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Payback

Revenge gets real.

4.0(1)
First Aired:June 6, 2022
Seasons:4 seasons
Episodes:80
Status:Returning Series

Whether it's a cheating ex, a double-crossing co-worker, or the best friend who stabbed you in the back, it's human instinct to want to get even. Though most people don't act on this impulse, there are those who are consumed with getting even. For them, what starts as a nagging bitterness evolves into obsession and results in murder. This true crime documentary series profiles those stories of revenge, told through gripping interviews with the family members, community members, and law enforcement who experienced the events firsthand.

Cast

Jeff Wilburn

Jeff Wilburn

Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

E1Jamaar Bracey

43m

Jun 6, 2022

When a Chicago man is shot to death on a visit to Atlanta for his girlfriend's birthday, surveillance footage of the attack leads detectives to believe their victim may have been stalked by a dangerous predator out for revenge.

E2Brigitte Harris

43m

Jun 13, 2022

A woman from Queens suspects that the sexual abuse she suffered is about to repeat itself with her nieces, so she seeks retribution to ensure her abuser will never harm anyone else.

E3Mary Ann Langley

43m

Jun 20, 2022

Arson investigators must figure out why a gas-fueled fire badly injured a Connecticut man. His wife believes he set the fire while in a diabetic coma, but detectives uncover a more sinister motive: payback.

E4A Daughter's Duty

43m

Jun 27, 2022

When a battling addict is killed, Baltimore police initially dismiss it as just another failed drug transaction. In contrast, the victim's daughter begins to notice warning signs among family members she had previously believed to be involved in her father's murder.

E5Javaris Crittenton

43m

Jul 4, 2022

When a former professional basketball player seeking vengeance decides to take matters into his own hands, he kills the wrong person and destroys a loving family's lives.

E6Justin Glover & Lawrence Murrell

43m

Jul 11, 2022

After a roadside fire proves to be an attempt at covering up a brutal assassination, a police investigation exposes an intricate loan fraud scheme involving betrayal among friends and a pair of killers intent on revenge.

E7Whitehead Twins

43m

Jul 18, 2022

Investigators can tell that this killing is personal from the gruesome crime scene after finding a young mother who was stabbed 80 times.

E8Matthew DuBois

43m

Jul 25, 2022

Police are lead to assume that a mysterious gunman wearing a blue bandana is responsible for the shooting of two adolescents on New Year's Eve, but a reluctant witness ultimately directs the investigation to a case of romantic retaliation.

E9Nathan Holden

43m

Aug 1, 2022

When a man loses control of his wife and kids, he goes to murderous lengths to get revenge.

E10William "Bosco" Lyles

43m

Aug 8, 2022

After a deadly night-time home invasion, the family suspects a vindictive ex-lover, but the case grows cold after the suspect disappears; 30 years later, a family member hungry for justice helps police track down the vengeful killer.

E11Porsche Humphrey

43m

Dec 26, 2022

A man is found dead from a single gunshot wound to the chest, and friends suspect a possible suicide. When investigators find evidence that points to foul play, a vindictive ex obsessed with revenge emerges as the prime suspect.

E12Olivia Moody

43m

Jan 2, 2023

A church reverend follows the sound of gunshots and funds a young woman fighting for her life. Witnesses tell investigators the victim had been involved in a dramatic parking lot brawl earlier that day.

E13Jacobee Flowers

43m

Jan 9, 2023

With very little evidence, the disappearance of a pregnant Florida teen becomes a cold case, despite the family's suspicions about the baby's father. A decade later, a determined detective and advanced technology help uncover a tragic act of revenge.

E14Monique and Gary Lee

43m

Jan 23, 2023

A young mother feels her life is spiraling out of control following an eviction notice, and enlists the help of her brother to get payback on the woman she blames for her misfortune.

E15Kelly Forbes

43m

Jan 30, 2023

A husband is strangled just 2 months after his wedding, and his wife makes a shocking confession, but as evidence of infidelity comes to light, police must determine whether it's self-defense or revenge.

E16Timera Branch

43m

Feb 6, 2023

After an incident at a teenage party, a boy's mother hell-bent on revenge takes justice into her own hands and mows down a 17-year-old boy with her car.

E17Agustin Garcia

43m

Feb 13, 2023

A successful businessman and activist shocks a close-knit Dominican community and beyond when he gets deadly payback against his ex on her wedding day; the entire moment is captured on video

E18Derrick Thurman

43m

Feb 20, 2023

When bad blood between two Georgia men escalates to a failed murder attempt, the survivor vows to get payback, but he may have shot the wrong man eight times in the back.

E19Armando Caballero

43m

Feb 27, 2023

After a 19-year-old college student goes missing, her distraught family works alongside investigators to find out what happened to her. When their prime suspect turns up dead, hopes of finding the girl alive diminish.

