Payback

A sober, interview-driven true-crime series that walks through real revenge killings with a grim, methodical tone.

Created by

Chad Cunningham

Genres

Crime, Documentary

Starring

Jeff Wilburn, Richard Collier, Larry Martin

Tagline

Revenge gets real.

Overview

Whether it's a cheating ex, a double-crossing co-worker, or the best friend who stabbed you in the back, it's human instinct to want to get even. Though most people don't act on this impulse, there are those who are consumed with getting even. For them, what starts as a nagging bitterness evolves into obsession and results in murder. This true crime documentary series profiles those stories of revenge, told through gripping interviews with the family members, community members, and law enforcement who experienced the events firsthand.

How it feels

Dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, crime, obsession, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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