True Crime Xtra Thursday

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During a frigid New York Winter, police spend several days investigating the disappearance of Joan Bent.

During a bitterly long and cold Michigan winter, a young father disappears. But, when winter gives way to spring, a gruesome discovery is made.

She was 19 with an allegedly abusive boyfriend - did he make her an unwitting accomplice to murder?

The abduction and murder of a nine-year-old girl from her home. Forensic investigators pieced together a trail which led to the arrest of the man who called the police

The mysterious disappearance of a young woman which was solved by the discovery of a charred tooth

The sudden death of a rich woman, which baffled investigators until the widower's ex-wife came forward to tell her story

Detectives discover fingerprints and a trail of blood at the scene of an elderly woman's murder, but only find her killer 16 years later

An innocent couple are found gunned down in a parking lot. As detectives look for a suspect, they learn their deaths are part of a murderous plot against law enforcement.

A lack of evidence leaves detectives frozen in the investigation of missing mother-to-be, Mary Ann Powell.

A famed Los Angeles hairstylist is killed in his backyard, and police attempt to uncover whether it was a robbery gone wrong or a premeditated attack

How authorities traced a gun when police discovered the sniper who abandoned it had first removed the weapon's serial number

How the FBI identified a St Louis serial killer using only a computer

The hunt for a Philadelphia rapist, revealing how police had only a single sketch of the man and 900 possible suspects

A healthy family contracts three separate deadly illnesses, leaving detectives baffled - until a specialist suspects the cause of the problem might be found in their home

A friendly sports bet between co-workers ends with a bloody assault in a parking lot.

A family rents a vacation home in the hopes of zip-lining only to discover the business has closed; they demand a refund.

When a young woman sues her parents, one of whom served time in jail, the Judge educates lawmakers regarding social support.

A man claims he caught his girlfriend cheating but forgave her four days later when she bought him a motorcycle.

A singer performs at a veterans' charity event but insists he never agreed to play for free.

A woman flies from California to Minnesota to purchase a short-haired, Devon Rex only to find that the cat's minor infection is not so minor.

A woman admits that she made a mistake when she stole from her generous boss who sues her for yet another unpaid loan and late fees.

A woman claims she was frightened for her and her children's lives by an ex-boyfriend; he presents texts that tell a different story.

A woman charges at the allegedly drunk father of her child, jumps on his back and beats him on the head; she sues him for a false arrest

A man's death, a valuable witness and a car allegedly sold on consignment come into play when a Cadillac sale goes bad.

Ex-girlfriends fight over the alleged commercialisation of personal artwork intended to demonstrate acceptance and love during a major life transition.

A simple carpool to worship service ends in an auto accident and a hefty insurance settlement debate.

What are the odds that the day after disgruntled tenants move out, their previous home goes up in smoke? A fight over damaged property ensues.

The Judge warns a young man that he'll never take a happy picture if he keeps the camera his ex-lover allegedly gifted to him.

A friendly sports bet between co-workers ends with a bloody assault in a parking lot.

A family rents a vacation home in the hopes of zip-lining only to discover the business has closed; they demand a refund.

When a young woman sues her parents, one of whom served time in jail, the Judge educates lawmakers regarding social support.

A man claims he caught his girlfriend cheating but forgave her four days later when she bought him a motorcycle.

A singer performs at a veterans' charity event but insists he never agreed to play for free.

A woman flies from California to Minnesota to purchase a short-haired, Devon Rex only to find that the cat's minor infection is not so minor.

A woman admits that she made a mistake when she stole from her generous boss who sues her for yet another unpaid loan and late fees.

A woman claims she was frightened for her and her children's lives by an ex-boyfriend; he presents texts that tell a different story.

A woman charges at the allegedly drunk father of her child, jumps on his back and beats him on the head; she sues him for a false arrest

How the FBI identified a St Louis serial killer using only a computer

The hunt for a Philadelphia rapist, revealing how police had only a single sketch of the man and 900 possible suspects

A healthy family contracts three separate deadly illnesses, leaving detectives baffled - until a specialist suspects the cause of the problem might be found in their home

A chance to buy bargains galore