Christa Pike: The Truth Behind America's Most Shocking Murder Case

Uncover the real story behind wrongful convictions and the relentless fight for justice in Marcus Wiggins’ case. Discover how flawed investigations and police misconduct shaped his fate. This gripping documentary takes you inside the Center on Wrongful Convictions, where law students and attorneys work tirelessly to unravel the truth behind Marcus Wiggins’ conviction for a 1998 murder in Chicago. You'll witness firsthand the emotional toll of wrongful imprisonment, the painstaking process of gathering evidence, and the challenges of proving actual innocence without physical evidence or reliable witness testimony. The video delves deep into systemic issues: destroyed evidence, coerced confessions, unreliable police work, and the lingering shadow of police commander John Burge’s notorious history of torture and retaliation. Through powerful interviews with Marcus, his family, exonerated individuals, and legal experts, this film exposes the devastating impact of wrongful convictions on real lives. Follow the team as they re-examine police reports, visit crime scenes, track down elusive witnesses, and uncover troubling patterns of misconduct that may have sealed Marcus’s fate. The documentary also sheds light on the emotional journey of the students

Step back into August 1892 and unearth the chilling history behind one of America's most infamous true crime mysteries. Lizbeth: A Victorian Nightmare delves deep into the lingering legend, myth, and dark lore surrounding Lizzie Borden—the Fall River woman accused, tried, and ultimately acquitted in the gruesome hatchet murders of her father, Andrew, and stepmother, Abby. Was she a cold-blooded killer who got away with the ultimate crime, or a victim of sensationalized Victorian gossip trapped in a horrific nightmare? You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

A worn $20 in a Charlotte bank sparks a three-year chase across America. What begins as a counterfeiting case unravels into something far darker than agents ever imagined. This FBI Files Movie of the Week pulls you inside the evidence rooms, the interviews, and the moment the case turns from money to menace. Watch to see how agents piece together the Mall Passer’s depraved legacy—and what they still need to find.

A New York gas mogul turned the American dream into a nightmare. When bodies fell and witnesses vanished, one name kept surfacing: Dinza Singh. This episode follows the FBI and NYPD as they chase a ruthless operator inside NYC’s Indian community, from a 9mm hit in Queens and a white van trap to cryptic Punjabi prison calls and a secret pump-rigging system buried beneath concrete. Watch how a missing Bronx attendant, a terrified informant list, and an audacious plan using used police cruisers lead investigators toward a RICO case. Hear the hitman’s confession, see how agents dug up hidden electronics at Foster Avenue, and learn why ground-penetrating radar and cell records became pivotal. The truth behind the “Indian godfather” is more intricate—and more brazen—than anyone expected. Experience the investigation as it tightens around a multi-million dollar fraud and a pattern of violence. Who talked, who ran, and what finally turned the case? Watch now to see how it all connects.

On August 4th, 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered in broad daylight inside their Fall River, Massachusetts home. Though their daughter Lizzie Borden was tried and acquitted, the case remains officially unsolved 130 years later. This documentary re-examines the timeline, motives, and physical evidence as a modern cold case. Was Lizzie a lone killer, or have historians been asking the wrong question all along? Discover the hidden family tensions, flawed forensic investigations, and the possibility of a deadly shared conspiracy. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

Two bodies, one locked house, and 130 years of the wrong question. What really happened in Fall River on August 4, 1892? This cinematic cold case re-examines the Andrew and Abby Borden murders from the ground up. We retrace timelines, test the locked front door and “sticking” lock, revisit the broken-handled hatchet, the blue dress burned in the stove, and the prussic acid rumor that never reached the jury. We follow John Morse’s overnight visit, Bridget Sullivan’s uneasy testimony, and the moment Lizzie was heard laughing upstairs. Then we step inside the trial, from excluded evidence to the dramatic unveiling of the victims’ skulls and a verdict that changed everything. Instead of asking “Did Lizzie do it?”, we interrogate a deeper possibility: was Abby the first and only intended target, and did a plan unravel when Andrew came home early? Watch to see how a family’s loyalties, timelines, and silences might resolve contradictions others ignore. Stay to the end for the question that could have redirected the entire 1892 investigation. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to