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Crimes Gone Viral

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About Crimes Gone Viral

Crimes Gone Viral is a crime and documentary TV series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on September 9, 2020. It has 5 seasons and 64 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 5 Episode 12 "Fire and the Sky", aired on June 18, 2024.

Gripping clips of kidnappings, break-ins, car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes rack up millions of views. But crimes gone viral goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story. Viral video of good samaritans who intervene to stop crimes, brave victims who fight back against their attackers, clever prison escapes and a shark heist.

  • Crime
  • Documentary

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Episodes

64 episodes · 5 seasons

Season 1

2020 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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  1. Crimes Gone Viral S1 E20 still E20

    20. Drunk Driving Terror

    Finale

    A drunk driver speeds the wrong way down a highway, and police suddenly find themselves in a seriously dangerous situation. Then, a car swerves wildly across the road, and a family intervenes to prevent tragedy.

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    19. Men Gone Wild

    A man with a shotgun bursts into a home late one night, and the resident is forced to defend himself and protect his fiancee. Then, a man goes on a violent rampage in a diner, and two women find themselves in a fight for survival.

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    18. Don't Mess With Me

    A mother is inside a gas station when a man steals her car, with her 13-year-old and 6-month old daughters inside. A waitress is sexually assaulted, but she takes matters into her own hands and attacks her assaulter.

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    17. Knock, Knock, Who's There?

    In California, a doorbell camera captures a disoriented woman trying to break into a home as the terrified homeowner prepares to protect herself. Also, in Texas, a panicked woman with restraints on her arms rings a doorbell in the middle of the night.

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    16. Out of Control

    A drunk passenger grabs the wheel from a rideshare driver's hands, creating a potentially deadly scene on a highway. And then, a group of friends on a fishing excursion find themselves in terrifying peril when a speeding boat plows right into them.

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    15. Get Out

    A man brazenly burglarizes a house while the homeowners watch helplessly on a streaming security camera. Then, a determined woman inexplicably fires a gun into a house and then returns to toss in a flaming torch.

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    14. Child's Nightmare

    A car with screaming children hanging out of its windows heads straight into the ocean, and shocked bystanders spring into action. Then in a terrifying scene, two children sleep in their home, unaware that armed burglars are right next to them.

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    13. No, You Don't!

    In Florida, a woman shopping for bathing suits bravely chases after a man who harassers her and learns he's a predator who has been preying on women for years. Later, two good samaritans intervene after an elderly couple is robbed.

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    12. Who Let the Dogs Out?

    It looks like a Hollywood action film as a crazed female driver speeds through neighborhoods in an RV, with two dogs sitting on her lap. Later, a woman tosses a bag of newborn dogs into a dumpster, outraging an entire community.

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    11. Watch Dogs

    After getting an alert on his computer, a man races home to confront two men burglarizing his home. Later, a defenseless woman and her child are terrorized by a strange man who enters their home until their 122-pound Great Dane springs into action.

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    10. Stranger Danger

    A man steals a car with two young siblings inside, causing a panic. As they try to escape, the kidnapper grabs the girl's hoodie, but her brother bravely fights back. Then a 12-year-old stands up to the woman trying to kidnap her baby brother.

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    9. No Fear

    A man with a large gun enters a bar late at night and orders everyone to get on the floor, but one patron refuses to comply. Then a pair of brazen shoplifters lead police on a dangerous high-speed chase.

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    8. Caught in the Act

    A strange man violently attempts to kidnaps a woman's children, but a 16-year-old wrestler saves the day. Then a frightening cab robbery takes place in broad daylight until someone unexpected comes to the rescue.

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    7. Surprise Attack

    An afternoon motorcycle ride turns into a violent road rage incident when a couple is attacked by an angry driver. Then an armed robber assaults a young woman working alone, but she bravely fights back and fends off her assailant.

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    6. Bold Moves

    A gunfight erupts when a mother and daughter bravely defend their business from an armed robber. Later, a man who tries to rob a marital arts instructor quickly realizes he messed with the wrong person.

