Crimes Gone Viral

Season 5

TV-14

Gripping clips of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, and other crimes rack up millions of views, but the stories behind these crimes are often never told -- until now. This series takes viewers inside the most shocking crimes that went viral.

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12 Episodes

Mama Bears Don't Play
E1
Mama Bears Don't PlayA good Samaritan defends a stranger, an elderly woman does the unexpected, a mail carrier fights for his life, and a frightening mom is caught on camera in a precarious situation.
Hazards on the Clock
E2
Hazards on the ClockCriminals target fast-food restaurants; a drive-through employee takes things too far; a disgruntled customer tries to burn down a bodega; a judge and a defendant face off.
Crowd Control
E3
Crowd ControlOnlookers witness the assault of a riverboat captain on a dock and rush to help. A man flees from police using unconventional methods. A store clerk traps a burglar in her store. A bouncer defends a strip club from a gunman.
Break Downs and Blow Ups
E4
Break Downs and Blow UpsA woman has a meltdown in a local bank; a driver causes extreme property damage; a police showdown comes to an explosive end; a detained woman gets the upper hand on the police.
Back to Jail
E5
Back to JailA suspected drunk driver gives police a good laugh; a Jiu-Jitsu Master defends a convenience store; multiple prisoners attempt to reclaim their freedom; a convicted murderer leads police on a wild goose chase.
Public Panic
E6
Public PanicA group of customers fight in a small shop; a tired police officer gets a helping hand from a civilian; an angry customer takes her frustrations out on a fast-food restaurant; an active shooter interrupts a youth baseball game.
Bad Intentions
E7
Bad IntentionsA hero leaps into action to save a struggling police officer; police catch a man snooping on his neighbors; a woman stumbles upon an unexpected guest in her child's bed; an unhinged woman opens fire inside a police station.
Catching Crooks
E8
Catching CrooksA man flees his ax-wielding renter; porch pirates are caught on camera, ruining people's days; a group of teens hunts for a couple of package thieves; police receive assistance from an unlikely animal.
Karma Is Viral
E9
Karma Is ViralLooters wreak havoc in Philadelphia; a stubborn woman turns a ticket into a felony; a suspect on the run picks a rather stinky hideout, and a heroic civilian gives police a helping hand.
Drunk, Pizza, Bandits
E10
Drunk, Pizza, BanditsA father defends his family from a group of aggressors; a pizza delivery guy becomes an unlikely hero; an armed elderly man reaches his breaking point; an inebriated Amish man has an unfortunate run-in with police.
Bad Criminals
E11
Bad CriminalsA father and son exchange gunfire; a group of clumsy criminals proves that crime is not easy; a terrified woman fights off a kidnapper, and a man defends his home from thieves.
Fire and the Sky
E12
Fire and the SkyAn officer defends himself from a man with an unusual weapon; airline passengers protect their plane from a potential threat, and the Easter Bunny defends a woman.