Plot Synopsis

AARON HERNANDEZ'S KILLING FIELD is a three-party documentary series that reveals the true story behind Aaron Hernandez's shocking and short life with a team of professional investigators uncovering new evidence as they attempt to answer why a millionaire NFL superstar with a fiance and a baby could become a convicted cold-blooded killer. Hernandez was an NFL star who played for the fabled the New England Patriots and made it all the way to the Super Bowl. He was on the verge of signing a $40 million deal with the Patriots before it all unraveled after he became embroiled in the most high-profile celebrity murder case since O.J. Simpson. Homicide detective Michele Wood, undercover investigator Don Jackson and veteran NYC police detective with more than 30 years of experience Bo Dietl come together to uncover the hidden truths in Hernandez's story. Also interviewed is Hernandez's childhood friend Dennis Sansoucie along with gang members and drug dealers who paint a picture of who Hernandez really was and why he chose a life of crime. ReelzChannel premiered AARON HERNANDEZ'S KILLING FIELD on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 8-11pm ET/5-8pm PT, debuting all three episodes back-to-back.