Plot Synopsis

AARON HERNANDEZ UNCOVERED is a two-night event series that goes beyond the headlines and takes a deep dive into Aaron Hernandez's dual life through never-before-seen interviews, eyewitness accounts, testimony never presented in trial, new medical revelations, and a secret that tormented him -- a secret that some may have gone to extremes to keep. With unprecedented access to Shayanna Hernandez, Aaron's fiancee and the mother of his only child, along with lead defense attorney Jose Baez, friends, former teammates, detectives, the prosecutor, the sheriff, and the journalists who covered his story extensively, this two-part special strips away the layers to answer the many questions left behind after Hernandez's tragic death.

Part 1 of 2 (Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 7-9pm ET/PT): A detailed look into the world of Aaron Hernandez, a multi-million dollar football player with a beautiful fiancee and new baby...and a murder conviction. Why would he risk it all? The Massachusetts State Police paint a very dark image of Aaron Hernandez through definitive interviews detailing their strong murder case against him for the murder of Odin Lloyd, as well as damning surveillance footage from Aaron's home that sealed his fate. New information and never-before-seen interviews uncover the duality of Aaron's life, including a secret he held onto until death, and a murky background that led to a life of crime.

Part 2 of 2 (Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 7-9pm ET/PT): Aaron's fiancee and friends discuss their struggles with accepting Aaron's new reality in prison. We then follow Aaron Hernandez's second murder trial, this time for a double homicide. Through courtroom footage and interviews with journalists who covered the trial extensively, we watch as one of the country's best defense lawyers, Jose Baez, successfully gets Aaron acquitted of all charges. Just when things are looking hopeful for Aaron, his darkest secret is revealed and his shocking suicide leaves us to wonder why.