The latest true-crime docuseries to hit TV is “Fall River,” premiering Sunday, May 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on EPIX.
If you don’t have cable or don’t have Epix, here are some ways you can watch Fall River streaming online for free:
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Amazon Prime’s Epix Channel
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch all live and on-demand Epix content on the Prime Epix channel. You can try both Amazon Prime and the Epix Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Epix Channel, you can watch Fall River live or on-demand on the Amazon Video app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Nvidia Shield, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, various Smart TV’s, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
Philo TV
Epix is available as an add-on to Philo’s main channel bundle. You can include both the main package and the Epix add-on in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch Fall River live or on-demand on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
FuboTV
Epix is available as an add-on to FuboTV’s main 100-plus-channel package. Both the main channel bundle and the Epix add-on can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Fall River live or on-demand on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
Sling TV
Epix is available as its own standalone package through Sling TV, meaning you can sign up for Epix whether or not you also sign up for one of Sling TV’s main “Sling Orange” or “Sling Blue” channel bundles. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get Epix for a total of $5 per month through Sling, which is the cheapest option if you plan on keeping it long term:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Fall River live or on-demand on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
‘Fall River’ Docuseries Preview
“Fall River” is a docuseries that takes viewers back to the town where accused axe murderer Lizzie Borden was acquitted when strange new crimes start happening.
The EPIX press release reads:
In 1979 – almost 90 years after infamous, accused murderer Lizzie Borden’s notorious acquittal – Fall River, Massachusetts would become home to another terrifying series of crimes. When three young women were killed in a streak of brutal murders, police alleged a satanic cult was practicing human sacrifice. The cult leader, a man named Carl Drew, was captured and sent to prison for life without parole.
Twenty years after the trial, the lead investigator Paul Carey became so haunted by inconsistencies in the stories that he re-investigated his own case after he retired. Evidence surfaced that brought the entire story into question. Now through exclusive interviews, including intimate conversations with Drew, new witnesses, and illuminating evidence, this documentary series will tell the true story of a town caught in the grips of the paranoia and fear around the 1980s Satanic Panic and will shed light on murders that were thought to have been solved.
The premiere episode is called “My Soul to Keep” and its description reads, “After a sex worker is found brutally murdered at a local high school, police uncover a Satanic cult, and a sadistic pimp, Carl Drew. As detectives race to secure the testimony of a witness, she becomes the next victim. Police go to desperate measures to prevent another Satanic sacrifice and are aided by 17-year-old Robin Murphy who provides them with answers.”
The second episode airs on May 23 and is called “Deal With the Devil.” Its description reads, “Satan takes a prominent role in the bizarre 1981 trial of Carl Drew, as the “Satanic Panic” incites fear across the country. Carl’s claims of innocence are overlooked, leading to a shocking injustice. The lead detective in the case becomes so haunted by his own investigation that he pledges to undue Carl’s conviction. After a six-year hunt for new evidence, he uncovers a shocking truth.”
The four-part docuseries concludes with a two-hour finale on May 30 consisting of episodes three and four.
“Fall River” airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on EPIX.