The Jeff Davis 8: Secrets in the Bayou

Description: Deep in the murky swamps of Jennings, Louisiana, lies a mystery that the bayou has tried its best to swallow. Between 2005 and 2009, the bodies of eight women were found discarded in remote ditches and canals. They were the marginalized, the vulnerable, and the forgotten—but their deaths revealed a darkness far deeper than a single predator. Tonight, we examine the Jeff Davis 8, a case defined by systemic bias, alleged police corruption, and a community’s desperate cry for justice in a place where the law and the lawless often walk the same line.

Inside This Episode:

• The Killing Fields of Jennings: A look at the two-square-mile radius where eight women disappeared, only to be found  ...