Real Stories Videos
Avianca Flight 052 crashed near New York in 1990 after fuel depletion during fog-related delays, killing 73. A separate 1998 collision near Zurich involved a plane carrying children and a DHL cargo aircraft, resulting in 71 fatalities due to a controller’s equipment failure. Both incidents spurred aviation safety reforms.
In 2013, 19-year-old Sean McHugh was stabbed to death in a Laundromat in Anfield, Liverpool, after being cornered by five youths, the eldest of whom was 15.
Beverley Allitt, a serial child killer, is examined through Trevor McDonald's investigation, combining historical archives, victim interviews, and expert insights to detail the tragic case and its media coverage.
While investigating his grandmother's death, Dragos uncovered a secret Soviet scientific experiment by Nikita Khrushchev to transform Moldova into the Soviet Garden using atomic energy in agriculture.
A Welsh town's small businesses are challenging UK tax laws by adopting accounting methods used by large corporations to minimize tax payments, prompting a confrontation with HMRC over tax compliance.
Amina and Sarah Said, teenage sisters from Lewisville, Texas, were murdered in 2008 by their father, Yaser Said, in an honor killing. The case reveals Yaser’s prior murder, abuse of his daughters, and Amina’s secret plan to protect her love interest. His whereabouts remain unknown.
Following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, online investigators used social media to identify suspects, resulting in an innocent man's wrongful charging and altering journalism's role in criminal cases.
In the 1980s and early 1990s, Texas had the highest U.S. crime rates. Governor George W. Bush implemented strict policies, tripling prison beds, extending sentences, and eliminating parole, leading to halved crime rates. Texas now has the world’s highest incarceration and execution rates, with his approach termed "The Texas Solution," emphasizing rehabilitation for juveniles and civic engagement.
Annie, adopted from a Gypsy family, seeks truth about her past after believing her mother abandoned her in a burning caravan. She investigates her 1986 origins, grappling with her mixed heritage and community tensions, as clues suggest her mother may have been scapegoated for an accidental fire.
In the U.S., young Black men are 21 times more likely to be killed by police than white men, with two Black individuals shot weekly. This highlights growing concerns about racial tensions and potential police racism in America, prompting investigations into systemic issues.
Canada's missing Indigenous women and girls, including nearly 40 vanished on the Highway of Tears, face systemic vulnerabilities due to racism, underfunded investigations, and lack of public transport. A 14-year-old's murder highlights these risks, while Edmonton's Indigenous women share abuse stories from the sex trade. Volunteers track license plates to protect at-risk individuals. Residential schools' legacy of cultural erasure and abuse exacerbates cycles of poverty and violence. Families seek justice, demanding accountability and reforms to safeguard communities.
The Shah of Iran's final 19 months saw his secret cancer diagnosis, mismanaged treatments, and erratic exile movements across multiple countries. Political infighting, delayed care, and concealed illness fueled his downfall, catalyzing the Iranian Revolution and enduring U.S.-Iran tensions. His health decline and exile shaped regional and international consequences.