murder she wrote season 12 episode 1

Melissa Zeller and Travis Shaw have a ten-year age difference. Three years into their marriage, just as Melissa is ready to have babies, she discovers that Travis truly loves Sophie Lane and has only ever treated her as a replacement.Heartbroken, she decides to divorce him. On the day she receives the divorce certificate, Travis learns that Sophie is being forced into a marriage and rushes to save her, only to discover that Melissa is also at the wedding...

On her coming-of-age day, Leah Judd, Crown Princess of Valia, awakens in the body of an eight-year-old in the modern world—the real daughter who was switched at birth.Neglected while the fake daughter stole all love, she starved to death. Furious, Leah smiles coldly. If her father is unloving, she'll find another—one scorned as useless. After all, she's a princess. Turning a wastrel into a legend? Child's play.

To save her father's life, Alicia Bennett is forced into a dangerous game of deception, swapping places with Sabrina Knight to "pretend" to be intimate with Sabrina's powerful husband, Ethan Clark. What begins as a desperate bargain to secure money for surgery soon spirals into a deadly web of secrets and manipulation, with Alicia trapped as a pawn in the ruthless Knight family's control. By day, she's Ethan's dutiful assistant; by night, she's a "stranger" in his bed, caught in a whirlwind of passion, power, and betrayal. As their complex, forbidden connection deepens, Alicia is drawn into a world where nothing is as it seems—until the shocking truth is finally exposed… Will Alicia escape the tangled web she's been caught in, or will the Knight family's plans destroy everything she's fought for?

They were once the perfect couple, inseparable from their beloved dog, Lacy. But what she never knew was that he was allergic to dogs — enduring medication just to stay by her side. His jealous stepsister twisted the truth: if she truly loved him, she should take Lacy and leave before his rising career was ruined. Heartbroken, she walked away without a word. Believing he'd been betrayed, he buried his pain and became a football superstar and the founder of a biotech company that later developed a "miracle drug" for canine heart disease. Years later, fate brings them — and Lacy — together again. The dog that once tore them apart now stands between them once more. Will Lacy end their love, or finally witness its healing?

On the night she was abandoned, Lillian Lowell set fire to her grandmother's yard with her own hands. Amid the roaring flames, she met Shane Lloyd, the bloodied heir to the Lloyd family. He took her in, playing a careful game, intending to use this "thorny rose" to disrupt the balance between their two powerful families. But with each of her fierce counterattacks, he found himself falling deeper. From then on—he sparks the fire, she fans the flames; he sets the trap, she breaks the game. A woman of fierce clarity and a man of meticulous schemes join forces to crush their enemies, finding redemption in each other's chaos. Between calculation and sincerity, they burn a path through the ashes to a new future.

Queenie was taken out of the orphanage by her parents. She thought she could finally live a happy life, but upon returning home, she discovered the existence of a favored fake daughter, Winnie. Fearing that Queenie would take everything from her, Winnie resorted to all sorts of underhanded tactics. To frame Queenie, she even pushed her fiancé's sister down the stairs, leaving her in a vegetative state. In court, Queenie's parents biasedly supported Winnie and deleted surveillance footage. Her brother even testified against her, sending her to prison. After five years of suffering, Queenie emerged from prison feeling hopeless and no longer yearning for familial bonds. She just wanted to escape that home.\

Sierra was originally the true daughter of the Jenkins family, but she was framed by Nicole and expelled from the Jenkins family. After her rebirth, she relied on her memories to dig for treasures and obtain funds to invest in projects that competed with the Jenkins family. At the investment conference, she fearlessly faced Nicole's slanders and the Jenkins family's suppression, successfully turning the tables. Later, she exposed Nicole's malicious deeds, causing her to suffer the consequences of her own actions. Ultimately, Sierra let go of her past and joined hands with her friends to embark on a new life.

Chloe Anderson will do anything to protect the orphanage she's been supporting—even if it means stepping into a world far beyond her reach. Lucas Davenport, a billionaire who despises gold-diggers more than anyone, never intended to marry, especially not someone like Chloe. Convinced she's after his wealth, Lucas hides his true identity. But the more time he spends with her, the deeper he falls. The catch? Chloe has one rule she’ll never break—she can't forgive lies.

