Hell in the Heartland: What Happened to Ashley and Lauria

2019•6.6/10

DocumentaryCrime

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Crime author and investigator Jax Miller and former police investigator Sarah Cailean tackle a mystery that has stumped authorities for nearly two decades -- the confounding cold case of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman, two Oklahoma teenagers who disappeared in December 1999 after the Freeman family trailer was burned to the ground. In the four-part documentary series, the investigators delve into the many strange theories of the case and unravel a much larger story of unsolved murder, allegations of cover-up and corruption, and a truth that proves even more incredible.

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Ended

First Aired

June 2, 2019

Last Aired

June 23, 2019

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HLN

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The Fire

Air date: 2019-06-02

On the night of December 30, 1999 a fire rips through the Freeman family home in Welch, OK. Four people are in the house that night, but only two bodies are found - Kathy and Danny Freeman. Investigators Jax Miller and Sarah Caliean discover that there's much more to the story than they first thought.

The Suspects

Air date: 2019-06-09

After digging into the 1999 murders of Kathy and Danny Freeman and the disappearance of their daughter Ashley and her best friend Lauria Bible, Jax and Sarah discover that this story is far more complicated than it appears. Only a year prior to the fire, the Freemans' son, Shane, was killed by a deputy of the Craig County Sheriff's Office, inciting a year long conflict between the Freemans and local law enforcement, and raising suspicion that the Freeman murder is a police cover-up. Jax and Sarah explore all possible leads in the months following the fire, and reveal a string of serial murderers and drug kingpins that may have had a hand in this case.

The Dig

Air date: 2019-06-16

With new info about the location of the girls’ possibly buried bodies, Jax and Sarah prepare for a dig that could finally provide the answers.

The Arrest

Air date: 2019-06-23

Years of dead ends and unsuccessful searches have left the Bible and the Freeman families in utter despair. But they've never given up hope. After a new sheriff takes over the investigation, the case is blown wide open when he discovers a box of evidence that leads to what the families have been waiting years for an arrest.