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Witness the crime busting techniques and forensic science used by the FBI to break the most baffling cases. From crime scene analysis to the most up-to-date laboratories, FBI agents relentlessly comb through mountains of evidence to narrow their search, ultimately prevailing over the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.
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Seasons
7
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121
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English
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Season 1
- 1 Polly Klaas: Kidnapped Polly Klaas was kidnapped from her own slumber party and murdered, lasers helped the FBI identify and find the perpetrator. It took 200 FBI agents two months to find Richard Allen…
- 2 Above the Law The body of 23 year old Robin Bishop was discovered near her car on a remote highway. After acquitted in two state trials, Gwaltney was convicted of the murder in the federal tria…
- 3 Human Prey Thomas Dillon killed five outdoorsmen over a period of three years in rural Ohio. A mother's letter published in the newspaper addressing the murderer of her son prompted the kill…
- 4 Death in Alaska A young mother and her two daughters were sexually assaulted and brutally murdered in Anchorage, Alaska. With only one piece of forensic evidence, a wash rag carrying pubic lice w…
- 5 Deadly Paradise Two couples found themselves on the same deserted island paradise, but only one couple left alive. Buck Walker and Stephanie Sterns arrived in Hawaii on the Sea Wind, which belong…
- 6 The Crazy Don The reputed boss of the Genovese crime family, Vince Gigante wandered the streets of New York wearing only pajamas and a bathrobe, but the FBI was convinced he was anything but cr…
- 7 Killing Spree No suspect had emerged after the rapes and murders of ten women near Tampa, Florida in 1984. When one of the killer's victims survived, the FBI was able to identify 31-year-old Bo…
- 8 Melissa Brannen: Missing 5-year-old Melissa Brannen disappeared from a Christmas party on Dec. 3, 1989, leaving behind a family wracked with anguish.
- 9 The Unabomber He was a recluse who spread terror through the mail for 18 years. Two men died and more than a dozen were injured , but Ted Kaczynski wasn't known as the Unabomber until his broth…
- 10 Murdering Cowboy Claude Dallas lived the life of a cowboy -- a loner and distrustful of authority. When two game wardens confronted Dallas about his deeds, they were shot and killed. After a massi…
- 11 The World Trade Center Bombing On February 26, 1993, an explosion rocked the World Trade Center parking garage. Six people died and more than a thousand were injured in the bomb blast which tore a 5-story crate…
- 12 John Gotti: Convicted By December 1985, John Gotti had assumed his place as the new Don of the Gambino crime family in New York with the assassination of his boss, Paul Castellano. When the FBI convinc…
- 13 The True Story of Mississippi Burning On June 21, 1964, three civil rights workers, who set out to educate southern blacks about receiving the right to vote, disappeared in Mississippi. The FBI gained the trust of an …
Season 2
- 1 A Model Killer Posing as a fashion photographer, serial killer Christopher Wilder lured young women from shopping malls with promises of fame and fortune. Most ended up dead. national publicity …
- 2 Hired Gun A multiple murder-for-hire plot that was meticulously planned and executed. A mother, her 8-year-old son, and a live-in nurse were brutally murdered by an assassin. the FBI was ab…
- 3 Cat and Mouse Young women were being abducted from their own front yards in broad daylight. The FBI was determined to put an end to the serial killer's deadly game of cat and mouse.
- 4 Cracking the Cartel A young boy and his mother are kidnapped and murdered by a drug cartel.
- 5 A Stranger in Town The body of an unidentified young woman turned up on a highway in a small Pennsylvania town. Agents persisted to identity the body and to find the killer.
- 6 Hunter's Game The bodies of several young women began turning up in shallow graves in the Alaskan wilderness. FBI profilers mapped the criminal's mind.
- 7 The Dixie Mafia A Judge and his politician wife were brutally murdered in their home. The FBI uncovered a corrupt local government and a group of violent criminal conspirators.
- 8 Shattered Shield Lured by the easy wealth of the narcotics industry, crooked cops in the New Orleans Police Department began breaking the laws they were sworn to uphold in the early 1990s.
- 9 Blood Brothers Two brothers abduct a banker. FBI agents slowly pieced together tiny shreds of evidence.
- 10 Crime Spree A couple engaged in a gruesome crime spree that spanned six states and left eight people dead-including children.
- 11 Family Secrets A young mother and her infant son mysteriously disappeared from their home. A new DNA technique ended the mystery.
