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Set in the 1970s, a young rebellious woman named Lyla hitches her way home back to college in California. She's picked up numerous times with no incident until she meets what she first thinks is a harmless looking man. But as the miles go on and the roads get more isolated, she becomes more and more suspicious of her driver who introduces himself as "Bob Crane"...Knowing that isn't his real name, she becomes especially concerned when she hears warnings of a highway serial killer on a radio broadcast. A verbal game of cat and mouse then begins as the young woman finds herself figuring out how to escape the clutches of a man she believes will kill her...But is he the real killer? Or is there someone else on the road with them with evil intent?

Rachel was subject to daily abuse by her husband John. But the fear of being shunned after getting a divorce was more than she could take...so she endured...Her friend encourages her to leave...and one night she is beaten so severely that she has to be taken to the hospital...But when she arrives home, she finds her husband murdered and fingers are pointed around the Amish community. Could it be Samuel? The man who always pined for her. Or could it be her father who never liked her husband to begin with?

Rex Watson is the self-appointed protector of a trail that has been the target of bandits for years. He comes upon their latest victim, a beautiful young woman named Laura and her younger siblings who are robbed of everything they own. Rex takes them in until they can get back on their feet. But a storm comes and they are forced to take shelter with Rex a bit longer than expected...Laura can't help but feel attraction toward her rescuer and starts to dread the day they will be forced to leave...But does he feel the same way about her?

Leah misses her daughter Lara. Obsessed with the Englisch life, her daughter ran away from the community and broke away from the Amish faith. Leah has been struggling with her faith ever since, wondering what she did wrong and how Gott allowed this to happen. As she faces the whispers and rumors of her daughter's behavior in the community, she maintains her dignity as she struggles to move on without the daughter she had loved so much.

Detective Lars Mitchum received commendations for tracking down elusive "Candy Man"...a highly intelligent serial killer that moved across several cities. The investigation would take its toll on Mitchum, however, putting him on the receiving end of divorce papers and a severe substance abuse problem...Now years into retirement, Mitchum spends his days watching old police procedural re-runs on television. But when a little boy disappears in the city, authorities call him in as a consultant. The modus operandi is identical to the "Candy Man"...so much so that Mitchum starts to believe that he may have caught the wrong man all those years ago. Can the detective put his life together in time to stop the Candy Man from claiming more victims?

Maria Boyne, committed a crime so savage, so merciless, and so stupid that the newspapers and TV media fed like frenzied sharks on the titbits that emerged from the sordid event.A part of the horror of Boyne's crime came about because it contrasted so sharply with the mundanity of the suburban streets in which it took place. Barnehurst had, like much of that part of London, suffered at the hands of the Luftwaffe in the second world war. Vast areas were laid flat as planes targeted the nearby East End of London.

Andrea Claire aka Samantha Scott was a former actress, appearing in MASH, Bewitched as well as appearing in Playboy magazine. After four failed marriages, she married an older man in Robert Sand, a wealth businessman. She claimed to have suffered sexual abuse during this marriage and stabbed Sand 27 times in 1981. In 1982, she married for a sixth time, but then attempted to kill her new husband before being arrested and sentenced to 26 years to life in prison.

'The Irishman' is a great film. OK, so at almost three and a half hours running time it's a tad on the long side. But with stars like Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro working under the direction of Martin Scorsese, those hours are bound to pass quickly, and with, if not exactly enjoyment (it's not that kind of film), then certainly plenty of interest. But for all the qualities of the movie, we should not lose sight that its primary purpose is as a piece of public entertainment. In terms of relating the true story of Jimmy Hoffa, some of its story lines can be taken with a liberal pinch of salt.What really happened to Jimmy Hoffa, the controversial union leader who straddled the lines between the Mafia and the blue collar world? Is he really buried under a football goalpost or was he chopped into pieces and thrown to sea? Who benefitted the most from his mysterious disappearance?

Tabitha set down the things she had purchased from the general store on her kitchen table. She pulled out a crisp sealed letter that she had picked up at the post office. The Matrimonial Times, who would have known that would be where she would meet her future husband?Tabitha had thought that her married days were over. Since her first husband, Alexander, had died, she had thought that the rest of her life she would live alone, with no one to call family. But the years had been rough on her and she had begun to feel lonelier than she'd even thought was possible...Until she answers Terrence's advertisement in the Matrimonial Times, the two exchange letter after letter and fall in love with each other's words. They finally meet and marry but en route to their new home in California they encounter a murderous Indian tribe that tries to hunt them down. Will they survive the attack and will their imagined love for one another become more real?

Cali was a sweet-faced teenage girl who drowned in the local lagoon. A few weeks later, her friends decide to hire a parapsychologist who uses various psychic methods to uncover some things about the girl's past. They discover that she has led a secret, double life and was murdered...but by whom?

