—Like trying to decipher the value of a book without ever opening it, judging a person by his or her outward appearance can be a mistake. Someone may look perfect on the outside, but even the most kind-hearted soul has a dark side looming. "Diabolical" is a 10-episode docuseries that delves into the minds of murderers, asking a simple question: "Why did they do it?" The acts were committed with extreme premeditation -- many were months or even years in the making. Tension builds in each episode as law enforcement taps into the methods of devious masterminds, aided by insights from forensic psychologists and psychiatrists as well as criminal profilers.

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Season 210 of 10 Episodes

In 2015, Detective Scott Sanderson finds himself investigating one of the strangest cases of his career, involving a missing woman and her newborn; before long, he uncovers a diabolical scheme that will destroy the lives of everyone it touches.
A cold morning in December starts off like any other, then a farmer finds the body of a dead woman; what seems like a rape and murder case turns into a conspiracy, and someone's diabolical nature is soon revealed.
On April 17, 2015, a Virginia hunter makes a grisly discovery in the woods; he finds a woman with an execution-style gun shot wound to the back of her head.
Gina Coccia comes home from work to discover the bodies of her girlfriend, Lynn, and Lynn's nephew, Ronnie, shot and stabbed on the kitchen floor; the investigation leads police to a terrifying act of betrayal.
In Susanville, Calif., a beloved police officer is found dead in what looks like an apparent suicide, then detectives launch a full-blown murder investigation and zero in on the officer's wife as a possible suspect.
Donna Scrivo hasn't seen her adult son, Ramsay, in days, and she's worried; she alerts the police, but days pass with no sign of him anywhere; then the discovery of a severed head and body parts along a highway reveals an act of shocking violence.
Penny Knell is admitted to a special care facility, where a devious mastermind is waiting to prey on vulnerable people; when Penny's family gets ensnared in her web, the consequences will be fatal.
In Prichard, Ala., loving father Re'Mano Campbell is found murdered in his home; it takes the cunning wit of local investigators to unravel the mystery of who murdered him.
After Cynthia Roth drowns in the middle of a crowded lake, investigators uncover a decades-long trail of terror; detectives must take extraordinary measures to catch the killer.
After her home is invaded and her husband murdered, Shaunna Dodd recounts her harrowing ordeal at gunpoint; however, when investigators dig deeper, they uncover a tale of lies, infidelity and shady characters who have wandered into the Washoe Valley.

In Garden Grove, Calif., 19-year-old Jose Najera sneaks out of his parents' house to attend a late-night party, then he returns home to find both parents dead on their bedroom floor.
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In early 1980, two eerily similar crimes occur 400 miles apart; they both leave young mother dead and an infant child stolen; years later, police unravel a plot so cold-blooded, it leaves everyone even seasoned homicide detectives in utter shock.
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In West Bloomfield, Mich., a simple affair between two coworkers turns complex; the two lovers are willing to do anything, even commit murder, to protect their darkest secret.
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Three women die of the same mysterious illness, and the hunt is on to prove their deaths are no accident; investigators don't realize they're being played for fools by a sinister killer lurking undetected.
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In 1994, Lake Orion, Mich., is rocked by a murder; at first, the crime is a mystery -- but in a small town where everyone knows each other, rumors start flying; police soon expose a strange and twisted plot that no one saw coming.
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Married family man Dr. Adam Frasch has a booming practice, and he loves to spend money on houses, automobiles and exotic dancers; ultimately, the doctor will reap what he sows in deceit and jealousy.
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Like trying to decipher the value of a book without ever opening it, judging a person by his or her outward appearance can be a mistake. Someone may look perfect on the outside, but even the most kind-hearted soul has a dark side looming. "Diabolical" is a 10-episode docuseries that delves into the minds of murderers, asking a simple question: "Why did they do it?" The acts were committed with extreme premeditation -- many were months or even years in the making. Tension builds in each episode as law enforcement taps into the methods of devious masterminds, aided by insights from forensic psychologists and psychiatrists as well as criminal profilers.

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