- 12 Master Plan The FBI began a massive undercover operation designed to expose the Chicago Mafia's infiltration into the city's surrounding suburbs.
- 13 Firefight A series of brutal bank robberies and murders led to an exhaustive eight-month investigation by the FBI. What followed was the bloodiest firefight in FBI history.
- 14 Killer Abroad The bodies of several women began turning up in and around the city of Vienna, Austria. Viennese police turned to the FBI for help.
- 15 Moving Target A sniper murdered two young black men as they jogged with two white women. The FBI placed their suspect on their Ten Most Wanted list and began an intense manhunt.
- 16 Deadly Mission Two brothers gained national attention after a videotaped shoot-out with state and local officers in Wilmington, Ohio. The brothers escaped and fled the state.
- 17 Cop Killer Two officers had been shot and one had been murdered in Washington, D.C.. Each had been sitting in their patrol cars when a man sneaked up and opened fire. The FBI was brought in …
- 18 .22 Caliber Killer Six black males had been brutally murdered--two had their hearts cut out. The only thing connecting the victims was their ethnicity and the fact that each had been shot with .22 c…
Season 3
- 1 Driven to Kill A 14-year-old girl ran away from her mother's home and disappeared without a trace. A farmer later discovered the young girl's remains in an Illinois barn.
- 2 Deadly Obsession A woman vanishes, and police suspect that her powerful ex-lover, a married man, was responsible. When investigators can't find the woman's body or the murder weapon, the FBI's onl…
- 3 First and Kennedy Street Crew Street gangs in Washington D.C. enforced their territories with lethal violence. Authorities vowed to bring the entire gang to justice while the gang leader had fled to Africa.
- 4 Terror In Disguise Masked bandits pulled off a daring mid-day bank robbery. With no evidence leaving behind, the FBI forced their own luck.
- 5 Deadly Trail A serial killer dupes FBI agents while eluding a nationwide manhunt.
- 6 The Predator A stranger snatched an eight-year-old girl as she played in her Tucson, Arizona neighborhood. Within hours, a drifter who was out on parole for abducting and molesting children, b…
- 7 Dishonored Marine Captain Shirley Russell disappeared. FBI agents found her husband, himself a former Marine, was acting strangely. The FBI's intense investigation revealed a violent past.
- 8 Millionaire Murder New Jersey millionaire Frank Black flew to Florida to close a major business deal and never came home. FBI Agents learned of a mystery woman in Florida who was meet Black. Eventua…
- 9 Deadly Business FBI agents began investigating New York gas station mogul Gurmeet Dhinsa for gas pump rigging. They learned that he enforced his mob-like operation with brutal violence.
- 10 Temple of Fear The decapitation of a young African-American male led the Miami-Dade PD and the FBI along a trail of murder. Investigators quickly discovered that the victim was a dissident membe…
- 11 Silent Strike Glendale, Arizona mall, local authorities and the FBI scrambled to recover its cargo of nearly a million dollars.
- 12 Deadly Stranger Police and FBI agents track a serial killer in a cross-country manhunt.
- 13 Backstage Murder A television producer was gunned down in his New York office. Four years later and a continent away, a man told Los Angeles police he had been hired to murder two exotic dancers. …
- 14 Under Fire A armored car robbery near New York City left one guard dead and another critically wounded. The FBI suspected a large group of domestic terrorists with a history of violent crime.
- 15 Manhunt A California man was found dismembered. The murder suspect was found six months later when he was caught robbing an Arizona bank and sentenced to life. When he escaped from prison…
- 16 Hunter's Target David Wilkey was shot to death on a hunting ground in rural Virginia. When this seemed to be an accident, investigators suspected foul play. Two years later, a man contacted North…
- 17 No Remorse On a summer night in 1990, the body of a suspected drug courier was discovered burning in a Minnesota alley. The FBI worked with local police to uncover a crime ring run by a drug…
- 18 The C-11 Squad In the season 3 finale, Drug gangs terrorized Harlem, New York neighborhoods. After a 10-year-old boy became a victim, the FBI formed a task force called C-11, designed to dismant…
Season 4
- 1 The Search for Lisa Renee A teenage immigrant came to U.S. to realize her dream of becoming a doctor, but she found herself an innocent victim of the drug trade. While she was kidnapped, The FBI and local …
- 2 Hidden Agenda Bank robbers raided cities across seven states. The stakes were raised when the FBI discovered the robbers had an agenda beyond their personal wealth. The FBI needed to capture th…
- 3 Small Town Terror A cross-country crime spree terrorized the nation. A trail of stolen vehicles and murder victims across seven states led agents on a hunt for two suspected killers. The killers we…
- 4 A Family Torn A class field trip ended with an 11-year-old girl missing. The FBI joined the investigation in an urgent search for the missing girl.
