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City Confidential
City Confidential

City Confidential

—Crimes, the ensuing investigations and the ripple effects they had on communities across the United States are explored in A&E's iconic true-crime series "City Confidential." Narrated by actor Mike Colter, each episode weaves together firsthand accounts and archival footage to explore the crime and its outcome. From small farming towns to big cities, the series takes note of the history and spirit of the area chosen. Many crimes are covered, including missing persons cases, shootings, murders, and public officials caught in compromising situations.
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Season 1310 of 10 Episodes

  • Historical Bucks County, Penn., is alarmed when several young men vanish one after the other within a week; with the support of residents, detectives unearth a ruthless murder spree in this seemingly picture-perfect farming community.

  • East Millinocket, Maine, is brought to its knees when its most popular teen turns up dead; for 38 years, answers elude police; with the help of a dedicated mother and a community that never forgets, the secret killer is finally exposed.

  • When a city official is gunned down in Berryville, Va., shocked residents are left wondering who among them is a cold-blooded killer; as police dig into the victim's life, they learn not everyone held her in high regard.

  • The quiet Sarasota neighborhood of Mirror Lake wakes up to a nightmare when a neighbor is found strangled to death; detectives believe it's the result of a long-held grudge against the silver tongued car salesman, but they turn out to be dead wrong.

  • Murders are rare in tranquil Delta Township; so when a well-liked couple is gunned down in their home, residents are terrified until police discover the monster accidentally left a trail of breadcrumbs leading right to his door.

  • When a young woman's body is pulled from the ocean off the Big Island, Hawaii, accusations threaten to destroy the local community; as tensions grow, a surprising discovery leads detectives to a devastating truth that no one saw coming.

  • A town in Texas is stunned when a popular caretaker is found dead and a beloved, wealthy resident goes missing; with support from a concerned community, detectives uncover the deep-rooted secrets that led to murder.

  • A brutal double murder shocks Northern California's peace-loving and laid back Marin County; with residents reeling, police chase an elusive killer through three counties and multiple crime scenes to unravel a twisted tale of terror.

  • People in charming Hope Mills, are on edge when a high school freshman vanishes while on her way to meet a friend. When she turns up dead three weeks later, the community rallies to flush out the killer.

  • When an infant's body washes up on the shores of Deer Island, Mass., residents rally to find out who she is, and what happened to her; their unprecedented solidarity gets nationwide attention, helping police solve a heartbreaking mystery.
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Crimes, the ensuing investigations and the ripple effects they had on communities across the United States are explored in A&E's iconic true-crime series "City Confidential." Narrated by actor Mike Colter, each episode weaves together firsthand accounts and archival footage to explore the crime and its outcome. From small farming towns to big cities, the series takes note of the history and spirit of the area chosen. Many crimes are covered, including missing persons cases, shootings, murders, and public officials caught in compromising situations.

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Mike Colter, Keith David, Paul Winfield

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