Murder Comes to Town (2014)

Crime · Documentary

A world of true crime with an authentic Americana tone, style and attitude. Each episode brings a gripping tale of betrayal and murder, told by friends, family and neighbors. It's stories of crime from America's heartland.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (834 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 5
Streaming (US): Hulu · Disney+ · HBO Max · Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Cast

Anthony D. Call Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

7.80 avg 6 episodes 7.4 → 7.7 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Rumor Has It	7.4	58
2	The Devil Wears Sneakers	8.3	53
3	All-Amercian Sweet Hearts	8.0	45
4	Mr. & Mrs. Fantastic	7.6	46
5	No Average Trouble Maker	7.8	42
6	End of an Era	7.7	39

Season 2 (2014)

7.50 avg 10 episodes 7.1 → 7.4 44 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Lurking in the Hollers	7.1	38
2	Horror in the Heartland	7.6	33
3	Who Killed Thanksgiving?	7.4	27
4	Stipps Hill Massacre	7.9	34
5	He'd Do It Again	7.7	37
6	Friend or Foe	7.6	30
7	Secrets of a Country Store	7.3	29
8	Cowboys from Hell	7.6	36
9	Lord of the Rockies	7.4	30
10	My Dearest Diary	7.4	37

Season 3 (2015)

7.64 avg 10 episodes 7.5 → 7.7 43 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Place She'd Call Home	7.5	31
2	Who Killed the Music?	7.7	31
3	The Message in Red	7.6	34
4	Mommy, Please Come Home	7.5	35
5	Mom Makes Four	7.8	38
6	The Nightmare After Christmas	7.6	33
7	The Night Stalker Attacks	8.0	36
8	Lookin' for Souls to Steal	7.7	32
9	Prints of Darkness	7.3	34
10	Last Walk to Bad Creek	7.7	30

Season 4 (2017)

7.21 avg 10 episodes 7.7 → 7.0 42 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Wicked Witness	7.7	34
2	Open Door Policy	7.0	28
3	Coal Miner's Slaughter	7.6	31
4	Who's Missing Now	7.2	28
5	Answering the Call	7.5	33
6	Roses Are Red, Murder Is Too	6.8	31
7	Say It Ain't So	7.0	33
8	Who Killed Miss Brown Sugar?	7.2	29
9	The Cost of Competition	7.1	31
10	Dorothy Did Right	7.0	26

Season 5 (2018)

7.21 avg 10 episodes 7.4 → 7.7 42 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Trailing The Devil	7.4	38
2	No Witnesses	7.1	32
3	Hellfire in the Hollow	6.9	27
4	Friendly Foes	7.3	29
5	Tragedy Comes in Pairs	6.7	32
6	The Dangers of Success	7.0	32
7	Something's Not Right	7.1	30
8	End of Watch	7.5	26
9	The Sinner and the Saint	7.4	28
10	The Last Face She Saw	7.7	28