E20Rap Wars

43m

Mar 6, 2023

When a legendary Bay Area rap star is gunned down after a concert in Kansas City, investigators find themselves in the middle of a deadly, nationwide blood feed fueled by revenge.

E21Episode 21

Mar 13, 2023

E22Episode 22

Mar 20, 2023

E23Episode 23

Mar 27, 2023

E24Episode 24

Apr 3, 2023

E25Episode 25

43m

Apr 10, 2023

E26Episode 26

43m

Apr 17, 2023

E1Shot for Shot

43m

May 22, 2023

When an accomplice to a 2006 murder is gunned down in a neighborhood bar 3 years later, police suspect the nephew of world-renowned boxer, Larry Holmes, who waited patiently to seize his opportunity for revenge.

E2Cycle of Violence

43m

May 29, 2023

When an aspiring rapper is shot down in broad daylight after leaving a peace rally, Baltimore Police believe the murder is related to a shooting earlier that day, and their worst fears are realized as more revenge killings occur.

E3Romance Rage and Revenge

43m

Jun 5, 2023

After a jealous ex confesses to committing deadly revenge on his romantic rival the victim's family worries he will get away with it because of an inadmissible confession and a circumstantial case.

E4Vicious Vengeance

43m

Jun 12, 2023

After an anti-violence activist is gunned down in broad daylight, investigators uncover a twisted case of vengeance and mistaken identity thanks to wiretaps, cellular forensics, surveillance video and rumors on the streets.

E5In Broad Daylight

43m

Jun 19, 2023

After a deadly shooting is caught on camera, detectives need to employ multiple investigative methods to convict a suspect who took justice into his own hands, killing the wrong man.

E6The Trouble in Toledo

43m

Jun 26, 2023

When a man is shot in front of his children, his cousin seeks payback, sparking a months-long feud between two families; a back in forth battle of murder and arson wreaks havoc on the city of Toledo, Ohio.

E7Revenge Gone Wrong

43m

Jul 3, 2023

When Ismail Lewis is shot and killed soon after an alleged domestic assault, authorities suspect the girlfriend; through their investigation they learn she did indeed seek payback, but it was not intended to be deadly.

E8Three's A Crowd

43m

Jul 10, 2023

After a woman miraculously survives 17 gunshot wounds, Bellwood, Ill., police, aided by witness statements and video surveillance, uncover a triangle of romance, rage and revenge.

E9If I Can't Have You

43m

Nov 20, 2023

In Florida, missing single mother Jennifer Johnson is found brutally murdered. All signs point to her on and off again boyfriend; whether her death is a random act of violence or a tragic tale of romantic revenge.

E10Caught on Camera

43m

Nov 27, 2023

Detroit police are called to the site of an accident; they find father of six Jonte Brooks unresponsive at the wheel, but not from the crash, he's been shot. The investigation soon leads police to suspect his former girlfriend has taken deadly revenge.

E11Brother's Keeper

43m

Dec 4, 2023

After a gunshot victim is identified as a recent suspect in an earlier killing, northern Virginia police must determine if the crimes are somehow connected and if the deaths are random acts of violence or a more likely act of revenge.

E12I'm Not Scared

43m

Dec 11, 2023

Two months after Shavondes Martin is acquitted of a murder, he becomes a victim of gun violence in Waterloo, IA; while police are convinced the shooting was revenge, they and the rest of the community are shocked to learn his own cousin helped lure him to his death.

E13Eye for an Eye

43m

Dec 18, 2023

After Chance Gathers, a young man with a criminal record, is shot and killed in broad daylight in Syracuse, NY, investigators have to figure out if the shooting was random or if his death may have been the work of a player from his troubled past intent on payback.

E14Dead Ends Part 1

43m

Apr 8, 2024

When young expectant parents are found gunned down outside an apartment complex, Memphis police are shocked when the father-to-be's family members theorize the couple's deaths are the result of a dispute over bundles of hair.

E15Dead Ends Part 2

43m

Apr 15, 2024

After young parents to be are gunned down in Memphis, police are shocked to learn their deaths resulted from a vengeful dispute over bundles of hair; while certain they have their killer, the road to justice proves trickier than first thought.

E1Straight to the Heart

43m

Apr 22, 2024

When a Facebook post spawns a street brawl in Albany, NY, 22-year-old Maurice Skeen dies by a deadly stab to the heart. Despite multiple cell phone videos of the fight, investigators must struggle to pinpoint the vengeful perpetrator that struck the fatal wound.

E2Innocence is Gone

43m

Apr 29, 2024

After the death of a 9-year-old boy in Chicago, police feared that the usual tight-lipped culture would hurt their investigation. Turns out, people were more than willing to help identify the suspects who sought deadly revenge in broad daylight.

