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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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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of November 22 and November 29

Posted on by Danielle Langer





discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of November 22 and November 29
Newcomers include “The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler” and “Fruitcake Fraud.”
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of November 22 and November 29 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 HUNT FOR THE CHICAGO STRANGLER

New Series Begins Streaming Friday, December 3

Since 1999, 51 mostly Black women have been found strangled across Chicago, their bodies dumped like trash in garbage bins, alleyways, and abandoned buildings. To this day all but one of the cases remain unsolved, leading many to believe there is a serial killer or killers targeting women in Chicago. Through intimate interviews with families, activists, experts, politicians and police, THE HUNT FOR THE CHICAGO STRANGLER takes a deep dive into the murders and the close knit communities who have been victimized by fear and loss. Revealing the devastating emotional toll on families and residents, this three part special also explores a ground-breaking new system for tracking unsolved murders that is now signaling a red alert on an active serial killer in Chicago. The series also looks at these murders in the context of decades-long racism and neglect in Chicago’s south and west side communities How could more than 51 women be strangled with seeming impunity over twenty years, yet their killer or killers are still at large to this day? As THE HUNT FOR THE CHICAGO STRANGLER drives towards those answers, shocking new evidence has the potential to break the case open at last.

FRUITCAKE FRAUD

New Series Begins Streaming Wednesday, December 1

Whether you are a fan or not, fruitcake usually invokes cheery images of Christmastime gatherings. But Corsicana, Texas – the town where the best, most scrumptious fruitcakes come from – was definitely not a happy place when it was discovered someone had extorted millions from the acclaimed Collin Street Bakery. How the crime was solved and the lavish lifestyle the culprits were living on the ill-begotten proceeds has people in Corsicana and plenty of others, including the FBI, still scratching their heads in amazement.

UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE

New Episodes Stream on Tuesdays

Every day, countless adults utilize the internet with insidious intentions to groom, sexually exploit, and abuse children online. Committed to stopping these perpetrators, child advocate Roo Powell and the team at her nonprofit organization SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse) work in collaboration with law enforcement to detect and identify the menacing adults who use the internet to harm children. Undercover Underage follows Roo as the 38-year-old mother of three transforms her appearance into a teen online. Once adults engage with Roo’s underage decoys, it’s a race against the clock to gather enough information to positively identify the offenders and get them on law enforcement’s radar.

· A Barrage of Messages Begins Streaming Tuesday, November 23

Flori is approached by a man who admits to committing crimes involving minors in the past, and Matt and Shelby go to extremes to confirm another predator’s address. A man working in the mental health field starts talking to 15-year-old persona, Alex.

· The Dark Web Begins Streaming Tuesday, November 30

Flori talks to an alleged 17-year-old who is desperate to buy nude photographs of her. After he eventually disappears, she is approached by a much older man who has suspiciously similar tactics, goals, and demands.

CONCURRENT discovery+ AND ID PREMIERES

CHASING GHISLAINE

New Three Part Special Premieres Back to Back From 8/7c to 12/11c on ID Friday, December 3 and Begins Streaming Monday, November 22 on discovery+

From executive producer and international best-selling author James Patterson and New York Times best-selling author and journalist Vicky Ward comes an explosive investigative documentary series, Chasing Ghislaine. Ghislaine Maxwell is many things: a fallen socialite, an alleged sexual abuser and an accused sex trafficker of minors. But with the spotlight often focused on her employer, one-time lover and accused accomplice Jeffrey Epstein, the full breadth of Maxwell’s alleged crimes and the many vital secrets she still keeps have remained closely guarded – until now. Chasing Ghislaine will change everything we think we know about the Epstein saga and the woman at the center of it all.

· Sins of the Father

Vicky Ward profiles the life of media mogul Robert Maxwell. Maxwell’s story helps to pull back the veil on his daughter Ghislaine’s mysterious past. To understand Ghislaine Maxwell, one must first understand her complex father, Robert.

· Power Geisha

Ghislaine Maxwell turns to Jeffrey Epstein for financial security after her father dies. She, in turn, introduces him to the rich and powerful. However, prosecutors say she also provided introductions of a very different sort – finding him young girls.

