Family Massacre

2021 – 2022
Returning Series
Documentary · Crime
~44m / ep
1 season
8.0/10

"Family Massacre" is a gripping and powerful exploration of some of the most ruthless murders ever committed. This series follows the true and gruesome tales of the unthinkable: multiple members of the same family slain in cold blood. Each episode hears from friends and surviving relatives, those people closest to the family that were massacred, while also detailing the work of the dedicated investigators and prosecutors tasked with finding their killer and bringing them to justice. Through firsthand accounts, archival footage and cinematic recreations, the twists and turns of the investigation unfold and delve deeper into who could have committed such a shocking crime and just how they were caught and made to answer for it.

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Latest: Season 1 · 2021

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E1. The Holland Family
Dec 3, 2021 · 44m
A family of four is found dead inside a partially burned Indiana home; when investigators discover that two of the victims died from gunshot wounds, the race is on to determine whether the killer was a stranger or someone closer to home.
E2. The Kennedy Family
Dec 10, 2021 · 44m
An elderly couple and their daughter are found beaten and stabbed in their home in central Texas; from potential family members to disgruntled employees, investigators consider many suspects and leads before finding answers in an unlikely place.
E3. The Duke/Hunt Family
Dec 17, 2021 · 44m
After a teenage son reports his family shot and stabbed to death, police discover the dead father's prior law enforcement ties made a revenge killing likely; however, as investigators delve deeper, they realize the murders are much more personal.
E4. The Harper Family
Dec 31, 2021 · 44m
When three generations of a family are murdered inside their Bakersfield home, police find their main suspect was over 2,000 miles away at the time; it will take the combined efforts of law enforcement and an entomologist to deliver justice.
E5. The Buchanan Family
Jan 7, 2022 · 44m
In a burned-out cabin in Northern California, firefighters find the remains of the Buchanan family; when investigators discover the victims were shot and the fire was set to cover it up, they find the killer hiding in plain sight.
E6. The Harvey; Baskerville; Tucker Families
Jan 14, 2022 · 44m
When two families in different neighborhoods are brutally murdered within a week of each other, the city of Richmond goes into an uproar; with only limited leads, police face mounting pressure to find the killers before they strike again.