The Weekly Drop: New True Crime Shows & Documentaries - March 16-22, 2026
- The Emerald Sleuth
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Welcome back, couch detectives.
The Weekly Drop tracks every new true crime show and documentary scheduled for March 16–22, 2026, with airtimes, platforms, and release dates organized in one place so you can build your watchlist without digging through four different apps and a network website that hasn’t been updated since Tuesday.
This week brings the Season 2 premiere of Live PD: Greatest Shifts along with a handful of continuing series and broadcast episodes. The calendar is a little lighter than usual as several shows wind down their current seasons, but the case file still has plenty worth logging.
New docuseries, ongoing investigations, one-off specials, and broadcast episodes are all tracked here as they hit the calendar. Every entry is verified against network listings, streaming schedules, and official announcements before it goes into the file.
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Note: Schedules shift and networks update listings without warning. If something has changed or something slipped past the radar, drop it in the comments so it can be added to the record.
Monday
March 16th, 2026
Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction S16E32 (“Sins of the Father”) airs Monday at 9 p.m. ET on TV One. Episodes are also available to stream on Philo.
Fatal Attraction continues its long-running focus on real-life crimes driven by obsessive relationships, jealousy, infidelity, and possessiveness. Each standalone episode follows investigators as they piece together evidence and uncover hidden dynamics in victims’ personal lives, examining how relationships rooted in control or fixation escalate into violence. Season sixteen features cases involving affairs, custody disputes, and power imbalances, highlighting how emotional intensity can turn deadly.
Fatal Attraction: I’d Kill to Be You
Fatal Attraction: I’d Kill to Be You S1E8 ("Blinded by Jealousy”) airs Monday at 10 p.m. ET on TV One.
This new entry in the Fatal Attraction franchise shifts the focus to cases driven by jealousy, envy, and obsession with another person’s life. Through dramatized reenactments, expert commentary, and real-life interviews, the series examines how admiration can harden into resentment, leading individuals to target someone’s identity, relationships, or perceived happiness. Episodes explore how fixation and social comparison escalate into criminal behavior, with cases involving betrayal, identity theft, and violence.
Live PD: Greatest Shifts
Live PD: Greatest Shifts airs Monday on A&E with two back-to-back episodes starting at 9 p.m. ET: S1E50, followed by the Season 2 premiere S2E1 at 10 p.m. ET.A&E lists next-day streaming availability on its site and app for on-demand viewing.
The series compiles high-intensity moments from law enforcement agencies across the United States. The series highlights a mix of traffic stops, foot chases, K9 deployments, drug-related arrests, and calls that escalate quickly, alongside unexpected and sometimes bizarre encounters officers face on duty. Episodes often include contextual commentary that breaks down officer decision-making during volatile situations, offering viewers an on-the-ground look at the unpredictability and routine pressures of modern police work without scripted narration or reenactments.
People Magazine Investigates
People Magazine Investigates S9E9 (“The Secrets of the 12 Tribes Cult”) airs Monday at 9 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery.
People Magazine Investigates returns for its ninth season, continuing its focus on headline-making crimes from across the United States. Drawing on reporting from PEOPLE’s true crime team, the series revisits both recent cases and long-running cold cases, examining how investigations unfolded and how lives were permanently altered. The new season explores high-profile murders and complex cases involving hidden relationships, long-buried evidence, and unexpected developments.
The trailer for the new season can be found in the January Surveillance Report.
Tuesday
March 17th, 2026
Evil Lives Here
Evil Lives Here S19E9 (“He Put Me in the Dog Cage”) airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery with episodes available to stream on Max following broadcast.
Evil Lives Here returns for its nineteenth season, continuing its focus on firsthand accounts from people who lived alongside individuals who later committed serious crimes. The series centers on personal testimony, examining how warning signs were overlooked or misunderstood and how relationships shifted once criminal behavior came to light. Through interviews with family members and close associates, the show explores the long-term emotional impact of discovering that someone trusted was capable of extreme violence.