· The Secrets She Keeps

Vicky Ward looks at the web of men around Jeffrey, even after he’s a convicted sex offender. Ghislaine tries to escape his orbit, but she’s drawn back by a revealing photo. And after Jeffrey dies behind bars, Ghislaine becomes the next target for arrest.

REAL PD: KANSAS CITY

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

Real PD: Kansas City is a hard-hitting, new documentary series that goes behind the scenes with Kansas City, Kansas PD detectives, round the clock, capturing the real-life drama of police investigations in the heartland of America.

· I Just Shot My Girlfriend Premieres on ID Tuesday, November 23 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Tuesday

A quiet neighbourhood in Kansas City, Kansas is shaken by a double homicide in a local deli, but what lies behind these brutal murders and will the killer be brought to justice?

· Run to Grandma Premieres on ID Tuesday, November 30 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Tuesday

Four separate gas stations are violently robbed at gunpoint by a masked man in one night. Will detectives catch the robber and get justice for the terrified local community?

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 December 9 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Thursday, December 2

When Butch Halley finds love with the charming Sunny, he can’t wait to start their new life together. But sinister rumors soon threaten to tear the family apart, and a shocking request triggers an undercover operation, exposing a horrifying truth.

· In Those We Trust Premieres on ID December 2 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Thursday, November 18

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.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

New Episodes Premiere on ID Sundays at 10/9c and 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.

· “Precious” Jane Doe Premieres on ID Sunday, December 5 at 10/9c and Streams on Sunday, November 21

After a young woman is viciously murdered, police launch a two-part investigation; one to find her killer and a second to identify his victim, “Precious” Jane Doe.

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.

· Stage Fright Premieres on ID Sunday, December 5 at 9/8c and Streams on Sunday, November 21

In the suburbs of Houston, Texas, Stephanie Kirkpatrick is a gifted stage performer and much-loved special needs teacher with the world at her feet. However, behind closed doors, resentment and envy fester in her marriage, leading to a shocking 911 call.

· Once a Killer Premieres on ID Sunday, December 26 at 9/8c and Streams on Sunday, November 28

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 ID Premiere Date Forthcoming (Please contact for more details). Available for Streaming 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.

· Where The Clues Lead Premieres Wednesday, November 24 at 9/8c

He seems like a great partner. But when Susan Osborne and her 14-year-old son Evan disappear, it turns out “Mr. Right” has a secret. Then, when a young man is shot in a street confrontation, all clues point to one man. Could this case be that simple?

· Far From Home Premieres Wednesday, December 1 at 9/8c

A young woman’s body is found 200 miles from home, and a retired police detective uses his podcast to crowd-source the search for her killer. And, when a young mother disappears, an old answering machine message could hold the key to finding her murderer.

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.

· Winter Kill Premieres Monday, November 22 at 9/8c

Authorities are alarmed when several women disappear off the streets of Anchorage. While some remain missing, others meet a brutal end. As detectives investigate, they soon uncover links to an old case that may help them to catch a killer.

· The Last Walk Premieres Monday, November 29 at 9/8c

Mandy Lemaire goes missing in August of 1991, and the town of Tazlina comes together to search for one of their own. However, days pass with no sign of Mandy, so troopers shift their focus to the community for answers.

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.

· Malibu Sniper Premieres Monday, November 22 at 10/9c

A young father dies from gunshots in his tent in Malibu Creek State Park, and journalist CeCe Woods uncovers a string of unreported shootings in the area. Residents fear a sniper may be on the loose in Malibu Canyon.

· Emails from Death Row Premieres Monday, November 29 at 10/9c

In Pensacola, Florida, independent journalist Rick Outzen dives into the murder investigation of a local couple known for adopting special needs children. Rick’s investigative tactics provide crucial insight into one of Florida’s most notorious crimes.

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.

· Romance Roulette Premieres Thursday, December 2 at 9/8c

A daring start to a new chapter in life turns into a nightmare of violence when a gorgeous woman places her trust in one man too many. Blonde and bubbly hairdresser, Ranae Chupick, is a social butterfly that crosses paths with a killer lurking among the beautiful people of a Michigan suburb.

QUEEN OF METH

New Episodes Premiere on Friday, November 26

One of America’s most notorious drug dealers, Lori Arnold, sister of actor Tom Arnold, takes a break from her mundane Ohio factory job to confront her criminal past in her Iowa hometown in this rollicking and emotional three-part series.

· Daughter of Anarchy Premieres Friday, November 26 at 9/8c

Lori Arnold, sister of Hollywood actor Tom Arnold, works a factory job in Ohio, where no one knows she was once the most powerful drug dealer in America’s Midwest. Now, Lori returns to her hometown where she and Tom confront the chaos of their childhood.

· Art of the Dealer Premieres Friday, November 26 at 10/9c

Now in her 20s, Lori struggles to raise her son Josh. When a chance to sell drugs arises, Lori sees it as a way out of poverty. She spends the next six years building a multimillion-dollar meth empire – but her success makes her a top target for the DEA.

· To Catch a Queen Premieres Friday, November 26 at 11/10c

Law enforcement sweeps in as Lori’s world rapidly implodes. The Queen lands in prison, leaving behind her young son Josh. Now facing the pain and destruction she has caused, Lori tries to make amends to her loved ones and move on from her turbulent past.

WHEN PHILIP MET MISSY

New Series Premiere on Saturday, November 27 at 9/8c

When a woman goes missing on a trip to Graceland, all eyes are on her husband, Philip. But clues are hard to come by, leaving police to put him under surveillance hoping to catch a break. That’s when a mysterious younger woman enters the scene, meeting up with Philip at local fast-food restaurants. And as their May-December relationship deepens, the only thing certain is that the small town of Hartville, Ohio will never be the same again.

DOCTOR’S ORDERS

New Episodes Premiere on Sunday, November 28

“I know everything. What do you want to know?” Andrew “Chef” Glick sits in a candle-lit tattoo parlor getting his Pagan’s Motorcycle Club tattoo covered up with orange and red flames. Chef tells one of the most dramatic crime stories of the last twenty years: the 2012 murder of radio host April Kauffman near Atlantic City, NJ. April’s husband Jim, secretly wrote illegal opioid prescriptions for the Pagans, and later hired the Pagans, to kill his wife. But for five years no one questioned Dr. Kauffman or his Pagan co-conspirators. Finally, a new detective pressured Chef to commit the ultimate sin: wearing a wire on his Pagan brother.

· Are They That Dumb? Premieres Friday, November 28 at 9/8c

Andrew “Chef” Glick tells one of the most dramatic crime stories of the last 20 years: the 2012 murder of radio host April Kauffman. After five years, a new detective pressured Chef to commit the ultimate sin: wearing a wire on his Pagan brother.

· Cain and Abel Premieres Friday, November 28 at 10/9c

Caught with a mother lode of drugs and guns, Chef faces 40 years in jail. He makes the gut-wrenching decision to wear a hidden camera on his Pagan brother Fred as they talk about April’s murder, the pill mill, and a plot to kill the Doc in jail.

· I’m Gonna Be Judged Premieres Friday, November 28 at 11/10c

After Fred and the Doc are charged with murder, Chef is outed as the informant, bringing death threats from the Pagans. As the trial approaches, Chef has his regrets, struggling with his act of betrayal.

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of November 8 and November 15

Posted on by Danielle Langer





discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of November 8 and November 15
New discovery+ originals include “Unraveled: Experts on Trial” and “Undercover Underage.”
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of November 8 and November 15 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

UNRAVELED: EXPERTS ON TRIAL

Begins Streaming Monday, November 8

In Unraveled: Experts on Trial, Billy and Alexis expose serious problems with forensic experts’ testimony in the U.S. court system, citing multiple cases in which people were charged with murders they didn’t commit, based largely on an expert’s opinions. Following the success of the Long Island Serial Killer and The Stalker’s Web, the next installment of the Unraveled anthology investigates courtroom corruption within the American criminal justice system, with an expose into the legitimacy of forensic experts. Experts on Trial reveals the tragic reality of real cases where innocent people were found guilty of a crime because a self-proclaimed “expert” testified against them.

UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE

New Episodes Stream on Tuesdays

Every day, countless adults utilize the internet with insidious intentions to groom, sexually exploit, and abuse children online. Committed to stopping these perpetrators, child advocate Roo Powell and the team at her nonprofit organization SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse) work in collaboration with law enforcement to detect and identify the menacing adults who use the internet to harm children. Undercover Underage follows Roo as the 38-year-old mother of three transforms her appearance into a teen online. Once adults engage with Roo’s underage decoys, it’s a race against the clock to gather enough information to positively identify the offenders and get them on law enforcement’s radar.

· Who Can You Trust Begins Streaming Tuesday, November 9

Flori meets “The Candyman,” whose deceptive tactics have the team believing he could be incredibly dangerous. A new predator, shady about his whereabouts, wastes no time contacting Roo’s latest persona, Natalie.

· Pattern of Behavior Begins Streaming Tuesday, November 16

In order to get more information out of an adult contacting underage persona Flori, the team creates an of-age persona. Meanwhile, a seemingly innocent older man reaches out to a new persona, Alex. A shocking discovery leaves the team feeling blindsided.

CONCURRENT discovery+ AND ID PREMIERES

REAL PD: KANSAS CITY

New Series Premieres on Tuesday, November 9 – Airs on ID at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+

Real PD: Kansas City is a hard-hitting, new documentary series that goes behind the scenes with Kansas City, Kansas PD detectives, round the clock, capturing the real-life drama of police investigations in the heartland of America.

· They Shot Him Good Premieres on ID Tuesday, November 9 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Tuesday

A brutal murder rocks a close knit trailer park community in Kansas City, Kansas. With a 19 year old female on the run, detectives begin to suspect that a family fight may have taken a deadly turn.

· Flip the Kingpin Premieres on ID Tuesday, November 16 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Tuesday

KCKPD’s Narcotics Squad have ensnared a low level drug dealing couple. Can they flip a local drugs kingpin and go all the way to the very top of the drugs supply chain to help stop the flow of meth into Kansas City?

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.

· Dear Sarah… Premieres on ID November 11 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Thursday, November 4

When Sarah Ripoli was just six years old a terrible event tore her family apart. The discovery of secret writings from beyond the grave helps Sarah to finally understand the shocking truth of what went on between her mom and dad.

· The Unusual Suspect Premieres on ID November 18 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Thursday, November 11

Jeanne and Stephen Trantel have the dream life. But when Stephen loses his job after 9/11, their relationship splinters, and Jeanne suspects he is hiding a terrible secret until an unexpected call reveals the shocking truth.

· In Those We Trust Premieres on ID December 2 at 10/9c and Streams Thursday, November 18

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.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

New Episodes Premiere on ID Sundays at 10/9c and 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 Cracked Alibi Premieres on ID Sunday, November 14 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Sunday, November 7

If investigators can’t find the crack in their suspect’s seemingly air-tight alibi, a cold-blooded killer will elude justice.

· A Secret Meeting Premieres on ID Sunday, November 21 at 10/9c and Streams on discovery+ on Sunday, November 14

After a teenager mysteriously disappears, police must determine if a secret meeting with a young man led to her murder.

· “Precious” Jane Doe Premieres on ID Sunday, December 5 at 10/9c and Streams on Sunday, November 21

After a young woman is viciously murdered, police launch a two-part investigation; one to find her killer and a second to identify his victim, “Precious” Jane Doe.

AMERICAN MONSTER

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

· What the Heart Wants Premieres on ID Sunday, November 21 at 9/8c and Streams on Sunday, November 14

Raised in a big Mormon family, Ashlee Harmon grows up wanting that same kind of lifestyle. She marries her college boyfriend, Emmett Corrigan, and raises five kids while he opens his own law firm. But dirty secrets will soon trigger a deadly showdown.

· By Design Premieres on ID Sunday, November 14 at 9/8c Streams on Sunday, November 7

Growing up outside Chicago, the Simonian sisters are thick as thieves, even after they leave the nest to start new lives of their own. Then, when the youngest sets off to pursue her master’s degree, a horrific crime tears the whole family apart.

