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Murder 101

Murder 101
★ 7.3/10•2026•TV-14•Documentary•Crime
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A class in cold cases.

Part teen drama, part masterclass, and part edge-of-your-seat crime investigation, follow a high school sociology class in rural Tennessee who help revive a decades-old case into a present-day hunt for a killer.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 13, 2026

Episodes

E162m

Sociology of a Serial Killer

In a small Tennessee town, teacher Alex Campbell turns his sociology class into an unlikely force for truth. What begins as a 40-year-old cold case study becomes a legacy project, as each year's students uncover evidence suggesting these weren't isolated murders-but pieces of a larger pattern along America's highways.

Jul 13, 2026

E264m

Killer Questions

Evidence begins to suggest their lead suspect wasn't a one-off killer but tied to at least six victims. Focusing on the strongest cases, they gather evidence that could force authorities to brand him a serial killer, edging closer to a federal investigation that may rewrite history. The breakthrough brings more questions than answers. Are they uncovering the truth or blinded by confirmation bias?

Jul 13, 2026

E361m

The Longest Lesson

For the first time, the class partners with investigators-visiting crime scenes, engaging locals, and launching a headline-making campaign. But unlike TV true crime, they learn real change is slow and incomplete. As the school year ends, roadblocks and unanswered questions force them to ask: can justice exist without closure?

Jul 13, 2026

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