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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.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of July 18 and July 25

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of July 18 and July 25
“People Magazine Investigates,” “American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda,” “American Monster” and “Evil Lives Here” are among the concurrent offerings.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of July 18 and July 25 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 an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

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.

· Evil Comes to Jasper Premieres Monday, July 18 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

The murder of James Byrd, Jr. throws his family into turmoil as law enforcement investigates one of the most gruesome hate crimes in U.S. history.

· American Nightmare Premieres Monday, July 25 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

One family’s American dream goes up in flames. As they try to rebuild what’s left, they vow never to extinguish their search for justice.

AMERICAN DETECTIVE WITH LT. JOE KENDA

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays beginning at 10/9c on ID

Over the years, Lt. Joe Kenda has heard about cases that defy logic and expose the depravity of human nature: investigations so confounding that the twists and turns feel more scripted in Hollywood than reality. In AMERICAN DETECTIVE, Kenda trades in his own case files to bring viewers astounding investigations from across the country, with each episode profiling a different homicide detective whose tireless efforts helped bring justice for the victim. Presented by the riveting raconteur whose gruff voice and witty commentary keep us hanging on every word, Joe Kenda guides us through the nuances of each case and the dogged detective work it took to solve the seemingly unsolvable.

· Mr. X Premieres Wednesday, July 20 at 10/9c on ID

A farmhand goes missing from a sprawling cattle ranch, but the case takes a sinister turn when his body shows up miles down the Coweeman river.

· Murder Capitol Premieres Wednesday, July 27 at 10/9c on ID

After a hard-working young mother goes missing on the mean streets of Washington, DC, Det. Jackie Middleton must get to the bottom of a cold-blooded conspiracy.

AMERICAN MONSTER

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

If you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? Yet, 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. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a MONSTER.

· When’s Mom Coming Home Premieres Sunday, July 24 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

After so many years in her husband’s shadow, Joann Albanese finds love again with a personal trainer named John Edwards. Before long, John moves in. But by the time Joann discovers her new boyfriend isn’t who he claims to be, it’s already too late.

· The Man Who Got Away Premieres Sunday, July 31 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

In Snellville, Georgia, Heather Strube has a great life. She works in the family floral shop, raising her toddler son, and looking forward to a bright future with her new boyfriend until a Sunday trip to the shopping center shatters everything.

EVIL LIVES HERE

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

If the person closest to you were the devil in disguise, would you see the signs? A fan-favorite series across 7 seasons on ID, EVIL LIVES HERE features intimate and unbelievable first-hand accounts from people living side-by-side with friends or family who have committed some of the most horrifying crimes imaginable. Each season takes viewers through the intense terror, pain, and lingering trauma that comes hand-in-hand with living in close proximity to evil.

· A Special Place in Hell Premieres Sunday, July 24 at 10/9c

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· He Pretended to Save Me Premieres Sunday, July 31 at 10/9c

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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.

· Unwelcome to the Neighborhood Premieres Monday, July 18 at 10/9c

The unofficial mayor of an idyllic suburban street locks horns with the new neighbor who shows no respect for local values. Disagreements escalate to arguments, threats, and property damage, ending in brutal violence that shatters two families.

· Other People’s Property Premieres Monday, July 25 at 10/9c

The mountain road between them is not enough to keep two long-time neighbors from tormenting each other. Seemingly small events bring their decades-long hostility to a bloody boil, and property lines become battle lines in a fight to the death.

THE MURDER TAPES

Season Premieres Wednesday, July 6 beginning at 9/8c on ID

Homicide investigations unfold through dramatic real footage in this groundbreaking series. THE MURDER TAPES provides an up-close perspective of the case, including footage from bodycam at the crime scene, surveillance video, and interrogation room video.

· One in the Chamber Wednesday, July 20 at 9/8c on ID

A retirement community in Evansville, Indiana is rocked when Odie Carrier Jr. is found mortally shot in his own home. Puzzled even more by the surprising way he was killed, police must work quickly if they are going to find the person responsible.

· The Body in the Truck Premieres Wednesday, July 27 at 9/8c on ID

Jonesboro, Arkansas police team up with the local Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of 56-year-old Steven McQuayafter his badly beaten body is found in the back of a pickup truck. When the results of the victim’s toxicology report arrive, the entire investigation is thrown into a tailspin.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of July 4 and July 11

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of July 4 and July 11
This July 4th, true crime fans will get a special gift from ID to celebrate our nation’s birthday with jam-packed Lt. Joe Kenda, all day long with ID’s special stunt, Kenda-pendence Day.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of July 4 and July 11 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 an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

KENDA-PENDENCE DAY

This July 4th, true crime fans will get a special gift from ID to celebrate our nation’s birthday with jam-packed Lt. Joe Kenda, all day long with ID’s special stunt, Kenda-pendence Day. Beginning at 6am on Monday, July 4th, fans will be treated to a marathon of Kenda’s beloved hit series’, Homicide Hunter and American Detective, in advance of the second season of the hit streaming discovery+ series, American Detective, premiering on ID on July 6. As a love letter to the superfans out there, ID is sizzling up a special sneak peek about Kenda’s upcoming project that fans won’t want to miss!

HOMICIDE HUNTER: HOT ON THE TRAIL (WT)

Premieres Monday, July 4 beginning at 8/7c on ID

It’s 4th of July, and an out-of-control car has just crashed in the parking lot of a convenience store. Emergency responders discover that the driver, 27-year-old Don Garcia, has been shot dead. After interviewing a rogue’s gallery of potential eyewitnesses, Lt. Joe Kenda discovers the victim was fleeing a Fourth of July party after a brawl erupted over some rap lyrics. But when he asks them to identify the killer, many of Kenda’s eyewitnesses purposefully try to mislead him. The case slows to a standstill, until Kenda unearths a peculiar clue that sets him hot on the heels of the killer.

· Mr. LA Premieres Monday, July 4 at 9/8c on ID

A gunshot victim flees a house party on the 4th of July and dies after his car crashes in a parking lot. Lt. Joe Kenda interviews witnesses, but the case stalls when no one will name the killer. Then Kenda finds an odd clue that may catch a killer.

KENDA-PENDENCE DAY

Premieres Monday, July 4 at 9/8c

· Rearview Mirror Premieres Monday, July 4 at 9/8c on ID

When a retired military man runs over a pedestrian, it’s up to Lt. Joe Kenda to determine if it was bad brakes or bad intent. Then A shooting in a dive bar leads to a quick arrest, but Kenda can’t quite shake the feeling that something is amiss.

· My Second Case Premieres Monday, July 4 at 10/9c on ID

A woman’s mangled body is found beside a lonely stretch of highway. When the coroner suspects foul play, Kenda is called in to solve the second homicide case of his career. But along the way, the rookie detective will learn a painful lesson.

· 12 Years a Fugitive Premieres Monday, July 4 at 11/10c on ID

When a beloved grandmother is found stabbed to death in her own home, Kenda must turn to a tight-knit community still grieving from the tragic loss. After 12 years of searching, they finally uncover the fiendish plot to exploit the helpless victim.

HOMICIDE HUNTER: HOT ON THE TRAIL (WT)

Premieres Tuesday, July 5 beginning at 8/7c on ID

· Episode 2 Premieres Tuesday, July 5 at 8/7c on ID

An unhinged man fires gunshots in his neighborhood, sending detectives scrambling to find out why. Then an older man’s stabbing death reveals the loss of his life savings, and Lt. Joe Kenda hopes the coroner can help him identify the culprit.

· Episode 3 Premieres Tuesday, July 5 at 9/8c on ID

The shooting death of a loving husband and father confounds authorities. With few helpful witnesses and a lack of clues, the case stalls until the autopsy findings breathe new life into Lt. Joe Kenda’s investigation.

AMERICAN DETECTIVE WITH LT. JOE KENDA

Premieres Tuesday, July 5 beginning at 10/9c on ID

· Goodbye Horses Premieres Tuesday, July 5 at 10/9c on ID

On Chincoteague Island, a beautiful young mother is murdered steps from a vacant summer home. Detective Danny Plott learns she was lured to her death by a mysterious phone call and soon realizes the killer has been hiding in plain sight.

· What She Saw Premieres Tuesday, July 5 at 11/10c on ID

A quiet Maryland town is shaken to its core when a local couple is savagely slain in their bedroom. Det. Joe Bellino wonders if the key to unlocking the mystery lies with the victim’s disabled daughter, who bore witness to both murders.

