Unusual Suspects
Unusual Suspects is an American documentary television series on Investigation Discovery. The series debuted on June 21, 2010. The series showcases many of the most shocking and difficult cases in law enforcement history, and also sheds light on the investigations that led to the arrest of the culprits.
Seasons
1. The Killer Nearby
Air Date: 2010-05-31
A 40-year-old mother disappears from her home in the middle of the night, and police chase multiple leads before coming up empty. Almost a year goes by until they investigate a very unlikely suspect - a high-school neighbor with an affinity for older women. Then, a teenage boy is murdered in his home and detectives believe his campaign against teen gang activity led to his death. But the community is horrified when police arrest one of their "model citizens" for ordering the hit.
2. Betrayal of Trust
Air Date: 2010-06-21
A husband and wife are found shot to death on a deserted stretch of highway. Phone records help detectives uncover a murder-for-hire plot that went horribly wrong, and discover that one of their victims is also their prime suspect. Next, when a 20-year-old woman is found murdered near a freeway exit ramp, the residents of San Diego demand justice. But when a trusted police officer is identified for the crime, the community is shaken to its core.
3. A Mother's Conviction
Air Date: 2010-06-28
A young boy is killed in the middle of the night, and his own mother is convicted of the crime. Years later, an author investigates a convicted murderer for her upcoming novel, and gets a confession that re-opens that case file and eventually, sets the mother free.
4. Will To Murder
Air Date: 2010-07-05
A delivery man guns down an affluent couple, with their only son barely escaping. The investigation reveals a greedy relative with a motive too close to home. And when a recent victim of burglary is found shot to death in her car, the investigation uncovers a killer the victim trusted without question - the police officer who came to her aide.
5. Murder in Biloxi
Air Date: 2010-07-12
A judge and his wife are slain in their home, and the suspects range from common criminals to politicians.
6. Monster in Spokane
Air Date: 2010-07-19
A serial killer on the loose in Spokane prompts investigators to take a new look at an old clue.
7. Millionaire's Murder
Air Date: 2010-07-26
A wealthy widow is slain, and the victim's records provide the means to find her killer.
8. Missing Executive
Air Date: 2010-08-02
When high-ranking oil executive Sidney Reso is kidnapped, an intensive manhunt turns up few clues. Cryptic letters and phone calls send investigators racing to catch the kidnappers, hoping to bring Reso home alive.
9. Burned
Air Date: 2010-08-09
A series of California fires puts investigators on the hunt for a serial arsonist. After years of dogged investigation, an unpopular theory points to a disturbing culprit.
10. Lovers and Liars
Air Date: 2010-08-16
A young couple is gunned down on a lover's lane in Georgia; A husband and wife are shot to death in their suburban Chicago home before the killer sets the house on fire.
11. Overkill
Air Date: 2010-08-23
In rural Wisconsin, a local eccentric is murdered in his home; A serial killer targets the elderly in Lake Elsinore, California.
12. Happy Face Killer
Air Date: 2010-08-30
Detailing the crimes of serial killer Keith Jesperson, also known as the "Happy Face Killer."
13. Cold-Blooded
Air Date: 2010-09-06
A young woman disappears after a flat tire makes her pull over; a man is murdered while minding his neighbor's property.
1. Never Came Home
Air Date: 2011-08-14
In 1996, teenaged Joey Martin sneaks out of his bedroom window to watch a comet from a cabin in the woods-and disappears. Despite multiple leads, there is no sign of Joey until 2008 when a young detective uncovers the shocking story of Joey's fate.
2. Getting Even
Air Date: 2011-08-21
In 1985 when welder Danny Paquette is killed in his front yard by a long-distance rifle shot, there is no shortage of suspects. Many people had issues with Danny. But ultimately the solution falls much closer to home than anyone expected.
3. Little Lost Girl
Air Date: 2011-08-28
When 10-year-old Katie Collman is murdered in a small Indiana town, a shocking confession catapults this crime into national news. Was Katie murdered to keep her quiet about something she saw? An unusual clue leads investigators to the conclusion.
4. Who Wanted Them Dead?
Air Date: 2011-09-04
In 2004, affluent Coral Gables couple, John & Susan Sutton, are attacked at home. Susan doesn't survive. Investigators look at an adulterous business partner and an angry client before cell phone records lead to a shooter with ties to the family.
