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3A basic cable network owned by Hallmark Cards (via its Crown Media subsidiary), and a sister network to the Creator/HallmarkChannel and Hallmark Family. The channel was known as the Hallmark Movie Channel until 2014, then Hallmark Movies & Mysteries until 2024.
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5As evidenced by the name, much of its programming consists of mystery themed television films and series (mostly belonging to the Main/CozyMystery sub-genre), as well as more of Hallmark's standard family friendly fare that isn't mystery-oriented. Notable titles include the [[Creator/CharlaineHarris Aurora Teagarden]] and [[Literature/HannahSwensen Murder, She Baked]] films.
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8!!Original Hallmark Mystery productions:
9[[index]] '''Film series'''
10* ''Aurora Teagarden'': Based on the book series by Creator/CharlaineHarris. Aurora “Roe” Teagarden (Creator/CandaceCameronBure) is a Georgia librarian who runs the “Real Murders Club”, a group of true crime enthusiasts. A keen Main/AmateurSleuth, she often gets involved in solving local crimes and murders. 18 films aired from 2015 to 2022. Initially concluding after Bure departed Hallmark in 2022, it was later decided to continue on with a prequel series of films starring Creator/SkylerSamuels as a younger Aurora. The first of these “Something New”, aired in 2023.
11* ''Chronicle Mysteries'': Alex [=McPherson=] is a Pennsylvania podcaster turned editor of local newspaper ‘’The Chronicle’’. She is aided by editor-in-chief Drew Godfrey (Creator/BenjaminAyres). Five films have aired since 2019.
12* ''Crossword Mysteries'': Tess Harper (Creator/LaceyChabert) is a CrosswordPuzzle editor for the New York Sentinel. She is paired with cop Logan O’Connor (Creator/BrennanElliott). Six films have aired since 2019.
13* ''Curious Caterer'': Based on the Goldy Schulz novels by Diane Mott Davidson. Goldy Berry (Creator/NikkiDeloach) is a Colorado caterer and single mom, teamed with detective Tom Shultz (Creator/Andrew Waker). Three films have aired since 2022.
14* ''Darrow & Darrow'': Idealistic lawyer Claire Darrow (Creator/KimberlyWilliamsPaisley) fights cases alongside Assistant District Attorney Miles Strasburg (Creator/TomCavanagh) and her estranged mother Joanna Darrow (Creator/WendieMalick). Four films aired from 2017 to 2019.
15* ''Emma Fielding Mysteries'': Based on the book series by Dana Cameron. Archaeology professor Emma Fielding (Creator/CourtneyThorneSmith) who gets embroiled in mysteries related to the sites and locations she excavates, alongside FBI agent Jim Conner (Creator/JamesTupper). Three films aired from 2017 to 2019.
16* ''Fixer Upper Mysteries'': Based on the book series by Kate Carlisle. Shannon Hughes (Music/{{Jewel}}) is a construction company owner who solves crimes with investigative reporter Mac Sullivan (Creator/ColinFerguson). Three films aired from 2017 to 2018.
17* ''Flower Shop Mysteries'': Based on the book series by Kate Collins. Abby Knight (Creator/BrookeShields) is a former lawyer turned florist, who solves crimes with Marco Salvare (Creator/BrennanElliott), a PI turned bar owner. Creator/BeauBridges co-starred as Abby’s father, Jeffrey. Three films aired from January to June 2016.
18* ''Garage Sale Mysteries'': Based on the book series by Suzi Weinert. Jennifer Shannon (Creator/LoriLoughlin) is the owner of an antiques store, who gets embroiled in the mysteries related to the objects she sells at garage sales. 16 films aired from 2013 to 2020. The series was discontinued after Loughlin was fired due to the 2019 college admissions scandal.
19* ''The Gourmet Detective'': Based on the book series by Peter King. Henry Ross (Creator/DylanNeal) is a gourmet chef and food blogger, who solves mysteries whilst paired with San Francisco cop Maggie Price (Creator/BrookeBurns). Five films aired from 2015 to 2020.
20* ''Hailey Dean Mysteries'': Based on the book series by Nancy Grace. Hailey Dean (Creator/KellieMartin) is a prosecutor turned therapist/marriage counsellor. Nine films aired from 2016 to 2019. The first book “The 11th Victim” had previously been adapted for Creator/Lifetime, with Creator/JennieGarth as Hailey.
21* ''The Jane Mysteries'': Singer Jane DaSilva (Creator/JodieSweetin) inherits a detective agency. The first film aired in 2023.
