The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade

When newlywed Lisa Solomon disappears, family and friends search for her relentlessly. Police begin to unearth her secrets -- a mysterious admirer who'd been courting her at work, and a fiery relationship with her new husband.

Libertyville, Illinois is the kind of place where families go to live out the American Dream. When one of the town's wealthiest couples is gunned down in their bed, the community is shocked.

On Friday the 13th, a young mother and teacher, Betty Gore, is hacked to death with an ax. It could be a psycho killer trying to create his own real-life slasher film, but the truth turns out to be more horrifying than fiction.

Actress Rebecca Schaeffer is gunned down in her apartment doorway. A killer is on the loose, and no one knows who murdered the beloved young actress. Detectives investigate, wondering if they have a copycat killer in their midst.

When 31-year-old violinist Helen Mintiks goes missing during a performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, all of New York is terrified. Her naked corpse is discovered in an air shaft at the Met, and everyone is a suspect.

In 1987, two of Biloxi, Mississippi's most prominent citizens, Judge Vincent Sherry and his wife, Margaret, a city councilwoman, are killed in their home. Their oldest daughter sets out on a quest to find her parents' killer.

When 24-year-old Diane Delia is found dead in the Hudson River, detectives realize she was once a man. An investigation leads them to New York's disco and gay club scenes and a dramatic love triangle that could expose the killer.

Producer Roy Radin wants to turn his stage success into Hollywood credibility. When his bullet-riddled body is found in a canyon, police speculate that he was the victim of a vicious drug cartel or a movie deal gone wrong.

When young Sarah Rairdon vanishes in Underwood, Minnesota, the whole town launches an exhaustive search for her. The discovery of her body leads to terrifying fears of child abductions and reveals a tragic secret.

Hare Krishnas follow a religion based on divine love. The mysterious disappearance of a charismatic devotee exposes a disturbing dark side. When another member is shot dead, police uncover a twisted web of murder and betrayal.