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s06e15 · 2026-03-29
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Buried in the Backyard
Oxygen True Crime Documentary
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Buried in the Backyard examines true-crime stories of victims found buried in the most unsuspecting of places. While most people enjoy their backyard as a safe haven, others are not so lucky when they discover the horrors lurking beneath well-trimmed hedges and manicured fences. Uncovering the remains is only the beginning, however, as each hour-long episode follows a unique police investigation to identify the body, determine a cause of death and find the person responsible. Captivating recreations, along with first-hand accounts from those closest to the victims and law enforcement agents involved in the case, bring each shocking tale to life. As investigators dig into the "how" and "why" surrounding each crime, viewers are taken on an unpredictable journey and reminded that this could happen to anyone - in any home, in any neighborhood.
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15 this season · 92 totals05e01 Storm of the Century 2023-07-02 00:00
Storm of the Century
A beloved Missouri couple is thought to be swept away in a record-breaking deadly storm, but when a closer look at the family farm points to foul play, law enforcement searches for clues long since washed away.
s05e02 Buried in the Woods: Boy Witness 2023-07-09 00:00
Buried in the Woods: Boy Witness
When a Michigan mother disappears on an afternoon walk, investigators pin all hope on their sole eyewitness: a 10-year-old boy who may have witnessed the unthinkable. Can hypnosis coax valuable details from the fragmented memory of a child?
s05e03 Death in Blue 2023-07-16 00:00
Death in Blue
When a successful Arizona businesswoman disappears on a holiday shopping trip, investigators hunt for a kidnapper; when the killer takes his secrets to the grave, however, the only chance of finding her is a psychic's mysterious vision.
s05e04 Hundred-Foot Grave 2023-07-23 00:00
Hundred-Foot Grave
A young couple sets out from a holiday visit but never make it home as law enforcement search dangerous terrain fraught with derelict silver mines. In the black night and bitter cold, what happens when no one can hear you scream?
s05e05 Deadly Trust 2023-07-30 00:00
Deadly Trust
A spunky grandmother and former bail bondswoman is a no-show at work, leaving friends and family desperate for answers. As investigators focus on felons from her former career, they soon discover she may not be the only one missing.
s05e06 Last Song You'll Ever Hear 2023-08-06 00:00
Last Song You'll Ever Hear
When a California mother wakes to find the door wide open and her daughter missing, law enforcement travel the country to find her until they discover a dark plot that began at the teen's doorstep.
s05e07 To Catch a Thief 2023-08-13 00:00
To Catch a Thief
When a widower disappears from his Southern California home, investigators find themselves caught up in a federal investigation involving the infamous hunt for skyjacker D.B. Cooper.
s05e08 One of Our Own 2023-08-20 00:00
One of Our Own
Buried in the Sand: When a promising forensics student is found mutilated on a lonely stretch of Utah highway, her Sheriff's department colleagues will stop at nothing to deliver justice.
s05e09 Unlucky Gamble 2023-08-27 00:00
Unlucky Gamble
Detectives attempt to trace a young woman's last steps as she leaves a casino and disappears into the night. An almost forgotten childhood memory helps find her buried in the backyard.
s05e10 Buried Again 2023-09-03 00:00
Buried Again
When a young South Carolina father goes missing, investigators must navigate a twisting trail of small-town rumors and misguided revenge to uncover the deadly truth.
s05e11 Gone in the Sand 2023-09-10 00:00
Gone in the Sand
When a Texas father disappears without a trace, investigators go on an international manhunt to catch a killer and unravel a sinister plot that has them searching for answers deep into the Chihuahuan Desert.
s05e12 Poison Letters 2023-09-17 00:00
Poison Letters
A retiree settles in Southern California hoping to live his best life; when he disappears without a trace, investigators must uncover if his demise was connected to the unconventional pen pals he made.
s05e13 Death in Christmas Town 2023-09-24 00:00
Death in Christmas Town
A beloved mother is found brutally murdered near the military town of North Pole, Alaska, and soon four more girls meet the same fate. Investigators struggle to catch a serial murderer before another victim falls on the last frontier.
s05e14 Buried by the Bratva 2023-10-01 00:00
Buried by the Bratva
A champion Russian boxer disappears from Brighton Beach, N.Y., and the neighbourhood dare not talk for fear of reprisal until investigators uncover a long-buried secret in a New Jersey backyard.
s05e15 Secrets in the Snow 2023-10-08 00:00
Secrets in the Snow
After two Colorado women vanish in a deadly winter storm, key evidence keeps the case open for investigators to uncover the truth. A harrowing blizzard rescue the very same night could hold the clues to an almost 40-year search for the killer.