HOMICIDE HUNTER: HOT ON THE TRAIL (WT)

Premieres Wednesday, July 6 beginning at 8/7c on ID

Teens stumble upon the nightmarish sight of a woman in flames. As they race to extinguish the fire, she mumbles about a man stabbing her. Now Det. Kenda must find that man. Next, the roommates of a strangled student seem blinded to the truth.

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.

· The Colorado Hammer Killer Premieres With Back-to-Episodes Beginning Monday, July 11 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

In 1984, a slew of brutal hammer attacks left a Colorado community in fear. It takes nearly 40 years before a serial killer is brought to justice.

AMERICAN MONSTER

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

If you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? Yet, 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. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a MONSTER.

· Safe At Home Premieres Sunday, July 10 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Doris Hoskins spends her adult life repeatedly looking for love, and it seems she’s finally hit the jackpot the fourth time around. However, something dark takes root behind closed doors, and her happy new life is about to spiral out of control.

· Put Yourself Out There Premieres Sunday, July 17 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

As gentle giant Randy Ferguson approaches his 40th birthday, his sisters worry that he’ll never have a family of his own. That all changes when Randy meets single mom Angela Phillips. But the beautiful life they build together hides an ugly secret.

EVIL LIVES HERE

New Season Premieres Sunday, July 3 at at 10/9c and Available to Stream on discovery+

People recount their horrifying true stories about living side-by-side with sociopathic friends or family who go on to commit heinous crimes.

· He Tied Me Up, Too Premieres Sunday, July 10 at 10/9c

When James Bergstrom’s wife, Linda, begins to suspect that his bondage fetish is becoming something more sinister, she can’t get anyone to believe her, but the more she learns about his behavior, the more she becomes determined to stop her husband.

· Sleeping With The Enemy Premieres Sunday, July 17 at 10/9c

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INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

BODY CAM

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays 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 Fugitive Premieres Tuesday, July 12 at 9/8c

A stolen truck plows through farmers’ fields ending in shots fired. A suspect swims for his freedom hiding on a dense mangrove island to evade police. And following a high-speed pursuit, officers dive for cover as a car races through their crime scene.

THE MURDER TAPES

Season Premieres Wednesday, July 6 beginning at 9/8c on ID

Homicide investigations unfold through dramatic real footage in this groundbreaking series. THE MURDER TAPES provides an up-close perspective of the case, including footage from bodycam at the crime scene, surveillance video, and interrogation room video.

· *PREMIERE* Three Loud Booms Premieres Wednesday, July 6 at 9/8c on ID

A young man is shot dead in his own garage in Maricopa, Arizona in what looks like a planned ambush. Police must look into a romance gone wrong to find his killer, as well as the child that the two may share.Will they reach her in time?

· Friends Like These Premieres Wednesday, July 13 at 9/8c on ID

The Titus County Sheriff’s Office is stunned when a woman reports the kidnapping of her husband, Ernie. Police race to find him, but things are not as they seem. It’s clear that inorder to find Ernie, they must first figure out who is lying to them.

AMERICAN DETECTIVE WITH LT. JOE KENDA

Season Premieres Wednesday, July 6 beginning at 10/9c on ID

· *PREMIERE* Prodigal Son Premieres Wednesday, July 6 at 10/9c on ID

A hardworking father of five lies dead on his kitchen floor with a bullet to the back of the head. To get to the bottom of the mystery, Det. James Colley must untangle a web of twisted relationships and bizarre fantasies.

· The Creek Premieres Wednesday, July 13 at 10/9c on ID

A home health care aide’s body floats in a rural Connecticut creek, and detective Garritt Kelly joins the investigation to bring justice to a community gripped by fear. But Kelly will need to employ burgeoning forensic technology to secure a conviction.

CRIMES GONE VIRAL

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 9/8c on ID

This series takes viewers inside the riveting stories behind shocking crimes that go viral. From business security and home surveillance cameras, to doorbell, taxi cab, motorcycle, police and cell phone cameras – someone is almost always watching. Gripping footage of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes rack up millions of views. CRIMES GONE VIRAL goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story.

· Where is He Hiding? Premieres Thursday, July 7 at 9/8c

A traffic stop threatens to become deadly for a police officer when a mom goes to extreme lengths to protect her son. Later, a couple’s quiet night at home turns into terror.

· Explosive Break-Ins Premieres Thursday, July 14 at 9/8c

Bold thieves invade a couple’s home three times in one week. The frightened couple doesn’t know who is targeting them or if the thieves will return. Later, it’s a recipe for disaster when a man lights up what appears to be a bomb at a gas station.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of June 20 and June 27

Posted on by Danielle Langer





discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of June 20 and June 27
Also on tap is the three-part series “Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty” on Sunday, June 19.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of June 20 and June 27 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 an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

MURDAUGH MURDERS: DEADLY DYNASTY

Three-Part Series Premieres Sunday, June 19 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

The powerful Murdaugh family has held sway over the South Carolina “low country” for a century – until now. Alleged murder, corruption, and deception are revealed. Meanwhile Alex Murdaugh, 4th generation of the legal dynasty, stands accused of enough financial crimes to sentence him to more than 700 years in prison… and the saga continues.

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.

· Alibi Premieres Monday, June 20 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

During an armed robbery, a father of three is fatally shot, but for 23 years, another family questions if the wrong man is behind bars.

· Valley of Death Premieres Monday, June 27 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Five young people disappear over a span of four years in the rural area of Lewis-Clark Valley, along the Idaho-Washington border. Investigators search for links to the mysterious cases.

SEE NO EVIL

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

SEE NO EVIL reveals how the deadliest crimes are solved by the only witnesses that never lie — and where murderers have no place to hide: surveillance cameras.

· Savage By Name Premieres Wednesday, June 22 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

On March 27, 2015, Tierra Hall says goodbye to her mother for the last time. 24 hours later, the teenager’s dead body is discovered outside an abandoned house. With few clues on the scene, can surveillance footage help police crack this brutal mystery?

· Rideshare Nightmare Premieres Wednesday, June 29 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

In 2019, after a night out with friends, college student Samantha Josephson climbs into a car she mistakes for her rideshare, never to be seen alive again. With little to go on, police must rely on CCTV footage to help pick up the killer’s trail.

· Smoke Shop Fugitive Premieres Wednesday, June 29 at 11/10c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

In May, 2019 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a shooter opens fire on four teenagers in a parked car then escapes with the help of a getaway driver. With a devastated community desperate for justice, can surveillance video help police pick up the killer’s trail?

DEVIL IN THE WEB

Season Finale Premieres Thursday, June 23 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

You’d never allow a stranger inside your house or into your family’s private life but every time you go on the Internet, you may be doing just that. DEVIL IN THE WEB looks at the devastating effects of cybercrime on its victims. Criminals can use what we post to harass, humiliate and violate us – even to invade our world offline. And once this type of crime occurs, it’s nearly impossible to get justice – or get it to stop.

· *FINALE* Scammed On Premieres Thursday, June 23 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

CeCe bonds with a man she meets on a dating app. He soon asks her for money for his business, and she happily obliges. Cece ignores the red flags because she wants the story to be true, but instead, she becomes yet another victim of a romance scam.

AMERICAN MONSTER

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

If you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? Yet, 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. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a MONSTER.

· It Was All Of Them Premieres Sunday, June 26 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

When divorced mom of four Krystal Humphus marries single dad Nathan Maddox, she is over the moon that she’s found a man who loves kids as much as she does. Little does she know, her dream of a big, blended family will soon turn into a nightmare.

· Broken Heart in Broken Arrow Premieres Sunday, July 3 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

21-year-old mom, Lauren Kidd, takes an unconventional route through life, but she always follows her heart. It leads her to love, a good job and great friends. The future should be bright, but there’s a darkness lurking that no one can stop.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

Season Finale Premieres Sunday, July 3 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.

· *FINALE* Lost Life, Evidence Found Premieres Sunday, June 26 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Puzzling clues and odd witness accounts create huge challenges for investigators trying solve a young girls murder. Will finding lost evidence be the key to identifying her killer?

EVIL LIVES HERE

New Season Premieres Sunday, July 3 at at 10/9c and Available to Stream on discovery+

People recount their horrifying true stories about living side-by-side with sociopathic friends or family who go on to commit heinous crimes.

