16 year-old Ethan Couch was convicted of killing 4 people and seriously injuring two while driving drunk in 2013. His defense team used the “affluenza” defense and he received just 10 years of probation which sparked outrage from the families and public. Since then, he and his troubled mother Tonya have been in and out of jail for various offenses. One of the victims was Brian Jennings. Brian’s best friend, Timothy Williams, visits Ethan Couch 92 times in prison in an effort to forgive him.

Should children be tried as adults? Can a mentally ill person premeditate a crime? Can a psychopath be rehabilitated? Can an attempted murderer also be a victim? Where is the line drawn between compassion and retribution? The Slender Man Stabbing: The Untold Story asks the viewer what they believe. A two-hour exploration of this polarizing case, the documentary focuses on details from the day of arrest to the sentencing of Morgan Geyser. Going beyond the headlines to get perspectives from those closest to the plea deal that lead to her sentence, the evidence sited by both sides of this gripping ordeal will challenge what you know about this case… and what you think is just.

Chris and Shanann Watts were by all accounts the perfect couple, with two perfect children Celeste and Bella. In 2018 this family was shattered by the disappearance and murder of Shanann and the kids – at the hands of Chris himself. How is it possible for something this horrific to happen in the sleepy mountain town of Frederick Colorado? Did Chris simply snap the morning of the murders, or was it something much more calculated and sinister? Friends of the Watts family come together to unravel the secrets behind this tragedy.

Scott Peterson met Laci while frequenting a local diner, and it was love at first sight. But their storybook love story quickly wilted behind the scenes with Scott’s multiple affairs – none of which Laci knew about. Scott gave up his pro-golf career and the life he had dreamed of to move with Laci to the suburbs and start an “American Dream” family. But for him, the dream was more of a nightmare. Things became too much to bear when Laci announced she was pregnant, and before giving birth both she and her unborn son were found dead on the shores near Modesto. All signs immediately pointed to Scott who was sentenced to death and is now serving life in prison despite his continuous pleas of innocence. The real question is: who is Scott Peterson – innocent man behind bars, or lying murderous psychopath?

From the outside looking in the Turpin family seemed normal enough, but a phone call in January 2018 changed everything. One of their thirteen children escaped from captivity and exposed the dark secrets of what had been happening inside the Turpin family household for decades. Systematic torture and abuse within the walls of the Turpin home are just the tip of the iceberg as those closest to the family make sense of this tragedy. Hear firsthand accounts from those who knew them best, and learn how blindsided even they were to the horrors taking place. Were the Turpins mentally ill, or sadistic psychopaths? Why didn’t the children seek help sooner? And perhaps most importantly, can you ever really know what’s going on behind closed doors?

A Richland County, SC pursuit ends at the local jail while officers in Clayton County, GA search for a suspect that fled on foot during a traffic stop. Berkeley County, SC officers investigate an assault and officers in Daytona Beach, FL respond to a domestic dispute.

Knox County, TN officers race to assist a man who is trapped in his burning vehicle after a pursuit while Hazen, AR officers investigate after reports that a man threatened other passengers on a bus. Monroe County, LA officers respond to a naked woman with a weapon and a Chandler, AZ officer is at the right place at the right time when a vehicle catches fire.

Booze and a cellphone dispute lead one man to the “green suit.” A couple of panhandlers profess their undying love to each other. Alcohol pushes a proud father across the line. A homeless woman gives officers career advice.

Officers warn a man that dressing up like a clown in Texas is not a good idea. A shotgun is found in the hoodie of a man arrested for riding his bicycle without a headlight. A young couple wonders how pot ended up in their possession. Officers are surprised at the amazing amount of pot one can smoke.

Officers find hidden drugs on a burglary suspect during a pat down that leads to a tense confrontation. A beer sets off a fight between a mom and her daughter causing one family member to end up in jail. A rare event takes place in the county jail – a woman arrested for a warrant is in a good mood. Punching a pit bull while drunk lands in man in jail where he comes face to face with a childhood hero.

“Angry over her arrest, a woman becomes combative with officers. Busted once again for drugs, a smart young woman knows she is making dumb choices but can’t stop using. A man eluding the police swipes food from his workplace before landing in jail. Officers get a laugh from an arrested panhandler who wants to buy a permit for panhandling.
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Officers have to get ”hands on“ when a man tries to swallow his ring. A heroin addict wants help when he realizes his habit has cost him everything he loves. One man fights with his girlfriend in a bathroom, another fights with his girlfriend at home, both are surprised they are arrested for domestic violence. A habitual criminal is worried that other inmates will fight over him.

After falling down a flight of stairs while drunk, a young man is amazed he is in jail for refusing to go to the hospital. A correction officer tries to explain to a young man why carrying a gun-shaped knife is not a good idea. An expectant father is arrested after a gin-fueled rampage at his parent’s house and misses the birth of his first child. A woman arrested for selling fake designer purses as real ones says she didn’t know it was a crime.

Booze and a cellphone dispute lead one man to the “green suit.” A couple of panhandlers profess their undying love to each other. Alcohol pushes a proud father across the line. A homeless woman gives officers career advice.

Officers warn a man that dressing up like a clown in Texas is not a good idea. A shotgun is found in the hoodie of a man arrested for riding his bicycle without a headlight. A young couple wonders how pot ended up in their possession. Officers are surprised at the amazing amount of pot one can smoke.

Officers find hidden drugs on a burglary suspect during a pat down that leads to a tense confrontation. A beer sets off a fight between a mom and her daughter causing one family member to end up in jail. A rare event takes place in the county jail – a woman arrested for a warrant is in a good mood. Punching a pit bull while drunk lands in man in jail where he comes face to face with a childhood hero.

“Angry over her arrest, a woman becomes combative with officers. Busted once again for drugs, a smart young woman knows she is making dumb choices but can’t stop using. A man eluding the police swipes food from his workplace before landing in jail. Officers get a laugh from an arrested panhandler who wants to buy a permit for panhandling.
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Officers have to get ”hands on“ when a man tries to swallow his ring. A heroin addict wants help when he realizes his habit has cost him everything he loves. One man fights with his girlfriend in a bathroom, another fights with his girlfriend at home, both are surprised they are arrested for domestic violence. A habitual criminal is worried that other inmates will fight over him.

After falling down a flight of stairs while drunk, a young man is amazed he is in jail for refusing to go to the hospital. A correction officer tries to explain to a young man why carrying a gun-shaped knife is not a good idea. An expectant father is arrested after a gin-fueled rampage at his parent’s house and misses the birth of his first child. A woman arrested for selling fake designer purses as real ones says she didn’t know it was a crime.