· Stage Fright Premieres on ID Sunday, December 5 at 9/8c and Streams on Sunday, November 21

In the suburbs of Houston, Texas, Stephanie Kirkpatrick is a gifted stage performer and much-loved special needs teacher with the world at her feet. However, behind closed doors, resentment and envy fester in her marriage, leading to a shocking 911 call.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

A TIME TO KILL

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c; Season 3 Begins Streaming on discovery+ Friday, November 19

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.

· Serial Killer Svengali Premieres Thursday, November 11 at 9/8c

In Austin, Texas, a concerned son finds his beloved music teacher mother murdered in her bedroom. Within days, the victim’s neighbor comes forward with some chilling evidence. Then, two more homicides convince police that a serial killer is on the loose.

· A Murder in Marietta Premieres Thursday, November 18 at 9/8c

After being stabbed at his Marietta, Georgia, home, beloved son Mitchell Jones dies at the hospital. Mitchell is a popular gay man, so police have several potential suspects. It isn’t until they employ a new tracking tool that the case breaks wide open.

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 Death of Innocence Premieres Wednesday, November 10 at 9/8c

A 22-year-old National Guard officer with a bright future in law enforcement drowns in water only a few inches deep. Later, a 13-year-old cheerleader disappears, and authorities turn up evidence that may point to a gruesome murder.

· North Carolina Unsolved Premieres Wednesday, November 17 at 9/8c

A rookie police officer is heard confronting someone with a gun and is shot in the back of the head, but the D.A. believes it’s suicide. And when a Navy veteran is discovered with wounds all over his body, police oddly think he died of pneumonia.

TRUE NIGHTMARES: TALES OF TERROR

New Episodes Premiere Saturdays at 11:30/10:30c

Nightmare stories are born from true stories of murder and mayhem. They haunt our childhoods and scare us throughout our lives. These are the real stories that spawned the most hair-raising tales.

· Deadly Deception Premieres Saturday, November 13 at 11:30/10:30c

An attempt to contact the dead leads to betrayal, deception and murder. And, a baby-obsessed woman will do anything to become a mother.

· Stranger Than Fiction Premieres Saturday, November 20 at 11:30/10:30c

A horrific crime scene on a lakefront triggers an investigation into an author and his unplanned confession. And a complication at a community swimming pool results in a gruesome discovery.

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

UNRAVELED: THE LONG ISLAND SERIAL KILLER

Premieres on ID Monday, November 8 at 9/8c

Between 2010 and 2011, eleven bodies, mostly sex workers, are discovered dumped near Gilgo Beach on Long Island. Suffolk County Police and the FBI are on the hunt for a serial killer. But the case takes a surprising turn only days after James Burke is named the Chief of Police. Investigative Journalists Alexis Linkletter and Billy Jensen, who grew up on Long Island, return home to investigate the mystery of the unsolved murders, what Burke may be hiding, and what part, if any, he may have played in the Long Island Serial Killer case.

CITIZEN P.I.

Premieres on Monday, November 15 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.

· Sleuths Under Fire Premieres Monday, November 15 at 10/9c

In 2010, shots rang out in Jeremy Bank’s home. His girlfriend dies, and he says it was a suicide. Incredibly, an amateur investigator looking into the case meets the same tragic fate. Now two citizen sleuths team up to piece together what really happened.

THE FOG OF MURDER

New Episodes Premiere Mondays 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.

· Romance Roulette Premieres Monday, November 15 at 9/8c

A daring start to a new chapter in life turns into a nightmare of violence when a gorgeous woman places her trust in one man too many. Blonde and bubbly hairdresser, Ranae Chupick, is a social butterfly that crosses paths with a killer lurking among the beautiful people of a Michigan suburb.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of October 25 and November 1

Posted on by Danielle Langer





discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of October 25 and November 1
New additions include “Undercover Underage,” “Love, Honor & Betray,” and “The Co-Ed Killer: Mind of a Monster.”
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of October 25 and November 1 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

UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE

Two New Episodes Begin Streaming Tuesday, November 2, with Episodes Dropping Weekly on Tuesdays

Every day, countless adults utilize the internet with insidious intentions to groom, sexually exploit, and abuse children online. Committed to helping law enforcement stop these perpetrators, child advocate Roo Powell and the team at her nonprofit organization SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse) work in collaboration with law enforcement to detect and identify the menacing adults who use the internet to harm children. Undercover Underage follows Roo as the 38-year-old mother of three transforms her appearance into a teen online. Once adults engage with Roo’s underage decoys, it’s a race against the clock to gather enough information to positively identify the offenders and get them on law enforcement’s radar.

· Every Aspect Matters Begins Streaming Tuesday, November 2

Roo’s persona, Flori, is contacted by an experienced and illusive predator, “Kevin,” who peaks the interest of law enforcement. Flori also receives messages from “Mitch,” a man who works in what should be a safe space for children.

· Two Lies For Every Truth Begins Streaming Tuesday, November 2

With every truth the team gets from “Kevin,” a predator on their radar, comes another lie. Roo and her team must decipher the real from the make-believe in order to hunt him down while engaging with an aggressive man across the country.

FINDING ANDREA

Finale Streaming on discovery+ on Wednesdays October 29

When single mother Andrea Knabel goes missing, the search for concrete facts surrounding her disappearance brings up even more questions from her family and close friends. 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.

· Black Sheep Begins Streaming Friday, October 29

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.

CONCURRENT discovery+ AND ID PREMIERES

THE CO-ED KILLER: MIND OF A MONSTER

New Three Part Special Premieres on ID Monday, November 1 at 9/8c and Begins Streaming on discovery+ Tuesday, November 2

Cruising Santa Cruz’s ocean highways, Edmund Kemper appears to be a 6’9″ gentle giant who offers hundreds of young female hitchhikers a ride. But behind his charming smile and signature gold-rimmed glasses lurks a brutal and perverted monster. In 1973, while awaiting trial, Kemper was interviewed by psychiatrist Dr. Donald Lunde. Lunde records Kemper’s detailed confession on audiotape. For 50 years these tapes were locked away and forgotten, but now they are public for the first time and reveal a tormented childhood, dark sexual fantasies, and a thirst for revenge on the person he despises most, his own mother.

· Part 1

Ed Kemper appears to be a gentle giant who offers rides to young female hitchhikers. But behind his charming smile lurks a perverted monster. Recorded audio confessions reveal the dark fantasies behind one of America’s most notorious serial killers.

· Part 2

After killing his grandparents, 15-year-old Ed Kemper is sent away to a mental institution. There he uses his near-genius IQ to deceive psychiatrists. Once released, he finds himself surrounded by attractive co-eds, and his twisted fantasies return.

· Part 3

Fearing arrest, Kemper decides he must finally deal with his mother, bringing this story to a devastating finale. In custody, a psychiatrist gives Kemper a “Truth Serum,” which reveals his most horrifying secrets on tape.

LOVE, HONOR & BETRAY

Two New Episodes Begin Streaming Thursday, November 4, with Episodes Dropping Weekly on Thursday

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.

· A new episode Begins Streaming Thursday, November 4 ; Premieres on ID at 10/9c

*Please reach out if you need further information.

· New Episode Begins Streaming Thursday, November 4 ; Premieres on ID at 10/9c

*Please reach out if you need further information.

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH

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

ID and victims’ rights advocate John Walsh are teaming once again to hunt down persons of interest and find missing children with IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH. John Walsh and his son, Callahan Walsh, introduce ID’s active and engaged audience to unsolved violent crimes that urgently need to be closed. IN PURSUIT relies on leads from viewers who may have seen something that would help authorities, with all calls and online tips vetted by experts and followed up on by the appropriate authorities, including local law enforcement, FBI, and the U.S. Marshals. In partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the series also features two missing children each hour, providing age-progression photos when possible and descriptions in the hopes that viewers can provide new leads to their whereabouts.

· Predator Next Door Streams on Wednesday, October 27; Premieres on ID at 10/9c

John joins the hunt for fugitive Hector Hugo Ramirez-Lopez ,

suspected of both murder and sexual assault. Cal uncovers dark family secrets in the case of Sherman Jackson, who has been on the run since 2010.

