Unlocking the Truth

Synopsis

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

First Air Date: 2016-08-17

Last Air Date: 2016-10-05

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: MTV

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Top Cast

Ryan Ferguson as Host
Eva Nagao as Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Gates of Hell (2016-08-17)

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
Ep. 2: Ain't No Change in the House of Pain (2016-08-24)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 3: honey, that’s a dangerous man (2016-08-31)

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.
Ep. 4: We shouldn't talk about this (2016-09-07)

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.
Ep. 5: You Don’t Know Murderers, Bro (2016-09-14)

Ryan and Eva meet the child Jill Marker delivered while in a coma, and break down the details of Michael Politte’s confession.
Ep. 6: He Knows Things He Shouldn’t Know (2016-09-21)

Ryan and Eva work to identify the weapon that murdered Anastasia, and an unexpected confession emerges in the Kalvin Michael Smith case.
Ep. 7: Inside These Gates (2016-09-28)

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.
Ep. 8: Hope Is a Hell of a Thing (2016-10-05)

An interview with Anastasia's father raises intriguing questions, while Kalvin Michael Smith's investigation draws to a close.