Unusual Suspects

S01E11: Overkill

In rural Wisconsin, a local eccentric is murdered in his home; A serial killer targets the elderly in Lake Elsinore, California.

Overview

Unusual Suspects is an American documentary television series on Investigation Discovery. The series debuted on June 21, 2010. The series showcases many of the most shocking and difficult cases in law enforcement history, and also sheds light on the investigations that led to the arrest of the culprits.

Episodes

S01E01 The Killer Nearby

May 31, 2010
A 40-year-old mother disappears from her home in the middle of the night, and police chase multiple leads before coming up empty. Almost a year goes by until they investigate a very unlikely suspect -...

S01E02 Betrayal of Trust

June 21, 2010
A husband and wife are found shot to death on a deserted stretch of highway. Phone records help detectives uncover a murder-for-hire plot that went horribly wrong, and discover that one of their victims is...

S01E03 A Mother's Conviction

June 28, 2010
A young boy is killed in the middle of the night, and his own mother is convicted of the crime. Years later, an author investigates a convicted murderer for her upcoming novel, and gets a...

S01E04 Will To Murder

July 5, 2010
A delivery man guns down an affluent couple, with their only son barely escaping. The investigation reveals a greedy relative with a motive too close to home. And when a recent victim of burglary is...

S01E05 Murder in Biloxi

July 12, 2010
A judge and his wife are slain in their home, and the suspects range from common criminals to politicians.

S01E06 Monster in Spokane

July 19, 2010
A serial killer on the loose in Spokane prompts investigators to take a new look at an old clue.

S01E07 Millionaire's Murder

July 26, 2010
A wealthy widow is slain, and the victim's records provide the means to find her killer.

S01E08 Missing Executive

August 2, 2010
When high-ranking oil executive Sidney Reso is kidnapped, an intensive manhunt turns up few clues. Cryptic letters and phone calls send investigators racing to catch the kidnappers, hoping to bring Reso home alive.

S01E09 Burned

August 9, 2010
A series of California fires puts investigators on the hunt for a serial arsonist. After years of dogged investigation, an unpopular theory points to a disturbing culprit.

S01E10 Lovers and Liars

August 16, 2010
A young couple is gunned down on a lover's lane in Georgia; A husband and wife are shot to death in their suburban Chicago home before the killer sets the house on fire.

S01E11 Overkill

August 23, 2010
In rural Wisconsin, a local eccentric is murdered in his home; A serial killer targets the elderly in Lake Elsinore, California.

S01E12 Happy Face Killer

August 30, 2010
Detailing the crimes of serial killer Keith Jesperson, also known as the "Happy Face Killer."

S01E13 Cold-Blooded

September 6, 2010
A young woman disappears after a flat tire makes her pull over; a man is murdered while minding his neighbor's property.

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