How It Really Happened

Jesse L. Martin takes an in-depth look at some of the most notorious crimes, mysteries, trials and celebrity tragedies of our time.

Jesse L. Martin takes an in-depth look at some of the most notorious crimes, mysteries, trials and celebrity tragedies of our time.

A woman is murdered in her Hollywood home before going on a date with Ashton Kutcher. Police find a suspect may be linked to another murder. He goes on to commit more crimes, only to be stopped by a woman who fights back and survives.

Tom and Jackie Hawks dreamed of sailing the Pacific. For 2 years they traveled to exotic ports and lived a dream life. In November 2004, they put their beloved boat up for sale and vanished. No one could have predicted what came next.

On January 26th, 2020 Kobe Bryant's helicopter crashed, killing all 9 people on board, including his daughter Gigi. The crash left the world searching for answers. How could a simple flight, piloted by an industry pro, go so terribly wrong?

Hill Harper delves deeply into some of the most notorious crimes, mysteries, trials and celebrity tragedies of our time.

The McCanns went to a Portuguese resort where their 3-year-old daughter Madeleine vanished. In their effort to find her, they enlisted the media to publicize the case. This provoked backlash, but 15 years later, there is a new suspect.

The McCanns went to a Portuguese resort where their 3-year-old daughter Madeleine vanished. In their effort to find her, they enlisted the media to publicize the case. This provoked backlash, but 15 years later, there is a new suspect.