Wednesday
March 18th, 2026
Ozark Law
Ozark Law airs Wednesday on A&E with two back-to-back episodes: S2E11 (“License & Registration”) at 9 p.m. ET and the season finale S2E12 (“Outnumbered”) at 10 p.m. ET. Episodes will be available for next-day streaming on the A&E app.
Ozark Law returns for its second season, continuing to follow the Lake Ozark and Osage Beach Police Departments as they police one of Missouri’s busiest tourist destinations. Set during peak tourist season, the series documents responses to boating incidents, alcohol-related offenses, large-scale holiday crowds, and routine patrols intensified by a surge of visitors. The season also examines pressures facing local agencies, including the challenges of onboarding new officers and navigating legal disputes that affect policing tools and authority.
Watch the season premiere trailer via January’s Surveillance Report.
FEDS
FEDS S2E3 ("We Sell Babies") airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery, with streaming availability on Max.
Season 2 of FEDS continues the series’ behind-the-scenes look at FBI investigations through interviews with active-duty agents, informants, undercover operatives, and victims. The new season revisits complex federal cases, including a 2015 bombing investigation spanning New York and New Jersey, along with additional large-scale criminal operations. The series documents how cases developed, the coordination between agencies, and the decision-making involved in high-risk investigations.
Hunt for the Missing: Chicago
Hunt for the Missing: Chicago S1E3 ("The Secret Life of Jerrica Laws") airs Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery, with streaming availability on Max.
This brand-new series follows retired Chicago detective Pamela Childs as she revisits long-standing missing persons cases across the city. The season focuses on unresolved disappearances that have remained cold for years, tracing the original investigations, examining what stalled progress, and documenting renewed efforts to pursue new leads while engaging with families still seeking answers.
View the series trailer in March’s Surveillance Report.
Thursday
March 19th, 2026
The First 48
The First 48 S29E12 (“Mystery Man”) will air Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on A&E with next day streaming on the A&E app.
The First 48 is a long-running documentary series that follows homicide detectives during the critical first two days after a murder, when time-sensitive evidence, witness cooperation, and investigative momentum matter most. Through real-time casework, forensic analysis, and interrogations, the series documents how quickly leads can emerge or disappear as investigators work to prevent cases from going cold.
Predator Hunters
Predator Hunters S1E3 ("We Have to Act Fast") airs Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on A&E, with next-day streaming availability on the A&E app and website.
This investigative series follows Detective Tony Godwin and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force as they pursue online child exploitation cases. The season documents real operations from the review of digital evidence through undercover exchanges and coordinated arrests, incorporating access to case files, body camera footage, and police interviews as investigators work to identify and apprehend individuals accused of targeting minors online.
View the series trailer in March’s Surveillance Report.
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here
True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here S3E5 ("Mayfield, Kentucky") airs Thursday at 10:00 p.m. ET on Sundance TV, with streaming available via AMC+ following broadcast.
Season three continues the series’ focus on murder cases and wrongful convictions in small American towns, examining investigations shaped by local bias, limited resources, or institutional failures that in some instances contributed to miscarriages of justice. Season 3 episodes include disputes that escalated to fatal violence, missing persons investigations, and convictions later called into question, while interviews with victims’ families and community insiders highlight how rural justice systems operate under scrutiny and how investigative failures can affect entire communities.
The trailer for season 3 is available in February’s Surveillance Report.
Friday
March 20th, 2026
ABC 20/20
20/20 returns with an all-new episode this week S48E21, (Title/topic TBA) that airs on Friday, at 9 E.T. on ABC and streaming on Hulu following its ABC broadcast.
20/20 is ABC’s long-running investigative newsmagazine series, known for its in-depth reporting on high-profile crimes, criminal investigations, and complex legal cases. Through interviews, courtroom records, and investigative journalism, the program provides detailed examinations of how crimes unfold and how the justice system responds.
Dateline NBC
A new episode of Dateline NBC S34E18, (Title/topic TBA) airs Friday at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and streams the next day on Peacock. Specific title/episode topics have not been confirmed at the time of this writing.
Dateline NBC is a long-running newsmagazine that investigates crime, mystery, and other real-life stories through in-depth reporting and interviews. The series examines a single case or topic each episode, using detailed storytelling and investigative journalism to provide full context behind the events.