· He Tied Me Up, Too Premieres Sunday, July 3 at 10/9c

When James Bergstrom’s wife, Linda, begins to suspect that his bondage fetish is becoming something more sinister, she can’t get anyone to believe her, but the more she learns about his behavior, the more she becomes determined to stop her husband.

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.

· Appalachian Vendetta Premieres Monday, June 20 at 10/9c

Once friendly neighbors on a mountain road become sworn enemies after one family calls police about a theft — violating the unspoken tradition of leaving authorities out of disputes. Years of conflict finally culminate with shots fired and a man dead.

· The Next Door War Premieres Monday, June 27 at 10/9c

An Army veteran delivers a parcel to his neighbor that lands in his mailbox mistakenly. Instead of receiving gratitude, he ignites a war between the two military men that spirals out of control until the feud finally ends in a hail of bullets.

BODY CAM

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays 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.

· Get Out Premieres Tuesday, June 21 at 9/8c

In Wisconsin, police respond to a burglary in progress, but the suspects flee. In Texas, a woman makes a desperate call to 911 from inside a burning building. Also, the streets turn deadly when the driver of a stolen vehicle tries to get away.

· In The Shadows Premieres Tuesday, June 28 at 9/8c

A chase leads police into the dangerous Ocala National Forest. Come nightfall, helicopter and K9 teams work together to find a known criminal hiding in a body of water. A spree of home invasions sees the perp vanish, escalating into a three-day manhunt.

I WENT UNDERCOVER

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 11/10c on ID

Undercover work is an exciting, but risky part of law enforcement. However, when everyday citizens with no formal training go undercover, anything can happen. Doing the right thing has never been more dangerous.

· *FINALE* Flirting With Murder Premieres Tuesday, June 21 at 11/10c

A woman suspected of murdering her ex-husband starts flirting with the cop sent to bring her down. The two develop an unusually close relationship and begin plotting another murder. Just who is the cat and who is the mouse?

CRIMES GONE VIRAL

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 9/8c on ID

This series takes viewers inside the riveting stories behind shocking crimes that go viral. From business security and home surveillance cameras, to doorbell, taxi cab, motorcycle, police and cell phone cameras – someone is almost always watching. Gripping footage of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes rack up millions of views. CRIMES GONE VIRAL goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story.

· Terrified For Their Lives Premieres Thursday, June 23 at 9/8c

Cameras catch two terrifying invasions. First, a violent robbery puts a store clerk’s life in danger and police on edge. Then, a young woman is stalked in her own home by a creepy intruder, and there’s a frightening confrontation.

· Fiery Attacks Premieres Thursday, June 30 at 9/8c

It’s a terrifying scene at a gas station when a man with a lighter douses everything with gasoline, threatening to ignite a potentially deadly inferno. Then, an employee bravely fights back when armed robbers hold him up.

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of June 6 and June 13

Posted on by Danielle Langer





discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of June 6 and June 13
New additions include the three-part series “Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty” on Sunday, June 19.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of June 6 and June 13 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 an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES

Season Six Premieres Monday, June 6 at 9/8c on ID and is 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.

· Groene Family Massacre Premieres Monday, June 6 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

A savage killer goes on a homicidal rampage and then abducts two young siblings from their home in the middle of the night. But the children quickly decide they will do whatever is necessary to survive.

· Mother’s Orders Premieres Monday, June 13 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

A mother’s bond to her daughter is put to the ultimate test when one of them shoots a man dead.

SEE NO EVIL

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

SEE NO EVIL reveals how the deadliest crimes are solved by the only witnesses that never lie — and where murderers have no place to hide: surveillance cameras.

· Shaken and Disturbed Premieres Wednesday, June 8 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

In Alexandria, Virginia, Nancy Dunning, Ronald Kirby and Ruthanne Lodato are all fatally shot in broad daylight by a gunman knocking at the front door. Can detective use security footage to track down a demented killer before they strike again?

· Final Offer Premieres Wednesday, June 15 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Single mom Laura Ackerson leaves for work one morning and never returns. With no leads, police turn to surveillance cameras to locate her. But the more footage they uncover, the more sinister the case becomes. Can they find Laura before it’s too late?

DEVIL IN THE WEB

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

You’d never allow a stranger inside your house or into your family’s private life but every time you go on the Internet, you may be doing just that. DEVIL IN THE WEB looks at the devastating effects of internet crime on its victims. Criminals can use what we post to harass, humiliate and violate us – even to invade our world offline. And once this type of crime occurs, it’s nearly impossible to get justice – or get it to stop.

· Reptile Cult Premieres Thursday, June 9 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Online cult leader Sherry Shriner reaches her followers through YouTube videos and keeps them in line via her Facebook page. When a group member dies in a tragic shooting, attention turns to Sherry and the control she wields over her followers.

· Dangerous Game Premieres Thursday, June 16 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Fourteen-year-old Aubrey Peal uses an app to find others interested in gaming. He strikes up an online friendship with a man named Jason, who claims he is suicidal. Concerned, Aubrey agrees to meet Jason, not realizing his evil intentions.

AMERICAN MONSTER

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

If you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? Yet, 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. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a MONSTER.

· Dance With Me Premieres Sunday, June 12 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

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· An Uncomfortable Day Premieres Sunday, June 19 at 8/7c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

DESCRIPTION FORTHCOMING

MURDAUGH MURDERS: DEADLY DYNASTY

Three-Part Series Premieres Sunday, June 19 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

The powerful Murdaugh family has held sway over the South Carolina “low country” for a century – until now. Alleged murder, corruption, and deception are revealed. Meanwhile Alex Murdaugh, 4th generation of the legal dynasty, stands accused of enough financial crimes to sentence him to more than 700 years in prison… and the saga continues.

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.

· A Needle in the Mud Premieres Sunday, June 12 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

A young mother vanishes, leaving behind nothing but puzzling clues and disturbing questions. Will a needle in the mud reveal the truth behind her disappearance?

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 8/7c on ID

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND tells the complex and dramatic story of a murder in an entirely new way. Instead of a detective-led traditional whodunit story, each episode is told through the collective point-of-view of a Middle American town and its residents. Every story documents a town and people in the heart of the country, and the provocative crime that tore through it. What unravels over the course of the episode is that these townspeople are not only our storytellers, but they also hold the clues to the puzzle that has forever changed their lives and how they understand their home.

· Murder is Unpleasant Premieres Monday, June 6 at 8/7c

A roommate reports 22-year old Liz Syperda missing, shocking the community of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Some wonder if Liz merely left town without telling anyone, but family and friends know something far more disastrous occurred.

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.

· Blizzard of Blood Premieres Monday, June 13 at 10/9c

A single woman and her two young sons believe they found a perfect new apartment, but their overbearing landlord and neighbor soon turns their idyllic situation into a living hell of arguments and intimidation that ultimately ends in bloodshed.

BODY CAM

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays 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.

· Red Alert Premieres Tuesday, June 7 at 9/8c

Police race to an armed robbery and face a hail of shotgun pellets. A gas explosion lifts a roof off an apartment building, engulfing officers in a fireball. In Georgia, a man fights for his life in a wrecked SUV.

The Sting Premieres Tuesday, June 14 at 9/8c

An information leads undercover FBI officers to a plot to murder lawmakers. A Florida man throws himself into alligator-infested waters to evade arrest, and in Phoenix, fire threatens to consume a driver trapped in a wrecked car.

I WENT UNDERCOVER

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 11/10c on ID

Undercover work is an exciting, but risky part of law enforcement. However, when everyday citizens with no formal training go undercover, anything can happen. Doing the right thing has never been more dangerous.

· Family Business Premieres Tuesday, June 7 at 11/10c

Two old friends commiserate about their exes on social media, joking around about hiring a hitman. However, the joke turns deadly when an actual murder plot begins to formulate, leading to a secret conversation that reveals the hidden truth.

· No Turning Back Premieres Tuesday, June 14 at 11/10c

A love triangle ends in murder, but when secret tapes emerge, a tale of friendship, love and betrayal engulfs a small town and leaves everyone wondering just what happened, and why.

CRIMES GONE VIRAL

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 9/8c on ID

This series takes viewers inside the riveting stories behind shocking crimes that go viral. From business security and home surveillance cameras, to doorbell, taxi cab, motorcycle, police and cell phone cameras – someone is almost always watching. Gripping footage of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes rack up millions of views. CRIMES GONE VIRAL goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story.