· Tragically Taken Streams on Wednesday, November 3; Premieres on ID at 10/9c

John is on the hunt for Jorge Rico-Ruvira, accused of murdering his girlfriend in 2020 and abducting their young son. Later, John and Cal shine a spotlight on the case of 15-year-old Sophie Reeder, who was abducted in 2017 and may be in grave danger.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

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

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.

· Alarm and Betrayal Begins Streaming on Sunday, October 31; Premieres on ID Sunday, November 7 at 10/9c

Police must unravel a puzzling mystery when a beloved father and real estate executive is ambushed in his office.

· A Cracked Alibi Begins Streaming on Sunday, November 7; Premieres on ID Sunday, November 14 at 10/9c

If investigators can’t find the crack in their suspect’s seemingly air-tight alibi, a cold-blooded killer will elude justice.

AMERICAN MONSTER

Two New Episodes Stream Sunday October 24 on discovery+ with Episodes Dropping Weekly Sundays on discovery+ & Premiering Sundays at 9/8c on ID

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.

· With Honors Begins Streaming on Sunday, October 31; Premieres on ID Sunday, November 7 at 9/8c

Book smart Avis Banks always puts her career ahead of her love life, until she meets handsome teacher, Keyon Pittman. But just when she’s on the brink of having it all, a dirty secret tears them apart in the most brutal way possible.

· He Was Her Everything Premieres on ID Sunday, October 31 at 9/8c

Married couple Charlene and Darrell Wold live a blissful existence with their blended family of six in Hudson, Wisconsin. But as the years pass, their tight knit unit begins to break apart, culminating in an unexpected and devastating tragedy.

· By Design Begins Streaming on Sunday, November 7 ; Premieres on ID Sunday, November 14 at 9/8c

*For more information on this episode – please reach out.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

A TIME TO KILL

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 9/8c

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 Burner Phone Conspiracy Premieres Thursday, October 28 at 9/8c

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, taxi driver Rafael Hernandez’s community reveres him as a caring and generous entrepreneur. Then, police pull his cab from a local river with Rafael inside, and the race is on to find his killers before they strike again.

· Three Times to Harm Premieres Thursday, November 4 at 9/8c

Retired mortgage broker Alan Helmick’s blissful life comes to a violent end while enjoying a cup of coffee at his country home in Colorado. He has no known enemies, but when police find a gun, it’s clear someone close to Alan is an expert in murder.

DETECTIVE DIARIES

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c

The DETECTIVE DIARIES takes us inside the investigative minds of five American detectives as they reexamine the harrowing cases that defined their careers. From hunting killers who hid in the shadows for decades, to taking on a political machine with more than blood on its hands, to reliving the same murder through three different victims in a row, every crime turns the story back on each detective, triggering memories of painstaking investigations, forcing them to come to terms with old wounds, and revealing what drives them to stand strong in the fight for justice.

· The Woman Haters Club Premieres Monday, 10/25 at 9/8c

Austin P.D. Detective Lisa Morrill’s life is changed forever when she’s pushed to the brink of collapse, mentally and professionally, when the luck of the draw lands her three brutal homicide cases of young women back-to-back.

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.

· She Turns Up Dead Premieres Wednesday, October 27 at 9/8c

A mother of two and a young woman planning a career in science both die under mysterious circumstances, and two families embark on quests for justice.

· More Than Meets The Eye Premieres Wednesday, November 3 at 9/8c

What seems like a murder-suicide of a mom and her young son may be something else entirely. Next, when three young healthcare workers are murdered in succession, police fear the same killer could be responsible.

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

THE DEADLY TYPE WITH CANDICE DELONG

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 10/9c

Candice DeLong investigates the unbelievable personality traits that have triggered homicides that are all too real, going inside the hunt for a killer as detectives race to build a psychological profile of the perp amid a growing chorus of suspects.

· The Controller Premieres Thursday, October 28 at 10/9c

When Mr. or Mrs. Right comes along, reason can take a back seat to emotion, and a controlling personality can be deadly. In this episode, Candice analyzes three master manipulators and uncovers the dangerous red flags that led to tragedy.