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    5. Grab and Go

    A robber attempts to hold up four young men at gunpoint, but he's in for a surprise when his victims fight back. And then, a man with a shotgun storms into a garage, but is outmatched by an employee who won't back down.

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    4. Run With It

    At an aquarium, thieves snatch a shark from an open tank and make a break for it, with employees hot on their heels. Next, two inmates make a creative escape by hiding in garbage cans. They're all on the run, and the hunt is on to find them.

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    3. Don't Mess With My Kid

    Two armed thieves approach a young woman to steal her car, but they get a shock when she fights back. Later, the father of a 15-year-old girl sets up a family sting to apprehend the 33-year-old man trying to seduce her.

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    2. Snatched

    A young woman walks home after a family gathering. Another young woman goes out to get cold medicine. Then, with no warning danger strikes and both women are kidnapped.

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    1. Do No Harm

    A man is driving home when he sees a woman been dragged down the street against her will. Another man is visiting his girlfriend at work on Valentine's Day when a robber leaps onto the counter. Both men take heroic action, ensuring that no harm is done.

Season 2

2021 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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  1. Crimes Gone Viral S2 E10 still E10

    10. Catch That Crook

    Finale

    A high-speed police chase of a suspected killer has a city on edge. But a brave bystander intervenes, risking his own life to end the dangerous pursuit. And then, a daring cowboy on horseback uses a wild, unexpected maneuver to stop a bike thief.

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    9. Criminals Gone Wild

    An alleged shoplifter gets wildly out of control when she is confronted by one of the store's employees. Then, it's a terrifying scene caught on camera on a highway as a reckless driver crashes into signs and cars.

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    8. We See You

    A woman fed up with the chaos caused by a couple known as the 'neighbors from hell' begins videotaping them, and a volatile explosion erupts. Later, an oblivious couple is too busy making out at a bar to realize an armed robbery is underway.

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    7. Clueless Robbers

    Thieves think they're smart but get foiled by their clueless actions. A band of robbers holding up a gas station forgets that the clerk has control of the doors. Another thief doesn't realize that the customer behind him is a policeman.

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    6. Vicious Abductions

    Two strangers attempt to steal a stunned woman's beloved dog while on a walk. They brutally attack as she tries to fight them off. Next, a man finds himself in a frightening battle for his life after a friend betrays him.

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    5. Car Attacks

    A woman responsible for a hit and run is so desperate to evade police, she becomes dangerously reckless and out of control. And then, when a group of cyclists attack a man driving with his mother, things get downright terrifying.

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    4. Child Snatchers

    Scenes of terror in broad daylight leave two mothers horrified. A stranger tries to snatch a child from a stroller. Then, another man attempts to take a child right out of her chair at a restaurant, but good Samaritans rush in to help.

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    3. Dangerous Strangers

    The true stories of people who have been attacked by random strangers, with camera footage from the scene and testimony from eyewitnesses.

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    2. Customers Gone Wild

    They are shocking examples of anger out of control. A rideshare customer aggressively attacks her own driver and then, another agitated patron gets violent at a fast-food restaurant, putting other people's lives in danger.

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    1. Danger on the Street

    It's a woman's worst nightmare -- a stranger followers her as she walks home. Terrified, she turns on her cell phone to record him as she tries to get away. And then, a vicious, unprovoked attack on a child dancing in the street prompts outrage.

Season 3

2022 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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  1. Crimes Gone Viral S3 E10 still E10

    10. Surprise Attacks

    Finale

    It is road rage out of control when a man gets so angry at a couple who accidentally cut him off that he follows and threatens them. Next, a friendly encounter at a gas station takes a terrifying turn.

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    9. Explosive Break-Ins

    Bold thieves invade a couple's home three times in one week. The frightened couple don't know who is targeting them or if the thieves will return. Later, it's a recipe for disaster when a man lights up what appears to be a bomb at a gas station.

