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- December 21, 2012: a prophetic date delivered in stone by the ancient Maya. Revered by scientists for their extremely accurate calendars, the Maya are also known for their mysterious ability to predict unsettling events.
- Nostradamus, regarded as the most well-known prophet in the history, wasn t alone. Edgar Cayce, America s most famous psychic, predicted the 1929 stock market crash and the coming of World War II.
- Nightmarish terrors long relegated to the pages of science fiction are threatening to become a reality in the 21st Century.
- Exquisite treasures from Hollywood legends old and new make for a blockbuster day at Beverly Hills Pawn. Yossi drops big bucks on a costume jewelry piece that would be almost worthless - except that it was once wrapped around the famous figure of Marilyn Monroe. Yossi calls in an expert to verify that it's the real deal, before paying more than most folks spend on their homes to buy the baubles. Later that day he has a chance of making a quick profit, by flattering a glamorous Beverly Hills socialite to pony up six figures, as a way of wowing her rich husband. Cory and Aria very carefully examine a flute made intimately infamous in 'American Pie' and deal with a renowned collector of movie memorabilia who makes high demands for the sunglasses worn by Tom Cruise in 'Risky Business'. It's also high noon out on the ranch, when Yossi and Cory visit a Hollywood collector who specializes in cowboy memorabilia, and take aim at a prized six shooter used by Val Kilmer in 'Tombstone'.
- From her base in New York City, Cheng Chui Ping ran one of the most sophisticated and largest human smuggling operations of all time. Over the course of two decades "Sister Ping" made some $40 million dollars capitalizing on the hopes and dreams of immigrants looking for an escape from Communist China to America. Transported via cargo ships with very little food or water, her customers were human cargo, imprisoned until all their trip fees were paid. In 1993, one of her ships ran aground with nearly 300 passengers, prompting the FBI and INS to launch an investigation attempting to capture the woman who became known to authorities as, "the mother of all snakeheads."
- To the public, actress Brittany Murphy seemed to have it all. Beauty, fame, and both a loving mother and husband. But at age 32, her career was on a long, downward spiral. Vicious rumors about her weight, drugs, and reliability had Hollywood backing away. But her unexpected death shocked the entire world. Was Brittany the victim of an accidental drug overdose? Did her husband with a secret past play some kind of role in her demise? And what about allegations that the government was secretly out to get the actress? The death of Brittany Murphy remains to some a mystery with too many unanswered questions.
- Its about people who take drugs and commit crimes usually having no recollection.
- Sex is one of the most powerful human needs and many people have tried to harness its power for their own gain. But those attempts often backfire.
- In the 1960's Bob Crane was one of the hottest stars and most beloved characters on television as Colonel Robert Hogan on the comedy "Hogan's Heroes." But behind the on-screen persona Crane had a dark side, and it likely led to his 1978 murder in Scottsdale. During a run of dinner theatre shows in Scottsdale, Arizona in June of 1978, Crane was bludgeoned to death. The man who introduced him to early video-cameras he used to record his sexual escapades, John Carpenter, was eventually charged with Crane's murder, but a lack of DNA and poor evidence collection resulted in a jury finding Carpenter not guilty. Did John Carpenter kill this small screen legend? Or could someone else have the motive to kill?
- One of Hollywood's most recognizable sex icons, Marilyn Monroe's suspicious death from a drug overdose at the height of her career remains one of Hollywood's most fascinating and puzzling mysteries. From presidential plots to tragic suicide, speculation has raged around the death of Marilyn Monroe. What exactly happened during those final hours leading up to her death? Even to this day, conflicting accounts have only given fuel to the mystery's fire. The world wants to know: Was it really a suicide? Or could it have been murder?
- The Book of Revelation: the New Testament s blueprint of doom foretells the coming of the Four Horsemen of the apocalypse, heralding the end of days. These horsemen will usher in four divine judgments that promise to devastate humanity.
- Sex is powerful force of nature and for some; it's like the end of world. These are the unbelievably true stories behind what happens when people treat sex like doomsday.
- These are the surprisingly true stories about how the sex lives of the powerful have shaken up history: from Warren G. Harding's days as a playboy, to one women's time in a prince's modern day harem, to Rasputin's legendary status as a ladies man.
- Throughout history, there have been fearless men and women who have risked everything to reveal the mysteries behind our favorite subject: sex.
- 2012– TV-147.0 (7)TV Episode
- In the 1990s, a new drug took America by storm, crystal methamphetamine. In small town, Iowa, a mastermind chemist took advantage of the situation. Dustin Honken made and sold a deadly concoction of the drug, turning this farmboy into a gangster. But the federal government would accuse him of much more than that when two of the key witnesses in the case against him suddenly disappeared...
