Buried in the Backyard

2017
4.0
45 reviews
TV-14
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (10)

1 The House on Canyon Road
6/3/18
The gruesome discovery of a skeletonized and dismembered corpse buried in the backyard of a Seattle home results in an investigation that unravels a 30-year-old murder plot hatched by a scheming, vindictive family.
2 Struggle in the Night
6/10/18
After the body of a missing young mother is discovered in a shallow grave behind her own home, cops must investigate the complicated relationships of her past and present in order to identify a motive and track down her killer.
3 Lady in a Barrel
6/17/18
After a homeowner discovers a mummified corpse buried inside a barrel beneath his home, detectives must painstakingly piece together a series of hidden clues to locate a killer who thought they had committed the perfect murder.
4 Wishing Well Hell
6/24/18
When the body of a beloved, elderly woman is found brutally murdered and stuffed inside a decorative wishing well in the backyard of her property, a dogged detective goes on a years-long hunt to catch her elusive killer.
5 Bed & Breakfast & Body
7/1/18
Investigators believe a young woman went missing on her own accord, but her mother is convinced that someone close to her is hiding a big secret. A two-year search for the truth brings investigators to the backyard of a historic location.
6 Murder House
7/8/18
While attempting to identify the remains of a victim found buried in the backyard of a plush California home, investigators uncover a mystery with an unsettling truth: another murder was committed at the exact same residence, thirty years earlier.
7 Killer by the Coast
7/22/18
When two female college students go missing, their whereabouts remain unknown for months, until a parole officer recalls startling information that would lead investigators to the backyard of a remote property.
8 Death in the Desert
7/29/18
After a homeowner randomly uncovers human remains while doing yard work in his California backyard, a homicide detective enlists the help of a local veterinarian to solve the murder.
9 Two Counties, Two Bodies
8/5/18
A concerned son asks investigators to help track down his missing father, ultimately sending them on a lengthy game of cat-and-mouse that results in horrific discoveries in two backyards.
10 Hog Trail Murders
8/12/18
After a husband and wife realize their dogs have been dragging human bones into their backyard, cops learn that a serial killer is using the nearby woods to indulge in his dark fantasies.

About this show

For most people, the backyard, and the backyards of their neighborhood, are safe havens, places where children can play and families and friends can gather. But sometimes there is something sinister lurking beneath the well-trimmed hedges and fences. This series focuses on true-crime stories where the victim was found buried in the most unsuspecting of places, the backyard. However, finding the remains is only the beginning, and each episode will follow the police investigation from discovering the body to identifying it, determining cause of death and who committed the murder.

Ratings and reviews

4.0
45 reviews
Jami Force
March 4, 2021
Love the show. Watching it now. You should do an episode on Ward Weaver III. Hes's a child killer from Oregon City who was given life in prison
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meadowlane
April 27, 2022
Love the building story, getting to know the characters and places, and then the astonishing crime!
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A Google user
June 10, 2018
Bnjh Hello I love you please don't let me go
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