Murders

Lynette Dawson mysteriously disappeared in January 1982, but her husband, Christopher, quickly moved on to his secret teenage lover in the case that inspired the podcast The Teacher's Pet.

Scott Peterson became one of the most notorious figures of the 21st century after the murders of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner.

Sasha Skare claimed it was an accident when she shot up-and-coming rapper Martell DeRouen through his apartment door, but a jury believed otherwise.

Michigan mom Renee Pagel was found stabbed more than 50 times in her home on Aug. 5, 2006, just days after she donated one of her kidney's to the father of one of her nursing students. 

The third season of the Oxygen True Crime show will feature the horrific killings of world champion boxer Vernon Forrest, as well as beloved community members.

Authorities believe the Connecticut moms lost their lives at the hands of their estranged husbands, now legislation in the state is aimed at preventing similar tragedies.

“She was going to, quite frankly, make a good pay day on his death,” a police officer said of Barbara Pasa’s motives on Snapped.

The show digs deep into the crimes that robbed the vibrant city and surrounding area of some of its most cherished citizens, and features those with direct connections to the cases.

They seemed to have the perfect marriage, until one of them ended up dead.

Ashley Benefield said she shot Doug Benefield in self defense, though prosecutors said the one-time dancer wanted to "win at all costs."