True Crime with Aphrodite Jones - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
JonBenet Ramsey
If JonBenet Ramsey had lived, she'd be a junior in college. More than 14 years have passed after the murder and her case continues to baffle investigators. Aphrodite Jones digs for answers to a case that has raised a lot of questions.
Anna Nicole Smith
Was it a murder, an overdose, or an accident? The mysterious life and tragic death of blonde bombshell Anna Nicole Smith is profiled. Aphrodite examines the death of Anna Nicole and possible ties to her young son's own tragic death.
Killer Contestant
Rodney Alcala was a real-life ladykiller. At times charming, Rodney hid his disturbed personality behind a photographer's lens, using this guise to lure and attract unsuspecting women into his web of murder.
Loyalty, Lies and Loss
Scott Rothstein was a successful businessman in Fort Lauderdale until a promising young lawyer at his law firm is murdered, and further investigation into Rothstein reveals an elaborate Ponzi scheme bilking unsuspecting victims.
Twist of Faith
When popular Pastor in Waco TX's wife commits suicide after the death of their baby daughter, everyone sympathizes with the grieving man of God. Then surprising revelations involving a mistress and a plot for murder lands casts a new light on the Pastor.
West Memphis Three
When the dead bodies of three young boys turn up in a ditch, the town of West Memphis is turned upside down. Law enforcement arrests and tries three teenage boys, despite the fact that no solid evidence ties the teenagers to this horrific crime.
Casting a Killer
What pushed Ryan Jenkins over the edge? Jenkins was a contestant on a reality TV dating show, and after his elimination by the female host, murdered a woman whom resembled her.
A Tragic Testimony
Did a 7-year old girl accidentally drown or was it an unthinkable murder committed by her own mother? The guilt and innocence of Amanda Lewis is weighed as Aphrodite delves into this heartwrenching case and unravels a mystery containing many twists.
Children of Thunder
Taylor Helzer was a self-professed prophet of God who led his emerging cult, "Children of Thunder" on a murder spree. Aphrodite Jones digs deep into the character of the group's charismatic leader to illuminate his decent into darkness.
A Woman Scorned
Betty Broderick became "the woman scorned" when her husband, Dan, left her for a younger woman. Betty responded by killing Dan and his new young bride. Twenty-one years later, Aphrodite interviews Betty and learns what drove her to murder.
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