E3Life Over Limb

43m

May 6, 2024

After a near fetal shooting at Georgia gas station, the suspects look to live out there 'Bonnie and Clyde' fantasy on social media, sparking a nationwide manhunt; authorities scrambled to capture them as the violence looks to be escalating.

E4Behind My Back

43m

May 13, 2024

After a potential suspect in an unsolved murder is found dead, police suspect the best friend wasted no time in seizing an opportunity for revenge; as pressure mounts, authorities dig into the past, uncovering a web of deceit that lies beneath.

E5Double Shot

43m

May 20, 2024

Back-to-back homicide cases send detectives down a twisted cycle of street violence as a connection between the two men's deaths comes to light; is the investigation carries on, authorities most rely on social media to help them crack the case.

E6The Brothers Lundy

43m

May 27, 2024

As a man leaves to get dinner for his family on a normal October night, he is struck down in a hail of bullets; as investigators delve into the man's connections, they find that revenge can sometimes make a victim of the wrong person.

E7The Grass is Greener

43m

Jun 3, 2024

After the murder of Adan Katami, investigators dig into his entrepreneurial relationship with Tikisha Upshaw; detectives learned their business relationship was recently strained, leading to an interesting connection to his murder.

E8Insatiable

43m

Jun 10, 2024

Omaima Nelson's request for an ex-boyfriend's help disposing of her husband prompts a 911 call; investigators make a gruesome discovery of a bloody trashbag in her vehicle, finding human body parts.

E9Running from the Devil

43m

Jun 17, 2024

When a star high school track athlete disappears without a trace in a dangerous Philly neighborhood, investigators follow the clues to discover a tumultuous home life and a mother out for revenge over her daughter's perceived disrespect.

E10Fatal Resolution

43m

Jun 24, 2024

After years of abuse, the news of an affair in Adrienne Davidson's marriage lead her to the edge of suicide; as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, Adrienne decides to start her new year off with revenge.

E11All-American Survivor

43m

Jul 1, 2024

The 2008 NFL football season is barely underway when offensive lineman, Richard Collier is shot multiple times leaving him in critical condition; detectives fight to figure out who would want to murder one of Jacksonville's star players.

E12Burning Envy

43m

Jul 8, 2024

Upset after finding out that right after a break-up his ex-girlfriend had started talking to another man, Willie Bell takes matters into his own hands as he deals with grief in an explosive manner, using an unassuming disguise in a quest for revenge.

E13A Game of Phones

43m

Jul 15, 2024

After a hard breakup, Landy Martinez is excited to move on and find new love but before he can do that, he is found dead in the bedroom of his St. Petersburg home. Investigators must untangle a web of digital clues to find out what happened to Landy.

E14My Brother's Keeper

43m

Oct 21, 2024

Days before Halloween, police find Diondus Billings shot dead, a victim of an apparent carjacking; with little else to go on, police's search for the missing vehicle unravels a revenge murder plot with multiple suspects. [also shown as S3:50]

E15Petty Revenge

43m

Oct 28, 2024

After young mother Latisha Frazier fails to return home from work, her parents take to the streets with flyers to find their missing daughter; as the investigation moves forward, the flyers are torn down and the family receives threatening messages.[also shown as S3:E51]

E16Half-Court Horror

43m

Nov 4, 2024

College turns deadly one night for two Murfreesboro roommates; unconscious and bleeding, Clantina Stewart is rushed to the hospital after she is found stabbed multiple times; detectives need to figure out what happened to her. [also shown as S3:E52]

E17Foot in the Grave

43m

Nov 11, 2024

A vengeful wife seeks more than her fair share when divorce threatens her lavish lifestyle; determined to make her husband pay, she instigates a deadly plot. Little does she know that the tables will turn and she will be the one paying the price. [also shown as S3:E53]

E18One-Two Punch

43m

Nov 18, 2024

After Camran Collier is killed in his car, his loved ones hold a balloon release in his honor where his friend, Kolby Graham, is shot. Kolby dies at the hospital a couple days later; investigators find rumors on social media about both shootings. [also shown as S3:E54]

E19The La Habra Butcher

43m

Nov 25, 2024

After two crime scenes leave investigators with no clues, no leads and no killer, police are stumped; it seems a jilted lover seeking her own payback is the only one that can stop the killer.

E20Brick By Brick

43m

Dec 2, 2024

A young father is shot to death, seemingly the victim of a random shooting; as police investigate the killing and the series of events that led to it, they find that not all good deeds go unpunished.

E21Deadly Duo

43m

Dec 9, 2024

After a rancher finds the body of a young man in his field, detectives' only lead is the last person on the victim's call log; days later, another body is found under similar circumstances.