· Brazen Bandits Premieres Thursday, June 9 at 9/8c

Thieves forget that most businesses keep security cameras rolling. In Texas, a band of robbers is dubbed “the inchworm bandits” when cameras catch them crawling across floors. In New York, a dognapper looks straight into the lens.

· I’ll Stop Him Premieres Thursday, June 16 at 9/8c

A man risks his own life to record a crime in progress and follow the criminals until police arrive. Then, a woman turns her own boyfriend into police when she realizes an innocent man has been charged with a crime he didn’t commit.

BAD DADS WEEK

A week-long stunt leading up to Father’s Day, featuring the most evil fathers in ID’s files. BAD DADS WEEK begins Monday, June 13 at 8/7c on ID and wraps up with the premiere of Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty premiering Sunday, June 19 at 9/8c on and Available to Stream on discovery+.

MONDAY

In Cold Blood Premieres Monday, June 13 at 8/7c on ID

A woman is shocked to discover her sister and nephew have been killed in cold blood and a daughter becomes a pawn in dark and brutal murder plot. Also, a prosecutor makes it his personal mission to bring a killer to justice.

TUESDAY

Ashes to Ashes Premieres Tuesday, June 14 at 8/7c on ID

After a tragic house fire in Texas, suspicion lands on John Hummel when his family’s brutally murdered bodies discovered in the ashes, and he doesn’t blink an eye. Now an inmate on death row, Hummel grants a final interview weeks before his execution.

WEDNESDAY

My Dad, The Serial Killer Premieres Wednesday, June 15 at 8/7c on ID

The daughter of one of America’s most notorious killers gives an exclusive interview, taking us on a journey into the eyes of a cold-blooded monster. Never-before-seen footage reveals the devastating double life of a murderer.

THURSDAY

In Name of the Father Premieres Thursday, June 16 at 8/7c on ID

Charles Sexton was taught that his father, Eddie, was God. He and his siblings were willing and loyal disciples, but as the family descends into madness, Charles discovers that in the Sexton family, crossing his family is deadly.

FRIDAY

Bloody Cargo Premieres Friday, June 17 at 8/7c on ID

On Easter Sunday 1990, Dennis Depue shoves his estranged wife down the stairs. He tells their three children he’s taking their three children to the hospital, but as he loads her into his van, his plans turn sinister.

SATURDAY

Driven to Murder Premieres Saturday, June 18 at 8/7c on ID

Two teenagers play with fire by entering into a secret relationship against a father intent on ending their storybook romance.

SUNDAY

MURDAUGH MURDERS: DEADLY DYNASTY

Three-Part Series Premieres Sunday, June 19 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

The powerful Murdaugh family has held sway over the South Carolina “low country” for a century – until now. Alleged murder, corruption, and deception are revealed. Meanwhile Alex Murdaugh, 4th generation of the legal dynasty, stands accused of enough financial crimes to sentence him to more than 700 years in prison… and the saga continues.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of May 23 and May 30

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of May 23 and May 30
Look for the linear premieres of “The Hillside Strangler: Mind of a Monster” on Monday, May 30 and “The Prison Breaker” on Friday, May 27.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of May 23 and May 30 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 an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

TWO SHALLOW GRAVES

Two Shallow Graves to Air Across Three Nights on ID Starting Sunday, May 22nd at 9/8c with the First Three Episodes. Episodes Available to Stream the Same Day on discovery+.

In 2019, Charles “Chase” Merritt went on trial for the murder of his friend and business associate Joseph McStay, McStay’s wife, and their two young sons. The prosecution presented incriminating evidence including bank records, cell phone activity, and DNA placing him in McStay’s car. Merritt maintained his innocence and his defense team suggested another man had motive for murder. Over the course of seven gripping parts, TWO SHALLOW GRAVES gives an enthralling and never-before-seen look at Merritt’s murder trial and the investigation into the McStay murders through interviews with Merritt, the prosecution, and the defense. The series sheds new light on the controversial court case that captivated the nation and the questions around the heartbreaking crime that still linger unanswered.

· Vanished Premieres Sunday, May 22 at 9/8c

The fate of the missing McStay family remains a mystery for three years until their bodies surface in two shallow graves in the desert. Prosecutors accuse Chase Merritt of the crime, and the trial begins with each side passionately presenting their case.

· The Missed Call Premieres Sunday, May 22 at 10/9c

A bombshell witness upends the Merritt murder trial, claiming someone else confessed to the McStay murders. Merritt’s girlfriend gives him an alibi, but the prosecution attempts to discredit her on the witness stand.

· The Killer’s Truck Premieres Sunday, May 22 at 11/10c

Police investigate other suspects, including a business associate taking money, an ex-boyfriend still in love with Summer McStay and a new husband with a violent past. Footage of a truck leaving the McStay house may reveal the killer.

· The Desert Ping Premieres Monday, May 23 at 9/8c

Merritt’s phone pings near the desert graves, and authorities wonder whether he buried the bodies or merely visited a sister. Prosecutors suggest he tried to delete financial records to cover his tracks. A defense attorney takes a sudden leave of absence.

· Where’s Dan? Premieres Monday, May 23 at 10/9c

New DNA found in the graves may reveal who murdered the McStay’s. The defense questions Joseph’s brother on his whereabouts at the time of the murders, and they cannot locate the suspect they believe may have ties to the killings.

· The Verdict Premieres Tuesday, May 24 at 9/8c

If Merritt testifies, the jurors will learn about his criminal past. The defense and prosecution present their final arguments with closing statements, and it’s now up to the jury to determine guilt or innocence.

· Stay Out Of Dodge Premieres Tuesday, May 24 at 10/9c

Chase Merritt is furious with his attorney’s for failing to call an expert witness he believes can prove phone records placing him at the gravesite are “impossible.” Another key figure in the case breaks his silence about the crime.

SEE NO EVIL

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

SEE NO EVIL reveals how the deadliest crimes are solved by the only witnesses that never lie — and where murderers have no place to hide: surveillance cameras.

· Driven To Murder Premieres Wednesday, May 25 at 9/8c

In 2017, neighbors discovered the body of 40-year-old Dawn Meade outside an apartment complex in Louisa, Virginia. Detectives must determine if this is an accidental death or something more sinister, so they turn to surveillance footage to uncover the truth.

· One Last Ride Premieres Wednesday, June 1 at 9/8c

On July 5, 2011, a young couple on their way home from a night of birthday celebrations is shot while getting gas. With the killers long since vanished, detectives must rely on the grainy gas station video to unravel a senseless act of evil.

DEVIL IN THE WEB

New Episodes Stream on discovery+ and Premiere Thursdays at 10/9c on ID

You’d never allow a stranger inside your house or into your family’s private life but every time you go on the Internet, you may be doing just that. DEVIL IN THE WEB looks at the devastating effects of internet crime on its victims. Criminals can use what we post to harass, humiliate and violate us – even to invade our world offline. And once this type of crime occurs, it’s nearly impossible to get justice – or get it to stop.

· Cyber-Stalker Premieres Thursday, May 26 at 10/9c

Andy Castillo uses the internet to call and text female realtors in 20 different states. Wielding their social media against them, he makes the women believe he’s lurking nearby, adding to their terror. But they have no idea what else he’s done.

· Revenge Porn Premieres Thursday, June 2 at 10/9c

Chrissy Chambers and her girlfriend, Bria Kam, are huge YouTube personalities in the lesbian world. Then Chrissy’s old flame – a man – starts a devastating revenge porn campaign, spreading videos of him having sex with her while she’s unconscious.

AMERICAN MONSTER

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

If you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? Yet, 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. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a MONSTER.

· Tell Me You Love Me Premieres Sunday, May 29 at 9/8c

Ashley Pittman thinks she hit the lottery marrying Jeffrey Scott, and he gives her a cushier life than the one she left behind in small-town Louisiana. However, something ulgy festers behind closed doors – a secret that soon turns deadly.

· Life On The Lake Premieres Sunday, June 5 at 9/8c

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ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

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

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.

· The Smallest Clue Premieres Sunday, May 29 at 10/9c

A murdered teenager’s body mysteriously turns up in a rural Iowa countryside. Will the smallest clue be the key to bringing her killer to justice?

· A Spider Web of Tragedy Premieres Sunday, June 5 at 10/9c

As police try to solve a disturbing homicide, each step of the investigation reveals another layer in a spiderweb of tragedy.

