The Breakthrough
Based on a true story.
On Netflix
A procedural true-crime miniseries that pairs forensic investigation with genealogical detective work to solve a long-dormant double murder.
When a shocking double homicide goes unsolved for 16 years, a detective teams up with a genealogist to catch the killer before it becomes a cold case.
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