E22From the Grave

43m

Dec 16, 2024

After an off-duty officer hears gunshots in a parking lot, a young woman is left dead in her car; investigators learn that Donasia's ex-boyfriend, Justin Carroll, is out on bail after being charged with domestic assault.

E23Blood for Blood

43m

Dec 23, 2024

An up-and-coming rapper is shot while preparing for a music video; as authorities look into the shooting, they learn of other shootings that happened nearby earlier that day; they find that the rapper's death was a case of mistaken identity.

E24Driven by Revenge

43m

Apr 2, 2025

In June 1995, residents of Colorado Springs are on edge after a seemingly random shooting leaves a man dead. After speaking with witnesses and the family of the deceased, detectives discover this may be the result of a long-running feud turned violent.

E25It's Tricky: Part One

43m

Apr 9, 2025

In October 2002, music icon Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay of Run DMC, is shot dead, sending shockwaves through the community. Rumors swirl as detectives delve into his financial troubles, revealing a motive that could crack the case and unveil the truth behind his tragic death.

E26It's Tricky: Part Two

43m

Apr 21, 2025

Years after a music icon is found dead in the studio, investigators are stumped. When new information unveils a hidden side of Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay of Run DMC, the pieces of the puzzle start to fall into place, reviewing secret trees that could solve the murder.

E1Staged and Confused

43m

Apr 23, 2025

In November 2010, Michigan police rushed to the scene of a home invasion. They find two victims of a stabbing, and one is pronounced dead. After finding a map labeled "My House" outside an open window, detectives unravel a shocking plot of betrayal.

E2Marked for Death

43m

Apr 30, 2025

A week before Christmas a warehouse foreman is discovered murdered execution style in his van. In the hunt for his killer, police uncover a deadly pact and a hit list targeting ex-flames, both real and imagined.

E3Blood on the Block

43m

May 7, 2025

After months of arguing, tensions between two families come to a head when a fight ends in a fatal stabbing. Investigators must dissect conflicting accounts to figure out if the stabbing was in self-defense or a purposeful attack.

E4A Deadly Game

43m

May 14, 2025

In November 2018, police in Maitland, FL, are called to a grizzly scene. They find a body in a bag and a distraught young man hiding in a bathroom claiming he is not the killer. Investigators immediately launch a manhunt to find the perpetrator.

E5The Final Round

43m

May 21, 2025

A sudden home invasion leaves a single mother dead, two children orphaned, and another man clinging to life. The search for her killer uncovers a deadly obsession and the remorseless rage of a spurned lover who lives for violence.

E6Widow's Web

43m

May 28, 2025

When a woman calls 911 saying she shot an assailant who broke into her home, police must investigate multiple murders to find out what really happened. But the truth won't come until years later when a chance encounter unravels the case.

E7A Toxic Romance

43m

Jun 4, 2025

Chicago police rush to a scene where a young man is reportedly foaming at the mouth. As witnesses try to save him, he hands them a flip phone - could it belong to his attacker? Investigators dive into his personal life and uncover a toxic romance.

E8Blood Money

43m

Jun 11, 2025

Police in Guthrie, OK, find a beloved local entrepreneur brutally murdered in his home. The search for his killer uncovers a tragically lethal conspiracy of greed and murder fueled by loneliness, self-deception, and lies.

E9A Fallen Angel

43m

Jun 18, 2025

When the body of a young mother is found on the side of the interstate, investigators race to find out who she is and what happened to her.

E10A Deadly Turn

43m

Jun 25, 2025

When calls flood Philadelphia's dispatch about a car striking a building, police find a chaotic scene as a wife cradles her deceased husband and witnesses shout "She hit him!". She claims it was an accident, but a brutal video reveals the truth.

E11Shattered

43m

Jul 2, 2025

When a young couple is found murdered in their own home, no one knows why. Friends and family offer no obvious enemies, but the police have a different story. Accusations fly and send a group of siblings down a dark and irreversible path of payback.

E12A Bridge Too Far

43m

Jul 9, 2025

When a routine welfare check fails to find a young mother, police race to find out what happened to the missing woman. As they look into witness reports and phone records, they find the mother was the target of a brutal pursuit of payback.

E13Friend or Foe

43m

Jul 16, 2025

Ohio police rush to North Toledo after reports of gunshots; first responders find teenager Carter Coley unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. Upon questioning his friends, detectives wonder if a fight that night may have been setup for revenge.

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Whether it's a cheating ex, a double-crossing co-worker, or the best friend who stabbed you in the back, it's human instinct to want to get even. Though most people don't act on this impulse, there are those who are consumed with getting even. For them, what starts as a nagging bitterness evolves into obsession and results in murder. This true crime documentary series profiles those stories of revenge, told through gripping interviews with the family members, community members, and law enforcement who experienced the events firsthand.

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