When Evelyn was five, her mother died tragically, leaving her alone in a distant village. Many years passed, and now she finds herself back in the city, poised to marry Athoria's wealthiest man, Graham Britton, as a replacement for another. While Graham is rumored to have a cold-blooded nature and fiery temper, Evelyn is taken aback by the handsome figure he cuts as she stands before him. When Graham assumes Evelyn is playing hard to get, she swiftly proves him wrong, and when he belittles her as just a village girl, she reveals herself as a skilled practitioner of medicine, design, piano, and technology. It's only then that Graham realizes he's married a true gem.

In her previous life, Laura Hampton mistook a cunning woman for her closest friend and gradually fell into the web of lies spun by Angela Harrison. Cast aside by her family, she met a tragic end beneath Angela's car.This time around, Laura knows the truth: her childhood savior was never Angela. Seeing through Angela’s façade, she decisively steers clear of her traps—and discovers that Eric Pearson has been quietly watching over her all along, in both lifetimes.Slowly, Laura exposes Angela's true face to her parents, ultimately driving her out of the Hampton family and ensuring she faces the consequences she deserves.

On the night before her engagement, Clara made a daring escape from her cheating ex and her toxic, sexist family. Fate took an unexpected turn when she discovered she was carrying the child of Cary Sampson—the nation's wealthiest and most powerful man. Before she could catch her breath, Cary bought out the hotel where she worked, determined to keep her in his life. But Clara wasn't about to let anyone derail her dreams. She worked tirelessly to prove her worth, resisting Cary's advances at every step. Yet, his persistence and devotion slowly melted her defenses. In the end, Clara not only built a thriving career but also became the center of Cary's world, cherished and adored like never before.

Nora's world flips when she finds out she's a werewolf, diving into academy life, power discovery, and a whirlwind romance with Alpha Prince, Isaac.

Layla Nott has been infatuated with Seth Upton since she was a teenager and even willingly gives him her vast inheritance to help him build Upton Group, transforming the Upton family into one of the most prominent families in Yeldon. However, ever since she married into the Upton family, her health has deteriorated. One day, after a visit for medical treatment, she returns home to find Seth fooling around with her stepsister, Sharon Black. Septh's mother, Susan Upton, is at home and clearly condones the affair. After being humiliated by Sharon and Susan, Layla is left shaken by Seth's confession—he has only ever been interested in her wealth and has never loved her. He has even purchased a massive life insurance policy on her and is now waiting for her death to cash in on the payout. Heartbroken by the revelation, Layla feels her life is pathetic. Impatient for her demise, Seth takes her to the rooftop and pushes her off. As she plunges to her death, Layla swears that if she were given another chance, she would exact her revenge and make sure they pay for their betrayal.

ER doctor Kate Reed believes she has a loving marriage—until one phone call shatters the illusion. While she's in surgery, her husband Mason Fadley claims his flight is canceled, but he's secretly with his sister-in-law, Sandy Young. When Mason collapses from expired drugs, Kate uncovers the affair—and learns her miscarriage was their doing. On Sandy's wedding day, Kate doesn't arrive to celebrate. She comes to expose their sins.

When Megan Bell turned sixteen, she fell for someone named Eric Flynn. She knew he was out of her league, so she quietly kept her feelings to herself and held onto them for three long years. Then, at nineteen, fate brings her and Eric together again in university. And because of a game, they end up getting closer to each other in a way neither of them expects.

For three years, Cecilia Nixon had been in a loveless marriage with Nat Gold, untouched by him, and her mother-in-law insisted she leave empty-handed. In a sudden act of defiance, Cecilia managed to force Nat to sleep with her and then vanished, pregnant. Six years later, upon her return to her homeland, the first person she bumped into was Nat. As they engaged in a chase, her rage got the better of her, and she confronted him, demanding a proper distance between them.

Six years ago, Luke Kranz gave his life to protect Ava Ewing. Ever since, she has carried the weight of both her family and career alone, tirelessly struggling to save enough for her daughter Ellie’s heart surgery. Just when she thought she had no time for anything else, Evan Foster returns after years abroad, reentering her life with unresolved resentment and buried emotions. Unable to let go of the past, he keeps pushing her, testing her boundaries, and stirring up everything she tried to leave behind.

Cathy, the wealthy heiress, startled by her childhood friend Colin's confession, run away and left home for three years. During that time, she met Aron and married him. When her three brothers found her, she became a vegetable seller. Aron divorced her due to her status, making Cathy realize Aron's a scumbag. Cathy returned home with her brothers. At a family bidding event, she encountered Aron again, leading to a confrontation. With Colin's help, Cathy resolved the crisis. Subsequently, she was adored by her three doting brothers.