When the Lights Go Out

A typical American family isn't exactly what it seems. In public Max & Janeene Jones appear to have the perfect marriage, but behind this happy image lies hidden truths. 20 years later, an undercover police investigation reveals an unexpected killer.

Brian and Randi Trimble are in the throes of newly married life. But when Brian meets the fun-loving Blaine Norris at work, their friendship over Blaine's low-budget horror film takes a dark turn. It isn't long before three becomes a crowd...

The daughter of one of America's most notorious killers gives an exclusive interview, taking us on a journey into the eyes of a cold-blooded monster. Never-before-seen footage reveals the devastating double life of a murderer and his horrific crimes.

In the summer of 2014, a peaceful community in Hartford, WI is shaken to its core when a local teenager is found dead...the victim of a murder, and the second victim in two days. The community must now come to terms that a killer lives among them.

A monster stalks the summer streets of Phoenix in 2005. With never-before-seen footage, we get a glimpse into the killer's life and how he's able to hide in plain sight. Can police catch him before he strikes again?

When a good-looking, successful businessman meets an aspiring actress, she appears to be the perfect match. But the honeymoon doesn't last long. The relationship takes a turn...a deadly turn.

In Ohio, an intruder brutally guns down Jack and Linda Myers in their sleep. The only witness is their sleepy 4-year-old grandson. But their extensive home movies - aired here for the first time - may have captured a monster lurking in their midst.

The Yates family moves to Spokane, WA only to find it besieged by a serial killer who's targeting young women and confounding the police. Now, the family's never-before-aired videos provide a chilling look of one of America's most notorious killers.

When Frank Hilley is struck down by a mysterious sickness, the entire town of Anniston, AL grieves. But when his daughter also falls seriously ill, the family becomes suspicious. Home movies trace a shocking tale of murder - revealing a monster.

The Snyders are thrilled when their son Mike finally starts a family with his sweetheart - as seen in these home videos. But after being diagnosed with a terrible illness, Mike vanishes. Only years later does his horrific fate comes to light.

After a taping of their local-access TV show in Vermont, Chrissy and Charlie Billis have a terrible accident, smashing their car into a tree. Only one survives. But tapes from the couple's TV show suggest a sinister tale behind what really happened.

In Colorado, Harold and Toni Henthorn seem to dote on their young daughter and each other, until their idyllic life is shattered by a deadly hiking accident. Their happy home videos conceal a deadly predator who nearly escaped justice.

After moving to a remote town in Colorado, Ron and Cynthia Phillips and their four children try to adjust. But their never-aired home videos mask darker impulses within the family - ones that would lead to a complex web of infidelity and murder.

Outside Los Angeles, sword collector Neal Williams is the house-husband while his wife Manling keeps the family afloat. It's a tough but happy life, as their home videos attest. Until she returns home to find her family slaughtered - at sword point.

Family and faith have always been important to Richard Beasley, as these home videos show. Which is why it's so scary when one day when he vanishes. Especially after police discover that an online monster has been luring local men to their deaths.

In Pennsylvania, Kevin and Joanne Dowling like to capture their kids' lives on videotape in their modest suburban home. But when a woman in a nearby town is gunned down - and Kevin is accused of murder - his fate hangs on that same home video camera.