22* ''Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries'': Based on the book series by Philip R. Craig. Retired Boston detective Jeff Jackson (Creator/JesseMetcalfe) solves crimes in his Massachusetts hometown, alongside medical examiner Zee Madieras (Creator/SarahLind). Four films have aired since 2020.
23* ''Matchmaker Mysteries'': Angie Dove (Creator/DanicaMcKellar) is a matchmaker who undertakes amateur investigations of murder cases, along with Detective Kyle Cooper (Creator/VictorWebster). Creator/BruceBoxleitner co-stars as Angie’s dad, retired cop Nick Colomba. Three films aired from 2019 to 2021.
24* ''Morning Show Mysteries'': Based on the Billy Blessing book series by Creator/AlRoker and Dick Lochte. Billie Blessings (Creator/HollyRobinsonPeete) is Seattle TV chef who becomes embroiled in several murder cases. She is assisted by cop Ian Jackson (Creator/RickFox) and later by his replacement, Tyrell Price (Creator/ColinLawrence). Six films have aired since 2018.
25* ''[[Literature/HannahSwensen Murder, She Baked]]'': Based on the book series by Joanne Fluke. Hannah Swensen (Creator/AlisonSweeney) is a baker, who solves crimes in the small Minnesota town of Lake Eden. She is aided (often reluctantly) by police detective, and love interest Mike Kingston (Creator/CameronMathison). Eight films aired since 2015. In 2021, the series was retitled ''The Hannah Swensen Mysteries''.
26* ''Mystery 101'': Amy Winslow (Creator/JillWagner) is a Washington college literature professor, specialising in crime fiction. She becomes a consultant for police detective Travis Burke (Creator/KristofferPolaha). Creator/RobinThomas co-stars as Amy’s father, author Graham Winslow. Seven films have aired since 2019.
27* ''Picture Perfect Mysteries'': Allie Adams (Creator/AlexaVega) is a New England photographer who teams up with fresh faced detective Sam Acosta (Creator/CarlosPenaVega). Three films aired from 2019 to 2020.
28* ''Ruby Herring Mysteries'': Ruby Herring (Creator/TaylorCole) is a Seattle crime reporter, paired with Det. Jake Killian (Creator/StephenHuszar). Creator/JohnWesleyShipp co-stars as Ruby’s father John. Three films aired from 2019 to 2020.
29* ''Series/SignedSealedDelivered'': The focus is on four Denver postal workers, who track down the intended recipients of lost letters. A pilot film aired in 2013, with a series of ten 40 episodes airing in 2014. 12 further films have aired since late 2014.
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36[[index]] '''Non-series films'''
37* ''Along Came A Nanny'' (2014): Detective Mike Logan (Creator/CameronMathison) goes undercover as a nanny to solve a series of burglaries, and falls in love with real nanny Jessie (Creator/SarahLancaster).
38* ''An Uncommon Grace'' (2017): Army nurse Grace Connor (Creator/JesMacallan) investigates a killing amongst Ohio’s Amish community.
39* ''The Cases of Mystery Lane'' (2023): Birdie (Creator/AimeeGarcia) and Alden Case (Creator/PaulCampbell) are amateur sleuths who take on a murder investigation.
40* ''Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch'' (2024): American psychologist Lauren Elliott (Brooke D'Orsay) pairs up with French cop Andre Dubreuil (Creator/GillesMarini) to investigate a murder at a Paris fashion show.
41* ''CrimeTime: Free Fall'' (2024): Hadley Warner (Creator/LyndieGreenwood) is a crime-show actress turned amateur sleuth who investigates a case alongside Detective Shawn Caden (Creator/LukeMacfarlane).
42* ''Cut, Color, Murder'' (2022): Hairdresser Ali Reed (Creator/JulieGonzalo) and Detective Kyle Crawford (Creator/RyanMcPartlin) investigate the murder of a beauty pageant creator.
43* ''The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango'' (2023): Detective Constance Bailey (Creator/LaceyChabert) goes undercover as a dancer to solve a case alongside professional dancer Sebastian Moore (Creator/WillKemp).
44* ''Deck the Halls'' (2011): Based on the novel by Creator/MaryHigginsClark and Creator/CarolHigginsClark. Private detective Regan Reilly (Creator/ScottieThompson) investigates the kidnapping of two people, one of whom is her father (Creator/DavidSelby). She is aided by amateur sleuth Alvirah Meehan (Creator/KathyNajimy) and her husband Willy (Creator/LarryMiller).
45* ''Family History Mysteries: Buried Past'' (2023): Genealogist Sophie [=McClure=] (Creator/JanelParrish) attempts to locate a bone marrow donor.
46* ''Francesca Quinn, PI'' (2022): Private investigator Francesca “Frankie” Quinn (Creator/MalloryJansen) investigates the murder of her fiancé, with the aid of her ex, Detective Wyn Rousseau (Creator/DylanBruce).
47* ''Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers'' (2024): Based on the novel by Alyssa Maxwell. Set in Rhode Island in 1895, society page writer Emma Vanderbilt-Cross (Creator/AliSkovbye) teams up with detective Jesse Whyte (Creator/DannyGriffin), to clear her half brother Brady (Creator/JamesDrewDean) of murder.
48* ''Guiding Emily'' (2023): Recently blinded Emily (Creator/SarahDrew) comes to terms with her new condition with the help of guide dog Garth (voiced by Creator/EricMcCormack).
49* ''Holly & Ivy'' (2020)
50* ''J.L. Family Ranch'' (2016): Rancher John Landsburg (Creator/JonVoight), battles allegations from old foe Tap Peterson (Creator/JamesCaan), regarding the legitimacy of his ownership of his family ranch. Co-stars Creator/TeriPolo and Creator/MelanieGriffith.
51** ''J.L. Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift'' (2020): A sequel to ''J.L. Family Ranch''. Stars Creator/JonVoight, Creator/JamesCaan, Creator/TeriPolo, Creator/BoDerek and Creator/DylanWalsh.
52* ''[[Literature/JesseStone Jesse Stone]]: Lost In Paradise'' (2015): Based on the character created by Creator/RobertBParker. Jesse Stone (Creator/TomSelleck) is the police chief of the small town of Paradise, Massachusetts, who undertakes an investigation into an apparent serial killer. This was the ninth in a series of films based on the Jesse Stone novels. The previous eight films had aired on CBS.
53* ''My Gal Sunday'' (2014): Based on the novel by Creator/MaryHigginsClark. Retired White House Secretary of State Henry Parker (Creator/CameronMathison) and his wife Sandra “Sunday” O’Brien-Parker (Creator/RachelBlanchard) investigate the kidnapping of Henry’s parents (Creator/JackWagner and Creator/JanetLaineGreen).
54* ''Mystery Island'' (2023): Police shrink Dr. Emilia Priestly (Creator/ElizabethHenstridge) is invited to a murder mystery retreat, only to end up investigating a real murder alongside local cop Jason Trent (Creator/CharlieWeber).
55* ''The Mystery Cruise'' (2013): Based on the novel by Creator/MaryHigginsClark and Creator/CarolHigginsClark. A sequel to ''Deck the Halls''. Regan (Creator/MichelleHarrison) and Alvirah (Creator/GailOGrady) solve a murder on board a luxury liner. Creator/LarryMiller returns as Willy.
56* ''Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths'' (2022): The Sullivan sisters Nikki (Creator/HunterKing) and Nora (Creator/RhiannonFish) inherit a detective agency, and become embroiled in a murder investigation.
57* ''Redemption in Cherry Springs'' (2021): Reporter Melanie Abrams (Creator/RochelleAytes) investigates the disappearance of her childhood friend, with the aid of Detective Jake Collins (Creator/KeithDRobinson).
58* ''To Catch A Spy'' (2021): Travel writer Chloe Day (Creator/NathalieKelley) witnesses a murder in a Malta hotel, and sets out to find the killer. Also stars Creator/ColinDonnell and Creator/PattiMurin.
59* ''True Justice: Family Ties'' (2024): Law student Casey Barlowe (Creator/KatherineMcNamara) sets out to prove that her brother has been falsely accused of murder.
60* ''Wedding Planner Mystery'' (2014): Based on the novel ‘’Veiled Threats’’ by Deborah Donnelly. Carnegie Kincaid (Creator/EricaDurance) is an event planner who becomes a suspect following a murder, and the subsequent kidnapping of a bride.
61* ''White Hot'' (2016): Based on the novel by Creator/SandraBrown. Interior designer Sayre Hoyle (Creator/ShenaeGrimesBeech) returns to her Louisiana hometown to attend her brother’s funeral, and uncover the truth behind his death. Creator/SeanFaris and Creator/JohnSchneider co-star.

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