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When the bodies of Ruby Joyner and Halima Jones were discovered beaten, strangled and shot, police turned to someone they both knew; but Lewis Joyner was nowhere to be found.
The once-prominent heir to a low country legal dynasty faced life in prison if convicted of the murders of his youngest son, Paul Murdaugh, and wife, Maggie Murdaugh; prosecutors say Alex Murdaugh fatally shot them on the family's 1,770-acre estate to gain sympathy ahead of exposure to his financial crimes and debts.
The once-prominent heir to a low country legal dynasty faced life in prison if convicted of the murders of his youngest son, Paul Murdaugh, and wife, Maggie Murdaugh; prosecutors say Alex Murdaugh fatally shot them on the family's 1,770-acre estate to gain sympathy ahead of exposure to his financial crimes and debts.
In the summer of 2011, Casey Anthony stood trial for the 2008 murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee; the high-profile case gripped the nation.
Todd Mullis, 43, is facing a life sentence for allegedly murdering his wife, 39-year-old Amy Lynn Mullis; their son found her crouched body in a shed, with a corn rake impaled in her back; Todd reportedly removed the rake and carried her to the hospital, calling 911 on the way.
According to prosecutors in their opening statements, money was the motive for this murder. Next, Melody Farris' defense delivered their opening remarks to the jury. They claimed police acted on confirmation bias when they allegedly narrowed erroneously on the defendant for the death of her husband, Gary. A complicated family coupled with a complicated police investigation all led to fingers pointing at Melody Farris for first-degree murder.
In a series of chilling face-to-face encounters, David Scott sits down face-to-face with convicted murderers around the country, engaging with and, at times, confronting them.
Following the path from victim to verdict and exploring how, when it comes to murder, it is rare for there to be no prior connection between the killer and the deceased.