Series synopsis
Swamp Murders is an American crime documentary drama television series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on June 4, 2013. It ended on October 21, 2017. It stars Steve Cook.
Swamps, bogs, marshes, bayous and riverbeds can be murky, dark, crazy places, but when a body pops up, things get downright mysterious. Through stylish recreations, Swamp Murders will bring the viewer into the the subculture that's captivating America.
Premise
Swamps, bogs, marshes, bayous and riverbeds can be murky, dark, crazy places, but when a body pops up, things get downright mysterious. Through stylish recreations, Swamp Murders will bring the viewer into the the subculture that's captivating America.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steve Cook as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Nate Seman as Greg McLeroy
- Jon Levine as Beau Hawkins
- Vanley Boro as Cody Riley
- Ted Schwarz as Self - Author, "Deadly Whispers"
- Jennifer Malone
- Tony Folden
- Stefanie Kleine
- Dana Lynn Mauro
- Rob Walton
- Jean Alexander
- Ursula Wiedman
- Dave Pileggi
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 46 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 4, 2013 | July 18, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 3, 2014 | August 12, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 10 | August 12, 2015 | October 14, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 10 | August 16, 2016 | October 18, 2016 |
| Season 5 | 10 | August 19, 2017 | October 21, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Multiple Personalities When 19-year-old Kathy Bonney, model daughter, fails to return home, concerned father Tom Bonney turns to police. That same day, her body is pulled from Virginia’s Great Dismal Swamp. Turns out, Kathy wasn’t as angelic as her family was led to believe. |
June 4, 2013 |
| 2 |
Chain Reaction When two women are discovered in the depths of Georgia's Flint River, detectives wonder if a serial killer is afoot. But when they connect the two victims, investigators follow their lead to the discovery of two more corpses, and a whole slew of betrayal. |
June 11, 2013 |
| 3 |
Gospel Girl Alabama teen Edith McLeroy rebels against her conservative upbringing marrying the leader of a biker crew, cruising the highways as queen of the pack. But when her body is found in Louisiana, a mystery is sparked that will end up lasting 32 years. |
July 18, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
White Supremacist Killings Bill, Nancy, and her 8-year-old daughter, Sarah, live a happy life in the Arkansas Ozarks. So when their bodies are pulled from the dark, murky waters of the Illinois Bayou, police are devastated by the sight of them. |
June 3, 2014 |
| 2 |
While She Lay Sleeping When Andrea White suddenly disappears in Florida, leaving her four children behind, her concerned friends and family contact the police. As detectives investigate, they uncover a twisted, two-faced killer with a double life. |
June 10, 2014 |
| 3 |
Texas Killing Fields When the body of a teenage girl is found dumped on the muddy banks of the Trinity River, Texas police identify her as 13-year-old Krystal Baker. Yet, sixteen years pass before Krystal's killer is brought to justice. |
June 17, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Out of the Swamp Outside Asheville, NC, a young mother is stabbed four times in the chest and left for dead in the French Broad River. But she lives long enough to seek out help -- and leave a cryptic clue for detectives. |
August 12, 2015 |
| 2 |
One for the Road When their car breaks down at the mall in Beaumont, TX, a young husband tells his wife to wait while he fetches their other ride. But when he returns minutes later -- she's mysteriously vanished. Does the nearby Big Thicket Swamp hold the answers? |
September 9, 2015 |
| 3 |
Missouri River Murder When a Lakota teen disappears after a night out in the mostly white town of Mobridge, SD, deep racial tensions erupt. And after her body is found in the mucky shallows of the Missouri River, detectives are stonewalled on both sides of the divide. |
August 26, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Dark Place to Die Kimra Riley heads to a Sheffield, Alabama, bar looking for fun and soon finds something far more sinister. Two months later, her body is found tangled up on the banks of the Tennessee River. |
August 16, 2016 |
| 2 |
Misty River In the marshy waters of Florida’s Indian River, a local judge makes a grisly discovery -- the body of a young woman, bound and floating in the water. Now police are searching for the person who brought 22-year-old Misty Morse to her watery grave. |
August 24, 2016 |
| 3 |
River Monster When the torso of single mother Mary Stetson washes up along New Hampshire's Piscataquog River, police retrace her final steps. But every place along Mary's path presents new mysteries, and people who aren't as innocent as they first appear. |
August 30, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wrong Side of the Tracks After the body of wealthy Richard Hodges is found along the Missouri River, police find his mother has also been killed inside their home. As detectives get to work, they wonder if a secret in Richard's life might have been behind the murders. |
August 19, 2017 |
| 2 |
Secret Rendezvous When a night out ends in bloodshed for 23-year-old Navy veteran Raul Mendoza, Houston police have a lot of questions on their hands. But a tip from Raul's sister soon reveals that someone police have met before may hold the answers. |
August 26, 2017 |
| 3 |
What Happened in the Woods A party in the woods ends in tragedy when the body of 18-year-old Jarret Clark is found floating in a lake. With many people camping in the Oklahoma wilderness that night, it's only a matter of time before agents come across a key witness to the crime. |
September 2, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Investigation Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 2013 |
| Last aired | October 21, 2017 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |