The franchise is based on the Murder, She Baked books, which turned into the Hannah Swensen Mysteries in 2021. There are currently 11 films, with the latest released in February of 2025.

Television movie series based on the Hannah Swensen book series by author Joanne Fluke.

Television movie series based on the Hannah Swensen book series by author Joanne Fluke.

Nancy is not Larry's ex-wife as she had implied to Delores, but rather his wife - at least up until his murder - he who she claims not to have seen in ten years as he bilked her out of her money ...

Because the local police department is ill-equipped to handle a murder investigation, they call in Detective Mike Kingston of the Minneapolis PD to lead the investigation. As she finds Mike ...

Sweeney, meanwhile, portrayed Hannah Swensen in the Murder, She Baked franchise from 2015 to 2017 before reviving the character in 2021 for a new set of films: Hannah Swensen Mysteries.