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This October ID Presents New Specials, Series and Seasons

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This October ID Presents New Specials, Series and Seasons of Returning Fan Favorites
Over the course of the next month, ID will be the premiere destination for must-watch true crime.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
THIS OCTOBER ID PRESENTS NEW SPECIALS, SERIES AND SEASONS OF RETURNING FAN FAVORITES

-Titles to debut next month on ID include: THE MURDER OF GABBY PETITO: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED, BODY CAM, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM, AMERICAN MONSTER, THE MURDER TAPES, among others-

(New York, N.Y.) – This October Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime and justice network, debuts a robust slate of true-crime programming including a number of new specials, series and seasons of returning fan favorites. Over the course of the next month, ID will be the premiere destination for must-watch true crime.

ID kicks off with the heartbreaking one-hour special THE MURDER OF GABBY PETITO: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED which premieres Wednesday, October 12 at 10/9c. In 2021, aspiring influencer Gabby Petito sets out on a cross-country road trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. After documenting their travels on social media, she suddenly disappears, and the ensuing mystery goes viral. Now, never-before-aired footage of the couple offers insight into their relationship days before she vanishes and the nightmarish outcome calls the police and public treatment of domestic violence situations into question.

Programming over the course of October also includes new series debut of NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM, which features survivors and investigators recounting true stories of horrifying crimes in the most isolated corners of the country, as well as the THE FREEWAY KILLER: LOST MURDER TAPES, a new special which features chilling confession tapes that decades later may provide crucial insight into a tragic string of killings along California’s freeways. Additionally, this October will include the return of new seasons of classic, fan favorite ID series including BODY CAM, THE MURDER TAPES, and AMERICAN MONSTER.

Full line up of ID’s true crime slate of programming for October can be found below:

THE MURDER OF GABBY PETITO: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED

New Special Premieres Wednesday, October 12 at 10/9c on ID & Streaming on discovery+

Aspiring influencer Gabby Petito sets out on a cross-country road trip with her fiancé, but she soon disappears, and the ensuing mystery goes viral. New footage of the couple sheds light on their struggles that led to the nightmarish outcome.

NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM

New Series Premieres Monday, October 17 at 9/8c on ID

Survivors and investigators tell the true stories of horrifying crimes in the most isolated corners of the country, and one thing is perfectly clear — no one is safe when they are alone.

BODY CAM

New Season Premieres Tuesday, October 18 at 9/8c on ID

Raw, intense, and action-packed, BODY CAM uses body cam footage to show the dangerous, fast-moving situations officers face and the life-or-death decisions they must make in the blink of an eye.

THE MURDER TAPES

New Season Premieres Tuesday, October 18 at 10/9c on ID

Homicide investigations unfold through dramatic real footage in this groundbreaking series. Over the course of each episode of THE MURDER TAPES, viewers hear first hand from the homicide detective that handled the investigation and get an up-close perspective of each case using raw, unfiltered footage from body cams at the crime scene, surveillance cameras and interrogation room video.

THE FREEWAY KILLER: LOST MURDER TAPES

New Special Premieres Sunday, October 23 at 9/8c on ID & Available to Stream the Same Day on discovery+

In 1970s California, a serial killer dumps young boys’ bodies along the freeways. An L.A. street reporter on the case receives information that embroils him in the dilemma of a lifetime. Decades later, lost confession tapes help experts uncover the truth.

AMERICAN MONSTER

New Season Premieres Sunday, October 30 at 9/8c on ID & Available to Stream the Same Day on discovery+

If you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? In AMERICAN MONSTER, viewers find out. On any street, behind any smile, lurks an AMERICAN MONSTER. Never-before-seen-video footage looks straight into the eyes of a killer, hidden in plain sight.

About INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY (ID)

Investigation Discovery (ID) is the leading crime and justice network on television, delivering the highest-quality programming to approximately 80 million U.S. households. Viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anytime, anywhere on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service. ID’s true-crime programming is also available via the network’s aggregated TV Everywhere offering, IDGO, where fans can access thousands of episodes from the Discovery family of networks. For exclusive web content and bonus material, fans can follow ID on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook or check out the network’s true crime blog, CrimeFeed. Investigation Discovery is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, a leading global media and entertainment company available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.



ID to Release “Adnan Syed: Overturned” Following Syed’s Release from Prison

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ID to Release “Adnan Syed: Overturned” Following Syed’s Release from Prison
The updated version of the special will bring this incredible story full circle by incorporating the breaking news of Syed’s release, offering an in-depth exploration into how expert true-crime journalism can change the entire direction of a case that many had thought to be closed.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
ID TO RELEASE “ADNAN SYED: OVERTURNED” FOLLOWING SYED’S RELEASE FROM PRISON

(New York, N.Y.) – Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime and justice network, announced today that ID will debut ADNAN SYED: OVERTURNED, an updated version of the previously aired ID original special. After serving more than 20 years of a life-sentence for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, Syed’s sentence was vacated, leaving supporters and detractors wondering what comes next in the highly publicized and controversial case. ADNAN SYED: OVERTURNED premieres Tuesday, September 27 at 9/8c on ID. The updated version of the special will bring this incredible story full circle by incorporating the breaking news of Syed’s release, offering an in-depth exploration into how expert true-crime journalism can change the entire direction of a case that many had thought to be closed.

The special, which previously aired in 2016 under the title ADNAN SYED: INNOCENT OR GUILTY?, raises questions about the validity of his conviction and unpacks the investigation into the murder of Lee. Over the course of the hour, ADNAN SYED: OVERTURNED continues the conversation kicked off by the national fascination with Syed’s case that led to his now overturned conviction. The original special offers never-before-seen interviews with experts and key figures directly involved in Syed’s trial and the investigation into Lee’s muder, while also taking a deep dive into the lives of Syed and Lee, to give a deeper understanding of who they were at the time of this tragedy.

ADNAN SYED: OVERTURNED Is produced for Investigation Discovery by Lincoln Square Productions, LLC.

About INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY (ID)

Investigation Discovery (ID) is the leading crime and justice network on television, delivering the highest-quality programming to approximately 80 million U.S. households. Viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anytime, anywhere on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service. ID’s true-crime programming is also available via the network’s aggregated TV Everywhere offering, IDGO, where fans can access thousands of episodes from the Discovery family of networks. For exclusive web content and bonus material, fans can follow ID on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook or check out the network’s true crime blog, CrimeFeed. Investigation Discovery is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, a leading global media and entertainment company available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of September 26 and October 3

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of September 26 and October 3
“In Pursuit with John Walsh,” “Disappeared,” “Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death,” and “On the Case with Paula Zahn” will continue to premiere concurrently on both networks.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of September 26 and October 3 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

discovery+ is the global streaming service which brings together all of Discovery’s brands and non-fiction content in one place to offer fans unlimited access to the largest collection of real-life entertainment in the world. Featuring a wide range of exclusive series across popular genres, discovery+ offers passion verticals for genre fans, from Animals to Paranormal, Food and Home. In the True Crime category alone, discovery+ contains over 6,000 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

FEAR THY NEIGHBOR

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c on ID

Do you really know your neighbors? FEAR THY NEIGHBOR tells the chilling tales of those with the misfortune to unwittingly take up residence within a stone’s throw of a psycho or killer.

