No one would suspect that the perfectly manicured lawns with trimmed hedges and fences lined up like toy soldiers would harbor such a secret, but sometimes things are not always what they seem. “Buried in the Backyard” examines true-crime stories about unfortunate victims found buried in the most unlikely of places — the backyard.
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#1 – Fatal Fall
Season 2 – Episode 5
A Milwaukee contractor is shocked when he discovers a body in a shallow backyard grave. The ghastly remains send investigators chasing an atrocious truth and have a community running scared from their own neighbors.
The episode was rated from 21 votes.
#2 – Murders in Maine
Season 2 – Episode 4
When a young mother in Newport Maine goes missing, the case goes cold…until another mom suddenly vanishes, sparking an investigation that leads to a deadly game of cat-and-mouse and grisly discoveries in a rustic backyard.
The episode was rated from 24 votes.
#3 – Hog Trail Murders
Season 1 – Episode 10
After a husband and wife realize their dogs have been dragging human bones into their backyard, cops learn that a serial killer is using the nearby woods to indulge in his dark fantasies.
The episode was rated from 13 votes.
#4 – Desperate Search
Season 2 – Episode 13
A Southern California community is gripped by fear when one of its own vanishes without a trace. When a teen disappears, they fear a backyard park has become a hunting ground. A vicious predator must be stopped before it’s too late.
The episode was rated from 13 votes.
#5 – Gone Girls
Season 2 – Episode 7
When a man and his dog make a disturbing discovery in a backyard beach, a series of horrifying events unfold in a sleepy South Carolina town. Investigators fear no one is safe as they desperately track a killer potentially hiding in plain sight.
The episode was rated from 17 votes.
#6 – In the Name of the Father
Season 2 – Episode 2
When a construction worker unearths some human remains in the backyard of an old farmhouse, it sets off a baffling fifteen-year missing person’s case and leaves detectives searching for long buried secrets and overdue justice.
The episode was rated from 20 votes.
#7 – Garden of Evil
Season 2 – Episode 15
When a beautiful garden turns into a dark abyss, the serenity in Salem, Oregon is shattered; all is not as it seems as investigators dig into the life of a single mom; as the grisly details begin to unfold, the chase is on to catch a killer.
The episode was rated from 16 votes.
#8 – Fatal Mistake
Season 2 – Episode 16
A bizarre trail from South Dakota to Minnesota ends in a dark discovery and a case gone cold; while investigators question whether a man of God is the key to solving this mystery, they fear blind faith is not only risky, but could prove to be deadly.
The episode was rated from 13 votes.
#9 – Blood Brothers
Season 2 – Episode 17
A deadly mystery with deep running roots snakes through a small Alabama town, shattering a young family and baffling the community; investigators unlock long held Southern secrets to solve a murder and discover a truth steeped in blood and revenge.
The episode was rated from 18 votes.
#10 – Tangled Web
Season 2 – Episode 3
After a young woman vanishes from her neighborhood, North Carolina detectives are snared in a tangled web of deceit as they uncover a vicious love triangle. It’s a race against time to find a killer and the evidence they need to solve a dark mystery.
The episode was rated from 20 votes.