- 2012– TV-148.2 (7)TV EpisodeJames Spencer Sringette was a drug dealer like no other. In 2002, he found himself on the FBI's top ten list of most wanted fugitives, right next to Osama bin Laden. He started out selling juice to tourists on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands and ended up distributing thousands of kilos of cocaine into the United States. With a strategic base for importing and exporting drugs, he became a middleman - and virtually a made-man - for Colombia's Medellin Cartel. His crew, the Island Boys, helped him build his multinational, multi-thousand kilo, million dollar organization. But it was his crew that would ultimately lead to his downfall...
- In the 1990s, Ludwig "Tarzan" Fainberg became a middleman between two of the most dangerous criminal organizations in the world, buying abandoned Cold War vessels from the Russian Mafiya and selling them to Colombia's Medellin Cartel.
- On August 31st, 1997 Princess Diana and Egyptian filmmaker Dodi Al-Fayed were tragically killed while attempting to flee paparazzi in Paris.The driver, who was also killed, tested positive for alcohol in his system. Immediately, the world wanted answers.How - and why did this happen? For some, Diana's death was no accident. Two decades after her death, the non-stop revelations continue to cast doubt on the death of what exactly happened on that night. Could the accident have been orchestrated that night? Or can the rumors surrounding the death of Lady Di finally be laid to rest?
- Centuries ago the prophet Nostradamus had visions of the end of our modern world. Now, scholars decipher his mysterious predictions and learn of terrible tragedies and catastrophic events that threaten to annihilate global populations.
- Nothing unleashes sex like war--after all, if you were going to die tomorrow, what would you want to do tonight? From Ancient Roman battalions to seductive spies to how soldiers spent their down time in the Civil War.
- 2012– TV-147.1 (8)TV Episode
- 2012– 42mTV-147.6 (8)TV EpisodeTied as a boy to Mr. Untouchable, heroin kingpin Nicky Barnes, Pistol Pete came up in the game, growing up in the projects of the Bronx. In the mist of the 1980s crack epidemic, Pistol Pete earned his nickname after starting his own gang--Sex, Money, Murder. He and his underlings incorporated the organization in an effort to launder the drug money and expanded their operations outside New York.
- 2012– 42mTV-147.0 (8)TV EpisodeThis episode follows the story of Salvador Magluta and Augusto Falcon, a pair of powerboat racers in Miami who allegedly moved more illegal narcotics than just about anyone in the history of the U.S. War on Drugs. Known as Willy and Sal, they were tried for importing more than 2.1 billion tons of cocaine over more than a decade of trafficking.
- 2012– TV-148.6 (8)TV EpisodeOver 15 years, Two brothers from Southwest Detroit grow from small time street dealers to the biggest cocaine distribution gang the United States had ever seen, the Black Mafia Family. From the suburbs of Atlanta, to the Hollywood Hills, the Flenory brothers, Big Meech and Southwest T, controlled cocaine in major cities across the country. But when Big Meech moves from the shadows of the underworld to the spotlight of the Atlanta hip hop scene, the two brother's relationship, and BMF begin to unravel.
- Dave hears pitches from three very different inventors and puts each of their inventions to the test. Do these inventors have what it takes to meet Dave's high standards and to secure a partnership that will change their business, and their lives, forever?
- The world's oldest profession turns up in the places you'd least expect it: as a major source of revenue for the Catholic Church and the driving force behind America's first racially integrated neighborhood.
- 2012– TV-146.9 (9)TV EpisodeChristopher Coke was the notorious leader of the international gang, the Shower Posse. His operation transported drugs to major US cities, sold them for massive profits, and purchased weapons on the black market to export back to his native country, Jamaica. "Dudus", as he was known on the streets, used his criminal wealth and prosperity to win the hearts of his community and influence their political affiliations. Such power propelled him from a Kingpin to a political pawn, and when the US attempted to have the beloved gangster extradited, a civil war broke out to protect him.
- Hall of fame athlete, actor, and celebrity spokesman - O.J. Simpson is an American icon. But behind the smile is a criminal mind shaped by the violent streets from his youth. Willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants, the scandals of O.J. Simpson reveal a side darker than anyone can imagine.
- Elizabeth, her family and law-enforcement officials discuss her kidnapping and all the efforts made to find her.
- Nicky Barnes became such a powerful heroin dealer in Harlem that he was untouchable by local authorities. That made him a highly lucrative target for federal authorities.
- The smith brothers marshaled their ambition into a highly successful robbery business at a young age. They managed to to go straight for a time after serving prison time when turned in by an accomplice. But misfortune interrupted their legitimate careers returning them to their lives in crime.
