Plot Synopsis

Executive produced and directed by James Buddy Day, FALL RIVER is a four-part true-crime documentary that uncovers a story of sex, satanic cults, and murder. In 1979 -- almost 90 years after infamous, accused murderer Lizzie Borden's notorious acquittal -- Fall River, Massachusetts would become home to another terrifying series of crimes. When three young women were killed in a streak of brutal murders, police alleged a satanic cult was practicing human sacrifice. The cult leader, a man named Carl Drew, was captured and sent to prison for life without parole. Twenty years after the trial, the lead investigator Paul Carey became so haunted by inconsistencies in the stories that he re-investigated his own case after he retired. Evidence surfaced that brought the entire story into question. Now through exclusive interviews, including intimate conversations with Drew, new witnesses and illuminating evidence, this documentary series will tell the true story of a town caught in the grips of the paranoia and fear around the 1980s Satanic Panic, and will shed light on murders that were thought to have been solved. The four episodes include:

"My Soul to Keep" (Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT): In 1979 Fall River, MA, home to the notorious Lizzie Borden, two young women are killed in a series of brutal murders. Police discover a satanic cult is practicing human sacrifice, led by cult leader, a man named Carl Drew.

"Deal with the Devil" (Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT):

"Mark of the Beast" (Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT): Robin Murphy comes forward to tell her story, for the first time, in a prison interview; her revelations paint a picture of corruption; an additional murder is revealed, previously thought to be unconnected to the case.

"Into Hell" (Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT): While Carl Drew appeals his case, a new witness is discovered; the filmmakers return to meet with Robin Murphy a final time.