- 5 Vanished A wealthy Mississippi woman disappeared from her home in broad daylight. Left behind was a mysterious ransom note listing twelve names and no specific instructions. FBI and local …
- 6 Deadly Heist A radio dispatcher notifies agents of a missing armored van and guards.
- 7 Unlawful Flight Two transported prisoners fleed from a sheriff's department.They moved from state to state in a wave of abduction and car theft. Now the FBI agents believed believed the pair were…
- 8 Deadly Secrets A young mother was gunned down in front of her children. Family members offered a startling clue of the secrets of the woman. Investigations revealed a web of money, drugs and mur…
- 9 Death in the Delta A wealthy young mother was abducted in front of her in-laws’ home. To find the woman and her abductor, investigators would have to first determine the motive.
- 10 Lost Boys Two young men went on a crime spree of robbery, kidnapping and murder, and then disappeared. The pursuit would take FBI agents across six states.
- 11 Deadly Threat Florida’s cocaine imports were among the highest in the nation int the late 80's. Regional territories were enforced with intimidation and murder. Through the combined efforts of …
- 12 Evil Intent A young woman was snatched from her home on a bright spring morning. After several days of searching, a former FBI profiler narrowed the suspect list to one.
- 13 The Coffee Shop Murders In a Georgetown coffee shop, three employees were shot to death. Metro D.C. police turned to the FBI for help, hoping the Bureau’s technical expertise could bring justice for the …
- 14 Without Remorse An Indiana town was turned inside out when an officer was gunned down at point-blank range. A psychotic killer led investigators across the Midwest.
- 15 Global Pursuit A gunman fired into rush hour traffic. The brazen daytime shooting of employees from the Central Intelligence Agency stunned the country.
- 16 Betrayed A mother discovered her 10 year-old son was missing from his school. The search would cover a thousand miles. Agents were raced to find the kidnapper and the missing child.
- 17 When Seconds Count A 12-year-old girl is abducted from her home. Scores of police officers and FBI agents determined to find the young girl before it is too late.
- 18 Held for Ransom A 13-year-old was kidnapped on her way to school. The father drove hundreds of miles through the night to deliver the ransom cash to rescue his young daughter.
Season 5
- 1 Price of Greed The 1997 Los Angeles Dunbar Armored robbery, the largest cash heist in United States history. Six masked robbers stole $18.9 million.
- 2 Caught in the Act Chronicling an investigation that took authorities across Alabama to Virginia in search of cousins suspected in seven deaths, robbery and possession of multiple firearms.
- 3 In Pursuit A Nebraska sheriff's deputy sees a man wanted for firearms violations and tries to arrest him. But the man begins shooting, leading to a high-speed pursuit and wounded cops. The F…
- 4 High Stakes After abducting and assaulting a girl at a bus stop, Maghfoor Mansoor was on the run from police and the FBI. From Vegas to Atlantic City, Mansoor left a trail of theft and violen…
- 5 Home Invaders On June 19, 1985, convicted bank robber Terry Conner and his partner-in-crime, Joseph Dougherty, escaped on their way to Dougherty's trial. In September, the fugitives used Conner…
- 6 Tracks of a Killer The hunt for serial killer Angel Resendiz, also known as the "Railroad Killer."
- 7 Lawless The 1987 murder of Boston Police Department officer Roy Joseph Sergei and the resulting joint FBI – BPD – Mexican Federal Police search for professional bank robber Ted Otsuki.
- 8 Cruel Revenge The son of a successful real estate developer was kidnapped. After the father received a $3 million ransom demand, the FBI became involved. Criminal profiling helped track down th…
- 9 Held Hostage Three Black men take Amy Shaw's family hostage at her parents SC home. Jeburk forces Amy to return to the bank were she worked in GA and break into the vault.
- 10 The Initiation Three men murder an innocent man as part of an initiation into a Cleveland Ohio biker gang.
- 11 Dark Woods Agents search for a young girl who was kidnapped while on a family camping trip, and hope the culprit's repeated calls to the child's mother can lead them to an arrest.
