TV-14
2015
4 Seasons
Crime
News Magazines
Vanity Fair Confidential
: Writers give insights into mysteries ripped from the pages of Vanity Fair.
Plans start at $9.99/month.
1. The Runaway Doctor
A Indiana doctor's disappearance reveals a twisted tale of greed and power.
2. The Fugitive Heir
Investigators seek answers from fugitive heir Robert Durst.
3. Prisoner of Denver
Author Hunter S. Thompson pursues a case of wrongful conviction in Colorado.
4. The Lady Vanishes
Police are baffled when a controversial political activist disappears in Texas.
5. The Case of the Vanishing Blonde
A private investigator hunts for a man who preys on women across the US.
6. The Counterfeit Rockefeller
A charming impostor plays a game of cat and mouse with a Los Angeles investigator.
7. Don't Ask, Don't Kill
Investigators uncover the shocking truth behind a US soldier's brutal murder.
8. Alter Ego
A doting father and husband leads a sordid double life in Kansas.
9. Mad About the Boys
A journalist uncovers the dark secrets of music impresario Lou Pearlman.
10. Legend With a Bullet
Police investigate the death of an actress in a music legend's home.
11. The White House Boys
Authorities investigate claims of horrific child abuse at a Florida school.
12. Presumed Guilty
Two men race to prove their innocence before they are executed for murder.
Nightmare on Elwood Avenue
In 2003, NYC financial analyst Maria Cruz vanishes and the last man she saw is missing too. From Manhattan to Newark, NJ, Vanity Fair special correspondent Bryan Burrough tracks this wild tale of medical fraud, stolen drugs and unspeakable crimes.
Buried Alive
Panic blankets an Alabama town when a couple is brutally murdered and a father and son are executed. Police are shocked to find that one was buried alive.
The Killing Trail
A series of savage murders in Texas, which some believe are motivated by hate, leaves communities wondering what will stop the killers in their tracks.
Code of Dishonor
There are thousands of victims. All members of the US Air Force. How far will they go to stop a covert war against women?
The Perfectly Sinister Mr. Rockefeller
A victim of a grisly murder is uncovered. A child from a wealthy family is abducted. Both crimes lead to an international manhunt for an exchange student with a dark past.
Days of Rage
Children of affluent families declare war on America, using guns and bombs to kill. How many will have to die before justice is served?
Love's Deadly Harness
Susan Cummings. She is an heiress and daughter of a billionaire arms dealer. Roberto Villegas. He is a revered Argentinian polo player. Their worlds would collide on a 340-acre estate. And only one would live to talk about it.
Death of a Warrior Poet
Tupac Shakur was a revolutionary, a poet and a music industry phenomenon. Gunned down at 25 years old, his death remains a mystery until investigators uncover a disturbing new lead.
The Widow on the Hill
When the owner of a 345-acre hilltop estate dies suspiciously, the eyes of Orange County, Virginia, turn to his pretty second wife -- once the hospice nurse for his late first wife. Is she guilty of killing the man she comforted?
A Crime of Shadows
Katie Tarbox, a 14-year-old, and Michele Deery, an undercover cop, share a mission: to expose dark secrets about sexual online predators. How far will they go to find out if their online playmates are real or just playing a twisted game of seduction?
Angel of Death
Detectives uncover a national underground organization that gives members specific instructions on how to arrange "death events" without being detected. How many will die before they expose the truth?
The Fugitive Son
A star athlete from a wealthy family brutally rapes several teenage girls and threatens to kill them if they tell anyone. An international manhunt ensues, and he eludes capture by the FBI and Interpol. Will he honor his death threats?
Murder on the Sunset Strip
In 1980, a brutal serial killer abducts women from downtown Los Angeles and dumps their bodies in bizarre places. When an unidentified caller telephones police, they must decipher fact from fiction as the woman confesses to a bizarre series of events.
Murder at the Drama Club
Deep in Louisiana bayou country, a man is found brutally murdered in a nightclub. A handwritten note soaked in the victim's blood reads: "You gave me AIDS." Police have more questions than answers. Was it a hate crime? Will the killer strike again?
Seeds of Doubt
The Stocking Strangler, a serial killer who brutally rapes and murders his victims, is caught and sentenced to death in Georgia. Vanity Fair writer David Rose uncovers shocking facts about the case, and soon he is in a race to stop an execution.
Grounds for Murder
Two women disappear from an elite college town. Panic pervades the community when their bodies are found. What sinister secrets will police uncover as two families galvanize the public to help put a killer behind bars?