Lydia Stolfutz stood at her kitchen window, half-way watching the birds play in a nearby feeder as she kneaded dough for a fresh batch of bread. Across the fields, she could see her husband Alvin plowing up the ground while Daniel fed the chickens in the barn.Daniel.Just watching her son made her sad. Out of all her seven children, Daniel was the only one who still remained at home - unmarried and without a family of his own. Although Daniel always tried to seem upbeat and happy, he wasn't fooling his mamm. When he thought no one was watching, Lydia could always see such pain lurking below the surface of his eyes. Sometimes he would stare off into space, not really seeing anything, just lost in the miserable thoughts about the past. Letting out a deep sigh, Lydia reminded herself who was to blame for Daniel's heartbreak. That awful Sadie Bontrager.And now Sadie was back...after never returning home from her Rumspringa.

A look back at married women who decided that getting a divorce wasn't good enough for their husbands, they had to kill him. Kim Hricko, Judy Buenoano, Donna Yaklich, Sheila Davaloo and Stacey Castor are all profiled here.

My sister's hand from behind held onto mine like a vice, prodding me forward. Every once in a while I'd look back, seeing the fear in her glossy eyes, the tears running down her cheeks illuminated only by the light of the moon.Finally, we came upon a road. The first car we saw, I ran in front of it waving my arms like a mad woman to get their attention. For a moment, I thought the car would hit me. Thankfully, it stopped.Rebecca watched from the edge of the tar-covered road, keeping attention to the woods around us to make sure they wouldn't catch up to us. I nodded to my sister, waving her over. Finally, we were safe. At least...we thought were....

Wendy wasn't looking forward to marriage with anyone. She was considered the prettiest girl in her Amish town even as a teenager, but she rejects suitor after suitor all to the chagrin of her parents who think she is being to picky. Enter Benjamin, who has already had his heart broken by a woman the next town over. He finds himself attracted to Wendy but refuses to acknowledge it, knowing that she'll only break his heart. Wendy's mother, however, takes a shine to Benjamin as she sees him as a hard working man on their farm. She sets up a date between the two of them and they find out that they have a lot in common aside from not wanting to get married...But Wendy soon faces off against a rival from Benjamin's past who now shamelessly pursues him, not caring that the two may be destined to be together. Will Wendy and Benjamin get over their past hurts and realize they're meant for each other?

Fiona's life has fallen apart and she wants nothing more than a fresh start. She has an unearned reputation around her community and wants to leave the gossiping town. In order to do so, she decides to become a mail order bride. She's sent to a cranky rancher named Frank. The two clash immediately as Frank has a different idea of what married life should be like while the precocious Fiona wants nothing more than redemption in her life. As time goes on, the two realize that they have more in common than they realize and a true love begins to grow. But will a secret from Fiona's past return to tear their marriage apart?

A teenage girl sat in the crowded theatre watching a play unfold about the story of Ruth and Boaz.She gasped in wonder as an angel soared just beneath the ceiling, as actors in exotic Biblical costumes poured out their emotion in song and fell to their knees. She did not dare to look away for an instant although she knew the storyline by heart. She cried when the story grew mournful and clapped when it ended well. Her name was Millie, she was seventeen and she was not supposed to be here. The bishop in her Amish community would have never allowed it. Neither would her parents.When she stepped out into the sunlight, she felt like she had changed within an hour. She wanted to work in this theatre someday. She was absolutely certain.

Bethany is a young woman who journeys to a third world country as part of the missionary team of her church. Once there, she meets a native doctor who melts her heart with both his compassion and handsome features. The two become close and battle the odds as they fight the medical problems of the poor country until it finally becomes time for her to leave. But with this unexpected romance she has a new problem, can she stay in the country with the man she has grown to love or return home?

Erin had a promising career in writing romance but it fizzled out as fast as it started. But then she receives a package from a fan/wannabe writer which contains a manuscript which is one of the best stories Erin has ever read. Erin then plots to lure her fan to her home, kill her and then sell the book as her own work. Will she be able to pull off the the murder and get away with everything she has planned? And does the crazed fan have an agenda of her own?

"What if I asked you to marry me? I own a ranch, I have enough money to support all three of you, and my house is more than big enough." Michael paused, wincing as if just realising the full extent of his own words. "What I mean is - we would be married in law only. I would not expect anything from you and we would simply share a house. A marriage of convenience, if you will."Imogene opened her mouth - to shout, to order him to leave, anything - but all that left her lips was a heavy sigh. If Michael was as genuine as he seemed, it was a decent option. It was either that or let her children starve. With a sigh, Imogene looked him in the eyes and muttered, "I suppose it's better than my other options. All right, then."They looked at each other for a long moment; her eyes dark and sombre, his concerned but relieved. The only thought that passed her mind was what have I just agreed to?

Steven David Catlin loved wooing women and he was a self-proclaimed "Lady Killer. But when his new marriage ends in death to his wife, his former wife becomes suspicious. She begins to secretly piece clues together of their time together only to find out that her former husband was not just a sneaky philanderer but a cold and calculating killer.

