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Storm of Suspicion

The Weather Channelart19.com

Crime, like the weather, waits for no man. But there are also times when these two forces cross paths, creating a perfect storm of violence and chaos. When the high stakes of extreme weather meets the thrilling mystery of murder, you end of with Storm of Suspicion. This gripping true crime series examines spellbinding events where weather played a central role in solving or covering up the crime.

Each episode, featuring experts and forensic meteorologists, is shaped as a real-life whodunit with weather ultimately playing the pivotal role in how the crime was resolved.

From blizzards to hurricanes, floods to heat waves, Storm of Suspicion proves that when it comes to solving mysterious crimes, Mother Nature can be detectives’ best friend…or their worst enemy.

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S4E8: Mountaintop Manhunt

In sunny California, an innocent couple is found gunned down in a parking lot. As detectives look for a suspect-they soon learn their deaths are part of a murderous plot against law enforcement. The search for their killer will soon take police to the mountains of Big Bear during a brutal winter. Will the weather help them during the fight of their lives? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Oct 08, 202442 minSeason 4Ep. 8

S4E7: No Stone Unturned

Detectives leave no stone unturned while investigating the brutal murder of young Jessica Keen in a cold, damp Ohio cemetery. Despite the morning frost destroying any potential finger prints, the chilly weather helps preserve evidence that reveals the identity of her killer nearly two decades later. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Oct 01, 202442 minSeason 4Ep. 7

S4E6: Snowmelt Suspense

During a bitterly long and cold Michigan winter, a young father disappears. But when winter gives way to spring-a gruesome discovery is made. Will the winter help investigators in their quest for the truth? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 24, 202442 minSeason 4Ep. 6

S4E5: Pot Luck Murder

During a frigid New York Winter, police spend several days investigating the disappearance of Joan Bent. Detectives question those closest to her -- a distraught husband, concerned boyfriend, and a recently fired employee. However, once Joan’s body is found, investigators find their answers have been frozen in time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 17, 202442 minSeason 4Ep. 5

S4E4: If the Shoe Fits

On a blustery winter day in Michigan, police receive a call reporting that a beloved couple was found dead in their home. There are few clues, but snow on the ground offers a key lead. Will it be enough to help investigators solve one of the town's most horrific double homicides? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 10, 202442 minSeason 4Ep. 4

S4E3: Tread Lightly

When 19-year-old Christopher Green’s body is left in a snowy ditch less than a mile from his house, investigators only hope of solving his murder are shoeprints at the scene and neighborly intel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 03, 202442 minSeason 4Ep. 3

S4E2: Shot in the Dark

A powerful thunderstorm hits a small Illinois town in the middle of the night. Meanwhile, one of the town’s wealthiest couples is shot to death as they sleep. Will the storm hinder the investigation as detectives search for clues? Or will it end up helping catch a killer? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Aug 27, 202443 minSeason 4Ep. 2

S4E1: Pour Timing

In a remote Louisiana field, the body of Brian Davis is discovered at what appears to be the scene of an attempted robbery. However, a perfectly timed afternoon rainstorm unravels an elaborate plot involving multiple suspects that lead to the death of the insurance salesman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Aug 20, 202442 minSeason 4Ep. 1

S3E22: Sound and Fury

As Hurricane Isabel approaches the Virginia Coast, the burned body of a woman is found. Detectives are forced to unravel a mystery through the aftermath of the major storm. Will they find the killer who used powerful winds and rain to conceal the crime? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 24, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 22

S3E21: Shadow of a Drought

When a young woman vanishes during one of the worst droughts in California history, detectives embark on a decades long investigation to find a serial killer; But will the ever-changing landscape help to cover his crimes or bring him to justice? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 17, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 21

S3E20: Deadly Downpour

When an evening summer storm rolls through a small town in Maine, a beloved teenager is found brutally murdered. Investigators are left with little to go on due to the raging rain and the case eventually goes cold. It isn’t until a decade later when the case is reopened. But the question is-will justice prevail? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Oct 10, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 20

S3E19: Black Magic Murder

Heavy summer rain, intensified by the 1998 El Niño, washes a mutilated body of an unknown woman to the surface of a creek in Spring Valley, New York. As police maintain public safety in the wake of mass flooding, detectives’ skills are put to the test, not just identifying the woman, but in figuring out who among several suspects is her true killer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Oct 03, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 19

S3E18: Smothered by Snow

A fresh coat of snow helps investigators uncover secrets and lies surrounding the brutal murder of aspiring nurse, Nancy Billiter. After questioning their lead suspect, detectives discover a love triangle and a shocking twist that forces them to dig into the past. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 26, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 18

S3E17: Tropical Terror

Tragedy befalls a Florida Keys paradise when an expectant young couple is found brutally murdered in their home following a night of severe tropical storms, which detectives find have covered their killer’s tracks. When tales of a leery-eyed burglar brings a suspect into focus, detectives begin to think the timing of the crime was deliberate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 19, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 17

S3E16: Stains in the Snow

When a young father and aspiring welder, Erik Schreiffer, goes missing, investigators battle the brutal conditions of a Minnesota winter to uncover the mystery of his whereabouts. After finding blood in the snow and a harrowing story from a local biker gang, detectives believe they have all the answers they need to charge a suspect-until a change in season brings conflicting evidence to surface. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Sep 12, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 16

