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This Christmas turned cold. A renowned archaeologist's brutal murder at McMaster University sends Detective Sergeant John Reed on a desperate 72-hour race against time. Handcuffs, tape, a bizarre disguise, and traces of chloroform…this case is far from ordinary. Uncover the shocking twists and unexpected culprit in this gripping true crime mystery from "72 Hours: True Crime." Subscribe for more real crime stories: youtube.com/c/RealCrime

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The Man Who Pre-paid For His Funeral Before His Death (Full Documentary) | Real Crime

The Man Who Pre-paid For His Funeral Before His Death (Full Documentary) | Real Crime

43:49

The Perfect Crime? Bones Discovered In Abandoned Woodlands | The New Detectives | Real Crime

The Perfect Crime? Bones Discovered In Abandoned Woodlands | The New Detectives | Real Crime

51:12

The Journals of Maria Muñoz | Full Episode

The Journals of Maria Muñoz | Full Episode

41:07

The Hunt for the Diabolical Thallium Nitrate Killer | Murder She Solved | Real Crime

The Hunt for the Diabolical Thallium Nitrate Killer | Murder She Solved | Real Crime

43:36

Terror Arizona State University: The Tragic Murder Of Fiona Yu | Murder Reopened | Real Crime

Terror Arizona State University: The Tragic Murder Of Fiona Yu | Murder Reopened | Real Crime

48:06

Real Estate Agent Turned Serial Killer: Todd Kohlhepp | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

Real Estate Agent Turned Serial Killer: Todd Kohlhepp | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

42:40

Jealousy Kills: Mother and Baby Murdered | The FBI Files S2 EP11 | Real Crime

Jealousy Kills: Mother and Baby Murdered | The FBI Files S2 EP11 | Real Crime

50:32

The Puzzle: Solving the Madeleine McCann Case | Full Episode

The Puzzle: Solving the Madeleine McCann Case | Full Episode

41:42

The Plot to Kill Jamie Faith | Full Episode

The Plot to Kill Jamie Faith | Full Episode

41:38

The Trial of Alex Murdaugh | Full Episode

The Trial of Alex Murdaugh | Full Episode

41:26

The Silent Killer | Made For murder | Real Crime

The Silent Killer | Made For murder | Real Crime

42:45

The Shady Gas Station Mogul | The FBI Files | Real Crime

The Shady Gas Station Mogul | The FBI Files | Real Crime

50:06

Millionaire Disappears After Meeting Mystery Woman | The FBI Files | Real Crime

Millionaire Disappears After Meeting Mystery Woman | The FBI Files | Real Crime

50:06

Inside The Infamous Prison That Housed History's Deadliest Women: Holloway Behind Bars | Real Crime

Inside The Infamous Prison That Housed History's Deadliest Women: Holloway Behind Bars | Real Crime

43:20

The Vampire Killer: The Horrific Crimes Of Richard Chase | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

The Vampire Killer: The Horrific Crimes Of Richard Chase | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

42:48

London’s 1953 Axe Murders | Murder Maps

London’s 1953 Axe Murders | Murder Maps

43:07

Myra Hindley: The Evilest Woman In Britain | Ladykillers | Real Crime

Myra Hindley: The Evilest Woman In Britain | Ladykillers | Real Crime

47:25

Highway Of Tears: The Unsolved Serial Murders Of Aboriginal Women (Full Documentary) | Real Crime

Highway Of Tears: The Unsolved Serial Murders Of Aboriginal Women (Full Documentary) | Real Crime

50:25

The Gruesome Railway Killers | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

The Gruesome Railway Killers | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime

43:32

The Untold Story Of Myra Hindley: What Drove The Depraved Woman To Kill? (Part 1)

The Untold Story Of Myra Hindley: What Drove The Depraved Woman To Kill? (Part 1)

44:08

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Violence

Conspiracy to Kill | Full Episode

Conspiracy to Kill | Full Episode

42:04

The Terrifying Case Of Dale Cregan

The Terrifying Case Of Dale Cregan

22:37

The Killer Who Sparked The Biggest Manhunt

The Killer Who Sparked The Biggest Manhunt

29:03

Shocking: 6-Year-Old's Eyewitness Account Convicts Innocent Man | Murder She Solved | Real Crime

Shocking: 6-Year-Old's Eyewitness Account Convicts Innocent Man | Murder She Solved | Real Crime