- 12 Domestic Terror Domestic terrorism is an especially vivid threat to Americans; the FBI has created specialized teams to root out and dismantle terrorist operations, and put away those criminals w…
- 13 Fatal Friendship The 1992 kidnapping and murder of Martha Doe Roberts.
- 14 Death Pact After a string of bank robberies in Illinois, Chicago, the FBI began to suspect that a police officer was responsible for the crimes. With the holdups becoming increasingly violen…
- 15 Broken Trust In 1988, a criminal confessed that two prominent community members hired him to murder a South Carolina farmer. Police and FBI agents arrested a wealthy businessman and later lear…
- 16 Criminal Enterprise In 1993, a robber surprised unsuspecting customers by dropping through the roof of a California bank. A local resident led police and FBI agents to the perpetrator. However, they …
- 17 Fateful Crossing A U.S. Customs official disappears from his post near a Texas border crossing. The following day, the Customs official was found dead. Local police and the FBI continued searching…
- 18 Deadly Influence A marine salvager found the bodies of three drug dealers floating in a river. FBI agents suspected that a group of cops might be involved in illegal drug busts.
Season 6
- 1 Without Mercy In Richmond, VA, two bank robbers escaped after opening fire on officers responding to the call. When the FBI arrived, agents found one bank teller dead, another wounded; the bank…
- 2 Dead Run In 1993, a 74-year-old man is found suffocated in his home with his credit cards stolen. Investigators were alerted that the killers had used the man’s credit cards and with this …
- 3 Brutal Abduction An innocent Milwaukee teen was kidnapped by four gunmen who demanded $30,000 from his family to guarantee his safe return. The victim’s family contacted police and the FBI was bro…
- 4 Radical Agenda In December 1981, a New Jersey State Trooper was shot to death on the side of Interstate 80. Fingerprints on the suspect’s vehicle pointed to a fugitive wanted on bank robbery cha…
- 5 The Killing Zone In the 1980s, an illegal drug operation known as the “K Street Crew” opened its doors in Washington, DC. Leader Vincent Hill ran the organization without mercy. The FBI created a …
- 6 Deadly Takeover In 2000, the FBI was overwhelmed with investigations in Seattle, which had the third-highest number of bank robberies in the nation. Agents focused on a series of heists in which …
- 7 The Perfect Heist
- 8 Brotherhood of Hate After an Arkansas State Trooper is shot and killed, officers catch the murderer and find weapons and explosives in the man’s vehicle. Testing of the weapons leads them to a stand-…
- 9 Killer Instinct In 1992, a Washington, DC professor was shot and killed as she tried to get into her car, the latest incident in a series of violent carjackings. One week later, a man robbed a ba…
- 10 Atlanta Prison Riots In 1987, Cuban prisoners at the Atlanta Federal Prison used homemade weapons to overthrow the staff. Soon, the inmates controlled most of the buildings, taking over 100 hostages. …
- 11 No Place to Hide In the spring of 1997, a killer preyed on senior citizens in the quiet town of River Parish, Louisiana. Victims were robbed, beaten, shot and left for dead. FBI agents soon connec…
- 12 A Bitter End In 1996, a series of bank robberies in Texas and California were linked by FBI who then established a modus operandi. A year later, the robbers took hostages during a heist in Las…
- 13 Dangerous Gamble In a suburb of Las Vegas, two robbers ambushed an armored car, killing both guards and seizing thousands of dollars. Authorities linked the crime to a series of armed robberies on…
- 14 Dangerous Takedown In 1997, two men used a sledgehammer to break into a Camden, NJ, home. Police tracked the suspects to a nearby park but the criminals were able to escape after a shootout. When ne…
- 15 Inside the Bureau This special episode examines previous cases to learn about the investigative techniques and innovations used by the FBI.