· Under Surveillance Premieres Monday, September 26 at 9/8c on ID

A man returns to his hometown after years away. He receives a warm welcome from the residents until the noise from a new neighbor’s puppies turns him into a vengeful menace who goes to war with the entire community — none of whom may survive.

· Hell Bent Premieres Monday, October 3 at 9/8c on ID

Description Forthcoming.

REASONABLE DOUBT

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c on ID

REASONABLE DOUBT features retired homicide detective, Chris Anderson, and criminal defense attorney, Fatima Silva, as they re-examine controversial murder cases to help the desperate families of those convicted decide if it’s time to appeal or accept the guilty verdict once and for all.

· The $60 Murder Premieres Tuesday, September 27 at 10/9c on ID

Eric Miller was a small-time pot dealer convicted of killing a friend for $60 in cash. His girlfriend and daughter believe the system locked away the wrong man. They’re hoping Chris and Fatima will join their fight to free Eric Miller.

· Villain or Victim Premieres Tuesday, October 4 at 10/9c on ID

A disabled man dies three weeks after a brutal beating for his TV and VCR. A jury sentences three people to life in prison based on the testimony of just one woman. Is she telling the truth? Chris and Fatima investigate.

STILL A MYSTERY

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 11/10c on ID

Just because a case is closed doesn’t mean the truth has been revealed. Suicide or murder? Runaway or kidnapping? Accidental or premeditated? Each episode of STILL A MYSTERY re-examines a single crime case where unanswered questions still remain. Through original interviews with law enforcement, family members and private investigators, news footage and social media, STILL A MYSTERY dissects the evidence and presents new theories in a quest to uncover the truth.

· Suspicious Circumstances Premieres Sunday, October 2 at 11/10c on ID

The families of two young mothers who die in suspicious circumstances search for answers. Racheyl Brinson’s husband says she fell to her death while hunting, while Jessica Alva’s boyfriend tells police that she hung herself.

· What the Trees Know Premieres Sunday, October 9 at 11/10c on ID

A Georgia man suffers 17 stab wounds while on a hunting trip, and authorities rule his death a suicide, shocking his family. Another man disappears without warning — the only clue is his burned-out car, found 14 hours from where anyone saw him last.

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH carries forward John Walsh’s lifelong mission of tracking down fugitives from justice, finding missing children, and empowering the public to help support a more effective and accountable criminal justice system.

· Bloodshed and Blackmail Premieres Wednesday, September 28 at 9/8c on ID

John helps police track down Glen Holmes, accused of carjacking a couple and murdering one of them. Later, Cal joins the hunt for online predator Adrian Fierros, who coerces young girls into sending him explicit photos that he uses to extort them.

· A Broken Bond Premieres Wednesday, October 5 at 9/8c on ID

When a young father is executed, police learn the shooter may have been his close childhood friend. John helps track down the alleged killer, Diontae Whitson. Later, Cal’s in pursuit of Louis Rojas, accused of murdering his ex-wife’s new husband.

DISAPPEARED

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

A reinvention of the beloved franchise, capitalizing off of the success of the recently released podcast of the original series, the series shines a light on individuals who vanished seemingly without a trace and aims to facilitate answers about the missing in order to bring closure to their loved ones.

· The Long Drive Home Premieres Wednesday, September 28 at 10/9c on ID

Jason Landry disappears on December 14, 2020 while driving from campus at Texas State to his hometown of Missouri City, for the holiday break. His car is found wrecked on the side of a country road, but no trace of Jason.

· Vanished in the Heartland Premieres Wednesday, October 5 at 10/9c on ID

On April 24, 2021, Dee Ann Warner, a successful businesswoman and mother of five, disappears from the family farm. The family initially suspects her husband Dale has something to do with her disappearance, but Dale insists she just took off.

EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Evil casts a shadow. That shadow spreads outward for years, even decades, after a crime. It consumes everyone in its path, pulling them into darkness. Can they find the light? Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death explores the endless reach of evil, a reach that extends long after the act of evil itself. This original series highlights the struggle to survive as innocent people find themselves caught in the wake of death and evil.

· 360 Degrees of Terror Premieres Sunday, October 2 at 9/8c on ID

In 2017, a young couple’s hope for a ‘happily ever after’ ends in bloodshed, leaving two grandmothers to make sense of unbearable horror and grief.

· Devil in Disguise Premieres Sunday, October 9 at 9/8c on ID

Lisa Reeves wasn’t looking for love when she met Randy Gwathney… what she got, instead, was bloodshed.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN takes viewers on a thrilling journey inside the most fascinating crime and mystery investigations. First person accounts, along with insight from experts, are featured as each case reaches its dramatic conclusion.

· Room 106 Premieres Sunday, October 2 at 10/9c on ID

The chilling murder of Lee Rotatori and the bizarre crime scene evidence police found inside her motel room mark the beginning of a heartbreaking homicide investigation with multiple victims.

· Changing Stories Premieres Sunday, October 9 at 10/9c on ID

When a young girl vanishes under mysterious circumstances, police must discover if she simply ran away or if she was actually the victim of something far more sinister.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of September 12 and September 19

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of September 12 and September 19
“In Pursuit with John Walsh,” “Disappeared, “Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death” and “On the Case with Paula Zahn” will continue with their concurrent premieres.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of September 12 and September 19 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

discovery+ is the global streaming service which brings together all of Discovery’s brands and non-fiction content in one place to offer fans unlimited access to the largest collection of real-life entertainment in the world. Featuring a wide range of exclusive series across popular genres, discovery+ offers passion verticals for genre fans, from Animals to Paranormal, Food and Home. In the True Crime category alone, discovery+ contains over 6,000 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

FEAR THY NEIGHBOR

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c on ID

Do you really know your neighbors? FEAR THY NEIGHBOR tells the chilling tales of those with the misfortune to unwittingly take up residence within a stone’s throw of a psycho or killer.

· Blood on the Lawn Premieres Monday, September 12 at 9/8c on ID

A five-year relationship between neighbors falls apart when one borrows the other’s lawnmower and supposedly returns it broken. Camaraderie morphs into rage, threats, and physical violence, until finally a bloody murder devastates the community.

