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An Unexpected Killer

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About An Unexpected Killer

An Unexpected Killer is a crime and documentary TV series that premiered on Oxygen on December 5, 2019. It has 3 seasons and 48 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 20 "Murder in the Canyon", aired on November 18, 2022.

A wild and unpredictable journey into homicide investigations where the true identity of the killer comes as a shocking surprise. Combining unparalleled access, captivating interviews and stylish reenactments, each investigation starts in a familiar way - examining the crime scene, interviewing potential suspects… but then something unexpected changes everything. A new witness, an overlooked piece of evidence or even an innovation in forensic science sends investigators on a totally unexpected path that ultimately leads to the conviction of the real killer.

  • Crime
  • Documentary

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Episodes

48 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

2019 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

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    8. Deadly Betrayal

    Finale

    When a loving father and beloved basketball coach is ruthlessly murdered in Tennessee, police decode a confusing array of evidence to unveil a killer who is shockingly close to home.

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    7. Deadly Intentions

    When a devoted mother about to embark on a new life is murdered in her own home, detectives follow the evidence through a tangled web of relationships to unmask a killer no one could have predicted.

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    6. New Mexico Massacre

    A beloved couple and their special needs son are savagely murdered in rural New Mexico, leading detectives to uncover long buried secrets in a tight-knit town.

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    5. Killer in Plain Sight

    When a trusting, young college student is viciously murdered and her apartment set ablaze, police untangle a web of relationships to find a killer who’s dangerously close to home.

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    4. When Hate Kills

    Police in small town Louisiana investigate the mysterious and brutal murder of a beloved neighbor with no known enemies.

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    3. A Twisted Connection

    When a suburban mom is murdered in her own home, investigators chase down an elusive killer that no one saw coming.

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    2. Dying To See You

    When a popular college student is found slain in the middle of campus, police suspect his friends and lovers might be involved.

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    1. Modern Family Murder

    Police investigating the murder of a devoutly religious couple uncover dark family secrets, leading them to a suspect that shocks everyone.

Season 2

2021 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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    20. Burned and Betrayed

    Finale

    After the burned body of a young nursing student is discovered near a rural road, detectives investigate several suspects until the trail of evidence unearths a disturbing and predatory plot.

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    19. Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

    When a beloved elderly woman is viciously murdered, detectives discover a chilling connection to another unsolved murder. The trail points to someone from her past and investigators race to hunt the killer down before they can strike again.

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    18. The Runaway Murderer

    A glamorous 85-year-old millionaire is found stabbed in her basement, sending police on an international investigation that unearths devilish secrets, double lives and a killer no one saw coming whose tricks wouldn't stop even after their arrest.

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    17. The Finger of Suspicion

    A beautiful young woman is killed in her own bedroom and the evidence appears to point a clear suspect, but police soon discover not everything is as it seems. It takes 30 years and stunning new evidence to reveal a killer hiding in plain sight.

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    16. Second Chance to Kill

    Police hunting the killer of a beloved grandfather believe his missing truck holds the key to the case. After hunting down suspect after suspect, local PD found a killer close to home, wielding a shocking kill weapon in a story of sickening betrayal.

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    15. Twisted Attraction

    When a young woman who was just starting out in life is found assaulted and stabbed to death in her boyfriend’s home, detectives work tirelessly to uncover a killer who had previously been above suspicion, leaving the town and police force stunned.

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    14. Gone Without a Trace

    A divorced mother of three is savagely stabbed to death while recovering from major surgery, but police are frustrated by a lack of evidence. After turning cold, the case is reignited by a startling admission that finally leads police to the killer.

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    13. Hidden Betrayal

    A civic-minded teen is shot to death in his own bed, but just as investigators are closing in on those responsible, a twist leaves everyone stunned.

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    12. The Mayor's Wife

    After a respected educator and mother of two is found dead in small-town Alabama, the investigation focuses on fraught family relationships, but the discovery of a dark secret unveils a killer no one saw coming.

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    11. Murderer on Main St.

    A beloved resident of a tight-knit Nebraska town is murdered, leading detectives to look at a wide range of suspects before the trail leads to a killer who lives among them.

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    10. Closet Murderer

    When a 98-year-old widow is found dead in her entryway closet, a chilling discovery leads investigators to a killer in the community who harbors a dark secret.

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    9. Deadly Disrespect

    After a 35-year-old analyst for the NSA is fatally stabbed, police look at a number of suspects; detectives close in on the killer, but the investigation takes a shocking turn.

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    8. Fatal Ambition

    A hard-working young woman is discovered stabbed at the side of a road, leading police on a tireless investigation for 10 years to unveil a killer who is hiding in plain sight.

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    7. New Jersey Nightmare

    A recently retired woman is found murdered, and detectives struggle with a lack of evidence and try to track down a long list of suspects.

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    6. Killed by Kindness

    When a recently divorced mother is found strangled to death on her couch, several suspects emerge until the killer is revealed to be someone close to home.

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    5. The Love That Kills

    A loving, single mother of two is the victim of a bizarre murder, leading detectives to investigate a number of suspects, until a killer with a dark obsession hiding in plain sight is revealed.

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    4. Driven To Murder

    When police find the body of a popular taxi driver stuffed inside the trunk of his own car submerged in a river, they struggle to find suspects until the truth reveals a terrible plot to get revenge.

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    3. A Genius Murder

    When a brilliant scientist and devoted family man is found beaten to death, the evidence leads police to make arrests, but an astounding revelation turns the investigation on its head.

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    2. Unseen Assassin

    A wealthy businessman and his closest friend are found shot execution-style; police have little to go on until a surprising development leads investigators to a killer no one ever suspected.

