The trailer for Oxygen’s new true crime series Sins of the South declares there’s a darker side to the famed Southern hospitality. “Down South, sinners all too often become killers. But unlike the good Lord, law enforcement does not forgive,” a voice warns in the one-minute promo.
“Sins of the South is a riveting new true crime series that illuminates the drama, the history and the crime stories found below the Mason-Dixon line,” reads Oxygen’s synopsis. “With a deliciously delightful Southern-inflected narration, each of the 12-hour-long episodes unravel the twists and turns of a real-life murder, highlighting the disturbing crimes of the South and the wickedness that led to it. First-hand accounts from victims’ loved ones and law enforcement, archival footage, and cinematic recreations bring these sinful stories to life.”
The series premieres on May 12, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT, with new episodes of the 12-episode season airing on Sundays at 7pm ET/PT. Episode one, “Terror in Tennessee,” delves into the Caronnas family of Cordova, Tenn. “When one of them turns up missing on the day of a big party, investigators uncover that behind closed doors lies a mysterious tale of lust and greed.”
Additional season one episodes will explore the murder of a New Orleans pastor, the death of a Miami Beach hotel heir, and a triple murder that took place on a Christmas tree farm in North Carolina.
Brian DeCubellis serves as the showrunner, with Wolf Entertainment’s Dick Wolf and Tom Thayer executive producing. Additional executive producers include Good Caper Content’s Jordana Hochman, Alison Dammann, and Sarah Howell.