Thrilling True Crime Docu-Series, True Crime Story: Smugshot, Returns To SundanceTV Thursday, August 14

Available to Stream the Same Day on Sundance Now and AMC+

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NEW YORK - July 17, 2025 - The captivating, true crime docu-series, True Crime Story: Smugshot, is set to return to SundanceTVon Thursday, August 14 at 10pm ET/PTand will also be available to stream the same day on Sundance Nowand AMC+. Created and executive produced by award-winning documentary filmmakers Amy Bandlien Storkel and Bryan Storkel (The Pez Outlaw, Bitconned, The Legend of Cocaine Island), the 6-episode series spotlights entitled individuals involved in elaborate criminal behavior.

In True Crime Story: Smugshot, the crimes range from petty to devastating, but the series of events surrounding the crime are always surprising. Whether in pursuit of revenge or riches, status or glory, freedom or fame, each of these law-breakers cling to their entitlement in spite of having more to lose than to gain. At times quirky and funny, at others outrageous or disturbing, these are the stories of people who thought they could, or should, get away with it.

True Crime Story: Smugshot, a SundanceTV Original Series, is created and executive produced by award-winning documentary filmmakers Amy Bandlien Storkel and Bryan Storkel (The Pez Outlaw, Bitconned, The Legend of Cocaine Island). Bandlien Storkel and Storkel, along with Rebecca Stern, Jonathan Ignatius Green and Donnie Eichar serve as episodic directors, while Karen Bowlin, David Ricksecker, Sam Findlay and Justin Levy produce. Production studios are AMC Studios and Sidestilt Films.

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS

Episode 201 - "Aussie Abduction" - Premieres Thursday, August 14 at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV; Available to Stream on Sundance Now and AMC+

A romantic picnic quickly turns into a nightmare when a young couple goes missing. Clues point to a satanic cult, but an even more absurd motive is revealed, leaving them naked and wandering the Australian outback with a slim chance of survival.

Episode 202 - "The Dali Heist" - Premieres Thursday, August 21 at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV; Available to Stream on Sundance Now and AMC+

Gifting a priceless piece of artwork to a notorious island full of criminals sounds like just another one of Salvador Dali's infamous stunts, but four decades later, someone finally got up the nerve to steal it from New York's Rikers Island.

Episode 203 - "The Getaway" - Premieres Thursday, August 28 at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV; Available to Stream on Sundance Now and AMC+

When Anthony Cursio decided to rob a bank, he knew he could get away with it. His meticulous planning and surprising get-away confounded police - but there was one thing he couldn't account for.

Episode 204 - "Swagg Man" - Premieres Thursday, September 4 at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV; Available to Stream on Sundance Now and AMC+

Rapper, entrepreneur, or just another social media scammer? Depends who you ask. French-Tunisian internet celebrity Swagg Man has made his way in and out of headlines and prisons on multiple continents, but his enemies are about to catch up to him.

Episode 205 - "Only in Malibu" - Premieres Thursday, September 11 at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV; Available to Stream on Sundance Now and AMC+

A young couple and a retired doctor randomly meet, quickly bonding over spirituality and wellness. They move in together within a week, each of them having something to gain. Within a year, one of them is dead and millions of dollars are at stake.

Episode 206 - "Bad Habit" - Premieres Thursday, September 18 at 10pm ET/PT on SundanceTV; Available to Stream on Sundance Now and AMC+

A true-crime, documentary, comedy MUSICAL about a Catholic school that never seems to raise enough money. The cash just keeps disappearing until the parents take things into their own hands, discovering a cover-up by the most unlikely criminal.

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