The Lake Erie Murders

The Lake Erie Murders
TV Show · Crime · Documentary

Bordering four states and parts of Canada, Lake Erie is a popular Midwest destination for year-round family activities. Ominously, it's also the home to some dark and deadly crimes. This programming event brings viewers to the edge of Erie's waters to explore murder cases in the region, topped by a three-hour investigation into the 1989 kidnapping and murder of a 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic. Still an active, unsolved case, Amy's story remains a source of intrigue and speculation in the region. Episodes sort through the facts of the case and painstakingly follow how each lead was exhausted and how suspects were dismissed one by one. The series continues with stories of four additional haunting murder mysteries from the area that were solved by law enforcement.

2018 · 42m

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Part 1: Missing
    In October 1989, 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic is lured to a suburban Ohio shopping mall by an unknown man, and she is never seen again; a 30-year mystery and nationwide manhunt ensues involving thousands of leads and hundreds of suspects.
    43m
  • EPISODE 2
    Part 2: The Hunt
    Following Amy Mihaljevic's disappearance, an array of suspects emerges, each one more compelling than the last; on Feb. 8, 1990, a gruesome discovery is made 50 miles away from Amy's Bay Village, Ohio, home.
    43m
  • EPISODE 3
    Part 3: New Evidence
    Amy Mihaljevic's killer remains on the loose; the case goes nationwide; Amy's mother, Margaret, appears on "The Oprah Winfrey Show;" more than a decade following Amy's murder, a man stands up in church and confesses to killing her.
    43m
  • EPISODE 4
    High School Horror
    When the body of high school student Debbie Gama is discovered in a creek wrapped in wire, the ensuing investigation reveals a secret world of twisted sex, drugs, sadomasochism and bondage.
    43m
  • EPISODE 5
    Alley of Death
    When 14-year old Gloria Pointer is found raped and murdered in an alleyway, it is the start of a 30-year quest for her mother who will not give up until she finds justice for her daughter.
    43m
  • EPISODE 6
    The Butcher of Buffalo
    Joan Giambra is found strangled to death, lying naked under her comatose 11-year old daughter; the young girl becomes the only hope of catching a serial killer, but her memories of the crime are blurry.
    43m

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Cast & Crew

  • Julian P. Hobbs
    Producer
  • Elli Hakami
    Producer
  • L‌M
    Liz Massie
    Producer

About

The Lake Erie Murders

Crime

Bordering four states and parts of Canada, Lake Erie is a popular Midwest destination for year-round family activities. Ominously, it's also the home to some dark and deadly crimes. This programming event brings viewers to the edge of Erie's waters to explore murder cases in the region, topped by a three-hour investigation into the 1989 kidnapping and murder of a 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic. Still an active, unsolved case, Amy's story remains a source of intrigue and speculation in the region. Episodes sort through the facts of the case and painstakingly follow how each lead was exhausted and how suspects were dismissed one by one. The series continues with stories of four additional haunting murder mysteries from the area that were solved by law enforcement.

Information

Studio
Investigation Discovery
Released
2018
Rated
14+
Region of Origin
United States
© 2018 Discovery Inc.

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English (United States)
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English (CC)

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