· The Fifth and the Fury Premieres Monday, September 19 at 9/8c on ID

A retired couple’s golden years shatter when a troubled army veteran moves in next door and makes their lives hell with his appalling behavior. They declare war, fighting vicious battles until one of these neighbors turns up dead.

DEVIL IN SUBURBIA

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c on ID

DEVIL IN SUBURBIA tells the stories of ordinary folks who confront the evil that was always right in front of them. Through the lens of home archives, we journey with our insiders into shocking crimes to reveal what was missed before tragedy changed everything.

· *FINALE* Failure to Thrive Premieres Tuesday, September 13 at 9/8c on ID

In small-town upstate New York, a young mother loses her 5-year-old son who’s battled a medical condition that has plagued him since birth. Doctors claim his death is not from a natural cause and investigators soon suspect foul play.

REASONABLE DOUBT

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c on ID

REASONABLE DOUBT features retired homicide detective, Chris Anderson, and criminal defense attorney, Fatima Silva, as they re-examine controversial murder cases to help the desperate families of those convicted decide if it’s time to appeal or accept the guilty verdict once and for all.

· Aunts and Artifacts Premieres Tuesday, September 13 at 10/9c on ID

After a robbery gone bad, a jury convicts Garrett Arrowood of killing his aunt. His mother and sister say two con men made him their mark and now he sits in prison. Chris and Fatima dig deep to prove his innocence or reveal his guilt.

· The Ex Files Premieres Tuesday, September 20 at 10/9c on ID

Patricia Rorrer sits in prison for brutally murdering her ex-boyfriend’s wife and baby out of spite. Her advocates say she wasn’t even in the same state at the time of the crime. Chris and Fatima investigate the case in search of the truth.

STILL A MYSTERY

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 11/10c on ID

Just because a case is closed doesn’t mean the truth has been revealed. Suicide or murder? Runaway or kidnapping? Accidental or premeditated? Each episode of STILL A MYSTERY re-examines a single crime case where unanswered questions still remain. Through original interviews with law enforcement, family members and private investigators, news footage and social media, STILL A MYSTERY dissects the evidence and presents new theories in a quest to uncover the truth.

· Indiana Unsolved Premieres Sunday, September 18 at 11/10c

A college student sends her sister a mysterious text about leaving the country. Later, his body turns up in a lake, weighed down by a backpack full of rocks. A young woman vanishes after trying to make a call from a payphone. Was it a call for help?

· The Party’s Over Premieres Sunday, September 25 at 11/10c

A young woman acts erratically at a restaurant and police take her into custody. They release her in the middle of the night – and she disappears. A soldier at Fort Hood dies after falling off a balcony. Was it an accident, suicide or murder?

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH carries forward John Walsh’s lifelong mission of tracking down fugitives from justice, finding missing children, and empowering the public to help support a more effective and accountable criminal justice system.

· Unforgotten Premieres Wednesday, September 14 at 9/8c

John joins the search for Celina Mays, whose disappearance draws police attention to her family-run, allegedly “cult-like” church. Later, Cal hunts for Efren Meza – accused of stalking and stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a fit of jealous rage.

· Evil Deception Premieres Wednesday, September 21 at 9/8c

When a young girl goes missing after a night out in Vegas, police suspect her friend Erick Rangel-Ibarra. John joins the hunt for the alleged killer. Later, Cal goes after Jeroid Dunning, accused of sexually abusing his girlfriends daughter for years.

DISAPPEARED

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

A reinvention of the beloved franchise, capitalizing off of the success of the recently released podcast of the original series, the series shines a light on individuals who vanished seemingly without a trace and aims to facilitate answers about the missing in order to bring closure to their loved ones.

· Disappearance in the Desert Premieres Wednesday, September 14 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

In June 2021, Daniel Robinson arrived at his work site in the desert in Buckeye, Arizona. A coworker later remarks that he was acting strangely just before taking off in the middle of his shift – never to be seen again.

· Navajo Nightmare Premieres Wednesday, September 21 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Description Forthcoming

EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Evil casts a shadow. That shadow spreads outward for years, even decades, after a crime. It consumes everyone in its path, pulling them into darkness. Can they find the light? Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death explores the endless reach of evil, a reach that extends long after the act of evil itself. This original series highlights the struggle to survive as innocent people find themselves caught in the wake of death and evil.

· What He Took Away Premieres Sunday, September 18 at 9/8c

When the perpetrator of a brutal shooting claims that his murders were not random, a prosecutor must untangle fact from fiction.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN takes viewers on a thrilling journey inside the most fascinating crime and mystery investigations. First person accounts, along with insight from experts, are featured as each case reaches its dramatic conclusion.

· Graduation to Murder Premieres Sunday, September 18 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

After the murder of a young girl walking to school, police race to catch her killer before he can destroy another loving family.



ID and Discovery+ Expand True-Crime Partnership

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ID and Discovery+ Expand True-Crime Partnership with Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer in New, Six-Part Series, “Feds” (wt)
The series features exclusive access to active-duty FBI agents and will detail high-profile, dangerous and unusual cases as told by agents, informants, undercover operatives and victims.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
ID AND DISCOVERY+ EXPAND TRUE-CRIME PARTNERSHIP WITH ACADEMY AWARD(R) WINNER OCTAVIA SPENCER IN NEW, SIX-PART SERIES, “FEDS” (wt)

(New York, N.Y.) -The leading true-crime network ID, and its streaming home discovery+, today announced FEDS (wt), the next collaboration in a multiproject deal with acclaimed Academy Award(R) winning actress and producer Octavia Spencer, her production company Orit Entertainment and October Films. FEDS (wt), a six-part series, will take viewers deep inside America’s most elite crime-fighting agency, the FBI. The series features exclusive access to active-duty FBI agents and will detail high-profile, dangerous and unusual cases as told by agents, informants, undercover operatives and victims.

“A big part of my excitement about our partnership with ID was the opportunity to bring incredible stories to true crime fans from an entirely new perspective. FEDS (wt) is genuinely unique. As viewers, we have never been as inside the case as we are in this series. Being a true crime follower myself, speaking to active special agents with the FBI has been a thrill, and I could not be more excited to share FEDS (wt) with the ID audience, ” said Octavia Spencer, Executive Producer and Founder, Orit Entertainment.

With unparalleled access, FEDS (wt) reveals the twists and turns of each case, as agents let their guard down and for the first time, bring us into their private world. Showcasing a variety of investigations – from infiltrating MS-13 in Boston to taking down a multimillion-dollar drug empire in Florida – FEDS (wt) demonstrates the lengths the FBI goes to in order to protect citizens all across the country. Perhaps most powerfully, the series also uncovers looming tragedies that the FBI was able to thwart thanks to undercover agents and specialized intel.

