Original title
Blood Relatives
Released
6/7/2012
Origin country
US
Genre
Crime, Documentary
Production companies
Mike Mathis Productions
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
6
Number of episodes
65
From the outside, families seem like harmonious units in loving homes. But you don't necessarily know what secrets families are hiding from the outside world. Narrated by actress Brenda Strong, the voice of Desperate Housewives character Mary Alice Young, this series explores families hiding the most extreme of family secrets: murder. Each episode explores a death in a family, unravelling the motives of the family members, all of whom are potential suspects - and potential victims.
In Springfield, GA, a family built their reputation on Christian values while raising three sons. A shocking 911 call reveals a grisly massacre and unveils a sordid tale of duplicity, desire and a killer in the family.
In Golden Valley, MN, a web of greed and corruption exists within a family that runs a revered landscaping business. In the aftermath of a grim murder in the family, a quest for revenge is unearthed, unveiling a killer within.
In Sugar Land, TX, a family's future seems bright until a vicious break-in leaves half of them dead. A shocking murder conspiracy is uncovered that traces back to a vengeful family member.
The Dorotiks are known as a fun-loving family in San Diego. But when financial issues plague the family's ranch, good times give way to tension and murder. Secret letters, hidden alliances, and wild horses hold the key to exposing a killer in the family.
The Mullinexes appear to be the quintessential all-American family, until, in 2006, a body found floating in a local harbor near Huntington Beach, CA, reveals a dark history of alcohol abuse, addiction and murder.
In Buena Park, CA, when widower Pete Montemayor retires from his successful trucking company, his 3 children fight to take control of the family business. In a tense story of kidnapping, greed and deceit, a conspiracy is revealed with a family member at its core.
In Laceyville, PA, the town barber, Joe Colegrove, and his wife Marlene are thought to be perfect parents with a knack for raising strapping sons. But when half the family is slaughtered in their own beds, all eyes turn to the surviving kin.
In a wealthy suburb of San Diego, CA, a divorce attorney, Tim MacNeil, and his wife Doreen enjoy a charmed life with their two teenage children. When one family member is brutally murdered, a blood relative's diabolical conspiracy surfaces.
In Tucson, AZ, the churchgoing Sanchez family of six seems perfect. But when the decomposed body of one member is found in the desert, investigators find a killer living very close to home.
In Seminole, FL, police receive two frantic 911 calls from separate members of the Kyne family, each accusing the other of murder.
For the disciplined Kazigo family in Westchester County, NY, secrets bubble to the surface and all roads lead to murder. A hunt for the victim's body leads investigators to unmask one family member hell-bent on revenge.
In suburban Placentia, CA, the Jessee family does battle with cancer, never suspecting another killer lurks within their midst. With survivors pointing fingers at each other, police embark on an epic, decade-long murder investigation.
In the seaside town of Cary, NC, the Britt family lives a charmed existence until the housing market crashes, igniting a blaze of greed that will leave one family member dead and another behind bars.
In Tampa, FL, multimillionaire lottery winner, Jeffrey Dampier, is sharing the wealth with his extended family. But lady luck can be fickle, and this family's red-hot winning streak is soon to end in cold-blooded murder.
In the sleepy town of Bridgeville, DE, a beautiful autumn is interrupted by the mysterious disappearance of Billy Sproates and his uncle John Charbonneau. As investigators dig deeper, a family's disturbing secrets are revealed ... at the bottom of a shallow grave.
In the city of Rock Hill, SC, the Robertsons seems to have it all: wealth, success and two loving sons. No one suspects there are dark secrets locked within their home's brick walls or that one family member's greed will lead to murder.
When the quiet Connecticut town of Ledyard is shaken by the brutal murder of one of its most-colorful citizens, Buzz Clinton, investigators uncover a complex murder plot with a little girl at its dead center.
In the idyllic lakeside town of Nice, CA, Don and Mary Ann Duvardo seem to have it all: a dream home and three thriving children. But someone in the family is living a tangled web of lies. Soon, resentment and greed drive one blood relative to murder.
In idyllic Tifton, GA, the Evans family runs a charming flower shop and a successful trucking business and live seemingly perfect lives. But when infidelities threaten their bliss, desperate attempts to stick together end in murder.
