Blood Relatives

Synopsis

From the outside, families seem like harmonious units in loving homes. But you don't necessarily know what secrets families are hiding from the outside world. Narrated by actress Brenda Strong, the voice of Desperate Housewives character Mary Alice Young, this series explores families hiding the most extreme of family secrets: murder. Each episode explores a death in a family, unravelling the motives of the family members, all of whom are potential suspects - and potential victims.

First Air Date: 2012-06-07

Last Air Date: 2017-12-14

Number of Seasons: 6

Number of Episodes: 65

Networks: Investigation Discovery

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Top Cast

Brenda Strong as Narrator (voice)
Jerry Rector as Det. Mark Clephane
Jackie Torres as Charle's Neighbor
Noah Staggs as Lead Detective
Lawrence Moran as Det. John Decker
Hayes Mercure as Kevin
Barbara Mullinex as Self - Victim (archive footage)
Caitlin Rother as Self - True Crime Author
Lyn Riddle as Self - True Crime Author
Ernie Dorling as Self - True Crime Author

Seasons

Season 1 (2012) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (2013) - (13 Episodes)

Season 3 (2014) - (13 Episodes)

Season 4 (2015) - (13 Episodes)

Season 5 (2016) - (10 Episodes)

Season 6 (2017) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (2012)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: My Brother's Keeper (2012-06-07)

In Springfield, GA, a family built their reputation on Christian values while raising three sons. A shocking 911 call reveals a grisly massacre and unveils a sordid tale of duplicity, desire and a killer in the family.
Ep. 2: Reap What You Sow (2012-06-14)

In Golden Valley, MN, a web of greed and corruption exists within a family that runs a revered landscaping business. In the aftermath of a grim murder in the family, a quest for revenge is unearthed, unveiling a killer within.
Ep. 3: Blood is Thicker (2012-06-21)

In Sugar Land, TX, a family's future seems bright until a vicious break-in leaves half of them dead. A shocking murder conspiracy is uncovered that traces back to a vengeful family member.
Ep. 4: Sins & Spurs (2012-06-28)

The Dorotiks are known as a fun-loving family in San Diego. But when financial issues plague the family's ranch, good times give way to tension and murder. Secret letters, hidden alliances, and wild horses hold the key to exposing a killer in the family.
Ep. 5: The Deep End (2012-07-05)

The Mullinexes appear to be the quintessential all-American family, until, in 2006, a body found floating in a local harbor near Huntington Beach, CA, reveals a dark history of alcohol abuse, addiction and murder.
Ep. 6: The Ties That Bind (2012-07-12)

In Buena Park, CA, when widower Pete Montemayor retires from his successful trucking company, his 3 children fight to take control of the family business. In a tense story of kidnapping, greed and deceit, a conspiracy is revealed with a family member at its core.