“When we partnered with Octavia, we knew her passion for telling unique and powerful stories would bring our audience inside exciting new worlds of true crime storytelling,” said Jason Sarlanis, President of Crime and Investigative Content, Linear and Streaming. “Delivering unprecedented access, FEDS (wt) goes deep inside the FBI to reveal gripping, behind-the-scenes accounts of high-profile stories from the active federal agents who lived them firsthand, and we know ID’s viewers are going to love this groundbreaking approach.”

FEDS (wt) is the second project to be announced in a multipart deal for ID and discovery+ with Octavia Spencer’s Orit Entertainment and October Films. The first title announced in June, HIGHWAY 20 (3×60 wt), begins with the case of a missing 13-year-old girl and spirals into a decades-long true-crime odyssey. Inspired by the award-winning work of journalist Noelle Crombie, videographer Dave Killen and photojournalist Beth Nakamura of The Oregonian, and directed by Arianna Lapenne, the series unpacks the dark secrets of a ghostly stretch of Oregon’s U.S. Highway 20, where many women and girls went missing, were raped or murdered from the 1970s to the 1990s.

FEDS (wt) is executive produced by Octavia Spencer for Investigation Discovery and discovery+. Executive producers for Orit Entertainment are Brian Clisham and Stephanie Kluft, with Gillian Pachter and Matt Robins for October Films.

About INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY (ID)

Investigation Discovery (ID) is the leading crime and justice network on television, delivering the highest-quality programming to approximately 80 million U.S. households. Viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anytime, anywhere on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service. ID’s true-crime programming is also available via the network’s aggregated TV Everywhere offering, IDGO, where fans can access thousands of episodes from the Discovery family of networks. For exclusive web content and bonus material, fans can follow ID on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook or check out the network’s true crime blog, CrimeFeed. Investigation Discovery is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, a leading global media and entertainment company available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.

About ORIT

In 2019, Octavia Spencer launched her production company, ORIT Entertainment which she runs with partner and producer Brian Clisham and Head of Production and Development Stephanie Kluft. Projects under the ORIT Entertainment banner include Truth Be Told for Apple, Self-Made: Inspired By The Life Of Madam C.J. Walker (produced with LeBron James and SpringHill Ent) for Netflix (for which Spencer also received her first Emmy nomination) and their award winning documentary short, Right to Try. Orit currently has a multi-project deal with ID/discovery+.

About OCTOBER

October is one of the most prestigious and respected brands in the documentary sector. A transatlantic and fully independent company, October operates from offices in London, Los Angeles and New York and owns a burgeoning regional studio facility in the UK. October has won over 100 awards for its work including Emmy, Prix Italia and BAFTA. Recent and notable productions include Colosseum for HISTORY, Beanie Mania for HBO Max, Diana for CNN Originals, First Ladies for CNN Originals and Getaway Driver for discovery+.



ID Greenlights a New Season of “On the Case with Paula Zahn”

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ID Greenlights a New Season of “On the Case with Paula Zahn” as Show Celebrates Its 25th Season
Season 25 premieres on Sunday, September 4 at 10:00/9:00c on ID, with its 350th episode, “From Zero to Murder.”
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
ID GREENLIGHTS A NEW SEASON OF “ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN” AS SHOW CELEBRATES ITS 25TH SEASON

– ON THE CASE Premieres its 350th Episode on September 4 –

(New York, N.Y.) – ID’s signature newsmagazine, ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN, celebrates a cable milestone when its 25th season debuts with the series’ 350th episode on the leading true-crime channel on September 4. Led by Emmy(R) Award-winning journalist Paula Zahn, ON THE CASE features riveting storytelling and original interviews that go beyond the headlines to reveal first-person accounts and expert insights of those connected to the cases, showcasing the full scope and impact of murder. Season 25 of ON THE CASE premieres on Sunday, September 4 at 10/9 on ID, with its 350th episode, “From Zero to Murder.” New episodes are available to stream the same day on discovery+ with past seasons available to binge.

“In today’s television landscape, ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN has achieved the unimaginable and reached an incredible milestone with the premiere of its 25th season and 350th episode,” said Jason Sarlanis, President of Crime and Investigative Content. “Day in and day out, Paula’s unparalleled grace, professionalism and journalistic integrity shine through in each episode, which has so clearly resonated with fans for years, making ON THE CASE a signature pillar of ID. We are thrilled to celebrate these accomplishments with Paula and the entire creative team as they continue to unravel shocking crimes, leaving their mark on television and the community around us.”

In the gripping 350th episode, police investigating the brutal murder of a young woman ask themselves a chilling question: was the ambush-style shooting that ended Alisha Canales-McGuire’s life actually a terrifying case of mistaken identity? Paula sits down with investigators who cracked the case and the victim’s sister and intended target, Amanda, to get to the bottom of one of the most bizarre murder investigations to rock the quiet suburb of Everett, Washington. “From Zero to Murder” premieres on September 4 at 10/9c on ID.

Fans are encouraged to engage on social with #OnTheCase and follow the network’s social profiles on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN is produced by Scott Sternberg Productions, Inc. and Weinberger Media for Investigation Discovery and discovery+.

About Paula Zahn

Ten-time Emmy award-winning journalist Paula Zahn is the executive producer and host of Investigation Discovery’s On the Case with Paula Zahn, a weekly investigative crime show. She is also host of THIRTEEN’s weekly arts and culture multi-platform showcase, NYC-Arts.

Zahn began her journalism career in local news, working for stations in Dallas-Fort Worth, San Diego, Houston, Boston and Los Angeles. She was first introduced to national audiences as an anchor for the news segments on ABC News’ Good Morning America. She went on to host shows for CBS News, Fox News and CNN. Zahn’s many years of reporting have not only won her the public’s trust, but many prestigious honors, including six Gracie Awards, two National Headliner Awards, recognition of her career reportage from the Museum of Television and Radio and in 2019 she received The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation’s Giants of Broadcasting and Electronic Arts Award. Zahn has also been recognized by The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, and the Congressional Families Action for Cancer Awareness among others, for her indefatigable work in raising awareness of breast cancer.

An accomplished cellist, Zahn attended college on a cello scholarship. She has performed with renowned musicians in world-class venues including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Zahn also played at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra as it saluted outgoing conductor Mstislav Rostropovich. She later joined Maestro Rostropovich in St. Petersburg, Russia as part of the 100-cello orchestra he conducted. Zahn has had a long affiliation with Sejong Soloists and has performed with them at many venues, most notably in Seoul at Hoam Art Hall.

Zahn is a member of the WNET Board of Trustees and a mother of three, Haley, Jared and Austin.

About INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY (ID)

Investigation Discovery (ID) is the leading crime and justice network on television, delivering the highest-quality programming to approximately 80 million U.S. households. Viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anytime, anywhere on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service. ID’s true-crime programming is also available via the network’s aggregated TV Everywhere offering, IDGO, where fans can access thousands of episodes from the Discovery family of networks. For exclusive web content and bonus material, fans can follow ID on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook or check out the network’s true crime blog, CrimeFeed. Investigation Discovery is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, a leading global media and entertainment company available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.



ID Reboots Its Beloved Missing Persons Series, “Disappeared”

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ID Reboots Its Beloved Missing Persons Series, “Disappeared”
A reinvention of the beloved franchise, the series shines a light on individuals who vanished seemingly without a trace and aims to facilitate answers about the missing in order to bring closure to their loved ones.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
ID REBOOTS ITS BELOVED MISSING PERSONS SERIES, “DISAPPEARED”

– DISAPPEARED Returns With the Season 10 Premiere on September 7 at 10/9c on ID –

(New York, N.Y.) – Groundbreaking missing persons series, DISAPPEARED, returns to ID with eight all-new episodes beginning Wednesday, September 7 at 10/9 on ID and stream the same day on discovery+. A reinvention of the beloved franchise, the series shines a light on individuals who vanished seemingly without a trace and aims to facilitate answers about the missing in order to bring closure to their loved ones.

“Our recent success with the Disappeared podcast inspired us to reboot this fan-favorite series with all new episodes. With the proliferation of new surveillance techniques in recent years and the audience more determined than ever to participate in solving true crime mysteries, we knew this was the right time to bring DISAPPEARED back in a way that could really make a difference,” said Jason Sarlanis, President of Crime and Investigative Content, Linear and Streaming. “DISAPPEARED will join our Wednesday night lineup after premieres of IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH for those motivated to deliver closure to families searching for answers and making a deep impact in our justice system.”

In the Season 10 premiere episode, “Vanished in the Night,” surveillance cameras record a young woman fighting with her friends outside a bar in Indianapolis, Indiana and two hours later, the cameras catch her walking by herself in a parking lot and disappearing into the night. Desperate for answers, Kirsten Brueggeman’s family shares her story and their plight to find her in the hopes that more people who know Kirsten’s story will be able to come forward with new information.

With more than 125 hours of content between the series and a number of high-profile specials, DISAPPEARED aired on Investigation Discovery from 2009 to 2018. Some episodes ended in heartbreaking discoveries while a number of episodes helped bring missing persons home and others still provide visibility for new leads to be discovered. Each episode of DISAPPEARED begins immediately before the individual vanished and chronicles the search for clues hidden beneath seemingly everyday behavior that may indicate what happened to them. Presenting timely stories with urgency for the public to act, the families of the missing hope the series will elevate their loved one’s story and help decipher the truth of what really happened to them. At the end of each episode, information for the local police departments is shared in the event that a viewer has fresh leads or new information to share.

Craving more DISAPPEARED? Fans of the original TV series can watch episodes from the previous nine seasons streaming now on discovery+, or listen to the audio version of the TV series with ID’s recently released podcast that features open investigations where families are still searching for answers. Fans are encouraged to engage on social with #DisappearedonID and follow the network’s social profiles on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

DISAPPEARED is produced by Blackfin for Investigation Discovery and discovery+.

About INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY (ID)

Investigation Discovery (ID) is the leading crime and justice network on television, delivering the highest-quality programming to approximately 80 million U.S. households. Viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anytime, anywhere on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service. ID’s true-crime programming is also available via the network’s aggregated TV Everywhere offering, IDGO, where fans can access thousands of episodes from the Discovery family of networks. For exclusive web content and bonus material, fans can follow ID on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook or check out the network’s true crime blog, CrimeFeed. Investigation Discovery is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, a leading global media and entertainment company available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of August 29 and September 5

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of August 29 and September 5
Said offerings include the landmark 25th season premiere of “On the Case with Paula Zahn” on Sunday, September 4.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of August 29 and September 5 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

discovery+ is the global streaming service which brings together all of Discovery’s brands and non-fiction content in one place to offer fans unlimited access to the largest collection of real-life entertainment in the world. Featuring a wide range of exclusive series across popular genres, discovery+ offers passion verticals for genre fans, from Animals to Paranormal, Food and Home. In the True Crime category alone, discovery+ contains over 6,000 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

discovery+ EXCLUSIVE

HOUSE OF HAMMER

*Premiere* Available to Stream September 2 Exclusively on discovery+

Debauchery. Deceit. Abuse. Addiction. Corruption. Over the course of generations, the men in the Hammer family have more secrets and scandals than any vault can contain. Armie Hammer’s alleged crimes are only the tip of the iceberg. Through a trove of archives and interviews from survivors and family members, the dark and twisted secrets of the Hammer family come to light. Behind the money and power lies a dysfunctional dynasty with its male characters exhibiting all the devastating consequences of privilege gone wild.

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Ripped from the pages of one of the nation’s top weekly magazines, PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES goes beyond the headlines to uncover the heart-wrenching stories of lives and families ripped apart. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s most compelling crimes, as PEOPLE’s renowned journalists divulge the shocking twists and surprising facts they learned while doggedly investigating each case.

· *Two-Hour Special* The Truth About Pam Premieres Monday, August 29 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

In 2011, a husband returns home to find his wife dead on the living room floor. He tells first responders she committed suicide, but it was murder. Police zero in on the husband and what unfolds is one of the most outrageous tales in recent history.

· *Finale* Candy and Betty Premieres Monday, September 5 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

When neighbors find a young teacher axed to death on Friday the 13th, a sleepy suburb fears a psychopath is loose. But the bloody crime scene leads police to a most unlikely suspect, unfolding a story people still have to see to believe 40 years later.

MURDERS AT THE BURGER JOINT

Premieres Monday, September 5 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Speedway, Indiana is a vibrant town in America’s Heartland, famous for its fast food and fast cars. But in 1978, four teenagers working at the Burger Chef are abducted and driven 20 miles away where they are all brutally murdered. The deaths shock the community and baffle police because there is no physical evidence or, it seems at first, no witnesses. Was it a robbery gone wrong, a drug-related revenge kill, or something far darker? A dedicated group of friends, family, and law enforcement remain obsessed with solving this horrendous crime.

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH carries forward John Walsh’s lifelong mission of tracking down fugitives from justice, finding missing children, and empowering the public to help support a more effective and accountable criminal justice system.

· Collateral Damage Premieres Wednesday, August 31 at 9/8c

John is in pursuit of suspect Jonathan Dorado, wanted for killing a woman and her unborn child in an act of misplaced gang revenge. Then, Cal hunts for Henry Houston, accused of conning a vulnerable woman and later killing her father in an altercation.

