Murder Comes to Town: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A sudden, brutal murder will traumatize any community, but when it strikes in a small close-knit town, the effect is devastating. From the rural backwaters of Appalachia to the lonely desert climes of the southwest, Murder Comes to Town uncovers the shocking murder mysteries that haunt small town America and the dark secrets that lie just beneath the surface of even the most idyllic community. Following the first person accounts of investigators and townsfolk, each hour-long episode unravels the wild rumors and terrifying truths behind an unthinkable crime and the dark legacy it leaves behind. Illustrated through moody, cinematic recreations, Murder Comes to Town follows police as they put together each clue and attempt to bring the perpetrator to justice.

Series details

• Title: Murder Comes to Town
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2014-01-13
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-08-07
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Investigation Discovery
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 7768
• IMDb ID: tt3450150
• TVDB ID: 277503

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2014-01-13; final listed air date 2014-02-17; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2014-12-29; final listed air date 2015-03-02; episode order: 10.
• Season 3: premiered 2016-01-04; final listed air date 2016-03-14; episode order: 10.
• Season 4: premiered 2017-03-04; final listed air date 2017-05-06; episode order: 10.
• Season 5: premiered 2018-06-05; final listed air date 2018-08-07; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from Murder Comes to Town 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.