Murderous History

Murderous History

2021 · 1 season · 6 eps · ★ 7.0 · Crime, Documentary

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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.

Directed by Ben Fortune

Networks: Planète+ Crime Investigation, PLANÈTE+, Smithsonian Channel

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