The series was narrated and hosted by cult film director John Waters, who played "The Groom Reaper."
The scripted program re-enacted real-life courtroom stories involving marriages and families whose seemingly picture-perfect lives end in a murderous way.
After 15 minutes of the show, Court TV would allow viewers to text message a guess on who would be the killer.
Each re-enactment is directed to be intentionally over-the-top, complete with overacting and cringe-worthy dialogue.
Court TV's commercials promoting the show parody the DeBeers diamond television ads, through the use of silhouettes and dramatic background music.