· New Episode Premieres Wednesday, September 7 at 9/8c

Description Forthcoming.

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH: CAPTURED

One-Hour Special to Air Following the Second Week’s Premiere on August 31 at 10/9c on ID

This CAPTURED special recounts cases highlighting either homicides or sexual assault investigations in which the wanted fugitive has since been captured, thanks to vigilant viewers of IN PURSUIT.

DISAPPEARED

New Season Premieres Wednesday, September 7 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

A reinvention of the beloved franchise, capitalizing off of the success of the recently released podcast of the original series, the series shines a light on individuals who vanished seemingly without a trace and aims to facilitate answers about the missing in order to bring closure to their loved ones. Each episode of DISAPPEARED begins immediately before the individual vanishes and chronicles the search for clues hidden beneath seemingly everyday behavior that may indicate what happened to them. Presenting timely stories with urgency for the public to act, the families of the missing hope the series will elevate their loved one’s story and help decipher the truth of what really happened to them.

· *Premiere* Vanished in the Night Premieres Wednesday, September 7 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

On January 2, 2021, surveillance cameras record a young woman fighting with her friends outside a bar in Indianapolis, Indiana and two hours later, the cameras catch her walking by herself in a parking lot and disappearing into the night. Desperate for answers, Kirsten Brueggeman’s family shares her story and their plight to find her in the hopes that more people who know Kirsten’s story will be able to come forward with new information.

EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH

New Season Premieres Sunday, September 4 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Evil casts a shadow. That shadow spreads outward for years, even decades, after a crime. It consumes everyone in its path, pulling them into darkness. Can they find the light? Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death explores the endless reach of evil, a reach that extends long after the act of evil itself. This original series highlights the struggle to survive as innocent people find themselves caught in the wake of death and evil.

· *Premiere* No Body Premieres Sunday, September 4 at 9/8c

In 2005, a woman failed to show up at a Motley Crue concert and was never seen again. To this day, her friends and family wait for her killer to visit her secret grave.

· The Dark Road Premieres Sunday, September 11 at 9/8c

After leaving a dorm party, a freshman coed vanishes into the night.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

25th Season Premiere Begins Sunday, September 4 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN takes viewers on a thrilling journey inside the most fascinating crime and mystery investigations. First person accounts, along with insight from experts, are featured as each case reaches its dramatic conclusion.

· *Premiere* From Zero to Murder Premieres Sunday, September 4 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Police investigating the brutal murder of a young woman ask themselves a chilling question: Was the ambush-style shooting that ended the victim’s life actually a terrifying case of mistaken identity?

· Jenny’s Story Premieres Sunday, September 11 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

A savage homicide and its disturbing evidence devastates a teenager’s loving family and leaves a tight-knit community to wonder if their loved one could be next.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

DEVIL IN SUBURBIA

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c on ID

DEVIL IN SUBURBIA tells the stories of ordinary folks who confront the evil that was always right in front of them. Through the lens of home archives, we journey with our insiders into shocking crimes to reveal what was missed before tragedy changed everything.

· Under His Eye Premieres Tuesday, August 30 at 9/8c

Amina and Sarah Said long to live the life of a typical American teenager, much to the chagrin of their traditionalist father. When they push back against his rules, tensions simmer inside the family until coming to an explosive, tragic conclusion.

· No Son of Mine Premieres Tuesday, September 6 at 9/8c

In rural Kentucky, police receive a distressing call about the brutal killing of a family in their home. Authorities learn the victim’s son is the sole survivor of the attack by a disgruntled ex-handyman, but his recollection of the murder doesn’t add up.

REASONABLE DOUBT

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c on ID

REASONABLE DOUBT features retired homicide detective, Chris Anderson, and criminal defense attorney, Fatima Silva, as they re-examine controversial murder cases to help the desperate families of those convicted decide if it’s time to appeal or accept the guilty verdict once and for all.

· Bringing a Gun to a Fist Fight Premieres Tuesday, August 30 at 10/9c

In 2009, Joel Atkin makes a fateful wrong turn, sparking a petty argument that leaves one man dead and Atkin in Prison for murder. Joel’s family believes it was self-defense and hopes Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva will join their fight to free him.

· Murder Without Motive Premieres Tuesday, September 6 at 10/9c

After a ten-year investigation, police suddenly charge Russell Holbrook with the murder of Melissa Howard. Russell vigorously proclaims his innocence, but the jury doesn’t buy it. His daughter hopes Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva will believe her dad.

STILL A MYSTERY

New Season Premieres Sunday, September 4 at 11/10c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Just because a case is closed doesn’t mean the truth has been revealed. Suicide or murder? Runaway or kidnapping? Accidental or premeditated? Each episode of STILL A MYSTERY re-examines a single crime case where unanswered questions still remain. Through original interviews with law enforcement, family members and private investigators, news footage and social media, STILL A MYSTERY dissects the evidence and presents new theories in a quest to uncover the truth.

· *Premiere* Taken Before Graduation Premieres Sunday, September 4 at 11/10c

Weeks before graduation, officers find a Georgia high school senior’s strangled body in flames, sparking a decades-long quest for justice. In South Carolina, a promising college student disappears after scouting bachelor party locations with a friend.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of August 15 and August 22

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of August 15 and August 22
Throw it back to the 1990s this August exclusively on ID and discovery+ with a series of nostalgic blockbuster specials that will revisit some of the most shocking cases of the decade.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of August 15 and August 22 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

discovery+ is the global streaming service which brings together all of Discovery’s brands and non-fiction content in one place to offer fans unlimited access to the largest collection of real-life entertainment in the world. Featuring a wide range of exclusive series across popular genres, discovery+ offers passion verticals for genre fans, from Animals to Paranormal, Food and Home. In the True Crime category alone, discovery+ contains over 6,000 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

KILLER 90s

Throw it back to the 1990s this August exclusively on ID and discovery+ with a series of nostalgic blockbuster specials that will revisit some of the most shocking cases of the decade.

THE DIANA INVESTIGATIONS

*Killer 90s Premiere* Available to Stream August 18 Exclusively on discovery+

Twenty-five years ago, a fatal car accident took the life of the beloved Princess Diana of Wales, devastating the world. In the decades following her death, conspiracy theories and accusations have swirled – who was to blame? How did this happen? Over the course of four gripping parts, THE DIANA INVESTIGATIONS offers a new look into the tragedy that has shocked the world for decades. For the first time, hear exclusively from the key figures who investigated the beloved Princess’ death as they provide new insight and reveal never-before-heard details.