44:58

3 Hour Binge-Watch of The FBI Files | Real Crime

3 Hour Binge-Watch of The FBI Files | Real Crime

03:16:32

Money, Murder, and Betrayal: The Shocking Sharon Case I Nightmare in Suburbia I Real Crime

Money, Murder, and Betrayal: The Shocking Sharon Case I Nightmare in Suburbia I Real Crime

47:19

Alpha Bay Takedown: The Dark Web's Biggest Drug Marketplace Exposed | The Dark Web | Real Crime

Alpha Bay Takedown: The Dark Web's Biggest Drug Marketplace Exposed | The Dark Web | Real Crime

45:42

Solving the Mysterious Murder of Alice Keating

Solving the Mysterious Murder of Alice Keating

45:15

Fatal Packages and Mysterious Clues: New York's Serial Bomber | New Detectives | Real Crime

Fatal Packages and Mysterious Clues: New York's Serial Bomber | New Detectives | Real Crime

51:25

The Dark Truth Behind Multiple Unexplained Infant Deaths | Exhibit A | Real Crime

The Dark Truth Behind Multiple Unexplained Infant Deaths | Exhibit A | Real Crime

46:22

Lori Vallow Daybell: Guilty | Full Episode

Lori Vallow Daybell: Guilty | Full Episode

41:02

What the Jury Doesn’t Hear | "Married to Death" | "48 Hours" Podcast

What the Jury Doesn’t Hear | "Married to Death" | "48 Hours" Podcast

20:55

Love Me To Death: A Cyanide Valentine's | Poisonous Liaisons

Love Me To Death: A Cyanide Valentine's | Poisonous Liaisons

43:37

The Twisted Case Of White House Farm Murders

The Twisted Case Of White House Farm Murders

29:52

The Game Show and the Murder | Full Episode

The Game Show and the Murder | Full Episode

42:00

Unsolved for Decades: The Charred Body Mystery of Sunset Beach | Murder She Solved | Real Crime

Unsolved for Decades: The Charred Body Mystery of Sunset Beach | Murder She Solved | Real Crime

44:59

Who Wanted Nicki Lenway Dead? | Full Episode

Who Wanted Nicki Lenway Dead? | Full Episode

41:15

Caught in the Crossfire Part 1 | Full Episode

Caught in the Crossfire Part 1 | Full Episode

42:27

Inside the Disturbing Reality of Child Sex Trafficking in Indonesia | The Dark Web | Real Crime

Inside the Disturbing Reality of Child Sex Trafficking in Indonesia | The Dark Web | Real Crime

46:27

Lamar Johnson: Standing in Truth | Full Episode

Lamar Johnson: Standing in Truth | Full Episode

42:02

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Forensic Files

Christmas Murder: A Renowned Archaeologist’s Tragic Death | 72 Hours | Real Crime

Christmas Murder: A Renowned Archaeologist’s Tragic Death | 72 Hours | Real Crime

01:27:23

Crucial Evidence Found In Garbage Leads To Ruthless Killer | Forensics

Crucial Evidence Found In Garbage Leads To Ruthless Killer | Forensics

43:48

Married To A Murderer: Black Widower Malcolm Webster Poisoned His Wives Slowly

Married To A Murderer: Black Widower Malcolm Webster Poisoned His Wives Slowly

44:12

Award-winning Documentary | The Fake Van Gogh Paintings? | Real Crime

Award-winning Documentary | The Fake Van Gogh Paintings? | Real Crime

49:18

BTK Killer: The Decades Long Hunt For The Monster | Born To Kill? | Real Crime

BTK Killer: The Decades Long Hunt For The Monster | Born To Kill? | Real Crime

44:49

Abducted From A Slumber Party: The Murder Of Polly Klaas | The FBI Files | Real Crime

Abducted From A Slumber Party: The Murder Of Polly Klaas | The FBI Files | Real Crime

51:36

The Hunt for the Boneyard Killers: California's Most Infamous Murder Case | Real Crime

The Hunt for the Boneyard Killers: California's Most Infamous Murder Case | Real Crime

01:31:36

Torturous Murder: The Couple Who Killed A Nanny I Real Crime

Torturous Murder: The Couple Who Killed A Nanny I Real Crime

44:03

What Happened To Roxanne? Bugs Hold The Crucial Evidence

What Happened To Roxanne? Bugs Hold The Crucial Evidence

51:53

Catching A Victorian Serial Killer | Murder Maps

Catching A Victorian Serial Killer | Murder Maps

44:03

The Silent Killer | Made For murder | Real Crime

The Silent Killer | Made For murder | Real Crime

42:45

Pretending To Be A Forensic Scientist For More Than 20 Years | Conmen Case Files | Real Crime