- With little evidence to go on, investigators embark on a multi-year surveillance operation to see if they can prove their instincts are correct.
- From America's earliest days, sex has shaped and defined our country. From the Puritan "mandatory sex" rule for married couples to Ben Franklin's racy newspapers and even car design, these are the stories behind America's sex pioneers.
- 2012– TV-146.7 (10)TV EpisodeThis episode examines Lisette Lee, the supposed Samsung heiress who lived a mysterious life of privilege and luxury until her arrest for narcotics trafficking in 2010. The product of an illicit multi-national love affair, Lee was adopted at a young age and moved from South Korea to Beverly Hills. It was there that she molded and shaped various personalities to manipulate those around her. She went to great lengths to get what she wanted; allegedly kidnapping men, setting up surveillance, and wiretapping "team LL:", her crew of minions. The team was formed after Lee became romantically entangled with David Garrett, a street level drug dealer who partnered with her to move mass amounts of marijuana. Lisette chartered a private jet, Garrett got the drugs, and the squad flew 7,000 lbs of pot from LA to Columbus over 14 different trips.
- 2012– TV-147.1 (10)TV EpisodeIn her early 20s, Thelma met her husband, Jackie Wright, a major player in the Philadelphia drug game. When her husband was murdered, Thelma was faced with a choice: start life over on the straight and narrow or take over the family business. With a taste of success and the lure of easy money, she started transporting cocaine and heroin between Los Angeles and Philadelphia. But life in the game was not what she bargained for.
- John Lennon is one of the most influential and important artists in music history. But the public face of peace, love, and revolution is a mask. Behind his righteous persona is a troubled man crippled by a traumatic childhood.
- In 1977, forty-two year-old Elvis Presley was found dead inside his Memphis mansion. The news stunned millions, but the shock quickly turned to doubt about whether Presley was really gone. There were too many suspicious events, strange coincidences, and even actual sightings involving Elvis. Nearly forty years later, those doubts still remain and continue to grow stronger. Could it be possible that the King of Rock and Roll had pulled off one of the greatest hoaxes in history: his own death? And if so, why? There is no shortage of theories. Was he fleeing the mob? Were Priscilla and Lisa Marie in mortal danger? Or was Elvis just trying to escape the prison that his fame had become?
- Illiterate, but an athlete, "Freeway" Ricky Ross went from being a sports king to the crack king in the 70s and 80s when drugs were turning L.A. into the 'Hood' from hell.
- From notorious driver and muscle man to Harlem's most powerful gangster, Frank Lucas ran the powder game with ruthless determination.
- The Lylas argue with their manager over a failed meeting with a high profile music producer. Tahiti, Tiara & Presley settle into Jaime's house but feel smothered & secretly sign a lease on a home without Jaime.
- In the shadow of their famous brother, Bruno Mars, The Lylas move from Hawaii to Los Angeles to make a name for themselves.
- A surprise visit threatens to derail the sisters' first show. Tiara slams Tahiti for slacking. A famous vocal coach tells the sisters their singing is awful, while the rift with Ben continues to grow.
- Nerves run high during The Lylas' first live show in Hawaii. But the jitters don't end as they land a second gig in L.A., only two days later. Ben and his ego cross the line and the girls have had enough.
- 2012– 42mTV-147.2 (11)TV EpisodeMoya and his chief enforcer, Andre Paige, led a deadly narcotics and extortion racket in New York City until the law caught up with them. With a failing heart, Moya escaped conviction and was sent home to die. Authorities would soon discover that he had received a new heart on the taxpayer's dime. With a new lease on life, Moya would disappear without a trace and stir up a manhunt beyond the jurisdiction of the United States.
- 2012– TV-147.2 (11)TV EpisodeMills found his calling as the leader of the white supremacist prison gang the Aryan Brotherhood. He had a son named Aryan Mills in 1986. His sons mother is the daughter of another member Danny Dawg. Over the course of almost two decades, federal prosecutors say Mills is responsible for at least 14 murders even though he has been in prison most of his life. In 1997, Mills and his right hand-man, Tyler Bingham, ordered their members to carry out a race war against rival prison gang, the D.C. Blacks. Immediately after the war, A.B. high-ranking member, Al Benton, provided the big break in the case when he left the A.B. behind and cooperated with the federal government. Armed with plenty of informants, prosecutors had the tools they needed to charge Mills and 39 others in one of the largest capital punishment cases in U.S. history.
- The Lylas go into the studio with a new song written by their brother, Bruno. A former Pussycat doll teaches them choreography, but a fight over who will sing the lead pushes the group to its breaking point.