THE KILLER NANNY

*Killer 90s Premiere* Premieres August 21 at 9/8c on ID & Available to Stream the Same Day on discovery+

The murder trial of British au pair Louise Woodward was televised live in the UK transfixing viewers and splitting public opinion about whether she was guilty or innocent. Twenty-five years later evidence is reexamined with unprecedented access to witnesses, the defense team, the prosecution, and members of the jury who decided her fate.

MARY KAY LETOURNEAU: NOTES ON A SCANDAL

*Killer 90s Premiere* Premieres August 28 at 9/8c on ID & Available to Stream the Same Day on discovery+

With all the ingredients of a Hollywood movie, this sex scandal shocked, enthralled, and enraged 1990s America. In 1997, it was discovered that beautiful blonde elementary school teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, 34 and married with 4 kids, was having an affair with her 12-year-old student, Vili Fualauu. They didn’t deny the outrageous behavior, and even eventually embraced the ‘love affair’ that included French-kissing on school grounds, trysts in her van, and even sexual rendezvous in her family home. The question on everyone’s lips was: is this true love, or is Mary Kay Letourneau a pedophile, guilty of child rape?

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Ripped from the pages of one of the nation’s top weekly magazines, PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES goes beyond the headlines to uncover the heart-wrenching stories of lives and families ripped apart. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s most compelling crimes, as PEOPLE’s renowned journalists divulge the shocking twists and surprising facts they learned while doggedly investigating each case.

· Darkness in the Desert Premieres Monday, August 15 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

A 19-year-old coed leaves her apartment and never returns. When her body is found in a desert river basin, police and internet sleuths alike wonder if she was a victim of an alleged killer known as The Zombie Hunter.

· Natural Born Killers Premieres Monday, August 22 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

In May 2002, a couple goes missing in Ocean City, Maryland. It’s almost as if they vanished into thin air until a random, late-night burglary leads police to discover a tale of deception, brutality and savagery, the likes of which they have never seen.

HOMICIDE HUNTER: NEVER GIVE UP

Premieres on ID on Wednesday, August 17 from 9-11PM ET/PT

During HOMICIDE HUNTER’s nine seasons on ID, Lt. Joe Kenda captivated viewers with stories from the hundreds of murder cases he solved throughout his 23-year-long career. With an eidetic memory and a 92% closure rate, Kenda recounted all the success stories he had to tell on the hit TV series… .until now. Three cases that kept Lt. Joe Kenda up at night will finally be put to rest as he returns to the screen for a trilogy of theatrical-length HOMICIDE HUNTER specials, revealing chilling new details of career-defining cases. With his gruff voice and no-nonsense demeanor, Kenda leads viewers through labyrinthine cases that have plagued him for years with the first two-hour special focused on the investigation of a female soldier whose killer was a shadow in the night for decades.

· Never Give Up Premieres Wednesday, August 17 at 9/10c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

The unsolved rape, mutilation and murder of young G.I. Darlene Krashoc has haunted Joe Kenda in the decades since he turned in his gun and badge. It’s not until 32 years later that a crack team of cold case cops uses Kenda’s groundwork to set a trap for a monster hiding in plain sight.

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH

New Season Premieres Wednesday, August 24 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH carries forward John Walsh’s lifelong mission of tracking down fugitives from justice, finding missing children, and empowering the public to help support a more effective and accountable criminal justice system.

· Lying in Wait Premieres Sunday, August 24 at 9/8c

John is in pursuit of William Strand — police say he killed his ex-girlfriend who was also the mother of his son. Later, Cal hunts for Leslie Lagrotta, a suspect accused of sexually assaulting women in central Florida for over a decade.

IN PURSUIT: HOT ON THE TRAIL

Premieres Wednesday, August 24 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

In this exclusive extension of the series, the father and son duo behind dozens of criminal captures take a deep dive into cases, give real-time updates, and perhaps most poignantly, provide a deeper understanding of the Walsh family mission in this special hour. Moderated by special correspondent, Michelle Sigona, a variety of experts involved with the cases will round out the hour, highlighting the results of an engaged audience and a call to action to help make a difference in even more unsolved cases to find fugitives and recover missing children.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

FEAR THY NEIGHBOR

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9c on ID

Do you really know your neighbors? FEAR THY NEIGHBOR tells the chilling tales of those with the misfortune to unwittingly take up residence within a stone’s throw of a psycho or killer.

· A Ticking Time Bomb Premieres Monday, August 15 at 10/9c

A long-time resident of a suburban street descends into a morass of delusion, anger and paranoia that turns him against innocent neighbors. He eventually becomes wholly unhinged and unleashes his violent wrath upon his small Baltimore community.

· Gone to the Dogs Premieres Monday, August 22 at 10/9c

A friendly retired couple delights a family with young children when they move in next door. Then the new neighbors’ dog attacks the children’s mother, setting off a vicious conflict that ends in two shocking murders.

DEVIL IN SUBURBIA

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c on ID

DEVIL IN SUBURBIA tells the stories of ordinary folks who confront the evil that was always right in front of them. Through the lens of home archives, we journey with our insiders into shocking crimes to reveal what was missed before tragedy changed everything.

· The Old-Fashioned Way Tuesday, August 16 at 9/8c on ID

In a small town in Florida, a charismatic pastor and his wife take in a young woman from their congregation. Months later, they announce she is a surrogate for their child. But when she disappears, things may not be what they seem.

· Behind Closed Doors Tuesday, August 23 at 9/8c on ID

Police find a family savagely murdered one by one in their quiet suburban Oklahoma home. When police find a victim still clinging to life and able to provide some answers, they launch a desperate search for the perpetrators before they can kill again.

REASONABLE DOUBT

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c on ID

REASONABLE DOUBT features retired homicide detective, Chris Anderson, and criminal defense attorney, Fatima Silva, as they re-examine controversial murder cases to help the desperate families of those convicted decide if it’s time to appeal or accept the guilty verdict once and for all.

· Prison Mom Tuesday, August 16 at 10/9c on ID

A jury convicts Laverne Fields of murdering her husband as he lay in bed, but her children insist he committed suicide. They reach out to Detective Chris Anderson and attorney Fatima Silva to get to the truth.

· The Jerk Tuesday, August 23 at 10/9c on ID

Everyone agrees Brian Eftenoff is an arrogant jerk who rubs people the wrong way. But his kids insist that doesn’t make him guilty of murdering their mom. Chris and Fatima dig deep to find out if he was wrongfully convicted or if he is right where he belongs.



ID Shines a White-Hot Spotlight on Violent Fugitives

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ID Shines a White-Hot Spotlight on Violent Fugitives with the Season 4 Premiere of “In Pursuit with John Walsh” & New Special “In Pursuit: Hot on the Trail”
In the series, John Walsh and his son, Callahan Walsh, introduce ID’s active and engaged audience to unsolved violent crimes that urgently need to be solved.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
ID SHINES A WHITE-HOT SPOTLIGHT ON VIOLENT FUGITIVES WITH THE SEASON 4 PREMIERE OF “IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH” & NEW SPECIAL “IN PURSUIT: HOT ON THE TRAIL”

– Season 4 of IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH Premieres on August 24 at 9/8c Immediately Followed by a One-Hour Special IN PURSUIT: HOT ON THE TRAIL at 10/9c on ID –

– Revisiting Some of the 37 Captures to Date, IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH: CAPTURED One-Hour Special to Air Following the Second Week’s Premiere on August 31 at 10/9c on ID –

(New York, N.Y.) – Returning for a fourth season, IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH carries forward John Walsh’s lifelong mission of bringing fugitives to justice, finding missing children and empowering the public to help support a more effective and accountable criminal justice system. In the series, John Walsh and his son, Callahan Walsh, introduce ID’s active and engaged audience to unsolved violent crimes that urgently need to be solved. With 12 all-new episodes, season four of IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH will premiere on Wednesday, August 24 at 9/8c on ID, immediately followed by a one-hour studio special IN PURSUIT: HOT ON THE TRAIL at 10/9c. In this special, the father and son duo behind dozens of criminal captures take a deep dive into cases, give real-time updates, and perhaps most poignantly, provide a deeper understanding of the Walsh family mission, which has driven the Walshs for 41 years since the abduction and murder of six-year-old Adam Walsh. Moderated by special correspondent Michelle Sigona, a variety of experts involved with the cases will round out the hour, highlighting the incredible results from the first three seasons, and imploring a call to action to help find more fugitives and recover more missing children.

“We’ve seen 37 fugitives brought to justice from the first three seasons of IN PURSUIT, and ID is honored to support John Walsh who continues to do what he does best – hunting down fugitives and delivering families justice,” said Jason Sarlanis, President of Crime and Investigative Content, Linear and Streaming. “We are excited to introduce audiences to HOT ON THE TRAIL, an extension of IN PURSUIT that offers real-time updates and intimate interviews with those closest to the cases to turn up the heat on these investigations and empower our viewers to act.”

In the season four premiere episode of IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH, after a corrections officer and devoted mother goes missing, her son’s father, William Strand, becomes the prime suspect. Now, John joins the hunt to bring him in. And later, investigators say an unidentified serial sexual predator terrorized women in central Florida for years until a breakthrough in DNA technology appears to link Leslie Lagrotta to the assaults. Cal’s on the ground in Orlando, Florida, to help authorities track down Lagrotta. “Lying in Wait” premieres on Wednesday, August 24 at 9/8c on ID.

With the companion special, IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH: CAPTURED, John and Callahan Walsh celebrate some of the 37 captures to date from investigations that left the largest impacts. The hour starts by taking a look back at the investigation of Luis Frias, who allegedly murdered his common-law wife in front of their kids. After the episode aired, Frias was captured in Mexico thanks to an anonymous viewer tip. Then, Callahan Walsh revisits the case of William Stanson, a Michigan father accused of sexually assaulting a group of young women as well as his own daughter. He was caught in Mexico as well thanks to another IN PURSUIT tipster. Last, we revisit the 2019 homicide of Alyssa Cannon and her 4-year-old son Brayden at the hands of Jory Worthen. Since airing, Worthen was captured in a motel outside of Burbank, California and was extradited back to Arkansas. IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH: CAPTURED will air on Wednesday, August 31 at 10/9c on ID.

All premieres of IN PURSUIT will stream the same day on discovery+.

IN PURSUIT relies on leads from tipsters who may have seen something with all calls and online tips vetted by experts and followed up on by the appropriate authorities, including local law enforcement, FBI and the U.S. Marshals. As part of its commitment to justice, ID operates an active call center at 833-3-PURSUE and dedicated online hub at InPursuitTips.com, with trained professionals who keep the anonymity of sources in the utmost confidence. Additionally, in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), IN PURSUIT also features two missing children each hour, providing age-progression photos when possible and descriptions in the hopes that viewers can provide new leads.

To engage with the show, viewers are encouraged to connect using #TeamInPursuit, join the IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH Facebook page at Facebook.com/InPursuitwithJohnWalsh, and connect on Instagram @InvestigationDiscovery or Twitter @DiscoveryID. Additionally, for anyone looking to share news about cases, ID has created a community to connect with one another at Facebook.com/MissingandWanted.

About John Walsh

John Walsh is known internationally as a crime fighter, victims’ advocate and Emmy Award-winning host of “America’s Most Wanted,” the reality program that helped law enforcement capture more than 1,400 fugitives and brought home more than 50 missing children. He never sought the role, but fighting for justice has been his mission since July 27, 1981 the day his 6-year-old son, Adam, was abducted from a Hollywood, Florida, mall near his home. Adam’s remains were found two weeks later. Through their experience, Walsh and his wife Revé realized that the nation desperately needed leadership in the fight to protect children. Out of their pain, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children was created in 1984, after President Ronald Reagan signed the “Missing Children’s Assistance Act.” Walsh has been honored numerous times by many local, state and federal agencies. In addition to being named “Man of the Year” by both the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI, John was made an honorary U.S. Marshal. He is only one of three people to receive this honor in the organization’s history. Walsh has been the driving force behind major pieces of child protection legislation. This work led to him being honored five times by four presidents. The Walshs had three more children after Adam, and John continues to fight for victims’ rights.

About Callahan Walsh

Callahan Walsh is a child advocate for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). At the National Center, Callahan works together with law enforcement, including USMS, to further NCMEC’s mission and to help change laws in favor of child victims. He is the son of John and Revé Walsh, who co-founded NCMEC in 1984 after the kidnapping and murder of their first son, Adam Walsh. Callahan can regularly be seen on various media outlets such as Good Morning America, ABC, CNN, and HLN promoting NCMEC’s programs. Prior to joining NCMEC, Callahan served as the Supervising Producer for America’s Most Wanted and helped co-create The Hunt with John Walsh. Following in his parent’s footsteps, Callahan has focused his energy on helping find missing children, reducing child sexual exploitation, and preventing child victimization.

About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

Since 1984, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(R) has served as the leading private, nonprofit organization helping to find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation and prevent future victimization. As part of its work as the clearinghouse and resource center on issues relating to missing and exploited children, NCMEC operates a hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST(R) (1-800-843-5678), and has assisted in the recovery of more than 389,000 missing children. NCMEC also operates the CyberTipline(R), a mechanism for reporting suspected child sexual exploitation, which has received more than 126 million reports. To learn more about NCMEC, visit www.missingkids.org.

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