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Weeks after 17 students were killed in Parkland, Florida, with an AR-15, The Sanctuary Church of Newfoundland announced they would consecrate that same weapon in their traditional Blessing Ceremony. Sean Moon, the charismatic son of Reverend Sun Myung Moon, presides over a mass wedding, while his congregation don golden crowns and hold AR-15 assault rifles. An alarmed former Moonie who grew up with Sean, Teddy Hose tries to raise awareness about Sanctuary Church.

After a teaser that reveals Sherlock tied up in the back of an SUV, we flash back to two days earlier when Gregson calls him in to consult on a case. A Wall Street executive has gone missing, and even though Holmes despises finance types, he is still eager to solve the mystery. Sherlock uncovers the executive's shady dealings and finds that he died of an apparent heroin overdose. But even though the police have all but ruled out foul play, Holmes suspects that someone at the victim's firm may be killing his way to the top.

Sherlock consults on the case of a serial killer nicknamed 'The Balloon Man' a child abductor who has murdered eight victims since 2005. Sherlock's signature bluntness doesn't endear him to the family of the killer's latest target, but he manages to get a lead that helps him identify the Balloon Man's van as a decommissioned police vehicle. The cops quickly track down the van and are shocked to find that it is being driven by 19-year-old Adam Kemper - the Balloon Man's first victim. With time running out, Sherlock realises that Kemper is the only person who can lead them to the killer and save the life of the abducted child.

On July 14, 2001, British backpackers Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees are attacked as they drive through the night on a remote highway in the Australian outback. Bradley Murdoch was found guilty of killing Peter Falconio, but debate remains about whether he was correctly identified. Did the police get the right man?

Born out of the free love movement of the 1960s, David Berg's Children Of God group is the most notorious sex cult in American history. For decades, children were molested and physically abused under the guise of 'sharing' God's love. Berg's most controversial teachings were Flirty Fishing and the Law of Love, which justified everything from paedophilia to religious prostitution, as long as it was done with love. Now, years later, survivors of this horrific cult are facing an epidemic of suicides by fellow ex-members still wrestling with their traumatic childhoods. Amy Bril, former child bride of David Berg, recounts her experiences growing up in the Children Of God, and shares the loss of her best friend.

Sherlock is called in to consult a burglary that resulted in the death of the homeowner. True to form, Holmes quickly realises that the burglary was an unrelated crime of opportunity that happened after the murder - they should be chasing a killer, not a robber. Unfortunately, Sherlock's favoured suspect has an airtight alibi: she's confined to a hospital bed, trapped in a coma after a suicide attempt. When another murder occurs with the same MO, Sherlock realises that he's running out of time to find a connection and solve the case.

After moving from London to New York City, Sherlock Holmes works with the NYPD as a consulting detective with an uncanny ability to read people and analyse crime scenes. Joan Watson is Sherlock's sober companion, hired by his father to make sure that the enigmatic detective doesn't relapse into self-destructive drug use. Over the course of the pilot, she realises that she has a knack for detective work as well. Sherlock's contact in the police department is Captain Tobias Gregson, who invites him to investigate a home invasion that has led to the disappearance of the woman who lived in the townhouse. While Sherlock is able to find the victim's body and track down the killer, proving his guilt is a far more difficult task.

On July 14, 2001, British backpackers Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees are attacked as they drive through the night on a remote highway in the Australian outback. Bradley Murdoch was found guilty of killing Peter Falconio, but debate remains about whether he was correctly identified. Did the police get the right man?

When young doctor Edward Newgate arrives at Stonehearst Asylum in search of an apprenticeship, he is warmly welcomed by superintendent Dr Lamb and a mesmerising woman by the name of Eliza Graves. Edward is intrigued by Lamb's modern methods of treating the insane until a series of unusual events leads him to make a horrifying discovery, exposing Lamb's utopia and pushing Edward to the limits of his conscience. Inspired by a short story from Edgar Allan Poe (The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether), this film is a tale in which nobody is who or what they appear to be.

There's the story the world has heard about the Warren Jeffs, polygamy, child molestation, and a very public trial that brought disturbing evidence to light. There's also a lesser-known story - an economically depressed community of devoted followers who are still holding tight to the belief that their beloved prophet will be released from his life sentence in prison. With unprecedented access into a secretive FLDS community located in Short Creek, active FLDS member, Norma Richter, is forced to watch as her beloved community and once 'sacred land' is slowly inhabited by opposing ex-FLDS members who are returning home to reclaim their land.

Mildred Hayes is devastated after the rape and murder of her daughter. Months later, she protests and challenges the police officials when they fail to capture the culprit.

Despite their hippie persona and rustic community businesses, the Twelve Tribes have long stood accused of physically abusing children and subjugating of women. Now disconnected from her family, ex-member Samie Brosseau works to expose the Twelve Tribes abusive practices today.

When a young woman places an ad to rent a room, all the applicants seem weird. Along comes a level headed woman who seems to be just right but has a secret past.

When a small time gangster kills his rival he must marry the only witness to the murder in order to keep her quiet. Based on the Graham Greene novel.

Mark fears his life is at risk, and his growing paranoia begins to haunt his dreams. Can he uncover the secret of the witches at The Pale Horse before it's too late? Based on the Agatha Christie novel.

In 1978, Royall Jenkins founded a group that promised a life free from prejudice, and full of the opportunities that eluded so many African Americans in under-served communities. Elijah Muhammad was raised in the Nation and grew up practicing what Royall preached. At 12 years old, Elijah received a call to join Royall in 'Heaven', the Nation's main community in Kansas City, Kansas. When Elijah Muhammad's parents released him into the care of the Nation, they believed he would receive a great education in line with their religious beliefs and the skills needed to advance his life. Instead, he was forced into child labour, physical abuse, and squalid living conditions. Today, Elijah has a unique opportunity to expose the Nation to the FBI and finally get justice for himself and the other children abused by Royall Jenkins' teachings.

A mysterious list of names is found in the shoe of a dead woman. What is the connection to the village of Much Deeping? Based on the Agatha Christie novel.

Elizabeth Vargas sits down with Sarah Edmondson, a former member of the self-improvement group NXIVM. Sarah made a very public break from the group in October 2017 when she appeared on the cover of the New York Times displaying a NXIVM-inflicted brand on her pelvis. With that article, Sarah threw open the door guarding NXIVM's darkest secrets, exposing the founder's insatiable sexual appetite and the twisted experimentation he allowed doctors to perform on members. Sarah brought thousands of people into NXIVM during her time as a recruiter and is now making amends and doing everything in her power to ensure the cult's leader, Keith Raniere, spends the rest of his life in prison.