5. Hiding In Plain Sight
Air Date: 2011-09-11
FBI office manager Melissa Mooney is found murdered in her home. After taking a hard look at several promising suspects, the case goes cold. Two years later, a reexamination of the case leads to an unlikely killer who was hiding in plain sight.
6. Terror in the Gulfport
Air Date: 2011-09-18
In 1984, terrifying screams pierce the Florida night. A day later, a woman's body is found, stabbed to death. Detective Larry Tosi faces a host of suspects, but when the killer is caught, no one will be more shocked than Tosi himself.
7. Where's Becky
Air Date: 2011-09-25
"Went 2 Talk 2 Rob" are the last words 15-year-old Becky Stowe writes before she slips out, never to be seen again. Did she run away or did her boyfriend Rob make her disappear? Two years go by before the truth about Becky is finally revealed.
8. Blood on the Badge
Air Date: 2011-10-02
In 1985, an LA County Sheriff is gunned down in his vehicle. Investigators drill down the slain cop's list of enemies with no results. In 1999, a multi-agency task force shines a new light on the old case, illuminating a culprit who defies belief.
9. Cop Killer
Air Date: 2001-10-09
When San Diego Police Officer Kirk Johnson is found shot to death in his service vehicle, evidence points to a fellow law enforcement officer. Detectives reluctantly begin to investigate their own when an astonishing tip leads to an unlikely killer.
10. Death of a Freshman
Air Date: 2011-10-16
Soon after Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, an 18-year-old freshman is found shot to death in the woods behind campus. Detectives take a hard look at several suspects, but thirty years go by before a stunning confession cracks the case.
11. Murder in the Mansion
Air Date: 2011-10-23
When tycoon Andrew Kissel is stabbed to death in his Greenwich mansion, detectives are faced with a long list of suspects. Practically everyone who knew the victim has a motive for murder. Ultimately, a secret money trail reveals the guilty party.
1. The Perfect Family
Air Date: 2012-02-26
Season 3 premiere. An attack on a Pennsylvania family that left only one survivor is discussed.
2. A Monstrous Act
Air Date: 2012-03-04
The 1994 murder of Missy Grubaugh is discussed.
3. Murder on Miguel Lane
Air Date: 2012-03-11
The murders of three Arlington, Texas, teenagers in 1985 and the subsequent homicide investigation are discussed.
4. Innocent Bystander
Air Date: 2012-03-25
The 2002 slaying of a Brunswick, N.Y., couple is investigated.
5. Clairemont Killer
Air Date: 2012-04-01
Investigators in San Diego search for a serial killer after six females are slain in 1990.
6. Left for Dead
Air Date: 2012-04-08
The 1997 murder of Henry Caneva and the investigation that nabbed his killers are discussed.
7. Murderous Intentions
Air Date: 2012-04-15
The hunt for burglars who killed a Lafayette, La., man the day after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast is chronicled.
8. Death of an Angel
Air Date: 2012-04-22
The 1992 murder of Angel Ormston and the investigation that nabbed her killer are discussed.
9. Hotel Homicides
Air Date: 2012-04-29
The murders of three women in three Iowa hotels between 1993 and 1997 and the investigation that nabbed the killer are discussed.
10. Elemental Murder
Air Date: 2012-05-06
The lethal poisoning of a waitress in Florida is investigated.
11. Deadly Denial
Air Date: 2012-05-13
The murder of a gun advocate in Kentucky and the investigation that nabbed her killer are discussed.
12. Random Act of Madness
Air Date: 2012-05-20
The murder of a man in Maine is connected to a cold case.
13. Bathtub Killer
Air Date: 2012-05-27
The crimes and apprehension of the Texas Bathtub Killer are discussed.
1. Pure Evil
Air Date: 2012-09-09
The 1995 death of a Chicago woman whose body was found on a Wisconsin highway is detailed in the Season 4 premiere.
2. The Perfect Suspect
Air Date: 2012-09-16
In Arkansas, three women are murdered over the course of three years.
3. Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Air Date: 2012-09-23
The 1995 murder of an 8-year-old girl sparks a manhunt for her killer.
4. Blood Trail
Air Date: 2012-09-30
The 1999 slaying of a young woman in Germantown, Wis., is recalled.
5. Mother's Day Murders
Air Date: 2012-10-07
The 1985 murders of a young military wife and two of her daughters are investigated.
6. Gruesome Discovery
Air Date: 2012-10-14
Recalling the 1994 murder case of a young mother who was beaten and left in a garbage bin.