The programs below previously aired on discovery+ and will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER: MIND OF A MONSTER

All Three Parts Premiere Monday, May 30 beginning at 9/8c on ID

In Bellingham, Washington, police charge Ken Bianchi with the murders of two co-eds. Later, in explosive recorded interviews, Bianchi claims to know the identity of LA’s notorious ‘Hillside Strangler’ — but some suspect he may be talking about himself.

· Steve Did It Premieres Monday, May 30 at 9/8c

In 1979, police apprehend Ken Bianchi for the murders of two University of Washington students. His arrest shocks the world of psychiatry and sparks new life into one of America’s most notorious serial killer investigations.

· Multiple Personalities Premieres Monday, May 30 at 10/9c

Ken Bianchi claims responsibility for the hillside strangler murders in LA. But there’s a catch – he blames the murders on his multiple personality “Steve” and his cousin Angelo Buono. Investigators must determine if he’s credible or a pathological liar.

· The Stranglers Premieres Monday, May 30 at 11/10c

The Hillside Strangler Task Force receives a ‘magic phone call’ from Bellingham, Washington, providing a breakthrough. Prosecutors enlist world-renowned psychiatrist Dr. Martin Ome to help untangle the devastating truth behind Bianchi’s claims.

THE PRISON BREAKER

All Four Parts Premiere Friday, May 27 at 8/7c on ID

In his own words, THE PRISONER BREAKER tells the true story of fugitive Richard McNair. Richard McNair’s friends and family, the law enforcement officers he betrayed, and the journalists pursuing the truth, recall McNair’s 1992 jailbreak and his astonishing time on the run.

· The Penpal Premieres Friday, May 27 at 8/7c

In 1988, Richard McNair managed to wield a detective’s lip balm and use it as a lubricant to free himself from restraints. Now, McNair’s family, friends, journalists pursuing the truth and the law enforcement officers he betrayed, recall the dramatic arrest and flight of the young escape artist.

· The Prisoner Premieres Friday, May 27 at 9/8c

· In 1992, Richard McNair narrowly escaped by shimmying through the ventilation ducts.

Close eyewitnesses look back on McNair’s astonishing time on the run and ultimate recapture.

· The Fugitive Premieres Friday, May 27 at 10/9c

In the early spring of 2006, Richard McNair eluded authorities and successfully escaped federal prison. When stopped by an officer, McNair manages to smooth-talk the situation and is let off with a warning, an escape that allows the master escape artist to vault to international infamy.

· The Escapist Premieres Friday, May 27 at 11/10c

Weeks into his stint on the run, Richard McNair’s luck runs dry when he’s stopped by Canadian law enforcement in a stolen vehicle. McNair attempts to elude officers one final time, but is dramatically captured and taken into custody.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 8/7c on ID

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND tells the complex and dramatic story of a murder in an entirely new way. Instead of a detective-led traditional whodunit story, each episode is told through the collective point-of-view of a Middle American town and its residents. Every story documents a town and people in the heart of the country, and the provocative crime that tore through it. What unravels over the course of the episode is that these townspeople are not only our storytellers, but they also hold the clues to the puzzle that has forever changed their lives and how they understand their home.

· Homicide Hotel Premieres Monday, May 23 at 8/7c

A mysterious stranger strangles overnight desk clerk, Mary Klatt, during her shift. The town of Blue Earth, Minnesota, struggles with the harsh reality that someone would want to bring harm to Mary.

· Truth Will Kill Premieres Monday, May 30 at 8/7c

A woman vanishes from her home in the neighborhood of Belle Center, Missouri, without a trace. Hoping to find Anita Dunn before it’s too late, the community aids investigators in an exhaustive search.

BODY CAM

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays 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.

· Fired Up Premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 9/8c

Police race to an armed robbery and face a hail of shotgun pellets. A gas explosion lifts a roof off an apartment building, engulfing officers in a fireball. In Georgia, a man fights for his life in a wrecked SUV.

I WENT UNDERCOVER

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9c on ID

Undercover work is the most exciting, but risky part of law enforcement. However, when everyday citizens with no formal training go undercover, anything can happen. Doing the right thing has never been more dangerous.

· The Hit On The Handyman Premieres Wednesday, May 25 at 10/9c

Police receive a tip that a Florida business woman seeks to hire a hitman. As investigators delve further into her past, they find that murder-for-hire may be just the tip of the iceberg. Now, the race is on to save the lives of three unsuspecting people.

· The Sleepover Premieres Wednesday, June 1 at 10/9c

A Utah man’s traumatic memories of childhood molestation spur him to confront his predator – and record the entire conversation. As he agonizes over the possibility of other victims, he also wonders if he could have made a terrible mistake.

CRIMES GONE VIRAL

Premieres Thursday, May 26 at 9/8c on ID

This series takes viewers inside the riveting stories behind shocking crimes that go viral. From business security and home surveillance cameras, to doorbell, taxi cab, motorcycle, police and cell phone cameras – someone is almost always watching. Gripping footage of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes rack up millions of views. CRIMES GONE VIRAL goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story.

· Reckless At The Wheel Premieres Thursday, May 26 at 9/8c

Like a scene from a movie, police chase a thief in a stolen RV through the streets and residential areas. Later, another dangerous high-speed chase has a shocking twist when police realize the driver has her baby in the backseat.

· Oh No, You Don’t! Premieres Thursday, May 26 at 9:30/8:30c

A family fights to defend each other, and their store, when they are held up. Then, police scramble to contain a pair of young car thieves who seem to think they are invincible.

· Horror In The Street Premieres Thursday, June 2 at 9/8c

A woman enjoying a holiday celebration is the victim of a shocking hit and run caught on camera. Next, when a man steals a grandmother’s purse right off a restaurant table, she jumps into action, chasing him into the parking lot.



ID Announces the Return of Four Fan-Favorite Series for a Month of May-hem

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ID Announces the Return of Four Fan-Favorite Series for a Month of May-hem
“Murder in the Heartland,” “American Monster,” “See No Evil” and “Crimes Gone Viral” are all due back.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
ID ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF FOUR FAN-FAVORITE SERIES FOR A MONTH OF MAY-HEM

– Returning Series Include MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND, AMERICAN MONSTER, SEE NO EVIL and CRIMES GONE VIRAL –

(New York, NY) – Sharpen your armchair detective skills and step into warmer weather with the return of four sizzling series on ID. From bone-chilling murder cases rocking Middle America to never-before-seen video footage that looks directly into the eyes of killers, or from crimes caught on tape and then others caught on the web, viewers can indulge in chair-gripping new seasons of MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND, SEE NO EVIL, CRIMES GONE VIRAL and AMERICAN MONSTER, all month long on ID, America’s #1 true crime destination.

“Investigation Discovery is excited to launch new seasons of four fan-favorite titles as part of our all-new May programming slate,” said Jason Sarlanis, President of Crime and Investigative Content, Linear and Streaming. “With season premieres all month long of MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND, SEE NO EVIL, CRIMES GONE VIRAL and AMERICAN MONSTER, as well as new series and specials debuting across ID and discovery+, we are committed to bringing our viewers must-see content produced by their #1 true crime brand.”

ID’s May returning series slate is listed below in order of air date:

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY/CONCURRENT RETURNING SERIES

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND

Premieres Monday, May 2 at 9/8c on ID

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND tells the complex and dramatic story of a murder in an entirely new way. Instead of a detective-led traditional whodunit story, each episode is told through the collective point-of-view of a Middle American town and its residents. Each story documents a town and people in the heart of the country and the provocative crime that tore through it. The townspeople are not only our storytellers, but they also hold the clues to the puzzle that has forever changed their lives and how they understand their home.

SEE NO EVIL

Premieres Wednesday, May 4 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Living in a surveillance society means everyday actions are caught on camera, mostly of honest citizens going about their routines. Video, however, doesn’t discriminate; criminals also end up on film. SEE NO EVIL presents dramatic stories of crimes being solved with the aid of surveillance cameras. Testimony from police, eyewitnesses and families are woven into re-enactments bolstered by actual security-camera footage, which helps unlock answers to cases that otherwise might have remained unsolved and left dangerous perpetrators at large.