Teresa is an orphan who has the misfortune of being raised by her step-mother and step-sister. They hate her guts so her step-mother does herself a favor and places Teresa with a mail order bride agency. Teresa resists until she gets correspondence with a thirty-five year old farmer who wants a wife to help him on the farm...But on the way out west, she begins falling for the man taking her to meet her new husband. Throughout the long trip, the chemistry develops between the two. Will she keep the reason for her trip a secret as their romance blooms? And will she even go through with her mail order bride obligations?

Samantha became a mail order bride but found her husband to be abusive. She wants out and turns to the relative of the Sheriff. John is a bit of a ladies man but Samantha needs his help desperately. He does become smitten by her and makes a plan to clear her name. But her husband is more clever than they think and wants to make Samantha's life miserable. Can John and Samantha free themselves and make finally make things right in their own lives.

Kathryn wants out. She barely gets out of the Civil War unscathed as her home and land were burned to the ground. Looking for a new life, she answers a mail order bride advertisement. Upon her arrival, however, she meets a formidable foe in her new mother-in-law. Carl has aspirations of being a mayor and father, but his mother wants him to marry the women of her choice. Can he go against his mother's wishes and experience the life with Kathryn he always wanted?

New York in the 1970's was certainly one of the most crime driven cities in the world. The Lucchese family was one of "The Five" families that dominated the organized crime scene in this era. In fact, this family still holds great power today. Becoming involved with this family was never a matter of "if" you would run into problems, but rather "when". Through countless, calculated murders, crimes, and street wars, this family soon came to be feared by everyone that wasn't "made" or an "associate." Ultimately, the story of Theresa Ferrara is officially unsolved. What is fact and proven true is that Ferrara was involved and a major pawn in much of the Lucchese crime activity in the 70's. Her demise is one of great tragedy and a picture of what lengths the Lucchese family would go to in order to protect its goals.

In 1988, a small suburban town in Illinois mourned the murder of an eight-year-old boy who was shot to death in his classroom. The shooter's rampage left five people in critical condition, though they would eventually recover. The most regrettable part of the whole ordeal was that the shootings could have been prevented if police paid closer attention to warning signs displayed by Laurie Dann. In the end, she decided to take her own life rather than face retribution from her victims' families.

Benjamin and Nettie seemed to be meant for each other the moment they met. But when Nettie went on her Rumspringa, Benjamin mysteriously stopped talking to her. They went their separate ways, with Nettie marrying another man. Years pass and she's now an orphan and a widow with nothing to turn to except Gott...Then Benjamin reappears in her life. The two haven't spoken in years but the spark from years past is still there. Can they look move past the painful moments of their youth and recapture what was once seemed to be destined by Gott?

Shannan is a young woman who just wants to be normal. Problem is that she has been cursed with visions, images of people she doesn't know and the harm that comes to them.

His reign of terror lasted from the summer of 1984 to August of 1985 when he was finally captured. During this time, Richard Ramirez terrorized the people of Los Angeles before making his way to the San Francisco Bay Area, getting the nickname of the "Night Stalker" because of his propensity to invade homes well past midnight. Claiming to be a Satanist, Ramirez brutalized his victims beyond human comprehension. Now featured in such programs as True Crime and Mindhunter, Ramirez's case begs the question, was he a born psychopath or a "made" one? How did he get away with his crimes for so long and what prompted the sudden shift in his behavior?

As shocking as it might seem, there are over 100,000 missing person cases active in the United States this very second. While the majority of them are eventually found, there is a large percentage of those who have been gone for years. The police extended their investigations as much as they could, and they reached the very end because there was no new information. Finally, those cases simply turn cold.Missing person cases are particularly difficult for both families and friends. All of them are left without answers about what happened to their loved one, and they are constantly waiting for a break in the case, hoping they will have closure. The Daniels family lived through all of this in the summer of 2013 when their daughter Tiffany went missing one afternoon. It is one of the most perplexing cases in the history of Pensacola, Florida that still puzzles the investigators.

Gemma swept her eyes once again over the empty street. She wasn't sure how long she'd been standing there but it had certainly been a while. What kind of irresponsible man kept his bride waiting at the court house on the day they were supposed to marry?"He's still not here, Miss?" Gemma tried to ignore the pitying tone of the justice of the peace. Of course, he must think all kind of things about her already. "I truly don't know if he will show up," she finally admitted sadly, looking at the floor in shame."Oh, I know Tuck. He must be busy with something to miss such an important day as this." Gemma could tell that he was genuine when he spoke of Tuck but she could also spot a bit of worry in his face. Maybe they had never met before, but they'd agreed to be married. Surely that must mean something to Tuck. It had to her. She fumbled with her sun bonnet. It was nearing dusk now and Gemma began to wonder where she would spend the night. Of course she had thought it would be at Tuck's house after their marriage, but the way things were looking, she wasn't sure there would be a marriage after all. Emilia would be so disappointed. Gemma gave a sigh and settled on a small bench in front of the simple courthouse. She would wait another small while and if Tuck still hadn't showed up she would find lodging for the night. She stared off into the street, hoping Tuck would appear soon. Her mind wandered to the past. How different she had imagined things would be. It had seemed almost a game....Then, he finally showed up.And he wasn't what she expected him to be.