7. A Bike Ride to Murder
Air Date: 2012-10-21
The 1991 murder of a young girl in San Diego is investigated.
8. Murder on the Menu
Air Date: 2012-10-28
The 2004 murder and dismemberment of a chef is investigated.
9. Triple Threat
Air Date: 2012-11-11
The 1993 strangling death of a young mother in California is probed.
10. City Under Siege
Air Date: 2012-11-18
A look at the 2006 shooting death of a young nightclub worker in Scottsdale, Ariz.
11. Killings in Kentucky
Air Date: 2012-11-25
A 1993 triple homicide results in the deaths of a Kentucky veterinarian and his family.
12. No Mercy
Air Date: 2012-12-02
The 2001 strangling death of a mother of triplets in Puyallup, Wash., is investigated.
13. Maritime Murder
Air Date: 2012-12-09
The 1982 poisoning death of a naval officer is investigated.
1. Deadly Forest
Air Date: 2013-03-31
The fifth season opens with a case involving a high-school girl who was murdered in 1985.
2. Christmas Mourning
Air Date: 2013-04-07
A Georgia woman is murdered just before Christmas.
3. Burning Fury
Air Date: 2013-04-14
A cold case involving a 1988 murder in Sunset Beach, Cal., is investigated.
4. Driven to Murder
Air Date: 2013-04-21
A 1992 case involving the shooting death of a Maryland businessman is investigated.
5. Phantom Predator
Air Date: 2013-04-28
A 1990s cold case involving a serial rapist in St. Louis is reopened.
6. Deathbed
Air Date: 2012-05-12
Examining a cold case involving a San Diego postal worker who was murdered in 1972.
7. The Deacon's Demise
Air Date: 2013-05-19
The 1992 murder of a church deacon is investigated.
8. Sin City Slaying
Air Date: 2013-05-26
Investigating the 1992 slaying of a Las Vegas woman.
9. Manufacturing Murder
Air Date: 2013-06-02
Investigating a 1997 quadruple murder in Bartow, Fla.
10. Little Boy Lost
Air Date: 2013-06-09
A mother's tireless pursuit for justice in her son's murder leads investigators to find a crucial clue.
11. When Evil Strikes
Air Date: 2013-06-16
A former Marine goes missing from his home.
12. The Last Resort
Air Date: 2013-06-23
A hotel manager is doused with acid in broad daylight.
13. Dangerous Fortune
Air Date: 2013-06-30
A fortuneteller and her daughter are brutally murdered in 2005; a paper trail leads investigators to the culprit.
1. Vanished in Reno
Air Date: 2014-01-12
The Season 6 opener features a serial-rapist case in Reno.
2. High School Homicide
Air Date: 2014-01-19
Investigating the 1989 murder of a high-school student.
3. Brute Force
Air Date: 2014-01-26
A Kentucky woman is found dead in the trunk of her car.
4. Murder in Room 348
Air Date: 2014-02-09
A business traveler is killed in his hotel room.
5. Wicked Impulse
Air Date: 2014-02-16
A 1997 murder in a California town is investigated.
6. Death of Innocence
Air Date: 2014-02-23
The murder of an 8-year-old boy sparks a decades-long investigation.
7. Hometown Homicide
Air Date: 2014-03-02
The 1980 murder of a California businessman's wife is detailed.
8. Stone Cold Killer
Air Date: 2014-03-09
A March 2000 murder in Anchorage is investigated.
9. Blood in the Water
Air Date: 2014-03-16
The 1980 murder of a Colorado teenager is investigated.
10. Sinister Secret
Air Date: 2014-03-23
The murder of a Wyoming teenager is investigated.
11. Dead End Trail
Air Date: 2014-03-30
The murder of a Southern Illinois University student is investigated.
12. Nightclub Nightmare
Air Date: 2014-04-13
Investigating a daytime robbery at a nightclub in Arlington, Texas, that resulted in an employee's death.
13. Death Comes Calling
Air Date: 2014-04-27
An elderly couple are murdered in their Oregon home.
1. Deadly Desire
Air Date: 2015-01-04
Shortly before Thanksgiving, a Philadelphia suburb is rocked by the murder of 67-year-old Alice Hufnagle.
2. Last Dance
Air Date: 2015-01-11
In Portsmouth, Va., a 16-year-old ballet dancer is assaulted and murdered in her home, and detectives must investigate her family members as well as her circle of friends.
3. No Good Deed
Air Date: 2015-01-18
When a college student is found murdered in his Arlington, Texas, apartment, investigators suspect the kindhearted victim's generosity may have led a killer to his door.