CRIMES GONE VIRAL

Premieres Thursday, May 26 at 9/8c on ID

This series takes viewers inside the riveting stories behind shocking crimes that go viral. From business security and home surveillance cameras, to doorbell, taxi cab, motorcycle, police and cell phone cameras – someone is almost always watching. Gripping footage of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes rack up millions of views. CRIMES GONE VIRAL goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story.

AMERICAN MONSTER

Premieres Sunday, May 29 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

If you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? In AMERICAN MONSTER, viewers find out. Never-before-seen-video footage looks straight into the eyes of a killer, hidden in plain sight. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be an AMERICAN MONSTER.

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 January 3 and January 10

Posted on by Danielle Langer





discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of January 3 and January 10
Said offerings include the premiere of “Murder Under the Friday Night Lights” and the return of “A Time to Kill.”
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of January 3 and January 10 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

discovery+, the newly launched global streaming service, 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 an unprecedented 5,500 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:

CRIMES GONE VIRAL

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9c

This series takes viewers inside the riveting stories behind shocking crimes that go viral. From business security cameras to home surveillance cameras, to doorbell, taxi cab, motorcycle, police and cell phone cameras – someone is almost always watching. Gripping footage of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes – rack up millions of views. But CRIMES GONE VIRAL goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story. These stories include; good Samaritans who intervene to stop crimes, brave victims who fight back against their attackers, clever prison escapes, a shark heist, a woman who dumps six newborn puppies in a dumpster, and more.

· Dangerous Strangers Premieres Monday, January 3 at 10/9c

A stranger brutally attacks a woman in Miami, taking the train home after work for no apparent reason. And then, a couple lounging at home on their couch has no idea that an intruder lurks above them on the staircase, watching their every move.

· Child Snatchers Premieres Monday, January 10 at 10/9c

Scenes of terror in broad daylight leave two mothers horrified. A stranger tries to snatch a child from a stroller. Then, another man attempts to take a child right out of her chair at a restaurant, but good Samaritans rush in to help.

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND tells the complex and dramatic story of a murder in an entirely new way. Instead of a detective-led traditional whodunit story, each episode is told through the collective point-of-view of a Middle American town and its residents. Every story documents a town and people in the heart of the country, and the provocative crime that tore through it. What unravels over the course of the episode is that these townspeople are not only our storytellers, but they also hold the clues to the puzzle that has forever changed their lives and how they understand their home.

· Deadly Entanglement Premieres Tuesday, January 4 at 9/8c

A missing grocery clerk, 20-year-old Christina Ross, sets the town of Neenah, Wisconsin, in a panic after a gruesome discovery. An unlikely resident comes forward with information that leads detectives to the people in her tangled love life.

· Groomed for Murder Premieres Tuesday, January 11 at 9/8c

Tourist town Traverse City, Michigan, is turned upside down when 18-year-old Kalee Bruce lies bludgeoned to death at her workplace. Investigators feel the pressure to get this killer off the streets before they strike again.

MURDER UNDER THE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c

Across the country, high school football unites small-town communities. But when a heinous murder shatters that Friday night dream world, the crime ripples beyond those immediately impacted, and the community will never be the same again.

· The Cheerleader Murder Premieres Tuesday, January 4 at 10/9c

In a small Texas town, a serial rapist stalks and attacks multiple high school cheerleaders, before graduating to murder. Detectives discover that the monster behind these horrific crimes is much closer to home than anyone could have possibly guessed.

· Where is Tom Brown? Premieres Tuesday, January 11 at 10/9c

Conspiracy theories rock a small Texas town after a beloved high school football player mysteriously vanishes. Baffling clues and community pressure pit the local sheriff against a brash private investigator until some very unusual suspects emerge.

CALLS FROM THE INSIDE

New Episodes Premiere Wednesday at 9/8c

It’s an iconic line in any crime story: when a suspect is arrested, they get one call. In reality, once a person enters the criminal justice system, they have multiple opportunities to make calls as they await trial. The vast majority of those calls are recorded. An admission, a threat, a slip of the tongue, a bribe it’s all on tape and the suspect knows it. But this doesn’t always stop them from talking and talking. Calls From the Inside, uses jailhouse phone calls to frame the narrative of murder investigations steeped in mystery.

· The Real Jail Wives Premieres Wednesday, January 5 at 9/8c

Kim Boone and Anita Smithey have much in common. They’re middle class moms in their 40s. And both attempted to kill their husbands. Jail calls between the two reveal their inner thoughts on love, men and the circumstances that landed them in prison.

· Witness Beware Premieres Wednesday, January 12 at 9/8c

A distraught husband cannot locate his wife. Police discover a videotape, and the grainy footage points to a grisly demise. The killer’s jailhouse phone calls threaten to widen the circle of fatalities in this quiet South Eastern, Florida, community.

CONCURRENT discovery+ AND ID PREMIERES

AMERICAN MONSTER

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c on ID and Streams 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. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a MONSTER.

· It Could Be Me Premieres on ID Sunday, January 9 at 9/8c and Available to Stream Now on discovery+

From her early days as a pageant girl, Michelle Lira always had a magnetic personality. She’s whip-smart too and dreams of being a doctor one day — until a rollercoaster romance steers her life in a different direction, straight into a deadly ambush.

· About to Break Premieres on ID Sunday, January 16 at 9/8c and Available to Stream Now on discovery+

When newly divorced Wendi Davidson meets charming Brian Chevalier, it seems to be the perfect remedy for heartbreak. Brian proposes after only two months, but a shocking revelation will cause history to repeat in the most devastating way possible.

The programs below previously aired on discovery+ and will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

RELENTLESS

New Episode Premieres on Sundays at 10/9c

This six-part series follows filmmaker Christina Fontana’s search for a missing woman in Hannibal, Missouri. When she uncovers dark secrets of the town and the missing woman’s family, Fontana questions who she can trust and who might be hiding the truth.

· Fool Me Twice Premieres Sunday, January 9 at 10/9c

Fontana gets closer to Cindy and tries to expose what she might be hiding. Rumors circulate about Christina’s whereabouts. And years after her daughter’s tragic disappearance, Cindy believes she’s met someone who can prove that Christina is alive.

· Paradise Lost Premieres Sunday, January 16 at 10/9c

The seedy underbelly of Hannibal, Missouri, comes into focus as Fontana tries to peel back the layers of what lead to Christina’s disappearance. As Fontana probes into rumors and leads, one name begins to stick out from all others.

COLD BLOODED ALASKA

New Episodes Premiere on Mondays at 9/8c

Within Alaska’s wild and brutal landscape lurk some of the most dangerous criminals in America. This true-crime series uncovers Alaska’s most disturbing murders and unpacks the extraordinary lengths law enforcement working in the Last Frontier must take to bring the killers to justice.

· Break Out Hit Monday, January 3 at 9/8c

Nestled between mountains and ocean, the small picturesque town of Seward finds itself under siege when two convicted killers escape from Spring Creek, Alaska’s only high-security prison. Authorities race to track them down before they kill again.

· Snow Angel Premieres Monday, January 10 at 9/8c

As one family grieves their lost daughter, grief turns to anger as more Alaska Native women are murdered. Increasingly concerned that a serial murderer is targeting women of color, police must ensure the killer — or killers — don’t escape justice.

THE FOG OF MURDER

New Episodes Premiere on Thursdays at 9/8c

This mystery crime series drops the viewer into the surreal, disorienting heart of a murder case. The investigation unfolds through a combination of heart-stopping first-person accounts, chilling recreations, actual videos, recordings, and photographs straight from the police files. As each piece of the murder puzzle falls into place, the fog of uncertainty lifts and the case is solved.

· Tracking a Killer Premieres Thursday, January 6 at 9/8c

A testosterone-fueled weekend for five young men at an Atlanta area car show ends in a beautiful woman’s murder yet nobody sees or hears a thing.

· Mattress Store Murder Premieres Thursday, January 13 at 9/8c

A brazen murder in a busy suburban shopping mall in broad daylight can only be solved by a hidden clue at the crime scene.

A TIME TO KILL

New Episodes Premiere on Thursdays at 10/9c

The key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere in the final hours of a victim’s life. In A TIME TO KILL, determined investigators must piece together events during this critical window to reconstruct the timeline, unlock the motive, and ultimately close in on the killer.

· The Freshman Premieres Thursday, January 6 at 10/9c

High school Freshman Tina Faelz ditches detention and heads for home – but someone murders her along the way. Suspects are plentiful, including a known sex offender, but decades pass before two determined detectives finally deliver justice for Tina.

