Killer Instinct with Chris Hansen

Investigative journalist Chris Hansen takes a deeper look into some of the most grisly and complex murder cases of the past few decades.

Genre: Documentary, Crime

Cast:Chris Hansen , Ralph Smith , Joseph Fisher , Amy Letcher , Reyjeane Haroun , Keith Collins , Matthew McMillen , Steven A. Miller , Catherine Atkinson , Anna Kuchma , Morgen Johnson , Antavia Lauren , Bernadette Raymundo Arnett , James Muniz , Dan Scarborough , Ben Leiataua , Joe Dietz , Richard Conklin

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Nightmare on Imperial Avenue

Mon, Aug 17, 2015

As women go missing and neighbors complain of a bad smell, a Cleveland community becomes the stalking ground of one of America's most brutal serial killers.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Deadly Love

Mon, Aug 24, 2015

The murder shocked the nation. When two grandparents try to break up their granddaughter's lesbian relationship, the teenage lovers stab them to death. The girls flee to a small Georgia beach town, but it's not long before the police track them down.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ A Girl in Need

Tue, Sep 1, 2015

When 23-year old pregnant mother of two, Deanna Ballman, is found dead in her abandoned car, police investigation slowly homes in a prominent member of the local community.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Dark Obsession

Mon, Sep 7, 2015

The mysterious disappearance of a mother and her three daughters leads detectives to a cool-blooded killer with serious issues.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Senseless in Seattle

Mon, Sep 14, 2015

When an elderly Vietnam veteran is found murdered in his Seattle retirement community, detectives expose a crime ring led by a gypsy con-woman and killer.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Deadly Thrill

Mon, Sep 21, 2015

When police turn up a headless corpse, a teenage killer turns against his friend and sends him to trial for first-degree murder.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ The Lady KIllers

Tue, Sep 29, 2015

A convicted killer reveals his reasons for kidnapping an elderly woman, parading her around as a "prize" and tossing her into a river to die.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ If I Can't Have Him...

Tue, Oct 6, 2015

Police can't make sense of a woman's murder until Sheila Davalloo stabs her husband, exposing the roots of a twisted love triangle.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Pushed to the Edge

Mon, Oct 12, 2015

A longtime friendship show signs of a serious cracks when a man's wife and young son suffer a tragic fall off a 200-foot cliff.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Mount Vernon Gothic

Mon, Oct 19, 2015

When police arrive at Matthew Hoffman's home, they find mysterious piles of dead leaves -- and a kidnapped girl who's still alive in the basement.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Murder on Highway 23

Mon, Jul 25, 2016

In California's Simi Valley, 20-year-old Megan Barroso is heading home from a July 4th party when she disappears. Her car is found stranded on Highway 23 - riddled by bullets from an AK47. Chris Hansen unfolds the harrowing tale of a truly evil predator.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Wrong Place, Deadly Time

Mon, Aug 1, 2016

Anthony Lee used to be a well-known drag queen in Tampa's nightclubs. But while cooking dinner at his friend Tiffany's house, he's gunned down by an angry intruder as Tiffany hides in the bathroom. The motive will lead Chris Hansen to uncover his killer.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ A Deadly Diamond

Mon, Aug 8, 2016

In Gulf Harbors, Florida, retiree Jean Schwarzkopf is a woman of means who enjoys the company of younger men. So when she is found murdered in her own home, there are several suspects. Chris Hansen finds the motive is what gives the killer away.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ A Kid to Kill For

Mon, Aug 15, 2016

In Planada, CA, young mother Ana Ceja drives off with her 3-month-old son... and never comes back. But then, police find her empty car, a discarded car seat and a corpse burned beyond recognition out in the orchards. Chris Hansen reveals a shocking tale.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Shots in the Heartland

Mon, Aug 22, 2016

In Topeka, KS, Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness have invited their parents over to celebrate their upcoming wedding. Instead, the couple is found gunned down in their own bed. Whoever did it left no trace. Chris Hansen goes after the motive to the mystery.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Murder at Yale

Mon, Aug 29, 2016

24-year-old Yale student, Annie Le, is reported missing a few days before her wedding. Police and the FBI team up to find her and solve the mystery.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Forever Missing

Mon, Sep 5, 2016

In Canyon, TX, teenager Fred Moseley is left home alone over a long weekend - and abruptly disappears. His beloved new car is found abandoned on the outskirts of town... his shotgun missing. Chris Hansen investigates a mystery that lasted ten years.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ And Justice for All

Mon, Sep 12, 2016

In St. Augustine, FL, Jesse Whitley is a small-time scoundrel who drives off on a stormy night, never to return. His body is found floating in the St. John's river, and police have a list of suspects. It takes 17 years to bring his killer to justice.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Kill or Be Killed

Mon, Sep 19, 2016

Although Josh Bailey suffers from mental disabilities, he's managed to carve out a decent life for himself. But after he disappears, his parents fear he's fallen in with the wrong crowd. Chris Hansen travels to Chapel Hill, NC to uncover the true story.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Deadline: Thanksgiving

Mon, Sep 26, 2016

Jim Madonna doesn't have much to be grateful for on Thanksgiving. He recently lost his job. But when his son finds him shot to death, killed in his own car, all of Taunton, MA is shocked. Chris Hansen reveals a grim holiday tale of murder and betrayal.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Deadly Compulsive

Tue, Sep 5, 2017

In Longmont, CO, Tammy Tatum is brutally murdered right near her one-year-old daughter, Sadie. Now 24, Sadie reveals to Chris Hansen the shocking truth... that the killer was someone she knew her entire life.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Death of a Genius

Tue, Sep 19, 2017

Detectives searching for wealthy scientist Walter Sartory believe he's been kidnapped and is being held hostage for his fortunes. Chris Hansen discovers investigators were in a race against time to find Walter before it was too late.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Murder in Boulder

Tue, Sep 26, 2017

College senior Susannah Chase had everything to live for... but just a few days before Christmas, she was brutally attacked only yards from her home. Chris Hansen travels to Boulder, CO to discover the shocking truth behind her murder.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Killers Imprint

Tue, Oct 10, 2017

After being terrorized and threatened by a friend's partner, Susan Bauer is found murdered in her own home. It appears to be an open and shut case for detectives. Chris Hansen discovers, however, there is much more to this story than first meets the eye.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Episode #3.9

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