Homicide City

HOMICIDE CITY takes a deep dive into the stories of unforgettable murders from the streets of Philadelphia. Told through the eyes of veteran homicide detectives, local reporters and the victim's families who have lost so much, these are the cases they will never forget.

Genre: Crime

Cast:Zeus Campbell , Douglas A. Robbs , Damian Bailey , Shaun Rey , Stephen W. Tenner , Shane Velez , Frank Osso , Robert Kabakoff , Valerie Brookshire , William Jousset , Carl Garrison , Jack Malykin , Mike Jenkins , Robert Sampson , China L. Colston , Charmar Jeter , Greg Mays , Robert Berlin

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ South Street Mystery

Mon, Jan 1, 2018

When Philadelphia jewelers Patty and Richard Zimmerman are found executed in their Society Hill townhouse, police suspect a robbery gone wrong. But, when they discover nothing has been taken, they realize the motive may be far more sinister.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ A Manager's Murder

Wed, Feb 21, 2018

Five months before Philly restaurant manager John Thurberg is to be married, his fiancé is devastated to learn of his murder at work. The motive is initially not clear, but when Police question employees, they uncover a web of secrets and lies.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Nine Months Murdered

Wed, Feb 28, 2018

When expectant mother Natise Johnson is found murdered days before she is due to give birth to her first child, Philly detectives focus on those closest to her. But soon they find Natise's life is much more complicated than anyone ever knew.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Main Line Massacre

Wed, Mar 7, 2018

When Philadelphia Mainliners Courtlandt and Alexandra Gross are found murdered in their home, detectives begin the hunt for a calculated killer which takes them from one of the wealthiest zip codes in the country straight into the heart of Philly.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Bingham Street Blues

Wed, Mar 14, 2018

Northeast Philadelphia's Crescentville neighborhood is known for tranquility seldom seen in major cities. But when a mother, her boyfriend, and daughter are found slain at home, the community wonders could the violent murderer be one of their own?

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S1.E6 ∙ Russian Tragedy

Wed, Mar 21, 2018

When Russian mortgage broker Fay Zonis is found murdered in her office, for seemingly no reason, it sends chills through Philadelphia's Russian-American community. As detectives hone in her killer, the investigation sends shockwaves around the world.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Family Tragedy (The Manderach Case)

Wed, Apr 10, 2019

When 18-month old Devon Manderach's body is found in a park outside Philly, police suspect the parents; but when her father calls looking for both the toddler and her mom, police quickly learn the case is more horrific and tragic than they imagined.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Pine Hill Massacre (The Stuart Case)

Wed, Apr 17, 2019

When Bill and Catherine Stuart are executed in their home along with their three-year-old daughter, police look to the surviving daughter Miriam for clues. Her description of the killer leads detectives deep into Philadelphia's criminal underworld.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ The Professor's Wife (The Ellen Robb Case)

Wed, Apr 24, 2019

When Ellen Robb's husband finds her murdered in their quiet suburban Philadelphia home, evidence initially points to a robbery gone wrong. But as police dig deeper into the couple's life, they learn the motive may be far more sinister.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ High Rise Murder (The Helen Bernstein Case)

Wed, May 1, 2019

When Helen Bernstein is found dead in the bathtub of her Chestnut Hill high-rise, she appears to have died of natural causes. But when an autopsy reveals she was strangled, detectives find themselves asking, who would want Helen dead, and why?

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Danger Comes Home (The George Volz Case)

Wed, May 8, 2019

When 78-year-old, George Volz's family finds him hogtied and decomposing in his Philly row house, police turn to the neighborhood for help. They're sure someone from the block killed the gentle old man, but will they be able to find his killer?

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Point Blank (The Patricia McDermott Case)

Wed, May 15, 2019

The city of Philadelphia is in shock when hard-working mother Trish McDermott is gunned down on a Center City sidewalk. Detectives work around the clock to catch the killer, someone they soon discover is more dangerous than they ever could imagine.

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S2.E7 ∙ Germantown Tragedy (The Asia Adams Case)

Wed, May 22, 2019

When Asia Adams' body is discovered after a fire in her home, police are unsure if her death was an accident or arson. But when the investigation reveals the truly horrific nature of her murder, police find themselves pursuing an elusive killer.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Killer Moves (The Alberto Martino Case)

Wed, May 29, 2019

When beloved a DJ, Alberto Martino, is found bludgeoned to death outside his radio station, it's appears to be a robbery gone wrong. But police quickly learn the Martino was not a random victim, but the focus of a carefully orchestrated homicide.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Tragedy Strikes Lorena's

Wed, Sep 9, 2020

A birthday ends in tragedy when the beloved Nunez family is brutally murdered in their corner store. The triple-homicide orphans two girls and leaves detectives in the dark until a chance encounter breathes new life into the case.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Shattered Dreams

Wed, Sep 16, 2020

A forward-thinking artist is found dead in an abandoned house. Her family is worried that the case will never be resolved, but DNA technology provides new clues to follow.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ The Thin Blue Line

Tue, Sep 22, 2020

A beloved police detective is found dead on a Pennsylvania street, sending shockwaves through the town. At first, law enforcement detectives suspect his murder is connected to a young woman's brutal slaying, but the truth is even more confounding and heartbreaking.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Last Hope

Tue, Oct 6, 2020

More than twenty years after two women are similarly raped and strangled in North Philadelphia, DNA technology breakthroughs renew hope that the results could finally lead detectives to a brutal killer on the loose.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Winter's Bones

Tue, Oct 13, 2020

A skeleton is discovered on the edge of a high school football field, during a game of catch. It takes a forensic sculptor, tireless detective work, and some luck, to finally bring the mysterious killer to justice.

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S3.E6 ∙ Deadly Circle of Friends

Tue, Oct 13, 2020

The slaying of a young mother and her family provides detectives with a chilling link to another murder gone cold. Now, they must work fast to make an arrest before the killer strikes again.

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S3.E7 ∙ Deadly Dance

Tue, Oct 27, 2020

When a bright, young, exotic dancer is found dead at the bottom of a 12-story bridge, detectives must determine if it's a suicide or the work of a sinister character who wanted more than a dance.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ The Last Party

Tue, Nov 10, 2020

A 23 year old single mother is found dead after being pistol-whipped and shot twice. Her body is laying in the road beside her car, and now the police have to follow the clues, in the Badlands of North Philly, to find her killer. When a video of her last hours is discovered, it's possible her killer will appear on the screen.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Kensington Strangler

Wed, Nov 18, 2020

Elaine Goldberg's body is found in a vacant lot in Philly's " Badlands," police believe they discovered a prostitute who had overdosed; but when two more bodies are discovered in the same part of town, detectives fear there may be a serial killer loose.

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S3.E10 ∙ Buried Secrets

Wed, Nov 25, 2020

When a hard-working, pregnant mother vanishes, detectives stumble on a love-triangle that may explain the secrets behind her death.