Single mother Lois Platt writes to inmate Larry Hill and believes she's helping someone in need. But then he shows up at her house and takes her and her children hostage. A harrowing 36-hour ordeal follows, ending in a dramatic standoff.
For four years, Laura Black couldn't rid herself of ESL coworker Richard Farley's unwanted attention. Richard is ultimately fired for his extreme behavior. No one could imagine the horror Richard had in mind, until he returns to the office, guns in hand.
Nancy Tyler is eager to finally be done with her ex-husband Richard Shenkman. But as she heads to court for the final time, Richard, gun in hand, forces her back into their once beloved home. Richard truly believes marriage is until death do us part.
Paula Gutierrez and Chino DeJesus decide to solve their financial problems by robbing a bank. Soon, a cop is dead. Desperate, they storm an apartment and take a student hostage. What follows is a 4-hour standoff with police, and a tragic end.
It seems like a typical night is coming to an end at a student bar in Berkeley, CA... until Mehrdad Dashti pulls a gun from his briefcase and opens fire onto the crowd. The evening is far from over, and the nightmare is just beginning.
Anne Sluti's is beaten and abducted by 200lb fugitive, Tony Zappa, at a shopping mall. For detectives, all hope seems lost until an unexpected call comes in... from Anne. This honors student is not about to let Tony win.
Valerie Haselton
Producer
Rebecca Toth Diefenbach
Pamela Deutsch