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    8. Where is He Hiding?

    A traffic stop threatens to become deadly for a police officer when a mom goes to extreme lengths to protect her son. Later, a couple's quiet night at home turns into terror.

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    7. Fiery Attacks

    It's a terrifying scene at a gas station when a man with a lighter douses everything with gasoline, threatening to ignite a potentially deadly inferno. And then, an employee bravely fights back when armed robbers hold him up.

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    6. Terrified For Their Lives

    Cameras catch two terrifying invasions. A violent robbery puts a store clerk's life in danger and police on edge. And then, a young woman is stalked in her own home by a creepy intruder, and there's a frightening confrontation.

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    5. I'll Stop Him

    A man risks his own life to record a crime in progress and follow the criminals until police arrive; a woman turns her own boyfriend into police when she realizes an innocent man has been charged with a crime he didn't commit.

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    4. Brazen Bandits

    Thieves forget that most businesses keep security cameras rolling. In Texas, a band of robbers is dubbed "the inchworm bandits" when cameras catch them crawling across floors. In New York, a dognapper looks straight into the lens.

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    3. Horror In The Street

    A woman enjoying a holiday celebration is the victim of a shocking hit-and-run caught on camera; when a man steals a grandmother's purse right off a restaurant table, she jumps into action, chasing him into the parking lot.

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    2. Oh No, You Don't!

    A family fights to defend each other, and their store, when they are held up. Then, police scramble to contain a pair of bold young car thieves who seem to think they are invincible.

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    1. Reckless at the Wheel

    Like a scene from a movie, police chase a thief in a stolen RV through streets and residential areas. Later, another dangerous high-speed chase has a shocking twist when police realize the driver has her baby in the back seat.

Season 4

2023 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

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  1. Crimes Gone Viral S4 E12 still E12

    12. Fearless Criminals

    Brazen thieves steal catalytic converters right out of people’s driveways, a woman wielding an ax puts a baby’s life in danger, a stalker kidnaps a woman from her job, and cars become weapons in violent smash-and-grab robberies.

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    11. Fighting Back

    A young mother faces a home invasion; a band of thieves ransacks a community-minded business; a bold grandmother turns the tables on would-be scammers; a 5-year-old fights to protect his mom.

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    10. Unexpected

    Good Samaritans rescue a police officer under attack, bystanders help a young victim of human trafficking, and when criminals try to escape, surprise heroes step in to save the day.

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    9. Who's Watching You

    Calculating thieves target a family making a special jewelry purchase; gas stations turn into danger zones when criminals attack innocent drivers at the pump; tire-slashing crooks cause havoc; a remarkably calm clerk stands up to an armed robber.

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    8. Out of Control

    Crooks make jaw-dropping moves in these wild crimes caught on camera.

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    7. Danger at the Door

    A frightening stranger uses a doorbell camera to threaten a woman; a mom and her toddler are held at gunpoint in their lobby; a man experiences a violent assault as he heads out with his family; a spring break gathering rages wildly out of control.

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    6. Caught by Surprise

    Routine trips to the store turn terrifying when criminals watch. A young girl is brutally assaulted as she walks down the street, a wild shootout breaks out right in the middle of busy traffic, and fed-up employees thwart a persistent thief.

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    5. Unwanted Intruders

    Armed intruders terrorize a group of teens as their horrified parents watch on a surveillance camera. Fake government workers steal from unsuspecting residents, and two would-be thieves are stopped in their tracks.

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    4. Bold Moves

    A woman under attack rings a stranger's doorbell for help. A brave 10-year-old narrowly escapes kidnappers, a security guard confronts an armed mob of smash-and-grab thieves, and a heroic young woman risks her life to stand up to a bully.

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    3. Nowhere To Run

    Someone attacks a pregnant woman on a motorway. A wild chase ensues after a woman steals a police cruiser, two off-duty officers have to abandon their date night to jump into action and a convenience store theft comes to a shocking end.