- 16 Radical Resistance In the 1970s, a Croatian terrorist group linked to the National Resistance party committed acts against non-supportive Croatians living in the US. With the help of an informant, t…
- 17 Forced Entry In 1994, a rash of home invasions plagued the Detroit area. Each time, masked men disguised as police officers broke in with assault rifles and stole money and jewelry. But when o…
- 18 Operation Goldenrod In 1985, a Lebanese terrorist and his accomplices hijacked Royal Jordanian Flight 405 in Beirut. Several Americans were on board. The FBI worked with other agencies to form Operat…
Season 7
- 1 Voice of Terror An escapee from Castro's Cuba was the mastermind behind terrorist organization Omega 7. This group sought to carry out their mission through bombings and assassinations, financing…
- 2 Dangerous Cause In the 1970s and 80s, a Puerto Rican separatist group, FALN, set off bombs in major U.S. cities. Advocating complete independence for Puerto Rico, the group went on a major bombin…
- 3 The Great Philadelphia Mob War In 1990s Philadelphia, a ruthless grab for power led to a full-scale mob war. Using informants and high-tech surveillance, the FBI infiltrated the most powerful mob family in the …
- 4 The Shootist In the 1980s, the FBI targeted a sharp bank robber known as the Shootist. He had performed more than 50 robberies across California, Texas and Washington with military precision, …
- 5 Rebellion in Paradise The Los Macheteros terrorist organization sought to end U.S. rule of Puerto Rico through extreme violence. When the group claimed they attacked 18 unarmed servicemen traveling nea…
- 6 Terror for Sale In the 1980s, gangs ruled the streets of Chicago. Led by Jeff Fort, the dangerous, power-hungry El Rukn gang attempted to conspire with Libya to perform acts of domestic terrorism…
- 7 Death of a Diplomat In 1976, a car bombing in Washington DC’s Embassy Row claimed the lives of a former Chilean ambassador and his assistant. During the investigation, it became apparent to FBI agent…
- 8 Deadly Payout In 1980, a maid discovered that a copy machine, placed in a busy Las Vegas casino, was actually a bomb. Agents and bomb experts were called in to disarm the deadly device and stop…
- 9 Operation Seaload A special task force was formed in the 1990s to combat the flow of Colombia cocaine into New York ports. As part of an elaborate sting operation, one detective went undercover and…
- 10 Crackdown After a parole officer was found shot dead in his car, the FBI, DEA and NYPD struggled to contain gang-related drug violence. Authorities sought to put two drug kingpins, Howard “…
- 11 Brothers Betrayed In the 1980s, the FBI investigated wide-scale corruption among the detectives of the San Juan, Puerto Rico Police Department. One detective broke the blue wall of silence and went…
- 12 Stolen Identity When an 80-year-old woman is found barely conscious next to the body of her murdered son in an abandoned van, the FBI was brought in and linked the crime to a teenager and middle-…
- 13 Robin the Hood When notorious bank robber Byron Chubbuck escaped from New Mexico State Penitentiary in 2000, he almost immediately began stealing again. Though he claimed the stolen loot went to…
- 14 Independence Day Breakout On July 4, 1987, seven inmates broke out of a high-security prison in New Mexico. Murderer William Wayne Gilbert orchestrated the escape. In a manhunt, authorities and scientists …
- 15 Ivy League Murders Dartmouth Professors Susanne and Half Zantop are found brutally murdered in their New Hampshire home. With no trace of forced entry, the FBI Behavioral Science Unit found two teen…
- 16 Sniper at Home A series of bizarre shootings terrorized the small town of East Point, GA, and left two people dead and two others critically wounded. As the body count climbed, the killer taunte…
- 17 Bad Company In Boston, FBI agents tracked down a gang of robbers who specialized in armored car takedowns. As the robberies grew increasingly more violent, authorities launched a complex stin…
- 18 Final Takedown In the 1990s, a gang based in the U.S. Virgin Islands smuggled large amounts of cocaine into mainland America. In an investigation spanning from Georgia to South America, the FBI …
Specials
- 1 The Unperfect Crime Expanded two-hour special about the 1997 Loomis-Fargo armored car heist in North Carolina and the serio-comic fate of its bumbling underdog perpetrators who fell victim to avarice…
- 2 Cruel Deception James M. DeBardeleben II was a counterfeiter who eluded the Secret Service for years. His capture proved to be only the beginning..
- 3 Deadly Dentist In Saint Louis, a serial killer strikes and vanishes, leaving little evidence in his wake. Blending into the community, he confounds authorities for more than three decades. To ca…
- 4 Dangerous Pursuit The crime spree of Paul John Knowles in 1974 included serial rape, multiple murders and robbery.
- 5 Flight From Justice: The Story of D.B. Cooper 35,000 feet above the Pacific Northwest, 1971: D.B. Cooper hijacks a Boeing 727, receives $200K in-flight and parachutes out. Normally, parachuting at that altitude can be fatal, …
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