Crimes Gone Viral (2020)
Synopsis
Gripping clips of kidnappings, break-ins, car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes rack up millions of views. But crimes gone viral goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story. Viral video of good samaritans who intervene to stop crimes, brave victims who fight back against their attackers, clever prison escapes and a shark heist.
Creator
Jennifer Silverman, Stan Hsue, Allison Corn
Network
Investigation Discovery
Episodes
Do No Harm
A man is driving home when he sees a woman been dragged down the street against her will. Another man is visiting his girlfriend at work on Valentine's Day when a robber leaps onto the counter. Both men take heroic action, ensuring that no harm is done.
Run With It
At an aquarium, thieves snatch a shark from an open tank and make a break for it, with employees hot on their heels. Next, two inmates make a creative escape by hiding in garbage cans. They're all on the run, and the hunt is on to find them.
Snatched
A young woman walks home after a family gathering. Another young woman goes out to get cold medicine. Then, with no warning danger strikes and both women are kidnapped.
Bold Moves
A gunfight erupts when a mother and daughter bravely defend their business from an armed robber. Later, a man who tries to rob a marital arts instructor quickly realizes he messed with the wrong person.
Grab and Go
A robber attempts to hold up four young men at gunpoint, but he's in for a surprise when his victims fight back. And then, a man with a shotgun storms into a garage, but is outmatched by an employee who won't back down.
Surprise Attack
An afternoon motorcycle ride turns into a violent road rage incident when a couple is attacked by an angry driver. Then an armed robber assaults a young woman working alone, but she bravely fights back and fends off her assailant.
Caught in the Act
A strange man violently attempts to kidnaps a woman's children, but a 16-year-old wrestler saves the day. Then a frightening cab robbery takes place in broad daylight until someone unexpected comes to the rescue.
Don't Mess With My Kid
Two armed thieves approach a young woman to steal her car, but they get a shock when she fights back. Later, the father of a 15-year-old girl sets up a family sting to apprehend the 33-year-old man trying to seduce her.
No Fear
A man with a large gun enters a bar late at night and orders everyone to get on the floor, but one patron refuses to comply. Then a pair of brazen shoplifters lead police on a dangerous high-speed chase.
Stranger Danger
A man steals a car with two young siblings inside, causing a panic. As they try to escape, the kidnapper grabs the girl's hoodie, but her brother bravely fights back. Then a 12-year-old stands up to the woman trying to kidnap her baby brother.
Watch Dogs
After getting an alert on his computer, a man races home to confront two men burglarizing his home. Later, a defenseless woman and her child are terrorized by a strange man who enters their home until their 122-pound Great Dane springs into action.
Who Let the Dogs Out?
It looks like a Hollywood action film as a crazed female driver speeds through neighborhoods in an RV, with two dogs sitting on her lap. Later, a woman tosses a bag of newborn dogs into a dumpster, outraging an entire community.
No, You Don't!
In Florida, a woman shopping for bathing suits bravely chases after a man who harassers her and learns he's a predator who has been preying on women for years. Later, two good samaritans intervene after an elderly couple is robbed.
Out of Control
A drunk passenger grabs the wheel from a rideshare driver's hands, creating a potentially deadly scene on a highway. And then, a group of friends on a fishing excursion find themselves in terrifying peril when a speeding boat plows right into them.
Child's Nightmare
A car with screaming children hanging out of its windows heads straight into the ocean, and shocked bystanders spring into action. Then in a terrifying scene, two children sleep in their home, unaware that armed burglars are right next to them.
Get Out
A man brazenly burglarizes a house while the homeowners watch helplessly on a streaming security camera. Then, a determined woman inexplicably fires a gun into a house and then returns to toss in a flaming torch.
Knock, Knock, Who's There?
In California, a doorbell camera captures a disoriented woman trying to break into a home as the terrified homeowner prepares to protect herself. Also, in Texas, a panicked woman with restraints on her arms rings a doorbell in the middle of the night.
Don't Mess With Me
A mother is inside a gas station when a man steals her car, with her 13-year-old and 6-month old daughters inside. A waitress is sexually assaulted, but she takes matters into her own hands and attacks her assaulter.
Men Gone Wild
A man with a shotgun bursts into a home late one night, and the resident is forced to defend himself and protect his fiancee. Then, a man goes on a violent rampage in a diner, and two women find themselves in a fight for survival.
Drunk Driving Terror
A drunk driver speeds the wrong way down a highway, and police suddenly find themselves in a seriously dangerous situation. Then, a car swerves wildly across the road, and a family intervenes to prevent tragedy.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Crimes Gone Viral
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
5
Episodes
64
Production
Lion Television USA, Discovery