Nightmares on Main Street
Detectives uncover a daycare abuse scandal in Austin, Texas, that horrifies a community, while women across the nation come forward with chilling tales of ritual abuse. Is it possible that there's a network of Satanists behind it all?
Henry Lee Lucas: Dead Reckoning
A Texas drifter claims to have committed hundreds of brutal murders. Case after case is closed. He is sentenced to death. But some investigators wonder if they have the real killer behind bars. Could a vicious murderer still be on the loose?
Bikram Feels the Heat
Bikram Yoga is considered the world's most popular yoga, yet several women claim its founder, Bikram Choudhury, sexually harassed and even assaulted them. How did this man allegedly go from healer to sexual predator?
Locked Up Next Door
Behind closed doors, untold numbers of young women across America are being held captive. They are pawns in the sex trafficking industry. Once drafted into this modern day slave trade, are these women lost forever, or can justice set them free?
St. George's Hidden Dragons
An elite New England prep school is under fire for decades-old allegations of sexual abuse of students by staff members. How high will the number of victims -- and perpetrators -- climb? And how deep did the cover-up go?
Dylann Roof's Radical White Rage
White rage drives a young man to murder nine black churchgoers in Charleston, SC, in 2015 and fuels a vicious bomb plot to kill Muslim refugees in Kansas. Authorities want to know where it will end.
Natalee Holloway: Lost in Paradise
The daughter of a Peruvian political candidate disappears after a night out in Lima, Peru. The man she was last seen alive with is linked to the disappearance of young American woman 3,000 miles away. What nefarious scheme is the man a part of?
Shadows on the Lawn
When a woman hears from a man who assaulted her in college, she's determined to bring him to justice. Thirty years later, a student at the same university speaks about an encounter with striking similarities. Investigators uncover a shocking truth.
The Boy Who Cried Author
Young cult author J.T. LeRoy's meteoric rise to literary stardom is truly remarkable. But it seems like the more books he sells, the more bizarre his behavior becomes. Is it too much fame too soon, or is something sinister happening behind the scenes?
Was Bambi Framed?
She's a model. A Playboy bunny. But is she a murderer, too? Some call Lawrencia "Bambi" Bembenek a made-for-TV killer. Others say she is innocent. Now two Vanity Fair writers want to know -- did Bambi really pull the trigger, or was she framed?
The Secret of the Summer Wind
When governor's aide vanishes without a trace, her disappearance sets off an investigation exposing the dark secrets of one of the most powerful men in the state.
Intimations of Murder
When a young woman disappears in New York, her family is convinced she's been murdered. But how do you catch an elusive killer when you can't prove the crime? Dedicated investigators are determined to find out what really happened.
Scientology's Vanished Queen
She is the first lady of Scientology. She is the wife of the Church's leader. And after Shelly Miscavige disappears from public view, the public and some of the Church's former insiders want to know -- what happened to Scientology's vanished queen?
Murder Most Obsessive
Aspiring actress Vicki Morgan is bludgeoned to death with a baseball bat by her roommate. After he confesses to the cops, it seems like an open and shut case. But things quickly take a turn that leaves everyone wondering -- who really killed Vicki Morgan?
Sins of the Mother
When a wealthy socialite goes missing, police wonder if two of the most wanted con artists are behind her disappearance. Did their greed turn deadly?
The Disco Inferno
Chris Paciello is the club king of South Beach, adored by celebrities like Madonna and Sofia Vergara. Yet his perfect world will be shattered if his dark and violent past is revealed. How long can he keep his monstrous deeds under wraps?
An Inconvenient Murder
It's her Hollywood dream come true -- a woman is entangled with a brooding leading man and the son of a world-famous actor. When she's found shot to death, investigators wonder -- did one of the men she loved murder her in cold blood?
Silicon Valley Murder Mystery
A mysterious kingpin emerges from the shadows of the dark net, willing to stop at nothing to protect his multibillion-dollar online empire, the Silk Road. What will it take to find the man behind the black market website that has deadly consequences?
Love and Obsession
A New York socialite is terrorized by a sadistic stalker who threatens to kidnap her daughter. Who is he? Why is he torturing her? And just how far will he go?
Vanity Fair Confidential
Genres
Crime, News Magazines, True Crime
Episodes
4 Seasons Available (47 Episodes)
Release Year
2015
About This Series
Writers give exclusive insights into extraordinary mysteries ripped from the pages of Vanity Fair. Interlaced with first-person accounts from those involved in the case and dynamic visual elements, each story plays a role in our cultural landscape.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Martin Koughan
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