Murder in the Bayou

The five-part docu-series investigates the unsolved murders of eight women whose bodies were discovered between 2005 and 2009 in drainage canals and on desolate back roads in and around the town of Jennings, Louisiana in rural Jefferson Davis Parish.

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Documentary
Crime
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First Aired on

Sep 13, 2019

1 seaons till Oct 11, 2019

Popularity: 2.534
12 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

Fairhaven (US)Motto Pictures (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Chapter Five: God Don’t Sleep

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 5 episodes

Miniseries

Aired

5 Episodes
  • Episode 1Chapter One: A Body in a Canal60 min

    Between 2005 and 2007, the bodies of four young women are discovered in and around the town of Jennings, Louisiana, deep in the heart of Cajun country. All four are from the poorer south side of town. An arrest for one of the murders is made, but the suspects are released a short time later without explanation.

  • Episode 2Chapter Two: Death on Me60 min

    The body count in Jennings continues to grow, with four more victims discovered over the next year. Police state that the women lived “high risk lifestyles”, and all were known by one of the original suspects, Frankie Richard. And yet, police seem unable to solve the crimes. After local journalist Scott Lewis breaks the story, the case gains national attention, and investigative journalist Ethan Brown becomes intrigued. Allegations of police misconduct arise. Something isn't adding up.

  • Episode 3Chapter Three: An Unholy Union60 min

    The more time investigative reporter Ethan Brown spends in Jennings, the clearer it becomes to him that this is not the work of a serial killer at all. Ethan examines law enforcement's investigation into the homicides and comes across a number of alarming details. Numerous members of the law enforcement community have ties to the victims and the initial suspect, Frankie Richard.

  • Episode 4Chapter Four: A Precarious Place60 min

    Jennings is situated right off Interstate 10 between Houston and New Orleans, placing it on the path of a major drug route. Investigative reporter Ethan Brown discovers that several of the murder victims were known to be police informants as well as drug users, which put them in a precarious place.

  • Episode 5Chapter Five: God Don’t Sleep60 min

    Over a decade has passed since the Jeff Davis 8 murders and the families of the victims are still searching for answers. Ethan Brown looks further into what exactly the victims may have known and what has stopped these cases from being solved. His search leads him to a shuttered motel called the Boudreaux Inn, a site of sex and drug trade activity at the time of the murders.

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Matthew Galkin

Executive Producer

Ethan Brown

Executive Producer

Joshua F. Levine

Producer

Christopher Clements

Executive Producer

Carolyn Hepburn

Executive Producer

Julie Goldman

Executive Producer

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