In peaceful Green Gove Springs, FL, the Jones family lives the good life with a successful business and two beautiful daughters. But when a naive new houseguest finds skeletons in the closet, one family member will seek revenge by bloodshed. [also shown as S3:E2]
In the town of Libertyville, IL, Bruce and Darlene Rouse appear to have everything: wealth, success, and three wonderful children. But behind closed doors, a toxic mix of scorn, jealousy, and greed is about to boil over into a scene of shocking carnage. [also shown as S3:E1]
The Jackson family of Borger, Texas shares the same American values as their neighbors. But a dark family secret reveals at least one Jackson is a wolf in sheep's clothing poised to thin the flock by murder.
The forward-thinking Santaguida family enjoys a healthy, natural lifestyle in the hippie haven of Evergreen, CO. But when one family member is found brutally strangled, homicide detectives discover this peaceful image is all smoke and mirrors.
The Milo family's Arkon, OH, based cosmetics supply chain is one of the biggest in the country. But beauty is skin deep, and an integral fight for company control will expose an ugly underbelly of conspiracy, lies and murder.
The Allman sisters have deep roots in their tight-knit Oakland community. When drug dealers threaten the neighborhood, the family decides to stand their ground. But after their house goes up in flames, one family member hides a smoldering secret.
The Byrom family of Luka, MS, seem to have it all: love, success, and plenty of Southern charm. But they also have some very dark secrets. And soon, a penchant for sordid sex and a passion for poison will result in murder.
For the DeWilds of Edgewater, CO, family always comes first. But when one DeWild threatens to break that bond, the find the only way out of this family is murder.
With a Coral Gables mansion and membership to the local yacht club, life's a beach for accountants Ed and Maggie Locasio. But when suspicion and infidelity threatens to break family bonds, one family member will be hit by the death tax.
The Bautista family of Riverside, California is living the American dream with a nice home and two hard-working sons. But that dream will soon become a nightmare as one Bautista threatens to sever family ties and somebody loses their head.
For Starkville, MS, couple Joey and Kristi Fulgham, friends and family are one and the same. But when small town hospitality leads to dangerous liaisons, one family member decides the only way out is murder.
In the small town of Munster, IN, the Levine family real estate business is flying high. But life for these jetsetters is about to hit some turbulence as brotherly love turns into backstabbing, revenge and murder.
Barry and Anita Ford seem to have it all: success, happiness, and loving in-laws George and Jill. But behind closed doors, envy and rumored-flirtation generate toxic hostility - culminating with one Ford executed in a remote industrial park.
In the Houston heat, a lawyer and his large family enjoy the high life. One member gets too greedy, tough, and sparks a multi-generational war that ends in murder. It takes an entire police force, and one sleuth to uncover the shocking truth.
Mountainous Salt Lake City is where two brothers call home. Their airline cleaning business once overflowing with cash is now steadily failing. With eyes dead set on living the high life, once person in the family will be worth more dead than alive.
An unconventional family is dragged into the headlines after one of their own is brutally murdered in rural Beaver Dams, New York. When police realize it is an inside job, mothers, fathers and brothers turn against each other in search for truth.
In upscale Exeter, New Hampshire one family endures divorce, murdered pets and multiple suicide attempts. But only when a shallow woodland grave unearths a body do residents of this quiet town realize a truly sadistic mastermind is in their midst.
Chesapeake, Virginia is home to a tight-knit, religious family. At a glance, they look perfect, two beautiful daughters and a successful business, but this family is torn apart when one of them washes up along the banks of the Great Dismal Swamp.
In the desert oasis of Tucson, AZ, a beautiful young family's quick climb up the corporate ladder has them flush with cash. But soon, deceit and a cold-blooded murder will turn this family's dream into a nightmare.
Orinda, CA, has been voted one of America's friendliest towns. The history books are rewritten though when one family's war of words turns deadly. Finger-pointing and shocking revelations will stun not just the town, but the entire nation.
California's Central Valley is one of "America's breadbaskets", but what is being harvested for one family are greed, lust, and murder. Financial issues and an unwanted pregnancy push one family member over the edge, and another into an early grave.
