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Projects
Prison Wives
Each episode of "Prison Wives" profiles the dramatic story of one woman who has fallen in love with and—for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer—married a prisoner behind bars. For these women, even the everyday is a struggle: weddings kept secret, appeals denied, the fight for conjugal visits, trouble with friends and family. Everyone deserves a second chance at love, but these wives take “forgiveness” to a whole new level!
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Forensics: You Decide
Sometimes the same set of evidence can tell two very different stories. This series delves deep into the forensics of criminal cases where two sets of experts must battle it out to find the truth. In the end, the jury gives its verdict: guilty or innocent... What did you decide?
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Will You Kill For Me?: Charles Manson and His Followers
"Will You Kill for Me?: Charles Manson and His Followers" is a two hour documentary special that combines interviews, stock footage and dramatic recreations to tell the story of Charles Manson's rise from poverty in rural West Virginia to his place as the nation's most infamous cult leader. Using words penned by Manson and two of his followers, Susan Atkins and Tex Watson, this documentary explores a unique first person account of the events that led up to the night of the tragic 1969 murders of pregnant Hollywood actress Sharon Tate and 4 others in the Hollywood Hills. Though these crimes occurred almost 40 years ago, their story continues to haunt and fascinate audiences around the country.
Witness to Waco
"Witness to Waco" tells the dynamic story of David Koresh and his followers, the Branch Davidians. Some called Koresh a gentle messiah...others maintain that he was a violent and deluded cult leader who led his followers to their death. Combining stock footage, dramatic recreations, interviews from followers who survived the dramatic FBI seige at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas in 1993, as well as interviews with FBI and ATF officials who were present as the events unfolded; we will explore this complicated story through first-hand accounts of the action.
Witness: The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst
Utilizing interviews, stock footage, dramatic recreations, first hand accounts left by members of the Symbionese Liberation Army, and the trial testimony of Patty Hearst, we will attempt to answer the question that continues to fascinate viewers around the country - Was Patty Hearst a kidnapping victim who began to believe the philosophies of her captors...or just a scared kid trying to survive at any cost? Privileged heiress or violent anarchist?
Suburban Secrets
A look at what happens when crime strikes behind the picket fences of America's small towns and suburban enclaves. From the neighbors to the local business owners, we meet the people whose lives were impacted, as we follow the story of the criminal investigation. Season one was truTVs top-rated original show of 2007.
Click to view photos of us shooting in Kansas and South Carolina.
Click to watch a video clip from episode one: In the Name of Love.
Conviction
California State Prison Solano. In a place where any sign of weakness can get you killed, five murderers are about to bare their souls. For six months, we follow five inmates in a therapy group as they attempt to come to grips with their lives in prison, their hopes of getting out, and the truth of what led them to be here.
Click to view photos of the crew shooting in Solano Prison.
Click to watch the series promo.
Inside the Criminal Mind
Renowned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Welner takes us on a journey inside the minds of some of the most fascinating (and deadly) criminals alive today. The pilot episode explores the life and crimes of Joseph Paul Franklin, a hate-motivated serial killer most famous for the attempted murder of Larry Flint and the multiple bombings of Jewish Synagogues and Black Churches. Dr. Welner's gripping interview with Franklin forms the backbone of this riveting and often shocking new series.
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