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Swipe Right on the Devil

When 24-year-old Sydney Loofe disappears after a Tinder date, what begins as a missing-person case quickly spirals into a haunting mystery. As investigators race to uncover her whereabouts, they are drawn into an astounding world of manipulation, witchcraft, mind control and black magic. Each new lead uncovers disturbing revelations, exposing behavior that shocks even seasoned FBI agents. With every answer raising new questions, Sydney's story becomes a cautionary tale about trust, vulnerability and the hidden dangers that can lurk behind seemingly ordinary encounters, culminating in a…

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The Bodies on the Bridge

In July 2024, the discovery of two suitcases containing human remains on Bristol's iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge shocked the nation and sparked one of the UK's most disturbing murder investigations in recent memory. The Bodies on the Bridge follows the investigation from the moment police are alerted to a man wheeling a heavy suitcase across a bridge in the early hours of the morning. When officers discover human remains inside two abandoned suitcases, detectives launch an urgent hunt to identify the victims and track down the person responsible. With unprecedented access to the court…

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The Narco Hack

Once considered impenetrable, the encrypted messaging service Sky ECC became a safe haven for organized crime. When French and European investigators manage to infiltrate the system, they intercept more than a billion messages, exposing drug trafficking, money laundering and planned murders. Featuring testimonies from investigators and criminals, this documentary series explores one of the most extraordinary police operations against international organized crime.

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The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story

The re-opening of a mysterious 1985 cold case murder in Louisiana unearths a haunting history of bloodshed and long-buried trauma. What begins as an investigation into a 1985 murder turns into a haunting exploration of a community's dark history of violence and bloodshed. Set in the rural bayou outside New Orleans, Louisiana, a harsh landscape steeped in supernatural lore and traditions, the story starts with the disappearance of Dorothy Lou Thompson - the owner of a pet cemetery that had been built on land long rumored to be cursed. Dorothy's body eventually turns up wrapped in chains in…

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The Serial Killer Connection

The Serial Killer Connection reveals an unlikely bond forged in the aftermath of a serial killer's crimes. Decades after marrying Richard "Marc" Evonitz at a young age, Bonnie Lou learns that her former husband had been living a horrifying double life as a serial killer – with his deadly secret ultimately revealed after Kara Robinson Chamberlain's courageous escape from captivity. Years later, an unexpected connection sparked by a social media trend brings the two women together, transforming shared trauma into a determined quest for answers. United by a singular mission, the ex-wife and…

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The State of Man

In the new three-part documentary series The State of Man , award-winning journalist Marc Fennell investigates the powerful online movement influencing how a generation of boys and young men see themselves and navigate the world.

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The Wargame

The Wargame takes viewers beyond the news cycle and behind closed doors into a sealed COBR-style crisis room where real-world senior politicians, military leaders and intelligence chiefs are challenged to confront a high-stakes scenario: a Russian attack on UK soil. Set six months in the future, this gripping simulation has been developed in conjunction with leading academics, military and defence experts, including Sky News' Security and Defence Editor Deborah Haynes, to replicate the pressure of political decision-making at the highest level. Rolling news bulletins, social media footage,…

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Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos

Introducing a new visual approach to true crime storytelling, Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos presents next generation visualizations of documented first-person accounts from Wuornos, those close to her, and the investigators who worked the case, accounts previously available only in verified transcripts, documented evidence, and chronicled firsthand testimony. The series brings a new dimension to the story of Wuornos and the investigation that brought her to justice - through the perspectives of those who lived it.

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