Buried in the Backyard: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Buried in the Backyard examines true-crime stories of victims found buried in the most unsuspecting of places. While most people enjoy their backyard as a safe haven, others are not so lucky when they discover the horrors lurking beneath well-trimmed hedges and manicured fences. Uncovering the remains is only the beginning, however, as each hour-long episode follows a unique police investigation to identify the body, determine a cause of death and find the person responsible. Captivating recreations, along with first-hand accounts from those closest to the victims and law enforcement agents involved in the case, bring each shocking tale to life. As investigators dig into the "how" and "why" surrounding each crime, viewers are taken on an unpredictable journey and reminded that this could happen to anyone - in any home, in any neighborhood.

Series details

• Title: Buried in the Backyard
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2018-06-03
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Oxygen True Crime
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 61 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.7/10
• TVMaze ID: 36960
• IMDb ID: tt8257674
• TVDB ID: 347580

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-06-03; final listed air date 2018-08-12; episode order: 10.
• Season 2: premiered 2019-05-13; final listed air date 2019-09-09; episode order: 18.
• Season 3: premiered 2020-09-03; final listed air date 2021-01-01; episode order: 18.
• Season 4: premiered 2021-11-18; final listed air date 2022-04-21; episode order: 16.
• Season 5: premiered 2023-07-01; final listed air date 2023-10-07; episode order: 15.
• Season 6: premiered 2025-07-12; final listed air date 2026-03-28.

Source and licence

Adapted from Buried in the Backyard on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.