Series synopsis
True Life Crime is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on MTV on January 8, 2020. It ended on August 31, 2021. It stars Dometi Pongo.
Take a deep dive into the true-crime stories rocking headlines and social media feeds. These victims were young, the crimes against them were shocking and haunting questions remain.
Premise
Take a deep dive into the true-crime stories rocking headlines and social media feeds. These victims were young, the crimes against them were shocking and haunting questions remain.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dometi Pongo as Himself - Host
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 8, 2020 | February 26, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 13, 2021 | August 31, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tragic Accident or Calculated Murder? 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins vanished from a birthday party at a hotel in suburban Chicago one night after going live on Facebook. Nearly 24 hours later, her body was found inside a freezer of the hotel’s basement. |
January 8, 2020 |
| 2 |
Gang Target or Mistaken Identity? 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz was chased and killed by gang members brandishing machetes. The brutal murder was recorded by security cameras and bystanders. The violent nature of the crime caused the story to go viral on social media. |
January 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Killed For Gender Identity or Secrets? 16-year-old Kedarie Johnson, a gender-fluid teen, begins walking home from a friend’s house. Despite expressing fear that they were being followed, Kedarie makes the trip alone. Later that night, shots ring out and Kedarie’s body is soon discovered. |
January 22, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Religious Killing or Jealous Rage? Dometi Pongo digs deep into the horrific double homicide of Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson, a young African-American couple who faced homophobia in their Texas hometown. |
July 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Cliffside Accident or Campsite Killing? Lauren and a group of friends had been camping on a cliff during a raucous festival weekend when she went missing. She was, later, found dead by two fisherman in a nearby cove. |
July 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
Drive By or Deadly Target? The fatal shooting of high school athlete Jaydon Chavez-Silver at a house party in Albuquerque, NM reveals a disturbing trend of violence in the community. Was this a targeted killing or a random act of violence? |
July 15, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2020 |
| Last aired | August 31, 2021 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |