Torn from the Headlines: The New York Post Reports

Almost all the ID shows spend most of the airtime interviewing the victims' family, boyfriends, girlfriends, mailman, milkman, maid, dog...you get the picture. The women among the above lot never miss a brushstroke on their make up, and try really hard to contain their tears in front of the camera. Everyone says the victim was a fallen angel, who "loved life" and "lit up any room they walked into". The actual detective work get less than 15 minutes screen time, and the culprits are often family members or loved ones who brag to others and get caught.

This show is better in the way that it has less tears and whining. Although the detective work ain't exactly "Forensic Files" worthy, it's watchable and gets about half the screen time. Hearing the quintessential NY accent adds some flavor.

7/10.