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Unusual Suspects

2010–2016 · 8 seasons

A sober, methodical true-crime retelling that walks through grim investigations step by step, trading thrills for a steady, unsettling sense of real-world menace.

Created by
W.D. Hogan
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Felix Ryan, Garren Stitt, Kelley Mack
Overview
Unusual Suspects is an American documentary television series on Investigation Discovery. The series debuted on June 21, 2010. The series showcases many of the most shocking and difficult cases in law enforcement history, and also sheds light on the investigations that led to the arrest of the culprits.

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Created by
W.D. Hogan
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Felix Ryan, Garren Stitt, Kelley Mack
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • violence
  • death
  • mystery
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Created by
W.D. Hogan
Starring
Felix Ryan, Garren Stitt, Kelley Mack, Jordan Alexander Lee, Melanie Martin, Nick Ricciardi, Joel Clark Ackerman, Bobby Bromley
Length
8 seasons, 102 episodes
Network
Investigation Discovery, Crime District
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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