer of the night approached the window and placed his order, she would unknowingly be pulled into a sadistic and diabolic plan.

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A responsible 19 year-old student from Kansas City, MO was enjoying his sophomore year of college and working at a local radio station. Tall and lanky with red hair and freckles, he earned the on-air nickname "Opie." In November of 2006, he traveled with a group of students to Chicago for an academic conference. And was never heard from again. What could have possibly caused this grounded midwestern teen to disappear without a trace?

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Everyone deserves a break once in a while. The day-to-day stress of work, bills, and parenthood can make one crave the beach and sunshine. In June of 2023, a 32 year-old teacher in Cleveland, OH was ready for a vacation. Sometimes with the excitement, it's not unusual to forget your toothpaste or a particular pair of sandals. But what if what you left behind was your baby?

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It's been said that history repeats itself. The unassuming safe community of Bradley, IL seemed to be a carefree haven for families, with kids playing tag and riding their bikes until the streetlights came on. But in 1981, when a shocking crime upended the community, residents of the village spent years trying to recover. But little did they know that evil would strike twice.

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In April of 2003, an aspiring young actress decides to break off her engagement. But it doesn't end well.

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On a spring evening in 2005, two young women embark on a fun road trip from Houston to Shreveport to take a break from it all. But an impromptu decision to get late-night takeout would lead to a devastating series of events. How did this innocent weekend getaway result in one of the most malicious crimes in Louisiana history?

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There once lived an adventurous young woman in Melbourne, Australia. Athletic, strikingly beautiful, and so mysterious that she cast a spell on everyone she met. But in a luxury high-rise in December 2010, that mystery took a gruesome turn. How did this free spirit meet her death at the bottom of a garbage chute?

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An upbeat, artistic, and hardworking university student gets off work at a shopping mall in Grand Forks, ND. But the rest of her evening doesn't go as planned. What happened on that frigid November evening that would shake the community to its core?  

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