Sins & Secrets
Every city has its secret. Every city has a dark side. Sins & Secrets profiles a notorious crime — one whose unique details exposed the dark underbelly of the community where it took place.
Pryor
In 2009, in the quiet town of Pryor, Oklahoma, investigators found a local volunteer firefighter, Michael Cobb, beat to death and set on fire in his own house.
Lafayette
In 1998, in Lafayette, Louisiana, police found local oil man, Ronald Shaw, shot to death outside his home. According to Ronald’s wife, three masked thieves committed the crime.
Oakland
In 2007, in Oakland, California, journalist Chauncey Bailey was gunned down in broad daylight by a masked man. But evidence soon surfaced that indicated this was no ordinary crime.
San Antonio
In 2009, in San Antonio, TX, beautiful Dana Clair Edwards, was found murdered in her condo. Evidence soon surfaced that suggested this wasn’t a random crime.
Athens
In 2009, well-heeled humanitarian Grady Nichols seemed like the most revered man in all of Athens. Until he was shot on his back porch in an apparent botched robbery.
St. Michaels
On Valentine’s Day 1998, a stunned woman approached the front desk of a St Michaels, Maryland resort to report a fire in her hotel room where a charred body was pulled from the smoke.
Raymond
In 1991, Raymond, Washington hairdresser Kathy Loreno left her family and friends behind without so much as a goodbye. Years later, investigators finally discovered the truth about her disappearance.
Topeka
In 2002 in Topeka, Kansas, newly engaged Michael Sisco and Karen Harkness were brutally shot from the foot of their bed while they slept.
Greeley
In 2008, in Greeley, Colorado, aspiring model Angie Zapata was brutally beaten to death inside her city apartment. It was a crime rooted in deceit and betrayal.
Wellesley
In 1999, May Greineder was an ordinary homemaker in the upscale enclave of Wellesley. That is until May’s husband found her butchered body sprawled on a walking path.