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    1. Twisted Betrayal

    When a devoted mother with a bright future in show business is ruthlessly gunned down, a number of suspects emerge, but just as detectives think they have the killer in their sights, the investigation takes a jaw dropping turn.

Season 3

2022 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

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    20. Murder in the Canyon

    Finale

    When an outgoing college student is gunned down, police investigate disapproving roommates, a psychic, and an infamous serial killer. However, decades-old evidence reveals a killer that original detectives had previously overlooked.

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    19. Trail of Evidence

    When a devoted mother vanishes from home, a series of grisly roadside discoveries take police on a hunt for a killer; detectives follow a path of greed and desperation until a shocking twist leads to a culprit with a bizarre motive.

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    18. Murder After Midnight

    After a Texas mother is found murdered in an office bathroom, her husband admits a disturbing past while police chase down a serial killer; the case goes cold until an oversight leads to a surprise suspect and an FBI manhunt south of the border.

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    17. Blood Runs Thick

    Could the execution-style shooting of a well-loved, self-made couple be a tragic case of mistaken identity? Early leads take police down a path of greed and desperation until a paper trail leads to a calculated betrayal shockingly close to home.

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    16. When the Lights Go Out

    When a young mother and beloved coworker is found savagely stabbed in her bedroom, investigators are unable to pin down a killer until secret recordings and evidence stashed in a van lead to a sinister plot and horrific confession.

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    15. A Family Affair

    When a family that runs a beloved vet clinic is gunned down, police investigate disgruntled tenants, a pet owner with an axe to grind and an estranged son. The case stalls until detectives uncover a twisted plot by someone who seemed above suspicion.

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    14. Death on the Driveway

    When a loving father of two is gunned down on his driveway, police uncover a hidden affair and workplace grudges before a nervous witness and chilling confession reveal a vicious vendetta from a killer no one expected.

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    13. A Silent Death

    A beloved teacher and mother of four silently vanishes in the middle of the night. A blood-soaked bedroom and horrific lakeside discovery point police to a killer close to home until mysterious tracks in the mud lead to a culprit no one suspected

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    12. Twisted Intentions

    In 1979 in Irvine, CA, detectives performing a welfare check discover the badly beaten body of a single young woman left bizarrely staged on her bed; fear in the community grows amid a rash of nearby murders until police are handed a break when a fresh look at old evidence points to the killer.

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    11. A Date With Death

    A cat-loving and recently divorced young woman dipping her toes back in the dating game is beaten and strangled in a brutal and unusual way; investigators dive into the murky world of online dating to hunt a killer who could be ready to strike again.

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    10. Wicked Night Out

    When a young mother is found dead in a field after a night out, police scour security video to retrace a suspect's steps; the discovery of a second crime scene leads to an arrest, before high-tech forensics reveal a truth no one expected.

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    9. The Ties That Bind

    A wealthy trader and father of four is gunned-down at home while his family is tied up in a closet; police dig into affairs, mob links and a missing coworker, until a chilling new lead and a taped phone call reveal a shocking plot decades later.

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    8. A Ringing Suspicion

    When the strangling death of a young mother and bride-to-be baffles police, detectives probe a workplace grievance in search of a killer; later, a cherished possession provides a link to the crime and cracks the case wide open.

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    7. Shot In The Dark

    An assassination, a bitter custody dispute and a gunman's cryptic words send police scrambling on an interstate hunt to find the killer of a beloved father and husband.

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    6. Deadly Desires

    A vibrant young mother of three is murdered in the safety of her own home and investigators look to a history of troubled romances, but when the case goes cold and police can't find the killer, a phone call leads to a culprit hiding in plain sight.

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    5. Nightmare in Shenandoah

    A devoted mother is stabbed to death in a horrifying attack and suspicion falls on those closest to her, but while a cryptic note and a violent crime spree baffle detectives at first, they eventually track down a deranged killer no one predicted.

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    4. A Love Lost

    When a young husband-to-be is found shot and stabbed, detectives investigate a secret affair, a kidnapping plot and a terrifying racist gang before unveiling a killer whose hidden criminal life leaves everyone stunned.

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    3. Fatal Fast Food

    A restaurant is robbed and the night manager murdered leading police to investigate suspicious coworkers, a disgruntled ex-employee and a violent serial attacker. The case goes cold, but explosive new evidence leads to a killer nobody suspected.

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    2. Gold-Blooded Murder

    A fun-loving 59-year-old man is found shot to death in his home and his beloved jewelry collection has been stolen, leading detectives to a long list of suspects and a killer harboring a dark secret.

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    1. A Predator Within

    When an athletic and popular college student is violently murdered in her apartment, police track down several surprising suspects, including one with a disturbing obsession, before crucial evidence unmasks a dangerous predator no one saw coming.

Cast & crew

  • Jacob Klick

    Jacob Klick

    Lieutenant Kyle Baker

  • Canada Day

  • Jonathan Mowat

  • Rick Amsbury

    Rick Amsbury

  • Luke Barrington

    Luke Barrington

  • Megan Dallen

  • Joshua Douglas

  • Chantal Grace

  • Justin Martins

  • Ethan Laniado

  • Kelly McLaughlin

  • Danielle Powers

  • Isbak Reyes

  • Katie Badour

  • Tom Lute

  • Kora Farley-Smith

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The most recent episode of An Unexpected Killer, Season 3 Episode 20 "Murder in the Canyon", aired on November 18, 2022.

How many seasons of An Unexpected Killer are there?

An Unexpected Killer has 3 seasons with 48 episodes in total.

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An Unexpected Killer first aired on Oxygen on December 5, 2019.

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