· If I Killed Lisa Premieres Thursday, January 13 at 10/9c

A single woman hosts a dinner party on the same night she’s mercilessly stabbed to death. At the scene, police notice her signature waist-length hair is cut short, leading them to suspect the killer not only knows the woman – but is obsessed with her.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of December 20 and December 27

Posted on by Danielle Langer





discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of December 20 and December 27
The latest additions include the new special “The Hillside Strangler” on Tuesday, December 28.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of December 20 and December 27 2021

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

discovery+, the newly launched global streaming service, 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 an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

discovery+ TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER

New Special Begin Streaming Tuesday, December 28 on discovery+

A serial killer stalks Los Angeles in the 1970s, leaving bodies on display throughout the Hollywood Hillside. After a man named Kenneth Bianchi is arrested in 1979 on the suspicion of a double homicide in Bellingham, Washington, it doesn’t take long for Los Angeles investigators to connect the dots back to the serial killer they dubbed “The Hillside Strangler.” But there’s a catch — through a series of explosive recorded interviews with various psychologists and psychiatrists, Bianchi claims that the perpetrator is NOT him; it’s actually his multiple personality, ‘Steve’ — and that’s not all he has to say on the matter.

CONCURRENT discovery+ AND ID PREMIERES

AMERICAN MONSTER

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c on ID and Streams 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. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a MONSTER.

· Once a Killer Premieres on ID Sunday, December 26 at 9/8c and Available to Stream Now discovery+

Divorced mother Mamie Caldwell finds true love later in life with a younger man named Shabaka WaQlimi. After 20 years together, they’re the heart and soul of their family, but behind the façade, something evil is growing with horrifying consequences.

· Say Your Prayers Premieres on ID Sunday, January 2 at 9/8c and Streams on Sunday, December 5

When LaTonya Taylor gets pregnant at 15, her mom, preacher Angelia Taylor, vows to support her no matter what. Years later, it looks like love has conquered all, but someone’s hiding a deep-seated resentment that will destroy the whole family.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

STILL A MYSTERY

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c

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.

· The Silent Witnesses Premieres Wednesday, December 22 at 9/8c

A young woman on a trip to her father’s homeland goes missing, then turns up brutally murdered. Another young mother and her baby are shot as they drive along a highway.

CRIMES GONE VIRAL

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9c

This series takes viewers inside the riveting stories behind shocking crimes that go viral. From business security cameras to home surveillance cameras, to doorbell, taxi cab, motorcycle, police and cell phone cameras – someone is almost always watching. Gripping footage of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes – rack up millions of views. But CRIMES GONE VIRAL goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story. These stories include; good Samaritans who intervene to stop crimes, brave victims who fight back against their attackers, clever prison escapes, a shark heist, a woman who dumps six newborn puppies in a dumpster, and more.

· Danger on the Street Premieres Monday, December 27 at 10/9c

It’s a woman’s worst nightmare — a stranger followers her as she walks home. Terrified, she turns on her cell phone to record him as she tries to get away. And then, a vicious, unprovoked attack on a child dancing in the street prompts outrage.

· Customers Gone Wild Premieres Monday, December 27 at 10:30/9:30c

They are shocking examples of anger out of control. A rideshare customer aggressively attacks her own driver and then, another agitated patron gets violent at a fast-food restaurant, putting other people’s lives in danger.

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND tells the complex and dramatic story of a murder in an entirely new way. Instead of a detective-led traditional whodunit story, each episode is told through the collective point-of-view of a Middle American town and its residents. Every story documents a town and people in the heart of the country, and the provocative crime that tore through it. What unravels over the course of the episode is that these townspeople are not only our storytellers, but they also hold the clues to the puzzle that has forever changed their lives and how they understand their home.

· Groomed for Murder Premieres Tuesday, December 28 at 9/8c

Tourist town Traverse City, Michigan, is turned upside down when 18-year-old Kalee Bruce lies bludgeoned to death at her workplace. Investigators feel the pressure to get this killer off the streets before they strike again.

CALLS FROM THE INSIDE

New Series Premieres Wednesday December 29 at 9/8c

It’s an iconic line in any crime story: when a suspect is arrested, they get one call. In reality, once a person enters the criminal justice system, they have multiple opportunities to make calls as they await trial. The vast majority of those calls are recorded. An admission, a threat, a slip of the tongue, a bribe it’s all on tape and the suspect knows it. But this doesn’t always stop them from talking and talking. Calls From the Inside, uses jailhouse phone calls to frame the narrative of murder investigations steeped in mystery.

· Calling All Suspects Premieres Wednesday, December 29 at 9/8c

Newlyweds Tony Cooper and Melinda Kotkins of Gresham, Oregon, are executed. Jail calls during Tony’s previous incarceration yield many suspects, including men in love with Melinda. The killer seals his own fate thanks to a jail call to his wife.

The programs below previously aired on discovery+ and will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

FINDING ANDREA

New Series Premieres Back to Back From 8/7c to 11/10c on Sunday, January 1

When single mother Andrea Knabel goes missing, the search for concrete facts surrounding her disappearance brings up even more questions than her family and close friends knew they had. As a fresh set of eyes takes over the case, shocking information about her life in the months before she vanished is brought to light, leading her loved ones to rethink everything. She was a woman who helped those in need, devoting her free time to finding missing people with an eclectic and loyal group of friends, but perhaps she was the one who needed saving all along.

· Local Mom

After single mom Andrea Knabel vanishes, her loved ones rally together to find answers. Soon, rumors and a social media frenzy overshadow the search until a prior video clip of Andrea reveals a small but significant clue that sparks even more questions.

· Undercover

The search for Andrea takes a dark turn when the volunteer group Missing in America begins to suspect one of their own. A fresh set of eyes joins the case and discovers a mysterious inconsistency in the timeline of the night Andrea went missing.

· Chameleon

Andrea’s family faces difficult possibilities regarding her disappearance. New details suggest Andrea had some serious personal struggles in the weeks before she vanished, leading many to wonder if this new layer could hold the key to finding her.

· Black Sheep

A new theory emerges from those finally ready to speak, leading everyone to wonder if the real danger was in front of them all along. Information shared with police gives Andrea’s loved ones renewed hope that their efforts will spur action in the case.

RELENTLESS

New Episode Premieres on Sundays at 10/9c

This six-part series follows filmmaker Christina Fontana’s search for a missing woman in Hannibal, Missouri. When she uncovers dark secrets of the town and the missing woman’s family, Fontana questions who she can trust and who might be hiding the truth.

· The Two Christina’s Premieres Sunday, January 2 at 10/9c

Christina Whittaker, 21, vanishes without a trace. But her mother, Cindy, refuses to give up hope. Inspired by Cindy, filmmaker Christina Fontana pledges to find out what happened to Christina Whittaker. But the deeper Fontana begins to dig, the more it’s clear nothing is as it seems in Hannibal, MO.

COLD BLOODED ALASKA

New Episodes Premiere on Mondays at 9/8c

Within Alaska’s wild and brutal landscape lurk some of the most dangerous criminals in America. This true-crime series uncovers Alaska’s most disturbing murders and unpacks the extraordinary lengths law enforcement working in the Last Frontier must take to bring the killers to justice.

· Cut to the Quick Monday, December 20 at 9/8c

In December 2007, police responded to a brutal scene near Palmer while in Anchorage, a series of shootings shook the city. When a potential link between the attacks emerges, officers race to bring the deadly weekend to a close.

· Home Alone Premieres Monday, December 27 at 9/8c

Eighteen-year-old Amy Sue Patrick vanishes from the outskirts of Wasilla, Alaska, paralyzing the community with fear. Alaska State Troopers travel over 600 miles across the state to track down leads and bring her home, dead or alive.

CITIZEN P.I.

New Episodes Premiere on Mondays at 10/9c

This six-part documentary series takes a fresh new look at the phenomenon of amateur sleuths who have played major roles in cracking real cases in the quest for the truth.

· I Will Find You Premieres Monday, December 20 at 10/9c

In Shreveport, Louisiana, best friends Jeanie Phelps and Patty Thorington search for the killer of Jeanie’s beloved sister Carol Ann forty years earlier. Their epic fight to get justice for Carol Ann has become a lifelong quest.

THE FOG OF MURDER

New Episodes Premiere on Thursdays at 9/8c

This mystery crime series drops the viewer into the surreal, disorienting heart of a murder case. The investigation unfolds through a combination of heart-stopping first-person accounts, chilling recreations, actual videos, recordings, and photographs straight from the police files. As each piece of the murder puzzle falls into place, the fog of uncertainty lifts and the case is solved.

· A Woman to Kill For Premieres Thursday, December 30 at 9/8c

With a bloody murder inside a Washington State home, police seem to have the case solved almost immediately, until a series of disturbing revelations make the obvious suspect’s apparent guilt crumble right before detectives’ eyes, and a last-minute twist puts the entire case in a whole new light.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of December 6 and December 13

Posted on by Danielle Langer





discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of December 6 and December 13
Look for “Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes” to premiere on Sunday, December 12.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of December 6 and December 13 2021

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

discovery+, the newly launched global streaming service, 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 an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

CONCURRENT discovery+ AND ID PREMIERES

KEN AND BARBIE KILLERS: THE LOST MURDER TAPES

New Series Premieres Back to Back From 9/8c to 10/9c on ID Sunday, December 12 – All Episodes Begin Streaming Sunday, December 12 on discovery+

Three schoolgirl murders. Two killers hiding in plain sight. Six video tapes that horrify the world and lead to one of the most controversial murder trials in modern history: one that left a nation shamed, victims denied justice, and a serial killer roaming free in Canada today. Over the course four parts, THE KEN AND BARBIE KILLERS: THE LOST MURDER TAPES follows the extraordinary twists and turns of the case and trial of glamour couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, the “demonic duo of dark kink”, who quickly became the most notorious killers in Canadian history.

· The Murders Premieres on ID Sunday, December 12 at 9/8c

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka embark on a passionate love affair. Then missing schoolgirls Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French are found dead, and a battered and bruised Homolka tells police Bernardo is the murderer.

· The Tapes Premieres on ID Sunday, December 12 at 10/9c

Karla Homolka tells the police her husband Bernardo recorded videos of his assaults on schoolgirls Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French. Police are unable to find the tapes, despite an exhaustive search.

· The Deal Premieres on ID Monday, December 13 at 9/8c

Paul Bernardo’s lawyers find the videotapes of the assaults on Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French. The tapes reveal Homolka is complicit in the crimes. Unaware of this new information, prosecutors make a controversial deal with Homolka.

· The Trial Premieres on ID Monday, December 13 at 10/9c

Details forthcoming.

LOVE, HONOR & BETRAY

New Episodes Premiere on ID Thursdays at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+

Love, Honor Betray is a real-footage led series telling the shocking stories of wives and husbands duped by their partners in dark and devastating ways – that absolutely no one could have seen coming. From bigamists and covert criminals to serial liars and would-be murderers – Love, Honor Betray features accounts of partners with terrible secrets that eventually become too big to conceal. Layers of deceit that keep escalating combined with gripping real footage will keep you guessing until the very end.

· For Better or for Worse Premieres on ID Thursday, December 9 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Thursday, December 2

Deborah Jones and Gerard Pepin seem like the perfect match until a dark accusation tears their marriage apart. As the scale of Gerard’s wrongdoing comes to light, Deborah decides to fight to bring him to justice, whatever the personal cost.

· Too Good To Be True Premieres on ID Thursday December 16 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Thursday, December 9

Donna Andersen almost has it all: a nice house, a good job, and a loving family. But something’s missing until James Montgomery enters her life. The future looks bright until Donna makes a discovery that turns her marriage into a living nightmare.

AMERICAN MONSTER

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c on ID and Streams 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. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a MONSTER.

· It Could Be Me Premieres on ID Sunday, January 9 at 9/8c and Streams on Sunday, December 12

From her early days as a pageant girl, Michelle Lira always had a magnetic personality. She’s whip-smart too and dreams of being a doctor one day — until a rollercoaster romance steers her life in a different direction, straight into a deadly ambush.

· About to Break Premieres on ID Sunday, January 16 at 9/8c and Streams on Sunday, December 19

When newly divorced Wendi Davidson meets charming Brian Chevalier, it seems to be the perfect remedy for heartbreak. Brian proposes after only two months, but a shocking revelation will cause history to repeat in the most devastating way possible.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

STILL A MYSTERY

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c

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.

· Missing Blue Eyes Premieres Wednesday, December 8 at 9/8c

A seven-month-old baby vanishes from his crib, and a family descends into an unimaginable nightmare. And, when a young mom disappears, there’s no shortage of men in town for the police to question.

· A Community Betrayal Premieres Wednesday, December 15 at 9/8c

When a 14-year-old boy goes missing, people in the neighborhood seem to know what happened, but no one calls the police. And, when authorities find a woman’s dead, naked body, investigators hope DNA evidence will help find those responsible.

The programs below previously aired on discovery+ and will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

COLD BLOODED ALASKA

New Episodes Premiere on Mondays at 9/8c

Within Alaska’s wild and brutal landscape lurk some of the most dangerous criminals in America. This true-crime series uncovers Alaska’s most disturbing murders and unpacks the extraordinary lengths law enforcement working in the Last Frontier must take to bring the killers to justice.

· Love Bomb Premieres Monday, December 6 at 9/8c

The small Alaskan town of Wasilla jolts awake early on October 18, 1993, by a bomb blast that echoes around the Mat-Su Valley. Authorities quickly unravel a dark and twisted love story that crosses state lines and goes beyond the final frontier.

CITIZEN P.I.

New Episodes Premiere on Mondays at 10/9c

This six-part documentary series takes a fresh new look at the phenomenon of amateur sleuths who have played major roles in cracking real cases in the quest for the truth.

· The DNA Detectives Premieres Monday, December 6 at 10/9c

In 2006, in the backwoods of Gregg County, Texas, two hunters out for target practice make a terrifying discovery. The still smoldering body of an unidentified young woman will haunt the detectives of the Gregg County Sheriff’s Department for more than 10 years. But when amateur sleuths with the DNA Doe Project take the case in 2018, the race heats up to solve the mystery of her name and bring a killer to justice.

· A Failure in the System Premieres Monday, December 13 at 11/10c

In 2010, 29-year-old Hera McLeod is ready to settle down and start a family so she sets up an online dating profile and soon meets someone that she hopes will be the man of her dreams. But shortly after giving birth to their son, a shocking betrayal proves that everything she knew about him was a lie. She soon realizes the terrible truth: she was sleeping next to a dangerous killer. Desperate to protect her son, Hera goes on a mission to prove his true identity and prevent him from killing again.

THE FOG OF MURDER

New Episodes Premiere on Thursdays at 9/8c

This mystery crime series drops the viewer into the surreal, disorienting heart of a murder case. The investigation unfolds through a combination of heart-stopping first-person accounts, chilling recreations, actual videos, recordings, and photographs straight from the police files. As each piece of the murder puzzle falls into place, the fog of uncertainty lifts and the case is solved.

· Lie Detected Premieres Thursday, December 9 at 9/8c

A single shot from a .22 inside a house on the edge of the Arkansas woods sends shock waves through a small town fearful that a cold-blooded killer is on the loose, as police unravel a case involving fear, family infighting, greed, infidelity, and the mysterious instance of some usually alert dogs who at one critical time fail to bark.

· Dying Words Premieres Thursday, December 16 at 9/8c

A haunting late-night 911 call from the remote country home of a pillar of the community contains cryptic clues to a brutal murder, sending detectives on a twisting investigation that divides a small Missouri town and leads to a shocking conclusion that upends people’s trust.

JONBENET RAMSAY: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?

New Special Premieres on Sunday, December 19

A feature-length documentary exploring the JonBenet Ramsey case, one of America’s most notorious and captivating unsolved murder mysteries. Featuring the exclusive and previously unheard audio diaries of legendary detective Lou Smit, who worked on 200 murder cases and was brought out of retirement from Denver to work on the JonBenet case in Boulder. The diaries share a mesmerizing insight on whether an intruder did in fact kill JonBenet. The body of the six-year-old beauty queen was found in the basement of her Colorado home on December 26th, 1996. She had been beaten and strangled. Police immediately suspected her parents John and Patsy Ramsey of the murder, but after reviewing the evidence, Lou thought otherwise and he recorded it all. We hear from Lou Smit’s son and daughter, his team, as well as members of the Ramsey family, as they reflect on what really happened during the investigation that gripped the nation.

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