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Original Airdate04/25/2021
From the devastatingly bombed streets of London to industrial Chicago to Nazi Berlin, capturing nail-biting criminal investigations to prove that everything is not always what it seems.
Murderous History
Where to watch Murderous History
- Free On Demand on Smithsonian Channel
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Season 1
6. Rio's Playboy Killers
Air Date 05/30/2021
A high-profile murder case in Brazil during the 1970s captures the world's attention and leads to a national scandal.
5. Britain's Killer Nanny
Air Date 05/23/2021
When an infant is discovered dead in the River Thames, police uncover a dark underworld, where society's most vulnerable are being exploited.
4. Berlin's Nazi Ripper
Air Date 05/16/2021
While Nazi Germany attempts to cover up the brutal murders of a serial killer, a brilliant detective uses early forensic methods to bring him to justice.
3. Edinburgh Body Snatchers
Air Date 05/09/2021
When a woman is found dead in the cellar of an Edinburgh doctor in 1828, police uncover a murky world where murders are being committed for money.
2. Chicago's White City Devil
Air Date 05/02/2021
The story of "America's first serial killer," who stalked Chicago in the 1890s, and how the police departments of two major cities finally brought him to justice.
1. London Blitz Killer
Air Date 04/25/2021
When a body is discovered in a bombed-out London church, investigators race to determine if it was caused by the Nazi Blitz or a local killer.