Plot Synopsis

REAL PD: KANSAS CITY is a one-hour documentary series that goes behind the scenes with Kansas City, Kansas PD detectives, round the clock, capturing the real-life drama of police investigations in the heartland of America. Filmed over the span of a year with the cooperation of the men and women of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, each of the four episodes goes deep into a real life case through the eyes of officers. Viewers see into the details of the case from the moment the 911 call is made through the ensuing investigation. From a shocking homicide in a local deli, to a dramatic effort to take down a local narcotics kingpin, a string of violent armed robberies, and a fatal shooting in a trailer park, REAL PD: KANSAS CITY reveals the events of the case unfold. Using footage shot around the clock with a mix of hand-held, go-pro and fixed rig cameras, the series explores its cases from all angles -- from behind-the-scenes, on-the-shoulder access with the police, to the intense interrogation of the suspects and the heart-breaking stories of the victims' families. REAL PD: KANSAS CITY follows full-scale manhunts, captures dramatic arrests, and tracks guns from crime to crime, to see the full scope of what it takes for local authorities to solve a case, make the arrests and bring the suspects to trial. Direct, in-in-your-face testimonials from the law enforcement officers involved in the case give viewers the experience of their frustrations and triumphs with each and every investigation. Season 1 episodes include:

"They Shot Him Good" (Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT): A brutal murder rocks a close knit trailer park community in Kansas City, Kansas. With a 19 year old female on the run, detectives begin to suspect that a family fight may have taken a deadly turn.

"Flip the Kingpin" (Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT): KCKPD's Narcotics Squad have ensnared a low level drug dealing couple. Can they flip a local drugs kingpin and go all the way to the very top of the drugs supply chain to help stop the flow of meth into Kansas City?

"I Just Shot My Girlfriend" (Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT): A quiet neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas is shaken by a double homicide in a local deli, but what lies behind these brutal murders and will the killer be brought to justice?

"Run to Grandma" (Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT): Four separate gas stations are violently robbed at gunpoint by a masked man in one night. Will detectives catch the robber and get justice for the terrified local community?
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On Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT, Investigation Discovery premiered the second season of REAL PD: KANSAS CITY. Filmed again with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, each episode goes deep into one investigation, from the moment the 911 call is made. Season 2 episodes include:

"Fill in the Blanks" (Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT): A 17-year-old boy is shot in the early hours of the morning on a suburban Kansas City street; detectives race to uncover who is responsible for the murder.

"Killer Confusion" (Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT): On a late summer afternoon, a 30-year-old gay man is shot dead on a busy street. The victim's devastated family believes his new boyfriend may be responsible for the killing, but extraordinarily, no one has ever heard him speak, let alone know his name.

"Wall of Silence" (Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT): The brutal murder of a young basketball player in a drive-by-shooting leaves detectives with few clues about the killer. But could forensic evidence be the key to charging a suspect?