The BEST episodes of True Life Crime season 1

Every episode of True Life Crime season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of True Life Crime season 1!

Take a deep dive into the true-crime stories rocking headlines and social media feeds. These victims were young, the crimes against them were shocking and haunting questions remain.

Last Updated: 12/4/2024Network: MTVStatus: Ended
Suicide or Sinister Plot?
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7.91
34 votes

#1 - Suicide or Sinister Plot?

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2020

Police discover a car belonging to 19-year-old, Sarah Stern abandoned on a bridge, the keys still in the ignition, but she was nowhere to be found. Police initially suspected suicide, but why then would she withdraw thousands of dollars in cash?

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Runaway or Targeted Runner?
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7.85
46 votes

#2 - Runaway or Targeted Runner?

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2020

24-year-old Jerika Binks vanished while out on a Sunday morning run in American Fork, Utah. Her family and authorities searched for a year, but found no trace.

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Mom Gone Missing: Runaway or Murder Victim?
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7.79
34 votes

#3 - Mom Gone Missing: Runaway or Murder Victim?

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2020

Hanna Harris, a 21-year-old young mother living on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana, went out to celebrate the Fourth of July... but never made it home. In order to find Hanna her family mounted their own search and investigation.

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The $5 Million Phone Hack
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7.76
33 votes

#4 - The $5 Million Phone Hack

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2020

When $5 million dollars goes missing from dozens of unsuspecting victims, police uncover a massive case of identity theft.

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Skipping School or Silenced Forever?
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7.49
39 votes

#5 - Skipping School or Silenced Forever?

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2020

16-year-old Mujey Dumbuya left her home to catch the bus for school and vanished. Despite her family reporting her missing, Mujey was classified as a runaway by authorities. Days later, her body was found in a wooded area 45 miles from her home.

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Gang Target or Mistaken Identity?
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7.35
60 votes

#6 - Gang Target or Mistaken Identity?

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2020

15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz was chased and killed by gang members brandishing machetes. The brutal murder was recorded by security cameras and bystanders. The violent nature of the crime caused the story to go viral on social media.

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Tragic Accident or Calculated Murder?
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7.35
72 votes

#7 - Tragic Accident or Calculated Murder?

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2020

19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins vanished from a birthday party at a hotel in suburban Chicago one night after going live on Facebook. Nearly 24 hours later, her body was found inside a freezer of the hotel’s basement.

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Killed For Gender Identity or Secrets?
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7.25
51 votes

#8 - Killed For Gender Identity or Secrets?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2020

16-year-old Kedarie Johnson, a gender-fluid teen, begins walking home from a friend’s house. Despite expressing fear that they were being followed, Kedarie makes the trip alone. Later that night, shots ring out and Kedarie’s body is soon discovered.

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