S1 E1: Deadly Affairs
When a distinguished Navy doctor and his wife are found stabbed inside their San Diego home, police launch a hunt for a brutal killer. The attack leaves the doctor dead, and his wife clinging to life.
30 minutes
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A fascinating, fast paced and forensic look into some of the real-life murder cases that have made the headlines around the world.
Cast: Tom Ohmer
Director: Peter Mcdonnell
When a distinguished Navy doctor and his wife are found stabbed inside their San Diego home, police launch a hunt for a brutal killer. The attack leaves the doctor dead, and his wife clinging to life.
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