Motives and Murders Season 1, Episode 9: The Pathway Predator

1

Poisoned Heart

Peggy Carr and two of her sons are rushed to a hospital with extreme pain and nausea. Investigators examine the case when the trio test positive for a rare and deadly poison. A detective goes undercover and finds shocking clues that tell a grisly tale.

2

Deadly Turn

Orange County flight attendant Jane Carver is shot in the face in broad daylight. The case goes cold for months until a similar shooting occurs with the same M.O,, leading investigators to a startling link that points a gruesome tale of murder for hire.

3

Railway Killer

Jesse Howell is found murdered next to train tracks and his girlfriend, Wendy, is missing. Detectives launch a search for the killer and the missing girl, leading them deep into the underworld of freight train riders, and serial killers.

4

Toxic Love

A healthy Georgia police officer, Glenn Turner, dies after a case of the flu from what's found to be cardiac arrhythmia. His wife remarries a firefighter, Randy Thompson, who soon dies from the same illness. Detectives investigate the case and uncover a twisted tale of love, passion, and ultimate betrayal by a killer who almost gets away with it.

5

Body in a Bag

The body of Paul Campagna is discovered in an old cement quarry and has all the signs of a mob hit. What detectives unravel is far stranger: a twisted relationship between two brilliant men from wealthy families that ends in murder.

6

A Race Against Time

A popular teenager, Evelyn LeBlanc, is found dead at a nearby school. With no leads, the case goes cold. Years later and hundreds of miles away, another woman is viciously stabbed. A crucial piece of evidence links the two assaults and finally brings closure to the case.

7

Cabbie Killer

The brutal murder of two taxi drivers, Eleazar Hinojosa and John Parrish, in two days has cabbies fearing for their lives. Several eye witnesses identify a suspect, but the lead goes cold. Years later, a critical piece of evidence breaks the case wide open.

8

Deadly Snow

Months from their 25th wedding anniversary, Ian and Nancy Blackburn found brutally murdered inside their car. Authorities believe it's a random killing, until an investigator makes a daring move that launches a nationwide hunt for a serial killer.

9

The Pathway Predator

The murder of Ardeth Wood and the search for her killer are detailed.

10

Free to Kill

A mother leaves for a weekend with her ex-boyfriend and is never seen again. With no evidence and no body, the case goes cold. A bank transaction and a mysterious woman catch the eyes of detectives as one goes undercover to bring the murderer to justice.

11

Deadly Deception

A resident is missing and an old flame visits his house to find a suspicious man at the door. An hour later, the man is gone and there are traces of blood and a kidnapping. Detectives launch one of the province's biggest manhunts, in a race against time.

12

Severed

In a quiet neighbourhood, a homeless man makes a sickening discovery while rummaging in a dumpster. A severed human arm! As detectives discover another arm at the scene, an investigation is launched to find the sadistic killer... and the rest of the body.

13

A Fatal Fare

A middle-aged cab driver is brutally murdered, mutilated, and dumped in a parking lot. Detectives suspect foul play, until a second cabbie is slain days later. Police spend months on surveillance in a case so bizarre they call it "the case of a lifetime.

14

On the Trail of a Hitman

A father of two is shot at point blank range on the doorstep of his home. Detectives notice a similar M.O. to the murder of a drug dealer, giving them a suspect.

15

Murder at the Roadhouse

A loving family is enjoying a local pub until the father is found in a hallway, pummeled to death. An unlikely witness, unusual bruises, and a dog tag from the scene lead detectives to a gang.

16

A Killer Family

A retired real estate agent returns from his routine evening bike ride and is brutally bludgeoned to death in his own garage. Detectives suspect foul play within the family. A treacherous tale of love and deception leads to a national manhunt for justice.