The Ruse
When Tom Perez Sr., a father from Fontana, California, fails to return home after a quick trip to check his mail, his son calls police for help—only to find himself the focus of their investigation until a stunning revelation upends the case.
Aired: Dec 05, 2025 Genre: Crime DocumentaryCasts:Duration: 43m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: NBC News, Peacock Productions
Seasons
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Episodes
01: The Phantom02: The Bucket Hat Mystery03: The Prince, The Whiz Kid & The Millionaire04: A Perfect Spring Morning05: Deadly Mischief06: The Death of Dr. Schwartz07: The Trouble in Bardstown08: Running Man09: Raising the Dead10: The Ruse11: The Farmer's Wife12: The Trouble with Sarah13: Secrets in the Ashes14: Bringing Jay Home15: Malice16: The Professor & The Poet17: Take Two18: Savannah Speaks19: Temptation20: The Gorge21: Deadly Swagger22: Book of Lies23: A Window of Time24: Breaking Point25: In the Matter of Alex Murdaugh26: A Killing in Midtown27: Missing Ana28: Secrets Unmasked29: After the Flood30: The Bluegrass Mystery31: Slow Burn32: The Mushroom Mystery33: The Day Dee Disappeared34: Facing Ground Zero: A Dateline Special35: The Man Who Loved Christmas
