Philly-Focused True Crime Show 'Homicide City' Returns April 10

PHILADELPHIA — A true crime TV program that focuses on Philadelphia-area murders is coming back for its second season April 10.

"Homicide City," which airs on the Investigation Discovery network, will premier its new season on Wednesday, April 10.

The eight-episode season will feature murders that occurred in and around Philadelphia.

Each episode airs at 10 p.m. on Wednesdays from April 10 through May 29.

Here's what the network has to say about the season:

Every city has a history, and each city also has its secrets. For Philadelphia, this proves especially true. The city is rich with history and iconic attractions, but underneath this idyllic facade, tragedies have occurred. From the mansions and manicured lawns of the suburbs, to the darkest most dangerous neighborhoods, HOMICIDE CITY is an eight-part series that tells the stories of the area’s most unforgettable homicides. Speaking with veteran detectives, local beat reporters and the victims’ families who have lost so much, these are the cases that the city will never forget.

Cases examined in the second season of "Homicide City" are:

“Family Tragedy” — Wednesday, April 10

When the lifeless body of a toddler is discovered in Valley Forge Park, police immediately suspect the family. Detectives begin searching the park for anyone that could help determine the little girl's identity. As police widen their search for the toddler's killer, they question whether the parents are someway involved with the death of their daughter, or if they are merely victims of a tragedy. The answer is more horrifying and menacing than they can imagine.

“Pine Hill Massacre” — Wednesday, April 17

When Bill and Catherine Stuart are killed along with their three-year-old daughter Sandra in their suburban Pine Hill home, nobody can identify anyone that would want to harm such a loving family. With little more than a description of the shooter from the Stuarts' surviving five-year-old daughter Miriam, detectives set out in search of a killer. But they soon discover that the roots of Philadelphia's criminal underworld have a long reach, and the motivation is darker than anything they ever could have expected.

“The Professor’s Wife” — Wednesday, April 24

When a University of Pennsylvania professor discovers the lifeless body of his wife on the kitchen floor of their quiet, suburban Philadelphia home, evidence from the crime scene initially points to what appears to be a burglary gone wrong. But as detectives speak with family and friends to dig deeper into the couple’s relationship, they soon learn that life inside the professor’s home was much more troubled than many of their neighbors knew.

“High Rise Murder” — Wednesday, May 1

When Helen Bernstein is found dead in the bathtub of her high-rise apartment in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill neighborhood, police find signs neither of breaking and entering nor foul play. Authorities are surprised when the autopsy is completed, and they learn Helen was strangled to death. With no immediate suspects coming to light from Helen's family, detectives expand their search to Helen's 300-unit building in the heart of Chestnut Hill.

“Danger Comes Home” — Wednesday, May 8

When George Volz stops answering his phone, his family becomes worried. His older brother and nephew drop in to check on him only to find George decomposing weeks after his murder at home. With no witnesses and only a very grainy surveillance photo for evidence, the case goes cold. Then years later, another detective re-opens the case and follows leads that bring the perpetrator much closer to home than anyone expected.

“Point Blank” — Wednesday, May 15

When a woman is discovered gunned down on Center City Philadelphia sidewalk in early morning hours of June 2005, the city goes into shock. The only witness is a distant surveillance camera that captured the scene. Unfortunately, the poor quality of the surveillance video made it difficult for Philadelphia Police to find the killer. Without any suspects in custody, the city was gripped with the fear of a killer on the loose.

“Germantown Tragedy” — Wednesday, May 22

While on vacation a few hours outside of Philadelphia, Shelah Harper receives a shocking phone call informing her that her home is on fire. A badly burned body was discovered in the house, later discovered to be her daughter, who was supposed to be out of town at college. While they were initially unsure if her death was an accident or arson, police suddenly find themselves in pursuit of an elusive and violent killer.

“Killer Moves” — Wednesday, May 29

In September 1989, a beloved DJ, Alberto Martino, is found bludgeoned to death next to his car outside the radio station where he hosts a popular weekly salsa music program. News of his death ripples through Philadelphia and the Puerto Rican community reels. But as the days pass and clues emerge from his personal life, police quickly learn the Martino was not a random victim, but the target of a carefully orchestrated homicide.