4. Deadly Accusation
Air Date: 2015-01-25
A video tape surfaces after a naval officer is raped and stabbed suggesting the victim may have been silenced to prevent a scandal.
5. Death and Taxes
Air Date: 2015-02-08
In Fort Pierce, Fla., a tax attorney is found strangled to death, and detectives must scrutinize deadbeat tenants and delinquent clients while hunting for his killer.
6. Murder in the Mirror
Air Date: 2015-02-15
When a beloved matriarch is found murdered, her friends and neighbors come under suspicion as detectives investigate the first homicide in the small town of Hubbardston, Mich.
7. An Eye for Murder
Air Date: 2015-02-22
A young Navy wife is found raped and strangled to death in her home near the Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville, Fla.
8. Absent Teacher
Air Date: 2015-03-01
An elementary school teacher goes missing after her first day at a new job, and investigators sift through clues to uncover the heartbreaking truth behind her sudden disappearance.
9. Left Alone
Air Date: 2015-03-08
There is no sign of a break-in when 13-year-old Mollie Pittman is attacked and murdered in the Orlando, Fla., home of family friends; it takes investigators 17 years to find out whether she knew her killer.
10. Flames in Paradise
Air Date: 2015-03-15
In La Jolla, Calif., telemarketing manager David Stevens' charred body is found in his burned-out car, and detectives encounter a rogue's gallery of suspects while looking for his killer.
11. Nightmare Field
Air Date: 2015-03-22
In Stockton, Calif., investigators search for 23-year-old Dalene Carlson who has gone missing, then a tractor operator makes a gruesome discovery in a cornfield.
12. Little Girl Gone
Air Date: 2015-03-29
In 1988, a 9-year-old girl goes missing in Great Falls, Mont.; the case goes cold until a chance encounter at a bus stop breathes new life into the investigation and leads to the horrifying truth behind the girl's disappearance.
13. Barefoot Homicide
Air Date: 2015-04-05
Philadelphia investigators bring to light the obsession that drove a suspect to murder student Deborah Wilson, who was found strangled to death in a university computer laboratory without her shoes and socks.
1. New Years Evil
Air Date: 2016-01-10
The murder of a popular young woman in Lancaster County, Pa., is investigated.
2. Silent Night
Air Date: 2016-01-17
The murder of a young woman in her Portland, Ore., apartment is investigated.
3. Ashes To Ashes
Air Date: 2016-01-24
The strangulation death of an 8-year-old girl in Ocean Shores, Wash., is investigated.
4. Vicious Voyeur
Air Date: 2016-01-31
The investigation into the murder of a young North Carolina woman is recounted.
5. Drive With Danger
Air Date: 2016-02-14
A friendly night out ends in a shallow grave for a beautiful young woman and her killer evades police for decades.
6. Knives And Lies
Air Date: 2016-02-21
When a well-liked teenage boy is found stabbed to death in his Salt Lake City, UT home, detectives leave no stone unturned in their quest to solve the murder that rocked this normally tranquil town.
7. Last Curtain Call
Air Date: 2016-02-28
Like in one of his old Hollywood westerns, a former actor is gunned down in Yuma, AZ and police chase leads across the Southwest until they finally get their man.
8. Murder Down Memory Lane
Air Date: 2016-03-06
After a young girl describes her mother's killer as being a ninja, police attempt to work out the truth behind the child's description as they put the murderer behind bars.
9. Housebound Homicide
Air Date: 2016-03-13
The police manage to track down the killer of a disabled Denver woman and they attempt to establish whether or not she was killed for money or if there was a more personal motive for her death.
10. Kill Now, Pay Later
Air Date: 2016-03-20
The murder of a California businessman is linked to a contract killer.
11. End of the Line
Air Date: 2016-03-27
When a first-year college co-ed turns up raped and murdered, it takes a freshman cop to beat the odds and catch a killer.
12. Final Lesson
Air Date: 2016-04-03
The killer of a Santa Monica art teacher remains at large for years as police use every trick in their arsenal to finally hunt him down.
13. Stone Cold Fusion
Air Date: 2016-04-10
The leading advocate for the controversial science of cold fusion is beaten to death and investigators run the full gamut of suspects, from corporate executives to drug-crazed burglars, to find his killer.
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Rating
8.0/10
Release Date
2010-06-21
Episodes
102 (8 seasons)
Status
Ended
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