American Monster

Alene and George Jenkins are the perfect couple living a perfect life. But when they adopt two children, it triggers a dark spiral ending in an unspeakable crime.

The Holton family lives a perfect life, until a shocking murder exposes a dark secret. In a two-hour special, American Monster confronts a terrible choice. If both suspects are your own blood, how do you decide who's a killer?

Carol-Ann and James Sharp seem like the perfect couple. But behind the veneer of happiness in home movies lie dark secrets – and an unlikely killer.

When Doug meets Rose, they quickly fall in love, and later marry. But behind the perfect façade seen in home videos, lies and deceit begin to surface.

Rebecca Thudin was a successful, driven woman who seemed to live the perfect life. But, after meeting an older man at the gym, her life takes a dramatic turn.

When outgoing Beth Spaulding and shy Jason Risenburg meet, it seems a perfect match. But a series of disasters rip apart this once-perfect couple.

When Dr Jim Kohnle is found dead in a fire at his family home, evidence and tip-offs lead police to question if it was an accident, suicide or murder.

On New Year's Eve, Brent Cotta's popular wife, Cassie, mysteriously vanishes. The discovery of a shallow grave leads to the emergence of a horrific truth.

Todd and Rachel Winkler seemed to be a happily married couple. But, behind closed doors, the couple faced many issues, and it eventually led to a brutal murder.

In a small town, the lives of two couples are unravelled by a series of betrayals, deceit, and violence. How did a love affair result in a crime of passion?

Arthur Burney was a fun-loving, protective father, and grandfather. But, one day he walks out on the family after falling in love with another woman.

Amanda Schmitt was doing her dream job nannying two children. Then, her relationship with the father turns romantic, but they don't get their happy ending.