The rocky Cape Cod coastline is bathed in blood after one family's fight for a fortune turns deadly. The investigation uncovers liars, cheaters, and even imposters on the dark path toward finding a killer in this modern day Greek tragedy.
A NASA contractor and his beautiful wife are living the dream with their three adopted children on the picturesque Maryland coast. Traditional parenting soon turns into military-style punishment and when the children start fighting back only a few members remain.
A couple of recent empty-nesters are finally able to enjoy the fruits of decades of labor. Old vices come home to roost when one of the children doesn't quite make it on their own; arguing escalates to deadly violence.
A farming family in Texas is so revered by the community that the entire town is named after them. But when several relatives want to start doing business differently, infighting and backstabbing lead to more than one death.
In Dallas, TX, one couple's love story has brought together a large blended family. Personal and professional lives intertwine in harmony until jealousy and greed prove that one family member's true colors include blood red.
The heartland of Nebraska is not immune to murderous revenge. A once-happy family is frayed by anger and jealousy when an unlikely affair is revealed, and a scandalous tattoo seals the fate of more than one member of this family.
The suburbs of Detroit are a great place to raise a family, but one is quickly headed for disaster when affairs, lies and explosive arguments lead someone to an early grave.
For one family in upscale Little Washington, NC, old family money and a get-rich-quick attitude put deadly targets on everybody's backs.
Orange County, California, is known for sun, sand and surf ... and murder. A local family that has come up from rags to riches will soon find its luck has run out when murder comes knocking.
In quiet, little Honesdale, PA, one family endures heartache, teen pregnancy and addiction but keeps moving forward. Only when someone from the past disturbs the delicate balance is murder in the midst.
Montgomery, AL's upper crust social circle is about to play host to an uninvited party guest. Murder is on the menu when one family's distrust and finger pointing lead detectives on a cross-country trek for a killer.
The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina make a perfect backdrop -- for murder. Pillars of the community are pulled into a nightmare when affairs, abuse and embezzlement lead to someone losing their head.
Three generations of an established household in the Pacific Northwest appear to have it all until a stash of guns is uncovered and a secret video reveals the face of a diabolical killer.
Bigfork, MT, is known for producing hearty men. Some are so rugged they seem programmed for murder. This tiny town will soon face not one but two murders that appear random but are actually connected in a shocking way.
Southern Oregon is a campers' paradise, but for one local businessman's family, a weekend in the woods will become a nightmare. Open marriages and forbidden relationships will lead to one person's watery grave.
Police confront a grisly Valentine's Day surprise when a bullet-riddled body is found in a family home. The usual suspects all have alibis. Detectives follow a trail of secrets, manipulation and betrayal to get at the truth.
In Yale, MI, police responding to a home invasion find one family member dead and another in critical condition. It doesn't take long for detectives to start suspecting the culprit could be someone very close to home.
In Ore City, TX, firefighters extinguish a burning truck only to reveal the charred remains of a human corpse inside. It soon becomes apparent this was no accident and that there's something very evil at play.
In Pueblo, CO, a fire reveals charred fragments of a human corpse. As detectives work to track down the killer, their investigation uncovers cracks in the foundation of a large, multigenerational family.
In Logan, OH, investigators receive word someone has been kidnapped from their job at the bank and driven off in a car that resembles a police cruiser. Eventually, detectives discover a personal connection between the victim and the kidnappers.
In Queens, NYPD detectives discover a bullet-pierced body stuffed into the trunk of a car. They quickly find themselves drawn into a dark tale of brotherhood, backstabbing and betrayal.
On Thanksgiving, police officers sent out on a welfare check in East Hartford, CT, uncover an unthinkable triple homicide. To unmask the killer, detectives must examine a hidden world of disinheritance, rage and dark accusations.
A frantic 911 caller informs police he's found a family member dead. At first, it looks like a simple case of suicide. But a deeper dig reveals a secret world of sex tapes, broken promises and unbelievable murder motives.
Police performing a welfare check stumble upon a brutalized body hidden inside an Alabama home's quaint garden shed. The most shocking part? Another family member perished on this property just two days prior.
Police find a homeowner dead in their driveway, riddled with bullets. Although one of the victim's family members claims to have witnessed the brutal attack, the alleged chain of events raises more questions than answers.
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