APB Cold Case

When a homeowner digs up an old concrete slab to make way for a garden, he uncovers a skeleton and a long-hidden secret which ultimately leads to another shocking mystery.

In the 1970’s and 80’s, one-man terrorized residents of California in an horrific, 13-year crime spree. His atrocities included murder, kidnapping, rape and robbery. For years, he eluded law enforcement… until 2018 when he was caught. In this special Spotlight episode, we examine the WAY in which a dangerous predator was ultimately identified and how it changed the way we look at DNA as a crime fighting tool.

In 1999, a 45-year-old Oregon woman disappears without a trace. Her purse, pager, eyeglasses and beloved dog are left behind, but her vehicle is missing. Did she leave on her own? Was she abducted? Could she have been targeted by the Mexican drug cartel? This intriguing story is told by a daughter who is a passionate advocate in search of her mother, and by an undaunted cop who said this is the case that nags at him – a “loose end” that demands an answer.

In Part 4 of this multi-part episode, we examine the possibility that Terry and Cindy met with foul play at the hands of a killer, but which one? Shockingly, for almost every theory, we can draw something relevant to the circumstances of this case. Join us as we search for answers about the two girls who went…. Missing in the Keys

In Part 2 of this multi-part episode, we’re continuing the story of two teenage girls, who suddenly vanish in 1974. Where did they go and why? Through interviews with the people who saw them 50 years ago, we explore their last known movements – and a curious picture begins to emerge… Join us as we look for the girls who went… Missing in the Keys

With the collapse of the first tower at Ground Zero in New York City, a plainclothes police sergeant finds himself in the street, blinded by debris and fighting to breathe. A high school student is watching the horror unfold from inside a church when he sees that the sergeant is in trouble and rushes to his aid. Join us for this inspiring “Behind the Badge” episode of APB Cold Case – the story of two men whose bravery and determination saved lives, their chance encounter resulting in a friendship that continues today.

In part two of this 2-part episode, 17-year-old Holly Branagan has been found dead, lying on her kitchenfloor with a knife in her back in March 1979. Who killed her and why? We explore theoriesthat have been raised in an investigation that has spanned over 45 years. Did Holly let her killer inthe house? Here’s part 2 of… Someone’s at the Door.

On a hot summer night in 1918, Dr. William Dean goes out to the barn to milk his cow - but he never returns to the house. The next morning Dean’s frantic wife and several others begin searching for him only to find his mutilated body dumped in a cistern near the barn – he had been strangled, beaten and bound. The suspects include his wife; a former tenant thought to be a German spy; and a prominent banker who was supposedly Dr. Dean’s close friend.This story unfolds during the final days of World War I, and tensions were high. Could the Dr. have been killed by a German spy? Was there a cover-up by prominent officials? Did Dr. Dean possess sensitive information he was about to reveal to the government? Theories abound - and shockingly, much of the actual physical evidence from the murder is found in the 1980’s and still exists today. Could DNA answer the question? Who killed Dr. William Dean?