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7.84 votes1998TV-141hReturning SeriesDocumentaryCrimeOfficial site

Synopsis

“One crime can turn a city upside down.”

Tells the story of one crime, the ensuing investigation, and the ripple effect it had on a community. Speaking with family, friends, detectives, journalists, and others close to the case, the series mixes firsthand accounts and archival footage to explore the crime and its outcome.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Deadly Odds in BiloxiNow viewing1998-11-07The shocking murders of attorney Vince Sherry and his politically-active wife Margaret make the already-hot summer of 1987 sizzle in Biloxi, Mississippi.
2. The Chicago Horse MafiaThe deaths of a string of champion racehorses may be linked to the death of candy heiress Helen Vorhees Brach.
3. Faith and Foul Play in Salt Lake CityPolice investigate the bomb that blew apart the car of Mark Hoffmann, a highly respected and religious Mormon.
4. Sunny Days, Deadly Nights on Mercer Island1hA woman's naked body is found outside a Seattle nightclub, posed demurely with a pinecone in her hand.
5. Secrets and Superstition in SalemWhen a lobsterman discovers the ankle of a partially decomposed body in his trap, a local "witch" helps solve the crime.
6. Midnight in MiamiStan and Joyce Cohen were living the high life in chic, trendy Coconut Grove--until multi-millionaire Stan was shot to death with his own gun as he slept in his mansion. Did Joyce, a beautiful socialite with expensive tastes, hire three hit men to murder her husband? Did Stan pay the ultimate price for her greed?
7. New Orleans: Betrayal in the Big Easy"In 1994, Kim Groves was gunned down in her front yard after Len Davis, a police officer who did side-work in dealing cocaine, ordered her death because she knew too much.
8. Nashville: Murder in Music CityNashville performer and "Hee Haw" star David "Stringbean" Akeman had a strange habit. The banjo picker and joke teller kept $3,000 in cash in his overall's bib pocket, and ten times that hidden at home--cash for a rainy day. For Akeman and his wife, that rainy day never came. Murdered in 1973, their killers never found either stash.
9. Little Rock: The Politics of MurderIn 1982, Alice McArthur, the wife of Bill, a prominent criminal defense attorney, is killed by two men delivering flowers.
10. Las Vegas: Deadly Jackpot
11. Dallas: Arsenic and Old Money
12. Ft. Lauderdale: Sin in the Sun

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Mike Colter
Self - Narrator (voice)

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Is City Confidential available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does City Confidential have?

City Confidential has 3 seasons and 32 episodes.

When did City Confidential first air?

City Confidential first aired in 1998.

Is City Confidential still running?

Yes, City Confidential is an ongoing series.

What genre is City Confidential?

City Confidential is classified as Documentary, Crime.