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Murderous History

Show Info

  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: April 25, 2021
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 6
  • Networks: Smithsonian Channel , Planète+ Crime Investigation
  • Genres: Crime, Documentary
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Murderous History(2021)

TMDB Rating: 7.0 (3 votes)

Overview

At the scene of every crime is a story of a time, the place, and its people. This six-part series steps back in time to examine the most gruesome and compelling murder mysteries of the past 200 years, viewed through the lens of the eras and cities in which they took place. Through cinematic reenactments, we follow the determined investigators and complex perpetrators while revealing how each case made its own mark on history.

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Season 1

6 episodes • 2021

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1London Blitz KillerApr 25, 20210.0
2Chicago's White City DevilMay 2, 20210.0
3Edinburgh Body SnatchersMay 9, 20210.0
4Berlin's Nazi RipperMay 16, 20210.0
5Britain's Killer NannyMay 23, 20210.0
6Rio's Playboy KillersMay 30, 20210.0

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