This Episode details the tragic murder of Grace Millane, a young British woman traveling abroad, who was killed by Jesse Kempson, a man she met on a dating app in New Zealand. The narrative chronicles the extensive and undeniable evidence gathered from abundant CCTV footage, which meticulously documented Kempson's actions before and after the crime, leading to his swift arrest and conviction. The source also highlights Kempson's history of manipulative behavior and deceit, revealing a pattern of pathological lying. Finally, it touches on the broader societal issues of male violence against women and the problematic defense of "rough sex" often used in such cases, underscoring the importance of organizations founded in Millane's honor to combat gender-based violence.

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This Episode provides an overview of Hans Eisele, a Nazi doctor who committed atrocious medical experiments and other crimes against humanity in several concentration camps, most notably Buchenwald and Dachau. It traces his transformation from a seemingly compassionate doctor to the "Butcher of Buchenwald," detailing his involvement in murderous experiments and abuse of prisoners. The Episode also covers his post-war trials, initial death sentences that were later commuted, and his escape to Egypt to evade further prosecution, where he ultimately died.

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The episode details the disappearance and murder of Jennifer Blagg and her six-year-old daughter, Abby, in Grand Junction, Colorado, in 2001. Initially, police investigate Michael Blagg, Jennifer's husband and Abby's father, who reported them missing. Although he maintains his innocence and initially appears distraught, investigators uncover inconsistencies in his story and learn about marital problems exacerbated by Michael's pornography addiction and controlling behavior. The discovery of Jennifer's body at a landfill, specifically in trash originating from Michael's workplace, along with a tip about his unusual trash disposal habits on the day of the disappearance, leads to his arrest and two subsequent convictions for Jennifer's murder, despite Abby's body never being found.

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