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Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger
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Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger

Tue, Jan 13, 2026
  • Crime
  • Documentary
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Texas Ranger James Holland doesn’t play by the rules. He’s known as a serial killer whisperer because of his unique brand of interrogation tactics in cases once considered unsolvable. Watch as killers reveal the disturbing truth behind their crimes.

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Cast

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  • James B. Holland
    James B. Holland
    as Self - Texas Ranger (Ret.)
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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

Running · 8 aired
Season 1
8 episodes · 8 aired
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  • E1
    Pathologically Evil
    Aired · Wed, Jan 14, 2026 · 120m

    In the season premiere, Pathologically Evil, after four women vanish, fear grips Texan communities, and desperate families seek answers. With a potential serial killer back in the spotlight, Texas Ranger Jim Holland launches a high-stakes interrogation that tests wills and aims for the truth.

  • E2
    Lie, Cheat, Kill Evil
    Aired · Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 60m

    As Hurricane Harvey hits Houston, realtor and mother Crystal McDowell disappears. With local resources strained and leads scarce, an abandoned car and a mysterious figure on surveillance prompt authorities to call in Texas Ranger Jim Holland for answers.

  • E3
    True Crime Lies
    Aired · Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 60m

    After Ranger James Holland receives a phone call from the Pennsylvania State Police, he finds himself face-to-face with a witness who could be the key to solving one of the oldest cold case mysteries in the history of the state.

  • E4
    A Mother's Manipulation
    Aired · Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 60m

    When two children turn up dead in a hot car, police suspect their mother is lying. Ranger Holland joins the investigation to find out what really happened. He confronts the mother in a series of interrogations that ultimately reveal a horrifying truth.

  • E5
    Obstacles to Justice
    Aired · Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 60m

    When detectives investigate the murder of 20-year-old father Joseph Douglas, shot execution style in Texas, leads stall and rumors swirl. His mother turns to Texas Ranger Jim Holland, who reopens the cold case to pry loose the truth from guarded suspects.

  • E6
    A Monsters Game Plan
    Aired · Wed, Feb 25, 2026 · 60m

    After a robbery turns into an abduction, overwhelmed small town cops need Ranger Holland's help. Surveillance leads the law to a suspect who won't give up the victim's location. Holland works the suspect for hours, racing to find her before time runs out.

  • E7
    The Weakest Link
    Aired · Wed, Mar 4, 2026 · 60m

    On the eve of a dream wedding, police find a mother of three dead at home in an apparent home invasion. As alibis fray and egos collide, authorities call in Texas Ranger Jim Holland, who'll use patience and tactics to expose what really happened.

  • E8
    A Devil Always Lies
    Aired · Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 60m

    When 28-year-old mother Samantha McNorton vanishes without a trace in Wise County, TX, police hit a dead end until Ranger Jim Holland steps in and launches a 24-hour whirlwind investigation, determined to uncover the truth.