Murder at the Motel is a true-crime television series that premiered on A&E on May 15, 2024 and is now available for streaming on Hulu. It’s a fantastic show that any true crime fan is sure to love. As the name suggests, the series looks at murder cases that occurred in American motels and how the authorities were able to bring the criminals to justice despite the random nature of the crime. Each episode presents personal stories from family members and insights from law enforcement officers who were involved.
Series overview
Murder at the Motel explores the darker side of motels, which many consider to be iconic, family-friendly stops but are often places where transience and anonymity frequently intersect.
Episodes
Tragedy in the Township
Police go to the New Falls Motel in Falls Township, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, they find a 39-year-old victim whose injuries suggest foul play, contradicting the initial report of cardiac arrest.
The Bad Guy Did It
A call sends officers from the Reno Police Department in Nevada to the La Quinta Inn, where they discover the body of a 42-year-old woman with 23 bullet holes in her. In this episode, one of the victim’s sons comes through to help police find the killer.
I Saw the Devil
On November 23, 2014, in Springfield, Oregon, a housekeeper at the Village Inn Motel finds a guest who is cold to the touch and not breathing or moving. While there are no immediate signs of a struggle, the autopsy confirms there was one. Not only that, the victim’s car was stolen.
Murder in the Parish
On March 24, 2016, the Sheriff’s Office in DeRidder, Louisiana, received a distressing call from the owner of Dee’s Motel when they found a dead woman in one of their rooms. At the scene, police encounter a bloody environment, indicating a brutal attack on a woman who has been living at the hotel for nearly two months.
A Krazy Killing
This episode follows California police officers responding to an abandoned vehicle in the remote Gavilan Hills only to find the dead and naked bodies of two men in the trunk. The investigation leads them to the National Inn on South Lincoln Avenue in Corona, California.
A Chance Encounter
Episode 6 follows police as they try to solve the murder of a U.S. Navy Veteran who a cleaning crew finds dead at the Deluxe Plaza Motel in Northeast Baltimore while performing their daily rounds.
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A Night Terror
Officers investigate the murder of 19-year-old Amber Meadows and hunt the four perpetrators responsible for the unthinkable crime in a truly terrifying conclusion to season 1.
The series has received a positive reaction from fans on IMDB and other sources, making it likely we’ll see another season, but no official announcements have been made.
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