Series synopsis
The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on Oxygen on September 27, 2025. It stars Barbara Butcher.
The first true-crime series told through the eyes of Barbara Butcher, one of the most seasoned and respected Death Investigators to work in New York. After more than 20 years in the field, Butcher will unpack the stories behind some of the most compelling murders of our times - revealing that the keys to solving the case are often contained in the wealth of information held by the crime scene and the body that lies within it.
Premise
The first true-crime series told through the eyes of Barbara Butcher, one of the most seasoned and respected Death Investigators to work in New York. After more than 20 years in the field, Butcher will unpack the stories behind some of the most compelling murders of our times - revealing that the keys to solving the case are often contained in the wealth of information held by the crime scene and the body that lies within it.
Premise: She finds the truth in the quietest witnesses
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Barbara Butcher as Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 27, 2025 | November 29, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet the Butcher A woman is found dead in an elevator, but her murder is just the beginning. Barbara Butcher retraces the chain of evidence, uncovering a domino effect of violence that leaves a trail of bodies across the Bronx. |
September 27, 2025 |
| 2 |
Blood on the Eyes When an unknown body surfaces in the icy East River, Barbara Butcher joins detectives in a race to reconstruct the victim's identity using the few fragile clues left behind; pressure mounts when a report comes in that there may be more victims. |
October 4, 2025 |
| 3 |
Suburban Fury In 2012, a tight-knit Las Vegas neighborhood is shattered by the murder of a mother and daughter in their home. Investigators must analyze a crime scene soaked in rage to help stop a killer before they strike again. |
October 11, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Oxygen |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 27, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 29, 2025 |
| Status | continue |