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    2. No Escape

    A quick-thinking employee outsmarts armed thieves; a mother jumps into action when her son gets snatched off the street; someone attacks a woman in her own driveway; a burglar literally gets stuck, with comedic results.

  12. Crimes Gone Viral S4 E1 still E1

    1. Risky Moves

    A defiant victim refuses to give up even when a thief runs him over; an unnamed security guard saves the day when a gunman storms in; brave homeowners tackle flames after an unprovoked car arson; a crossing guard risks her own life to save a child.

Season 5

2024 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E12

    12. Fire and the Sky

    An officer defends himself from a man with an unusual weapon; airline passengers protect their plane from a potential threat, and the Easter Bunny defends a woman.

  2. E11

    11. Bad Criminals

    A father and son exchange gunfire; a group of clumsy criminals proves that crime is not easy; a terrified woman fights off a kidnapper, and a man defends his home from thieves.

  3. E10

    10. Drunk, Pizza, Bandits

    A father defends his family from a group of aggressors; a pizza delivery guy becomes an unlikely hero; an armed elderly man reaches his breaking point; an inebriated Amish man has an unfortunate run-in with police.

  4. E9

    9. Karma Is Viral

    Looters wreak havoc in Philadelphia; a stubborn woman turns a ticket into a felony; a suspect on the run picks a rather stinky hideout, and a heroic civilian gives police a helping hand.

  5. E8

    8. Catching Crooks

    A man flees his ax-wielding renter; porch pirates are caught on camera, ruining people's days; a group of teens hunts for a couple of package thieves; police receive assistance from an unlikely animal.

  6. E7

    7. Bad Intentions

    A hero leaps into action to save a struggling police officer; police catch a man snooping on his neighbors; a woman stumbles upon an unexpected guest in her child's bed; an unhinged woman opens fire inside a police station.

  7. E6

    6. Public Panic

    A group of customers fight in a small shop; a tired police officer gets a helping hand from a civilian; an angry customer takes her frustrations out on a fast-food restaurant; an active shooter interrupts a youth baseball game.

  8. E5

    5. Back to Jail

    A suspected drunk driver gives police a good laugh; a Jiu-Jitsu Master defends a convenience store; multiple prisoners attempt to reclaim their freedom; a convicted murderer leads police on a wild goose chase.

  9. E4

    4. Break Downs and Blow Ups

    A woman has a meltdown in a local bank; a driver causes extreme property damage; a police showdown comes to an explosive end; a detained woman gets the upper hand on the police.

  10. E3

    3. Crowd Control

    Onlookers witness the assault of a riverboat captain on a dock and rush to help. A man flees from police using unconventional methods. A store clerk traps a burglar in her store. A bouncer defends a strip club from a gunman.

  11. E2

    2. Hazards on the Clock

    Criminals target fast-food restaurants; a drive-through employee takes things too far; a disgruntled customer tries to burn down a bodega; a judge and a defendant face off.

  12. E1

    1. Mama Bears Don't Play

    A good Samaritan defends a stranger, an elderly woman does the unexpected, a mail carrier fights for his life, and a frightening mom is caught on camera in a precarious situation.

Cast & crew

  • Derrick Levasseur

    Derrick Levasseur

    Self - Retired Detective

  • Garry McFadden

    Garry McFadden

    Self - Sheriff, Mecklenburg County, NC

  • Michelle Sigona

    Self - Producer, 48 Hours

  • Dr. Judith Joseph

    Self - Behavioral Psychiatrist

  • Mara S. Campo

    Mara S. Campo

    Self - Investigative Journalist

  • Kiki Monique

    Self - Host, "The Talk of Shame" Podcast

  • Danny Murphy

    Self - Host, "Not Another True Crime" Podcast

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The most recent episode of Crimes Gone Viral, Season 5 Episode 12 "Fire and the Sky", aired on June 18, 2024.

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Crimes Gone Viral has 5 seasons with 64 episodes in total.

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