The six-part series will offer viewers an inside look into the motivations behind hostage situations, the history between abductees and their captors, and the moments that led to standoffs with law enforcement officials. Through authentic audio recordings from police negotiation tapes, re-enactments and expert testimony, the series will provide insight into the actions required by law enforcement to safely de-escalate tense situations and save the lives of innocent bystanders.
Season 1
6 episodes
1. Chaos in ConnecticutA woman's acrimonious divorce from her husband goes from bad to worse when, on the day of their final court appearance, he abducts her.TV-14CC43minMar 14, 2016
2. You Will Be MineFor four years, Laura Black couldn't rid herself of ESL coworker Richard Farley's unwanted attention. Richard is ultimately fired for his extreme behavior. No one could imagine the horror Richard had in mind, until he returns to the office, guns in hand.TV-14CC43minMar 21, 2016
3. 'Til Death Do Us PartWhile robbing a bank at gunpoint, Paula Gutierrez and Chino DeJesus kill a police officer, then they storm an apartment and take a student hostage, leading to a four-hour standoff that comes to a tragic end.TV-14CC43minMar 28, 2016- 4. Blind Man's BluffSingle mother Lois Platt writes to Larry Hill in prison, then he escapes, shows up at her house and takes her and her children hostage.TV-14CC43minApr 4, 2016
- 5. Night of FearCollege student Mehrdad Dashti opens fire in a Berkeley, CA, bar, then holds the patrons hostage for eight hours.TV-14CC43minApr 11, 2016
- 6. Trail of TerrorTeenager Anne Sluti is abducted by 200-pound fugitive Tony Zappa at a shopping mall, causing detectives to despair until an unexpected call comes in -- from Anne.TV-14CC43minApr 18, 2016
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The six-part series will offer viewers an inside look into the motivations behind hostage situations, the history between abductees and their captors, and the moments that led to standoffs with law enforcement officials. Through authentic audio recordings from police negotiation tapes, re-enactments and expert testimony, the series will provide insight into the actions required by law enforcement to safely de-escalate tense situations and save the lives of innocent bystanders.