S3E15: Torched Tragedy

Santa Ana winds in the dry mountain passes of Southern California whip up a raging wildland fire that claims the lives of five US Forest Service firefighters. When investigators find clues pointing to arson — and by degree, murder — a profile emerges of a killer who may be been using the winds by design. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 05, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 15

S3E14: Fiery Feud

Hot winds race down the mountains in Southern California spreading raging wildfires that claim the lives of 6 people. As emergency responders work to tame the flames, detectives discover that one of these fires may not ultimately be Mother Nature’s fault. With the help of various tips, investigators zero in on the killer whose weapon of choice was the fierce Santa Ana winds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Aug 29, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 14

S3E13: Snowy Slaying

Family of Sheila Bonge suspect foul play when she vanishes days after Christmas during the worst winter weather Michigan has seen in 20 years, and with a history of frosty relations between Sheila and her neighbors, anyone could be to blame. Investigators battle the elements as falling snow threatens to cover up the trail—but the winds may blow their way in the end. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Aug 22, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 13

S3E12: Cold Water Killer

During a bitter cold winter in San Angelo, Texas a beloved father and military man vanishes without a trace. Investigators must contend with a cold snap that threatens the entire case. It isn’t until the body is found preserved in cold water that detectives realize the weather may not have been against them all along. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Aug 15, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 12

S3E11: Florida Freeze Out

A loving father vanishes on a hunting trip in the Florida panhandle as unusual winter weather hampers the efforts of search and rescue, who together with his wife eventually cede that Mike Williams is dead. Years pass before the tireless efforts of his family lead law enforcement to determine that the people closest to Mike in life may have also shared a hand in his death. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Aug 08, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 11

S3E10: Hidden Until Harvest

Rainy and cold weather not only post-poned a fall harvest in Sullivan, Indiana, but also the discovery of a body in a cornfield. When investigators set out, they are fighting a cold snap that has swept through the area. It isn’t until springtime when the cold lets up, that they find the final piece of evidence to put the killer behind bars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Aug 01, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 10

S3E9: Cold Hearted

Single mother Margie Coffey had been missing for ten days when her frozen body – preserved by the ice and revealed by the thaw – is pulled from an creek near Mansfield, Ohio. A swift investigation finds detectives pointing to some their own as suspects, but it will come down to a single fiber found frozen to Margie’s clothing to unravel the true culprit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jul 25, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 9

S3E8: Bitter Betrayal

During a winter storm in New York, a wife and mother is found brutally murdered in her bedroom. Detectives desperately search outside the home for clues in freezing temperatures. When they discover critical evidence left behind and preserved by snow, they realize that the weather was on their side the whole time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jul 18, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 8

S3E7: Thaw and Order

Patricia Parkin is a new mother on the verge of turning her life around when she disappears on the eve of a record-breaking winter storm in New Jersey in 1995, last seen wearing only a hoodie and jeans. When her body is found a month later, her frozen remains reveal foul play to investigators – but Ms. Parkin’s family are left in the cold for over seven years before the pluck and determination of Runnemede Police finally bring them justice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Jul 11, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 7

S3E6: When Thunder Strikes

When thunder strikes in Apple Creek, Ohio an Amish mother of five is tragically murdered. Witnesses are not sure whether the loud booming sound they heard was the deadly gunshot or a clap of thunder from the summer storm. Detectives must piece together the story with little evidence in order to ensure that justice is served. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jul 04, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 6

S3E5: Clear As Mud

A seemingly innocuous pop-up storm in the North Charleston, South Carolina summer may give investigators a direction to go in when the unknown perpetrator of a heinous triple murder leaves behind a trail of muddy footprints in the sweltering night—but will the shoe fit? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jun 27, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 5

S3E4: Hurricane Homicide

As New Orleans braces for Hurricane Katrina, a local bar owner, Joe Wongchoy, is found shot to death in his apartment. Flooding washes away valuable evidence and investigators are forced to put the search for the killer on hold until the city is inhabitable again. Once the high waters cease, detectives are able to track down the killer and seek justice for Joe Wongchoy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ...

Jun 20, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 4

S3E3: Dragged Through the Mud

Weeks of cold rains and wintry mix means mud in Dunlap, Tennessee, and while an inconvenience to locals, it may provide investigators’ only lead when the body of Cliff Carden is unexpectedly found in the Sequatchie River. Footprints and drag marks in the muck will reveal that not only was the man’s death intentional, but that more than one person may be involved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jun 13, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 3

S3E2: Bogged Down

Janice Dodson took her husband Bruce on a hunting trip to celebrate their anniversary, only to find him shot to death in the Uncompahgre National Forest. Investigators wonder whether he was shot by accident, but the autopsy reveals this was an intentional act. With the help of a forensic chemist, detectives compare mud from the surrounding areas to the mud residue left on a suspect’s clothes to confirm the killer’s identity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...

Jun 06, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 2

S3E1: Cold and Calculated

Miriam Illes is found dead in her home, and oversized shoe prints in the deep snow lead Pennsylvania State Police to think they’re dealing with a crack shooter. When Miriam’s troubled marriage is revealed to investigators they reevaluate her former husband, heart surgeon Dr. Richard Illes, who explains that the night of the murder he had been driving carefully south on icy roads. An assessment of the weather conditions casts doubt on his albi, revealing a gap in his drive times, and then a sprin...

May 30, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 1
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