
*We TV has unveiled the trailer for its new limited series, “Love After Lockup: Crime Story,” set to premiere on Friday, February 7th, at 8 PM ET/PT on We TV and AMC’s streaming platform ALLBLK.
The series features past and present cast members of “Love After Lockup,” offering a deeper look into their lives before prison. “Love After Lockup” follows seven couples from “Love During Lockup” as they discover more love, new doubts, and encounter unforeseen obstacles in their relationships. The couples share their emotional journeys and continue to find true love beyond prison walls.
Through candid interviews, “Love After Lockup: Crime Story” unpacks the events that led to their criminal activities and imprisonment. Viewers will gain insight into their origin stories as they revisit the scenes of their crimes and reflect on their journeys. While the franchise is known for exploring their post-prison love lives, this series shifts the focus to their crime stories.
Watch the trailer for “Love After Lockup: Crime Story” above.

Meet the “Love After Lockup: Crime Story” cast:
Lindsey (Corinth, MS)
Lindsey has always been smart, in school and on the streets. As a big-time drug dealer, Lindsey had it all – money, houses, cars and even two nannies as a teen-mom. But she lost it all and learnt a very valuable lesson – there really are no shortcuts in life! Lindsey now must relay that lesson to her teenage daughter, Miley Grace.
Garrett (Tampa, FL)
Garrett explains how drug use took him down a dark road in his teens, leading to a revolving door of arrests and a lengthy criminal record. His record is so long, he struggles to remember all the crimes he has committed. Now Garrett seeks forgiveness for the one crime he will never forget…will his father ever be able to forgive him?
Brittany (Las Vegas, NV)
As a 14-year-old, Brittany was separated from her older sister Sarah and left on her own in Vegas to fend for herself and turned to a much older man for protection. Unfortunately, he did not have her best interests at heart and Brittany set out on a path that would lead her to prison. Brittany reunites with her sister and shares how this defining moment changed her life.
Cameron (Cincinnati, OH & Tampa, FL)
Cameron has never followed the rules, his cheeky personality has always had his family worried about where he would end up. As a teen, Cameron was cashing fake checks into his personal bank account for a year, before being arrested. Once his aunt recognized his photo on the evening news, Cameron was forced to turn himself in. Today, Cameron contends with how his past actions impact the way he lives his life as a family man today.
Louie (Highlands, NJ & Atlanta, GA)
We know Louie as the high school hunk, mostly from the POV of his girlfriend, Melissa. But Louie will reveal who he REALLY was back in high school, when he was selling drugs and had his first arrest.
Lizzie (Portage, WI)
In 2006, Lizzie had her 8th DUI (the famous one with the sexy mugshot) and was awaiting sentencing. She flew to California for one last party with her friend Krista before being sent to prison for the first time. Hours after landing in California, Lizzie got arrested again, this time for running over a man’s foot while driving. Lizzie never knew who the man was, and her friend Krista didn’t stick around to find out. Lizzie hasn’t seen Krista since and wants to track her down and see how her life turned out.
Quaylon (Olathe, KS)
The first time Quaylon got into trouble was for stealing a pair of shoes. He was caught and the store called the police. He went to Juvenile detention for 4 months. That pair of shoes cost him so much more than he could ever have imagined.
Lisa (Salem, MO)
Lisa’s crime story involves her entire family. Her parents, brothers, aunts and uncles all have a record. As she works to put her checkered past behind her, she revisits the scene of a life changing drug bust, reconnects with her brother about their shared criminal past, in the hopes he will get the second chance she’s been given.
Michael (Providence, RI)
Michael grew up in the U.S. Virgin Islands. His father left the family, and his mother was struggling to pay the bills. Michael started bagging groceries and doing odd jobs to help his family out. Eventually, Michael started selling drugs and giving all the profits to his mom. It was a quicker cash grab than working at the grocery store. Michael always wanted to support his family, but in the process – he landed himself in big trouble.
Destinie (Redding, CA)
Destinie’s childhood was anything but easy. When she was sexually abused and found herself pregnant at 13 years old, her entire life changed. After having her first daughter, she signed off her parental rights when the baby was nine months old. After that, she turned to drugs and crime.
Amber (Atlanta, GA)
Amber considers herself a former drug kingpin, but her mother Monica is a close second. This mother-daughter crime duo reveal how they managed to build and run their lucrative but risky operation. Amber’s loyalty to her friends is something that has gotten her in trouble time and time again. Now Amber will face her demons and learn why she allows her friendships to rule her life, time and time again.
Mikey (Richwood, OH)
When Mikey was 7 years old, his father died, and when his mom later remarried during his teens, he rebelled by using drugs. Mikey regrets missing the last few years of his mom’s life because he was in prison and gets the opportunity to be face to face with his town sheriff.
“Love After Lockup: Crime Story” is produced by Sharp Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television. Executive producers are Matt Sharp, Dan Adler and Alan Madison. Angela Molloy SVP Development & Original Production, Unscripted and Lisa Marie Angelo, Director Development & Original Production, Unscripted, executive producer for We TV.
*via press release
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