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Fatal Vows
"Love may be blind and marriage, bliss - but divorce is murder."
Overview
When marriages fall apart, divorce can turn ugly - even deadly. From blushing brides turned cold-blooded killers to smitten grooms with shocking dark sides, the criminal psychology behind deadly divorces is examined. Guiding viewers through actual stories of love gone wrong are psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser and forensic psychologist Dr. Brian Russell, who analyze each couple to better understand how the marriage turned from flawed to fatal. .
Status
Ended
Network
Investigation Discovery
Seasons & Episodes
Season 6
Episodes
A Watery Grave
Jeff and Jeannine Glanda have a picture-perfect family until selfishness and a shameless affair mark the beginning of the end. As money troubles and the threat of divorce breed paranoia and hate, a plot is hatched in the dark heart of a twisted killer.
Behind Closed Doors
Nurses Lara Crockett and Ricardo Muscolino meet on the night shift. He's ambitious and sets about creating a rich life for them and she's happy to go along. But his scheming eventually drives Lara into the arms of another man with explosive results.
Love Gone Bankrupt
A gold-digging socialite meets a wealthy real estate mogul. Soon, Gary and Pam Triano's whirlwind romance results in marriage, shady business deals, betrayals, and one very bitter custody battle. It eventually leads to a climax that's nothing short of explosive.
The Bad Apple
Frank 'Nicky' Nicolosi Sr. and his devout new wife Ellie are living out the perfect retirement. But when one is found dead in an apple orchard, police discover that there's more to this seemingly frail and religious couple than anyone imagined.
Everybody Loves Rick
Most high school love ends in heartbreak. But not Richard and Jolena's romance. Years later, their love is rekindled-- but one of them is married to someone else. Tempers flare, trust is betrayed and one in the triangle will end up dead.
Ambition to Die For
Long-time married couple Dino and Clara run a successful bail bond company. When Dino's long hours and a missing bail jumper make Clara suspicious and nervous, a hidden secret emerges that makes their bond come undone in the blink of an eye.
Murder, Modesty and The Pastor
Corinne isn't a demanding woman - she just wants what many lonely people want: a second chance at love. And when she meets Calvin Stoudt she finally gets it. But a too-close roommate and a monstrous past turn this second chance into a deadly battleground.
Curtain Call to Hell
Stephanie and Daniel are young, in love, and happily balancing work and play. But before long, tensions are set off by disappointment, self-loathing, and a mutual affection for the bottle. And by the final curtain call, only one of them is left standing.
Death Outranks Love
It's a military match made in heaven for Roger and Margorie, but a tangled web of financial secrets and twisted lies ruins the young couple's future. While the rise of their careers and romance seems meteoric, the ensuing fall is deadly.
Living with the Devil
When Darren and Elizabeth marry eight weeks after meeting, no one thinks it's a good idea. The couple just doesn't care. But when one partner is attacked, and a sniper is spotted across the way, could it be that everyone was right?
Deceitful Secrets
Cecil and Larlane Brown have been together for years. But their secrets and lies, ignored and neglected for decades, threaten to turn their 50-year relationship into a bloody battleground.
Sins of the Heart
Young, rich, and religious, John and Nikki Hillrich fall in love at college. It's a match made in heaven - but hell is not far off. When desire collides with faith, secret lives marked by sinful liaisons and menacing new friends shatter their perfect life.
Bored to Death
When Opal Skidmore marries Steven Williams, their love is a second chance for the pair to live out their dreams until boredom and the lure of the open road spark hidden desires and sexual hijinks leaving this open marriage anything but happy.
Top Cast
Kathleen Fee
Narrator (voice)
Dr. Brian Russell
Self - Series Forensic Psychologist
Stacy Kaiser
Self - Series Psychotherapist
