Unlocking the Truth
Love, lust, murder, mystery, suspense...all the makings of a great dramatic story. The catch? It’s not a fictional story. It’s real life. This serialized documentary series follows the journey of alleged wrongfully convicted prisoners fighting for their freedom. We will navigate these cases in an effort to uncover the truth with the highest possible stakes – the lives and freedom of innocent people locked up for life, and the duty to honor the lives of those lost. This series takes an in-depth look into three criminal cases through the unique POV of Ryan Ferguson, who at 19 years old was convicted of a murder he didn’t commit
Cast
Ryan Ferguson
Host
Eva Nagao
Host
Seasons

E1Gates of Hell
Aug 17, 2016
Love, lust, murder, mystery, suspense...all the makings of a great dramatic story. The catch? It's not a fictional story. It's real life. This serialized documentary series follows the journey of alleged wrongfully convicted prisoners fighting for their freedom. We will navigate these cases in an effort to uncover the truth with the highest possible stakes – the lives and freedom of innocent people locked up for life, and the duty to honor the lives of those lost. This series takes an in-depth look into three criminal cases through the unique POV of Ryan Ferguson, who at 19 years old was convicted of a murder he didn't commit

E2Ain't No Change in the House of Pain
Aug 24, 2016

E3honey, that’s a dangerous man
Aug 31, 2016
More details emerge about the mysterious man in the woods around the time of Rita’s death and shocking facts about a former suspect in the Kalvin Michael Smith case begin to surface.

E4We shouldn't talk about this
Sep 7, 2016
More details emerge about the mysterious man in the woods around the time of Rita's death and shocking facts about a former suspect in the Kalvin Michael Smith case begin to surface.

E5You Don’t Know Murderers, Bro
Sep 14, 2016
Ryan and Eva meet the child Jill Marker delivered while in a coma, and break down the details of Michael Politte’s confession.

E6He Knows Things He Shouldn’t Know
Sep 21, 2016
Ryan and Eva work to identify the weapon that murdered Anastasia, and an unexpected confession emerges in the Kalvin Michael Smith case.

E7Inside These Gates
Sep 28, 2016
Ryan and Eva test details of Kelly’s testimony and Ryan visits Michael Politte in prison, after arson science proves a shocking twist in his case.

E8Hope Is a Hell of a Thing
Oct 5, 2016
An interview with Anastasia's father raises intriguing questions, while Kalvin Michael Smith's investigation draws to a close.
Storyline
Love, lust, murder, mystery, suspense...all the makings of a great dramatic story. The catch? It’s not a fictional story. It’s real life. This serialized documentary series follows the journey of alleged wrongfully convicted prisoners fighting for their freedom. We will navigate these cases in an effort to uncover the truth with the highest possible stakes – the lives and freedom of innocent people locked up for life, and the duty to honor the lives of those lost. This series takes an in-depth look into three criminal cases through the unique POV of Ryan Ferguson, who at 19 years old was convicted of a murder he didn’t commit
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