Plot Synopsis

MURDER AT THE MOTEL is a one-hour docuseries that explores murder cases in motels and the pursuit to bring justice to the victims. Formerly known as iconic, family-friendly interstate stops, many American motels have become places where transience and anonymity often go hand-in-hand. The personal stories of the victims and of how the investigations unfolded are told from the perspective of family members and law enforcement officers who work tirelessly in their quest to solve these horrific crimes. The series opener, "Tragedy in the Township," is set in Falls Township, Pennsylvania on July 1, 2021, where police are dispatched to the New Falls Motel after receiving a call about an unresponsive female. Upon arrival, officers discover a 39-year-old victim and quickly disregard the story that she suffered a cardiac arrest when they see the extent of her injuries. The investigation into what happened that night reveal a tragic 18-year history of domestic abuse.
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On Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT, A&E premiered "Killer Cried Wolf," the season finale of MURDER AT THE MOTEL. In the early hours of September 6, 2020, local police receive a distressing 911 call from 32-year-old Brian Redding. He is heard crying and screaming that he has found his 16-year-old girlfriend, Cypress Noonan, dead in their room at the Forest Motel in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Cypress has suffered a single shot to the head, her body found seated on the bed, suggesting that she had not suspected the attack. When investigators arrive, Redding's behavior at the crime scene raises suspicion. In time, police learn about the dark side of Cypress and Brian's relationship.