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The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade(2016)

TV-142016 – 20172 seasons16 episodes44m

Documentary Crime Reality

65%User score 65 percent

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6 votes

Overview

Investigation Discovery transports viewers on a bittersweet and terrifying journey back in time, revealing the dark side of America's favorite decade.

Seasons(2)

Season 12016 · 6 episodesNovember 14, 2016
Season 22017 · 10 episodesOctober 16, 2017

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Patrick Gallagher

Himself - Narrator

Alexander Reed

Gary Santisario

Lance Coughlin

NYPD Officer, Police Officer

Liam Higgins

Kansas City Cop, Jack Litman's Assistant, Lawyer / Kansas City Cop

Benjamin Oduro

Uniform Officer #1, Cosmo Fallarino, Zipperz Male 1

Elle Gabriel

Cheerleader friend, Jo Musel Parr

Loydeen Pulsifer

Lanie Jacobs, Laney Jacobs

Avery Mull

Claudia Pikul

Becky Boggs

Robyn Arnold

Aaron Dalla Villa

Bobby Ferrara

Anna Andersen

Patricia Pomeroy

Bradley Bemboom

Roy Radin, Bobby Joe Fabian

John Matton

Kurt Rouse

Samantha Rivers Cole

Candy Montgomery

Kobi Frumer

Timothy Buckner

Byron Clohessy

Police Officer

Robert House

Detective Miller Thomas

Allen Enlow

Gilbrando Acevedo

Deputy #2

Steve Boghossian

Steve Buckner

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Facts

Status: Ended
Type: Documentary
Original name: The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade
First aired: November 14, 2016
Last aired: December 18, 2017
Network: Investigation Discovery
Original language: English

Keywords

true crime
murder investigation

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