Blood Relatives

42min

Crime

Documentary

From the outside, families seem like harmonious units in loving homes. But you don't necessarily know what secrets families are hiding from the outside world. Narrated by actress Brenda Strong, the voice of Desperate Housewives character Mary Alice Young, this series explores families hiding the most extreme of family secrets: murder. Each episode explores a death in a family, unravelling the motives of the family members, all of whom are potential suspects - and potential victims.

Episodes

Cast

My Brother's Keeper

1. My Brother's Keeper

43min

7th Jun 2012

In Springfield, GA, a family built their reputation on Christian values while raising three sons. A shocking 911 call reveals a grisly massacre and unveils a sordid tale of duplicity, desire and a killer in the family.

Reap What You Sow

2. Reap What You Sow

43min

14th Jun 2012

In Golden Valley, MN, a web of greed and corruption exists within a family that runs a revered landscaping business. In the aftermath of a grim murder in the family, a quest for revenge is unearthed, unveiling a killer within.

Blood is Thicker

3. Blood is Thicker

43min

21st Jun 2012

In Sugar Land, TX, a family's future seems bright until a vicious break-in leaves half of them dead. A shocking murder conspiracy is uncovered that traces back to a vengeful family member.

Sins & Spurs

4. Sins & Spurs

43min

28th Jun 2012

The Dorotiks are known as a fun-loving family in San Diego. But when financial issues plague the family's ranch, good times give way to tension and murder. Secret letters, hidden alliances, and wild horses hold the key to exposing a killer in the family.

The Deep End

5. The Deep End

43min

5th Jul 2012

The Mullinexes appear to be the quintessential all-American family, until, in 2006, a body found floating in a local harbor near Huntington Beach, CA, reveals a dark history of alcohol abuse, addiction and murder.

The Ties That Bind

6. The Ties That Bind

43min

12th Jul 2012

In Buena Park, CA, when widower Pete Montemayor retires from his successful trucking company, his 3 children fight to take control of the family business. In a tense story of kidnapping, greed and deceit, a conspiracy is revealed with a family member at its core.

First air date

7th Jun 2012

Last air date

14th Dec 2017

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks