50 Cent to host Fox Nation crime series 50 Ways to Catch a Killer

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson will host and executive produce a six-episode true crime series for Fox Nation that premieres Sept. 16, the streaming service said. Titled 50 Ways to Catch a Killer, the show will examine six real-life murder investigations and trace the pivotal tactics, evidence and investigative breakthroughs that led to arrests or convictions. Two episodes will be released each week through the end of the month.

Each episode focuses on one case handpicked by Jackson and walks viewers through the investigative process, highlighting a particular technique, expert insight or revealing piece of evidence that changed the course of an investigation. Episodes conclude with an update on the defendants and courtroom outcomes, Fox Nation said. Producers cited examples that include Connecticut detectives probing a homicide tied to a home invasion and Maryland investigators searching for a teacher who vanished on the first day of school.

Jackson, who will executive produce the series through his GUnit Film Television banner alongside Lionsgate Alternative Television, framed the show as an effort to convey the intensity of investigative work. True crime is powerful because its...