Pretending To Be A Forensic Scientist For More Than 20 Years | Conmen Case Files | Real Crime

46:46

Motel Disappearance: Uncovering The Dark World Of A Mystery Woman | Forensics | Real Crime

Motel Disappearance: Uncovering The Dark World Of A Mystery Woman | Forensics | Real Crime

46:16

The Murdering Outlaw Who Thought He Was Above The Law | The FBI Files | Real Crime

The Murdering Outlaw Who Thought He Was Above The Law | The FBI Files | Real Crime

52:06

Inside The Weymouth Armored Car Heist: Getting Away With Millions | The FBI Files | Real Crime

Inside The Weymouth Armored Car Heist: Getting Away With Millions | The FBI Files | Real Crime

49:06

Degenerate Son Slaughters His Mother With A Hammer | Forensics

Degenerate Son Slaughters His Mother With A Hammer | Forensics

43:27

Mysterious Rise in Deaths at a Small Town Hospital | The Prosecutors | Real Crime

Mysterious Rise in Deaths at a Small Town Hospital | The Prosecutors | Real Crime

01:39:28

From Elaborate Heists To Explosive Hate Crimes | Exhibit A Quadruple Episode | Real Crime

From Elaborate Heists To Explosive Hate Crimes | Exhibit A Quadruple Episode | Real Crime

01:32:25

The Mystery Weapon | Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science | Real Crime

The Mystery Weapon | Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science | Real Crime

22:03

Baffling Beach Murder: How Sand Analysis Led to a Killer's Capture | New Detectives | Real Crime

Baffling Beach Murder: How Sand Analysis Led to a Killer's Capture | New Detectives | Real Crime

53:05

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Unsolved Mysteries

Missing Bodies, Unseen Justice: Unsolved Homicides Examined | The New Detectives | Real Crime

Missing Bodies, Unseen Justice: Unsolved Homicides Examined | The New Detectives | Real Crime

51:52

Young Girl Found In The River | Dark Waters Of Crime

Young Girl Found In The River | Dark Waters Of Crime

45:35

When The Son Of A Preacher Man Kills | Bizarre Murders | Real Crime

When The Son Of A Preacher Man Kills | Bizarre Murders | Real Crime

22:13

The Hollywood Ripper (Parts 1 & 2) | Full Episodes

The Hollywood Ripper (Parts 1 & 2) | Full Episodes

01:24:19

The Twisted Case Of White House Farm Murders

The Twisted Case Of White House Farm Murders

29:52

The Senseless Killing Of Ivy League Professors | The FBI Files | Real Crime

The Senseless Killing Of Ivy League Professors | The FBI Files | Real Crime

49:05

The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood | Full Episode

The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood | Full Episode

42:00

For the Love of Cayley Mandadi | Full Episode + Post Mortem

For the Love of Cayley Mandadi | Full Episode + Post Mortem

01:01:55

Crosley Green Comes Home | Full Episode

Crosley Green Comes Home | Full Episode

42:02

The Disturbing Case Of Alex Murdaugh

The Disturbing Case Of Alex Murdaugh

34:53

Saving The Life Of An Army Veteran | The Search

Saving The Life Of An Army Veteran | The Search

28:33

The Life and Death of Blaze Bernstein | Full Episode

The Life and Death of Blaze Bernstein | Full Episode

43:48

Serial Killer's Secret Box Reveals Missing Victims

Serial Killer's Secret Box Reveals Missing Victims

45:40

Reasons To Kill | “48 Hours" Full Episodes

Reasons To Kill | “48 Hours" Full Episodes

02:05:43

The Snapchat Clue | Full Episode

The Snapchat Clue | Full Episode

41:42

Storm of Suspicion | Full Episode

Storm of Suspicion | Full Episode

42:37

Who Poisoned Angela Craig? | Full Episode

Who Poisoned Angela Craig? | Full Episode

40:41

The Search for Christie Wilson | Full Episode

The Search for Christie Wilson | Full Episode

41:43

1970 Ontario Serial Murders Investigation: The Gormley Cold Case | 72 Hours | Real Crime

1970 Ontario Serial Murders Investigation: The Gormley Cold Case | 72 Hours | Real Crime

01:27:23

The Body in the Bag: Mystery in the Quarry | Murder She Solved | Real Crime

The Body in the Bag: Mystery in the Quarry | Murder She Solved | Real Crime

43:12

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