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When a wife calls 911 to report her husband has been shot on a country road in Texas, officers rush to the scene.

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When a San Diego woman who is near death arrives at an emergency room, the FBI and local law enforcement are called in to try to solve a medical mystery and a horrific crime.

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A mother of two who vanishes during a storm turns out to be a victim of something sinister.

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A Connecticut bank executive is targeted by criminals who force him to rob his own bank.

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A mother in Pennsylvania disappears after co-workers see her leaving for lunch.

She Didn't Come Home

When Ohio mother Heather Bogle goes missing, a detective identifies multiple suspects, until he himself comes under scrutiny for his investigation.

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When a young woman finds out that her boyfriend might have shot and killed a college football player out of revenge, she struggles with coming forward to officials, fearing she could lose her life.

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A teenager is convicted of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself; exclusive interviews with those on both sides of the case.

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A mother of two mysteriously vanishes from her parents' Michigan home while going to check the mailbox, leaving her phone and identification behind; police declare her dead without discovering a body.

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The homicide of private first class soldier and young mother Karlyn Ramirez; a glimpse into the FBI's crime lab and an in-depth look at how multiple agencies uncovered a plot that spanned several states and prompted suspicions of espionage.

The Alibi

When a hard-charging boss in Arizona is shot to death, police uncover a complex web of bruised egos in his professional life and a trail of broken hearts in his personal life.

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