Portobello
Portobello streams Friday on HBO Max, with Episode 5 of the six-episode limited series arriving this week. New episodes release weekly. The Italian-language docudrama recounts the true story of television host Enzo Tortora, whose career collapsed after a 1983 arrest based on false accusations of mob-linked drug trafficking, tracing his wrongful imprisonment and the legal battle that ultimately overturned his conviction.
Through courtroom proceedings, media scrutiny, and the cultural climate of 1980s Italy, the series examines the impact of informant testimony, systemic corruption, and sensationalized coverage within the justice system, presenting a dramatized account of one of Italy’s most significant miscarriages of justice.
The trailer is available in February’s Surveillance Report.
Saturday
March 21st, 2026
48 Hours
48 Hours S38E21 (title/topic TBA) airs Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.
The long-running investigative series presents in-depth reporting on real cases, using interviews, archival material, and field investigation to trace each story from the first questions to the final outcome.
Buried in the Backyard
Buried in the Backyard S6E14 ("Buried in the Bog") airs on Oxygen at 8:00 p.m. ET, with next-day streaming availability.
Buried in the Backyard is a true crime documentary series that examines murder cases where victims were deliberately concealed in residential spaces. Each episode follows the investigation from the discovery of remains through forensic identification and case resolution, detailing how perpetrators attempted to hide crimes in plain sight. Using reenactments alongside firsthand accounts from law enforcement and those connected to the victims, the series focuses on long-hidden evidence, delayed justice, and the investigative work required to uncover the truth.
Sunday
March 22nd, 2026
Snapped
Snapped S36E8 (“Stella Lacy”) airs Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on Oxygen, with streaming available on the Oxygen App.
Snapped is a long-running true crime series that examines cases involving women accused of murder, focusing on personal histories, relationships, and the circumstances that led to the crime. Through interviews, recreations, and firsthand accounts, the series traces how investigations unfolded and how motives emerged as each case came to light.
A Plan to Kill
A Plan to Kill S2E3 ("Deadly Desire") airs Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on Oxygen, with streaming availability on Peacock.
Season 2 returns with new episodes examining premeditated murder cases in which perpetrators carefully planned their crimes over extended periods. The series focuses on investigations involving staged home invasions, calculated revenge plots, and other deliberate schemes designed to mislead authorities, tracing how investigators uncovered inconsistencies, exposed deception, and reconstructed the planning behind the crimes.
Link to the series trailer in March’s Surveillance Report.
Court TV This Week
Court TV continues coverage of the Kouri Richins murder trial this week as proceedings move deeper into the case.
Kouri Richins, 35, is charged with aggravated murder in the March 4, 2022 death of her husband, Eric Richins, who was found dead in the couple’s Park City bedroom. Prosecutors allege Richins poisoned him with a lethal dose of illicit fentanyl by spiking his cocktail, following an earlier failed attempt two weeks prior in which she allegedly served him a sandwich laced with fentanyl on Valentine’s Day. An autopsy determined Eric Richins died from fentanyl intoxication, with levels approximately five times the lethal dose. Prosecutors have argued financial motive, alleging Richins was facing significant debt and had fraudulently secured a life insurance policy prior to her husband’s death. Richins has pleaded not guilty and remains in custody after bail was denied.
For a day-by-day breakdown of the trial, Court TV provides a running coverage guide here.
Closing Notes: The Weekly Drop | New True Crime Shows & Documentaries - March 16-22, 2026
That closes the file on the week of March 16–22, 2026. The listings above reflect the most current confirmed premieres and returning episodes available at the time of publication.
For the broader view, March’s Surveillance Report tracks confirmed premieres and platforms across the entire month. It serves as the running case file for what’s already on the calendar and what may still appear as additional announcements surface.
Programming shifts are part of the landscape, and networks have a habit of moving things around when no one’s looking. If you notice a schedule change or spot a listing that should be included, leave a note below. Once the details are verified, the entry will be updated so the record stays accurate.
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New True Crime Shows & Documentaries - March 16-22, 2026