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

Posted on by Danielle Langer





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

Weeks of September 26 and October 3 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

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

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

FEAR THY NEIGHBOR

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c on ID

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

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

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

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

Description Forthcoming.

REASONABLE DOUBT

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c on ID

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

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

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

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

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

STILL A MYSTERY

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 11/10c on ID

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

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

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

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

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

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH

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

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

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

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

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

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

DISAPPEARED

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

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

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

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

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

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

EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH

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

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

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

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

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

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

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

Posted on by Danielle Langer





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

Weeks of September 12 and September 19 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

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

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

FEAR THY NEIGHBOR

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c on ID

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

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

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

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

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

DEVIL IN SUBURBIA

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c on ID

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

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

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

REASONABLE DOUBT

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c on ID

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

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

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

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

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

STILL A MYSTERY

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 11/10c on ID

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

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

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

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

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

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH

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

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

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

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

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

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

DISAPPEARED

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

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

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

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

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

Description Forthcoming

EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH

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

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

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

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

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

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

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

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

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



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

Posted on by Danielle Langer





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

Weeks of August 29 and September 5 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

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

discovery+ EXCLUSIVE

HOUSE OF HAMMER

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

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

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES

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

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

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

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

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

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

MURDERS AT THE BURGER JOINT

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

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

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH

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

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

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

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

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

Description Forthcoming.

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH: CAPTURED

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

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

DISAPPEARED

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

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

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

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

EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH

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

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

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

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

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

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

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

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

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

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

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

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

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

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

DEVIL IN SUBURBIA

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c on ID

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

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

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

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

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

REASONABLE DOUBT

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c on ID

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

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

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

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

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

STILL A MYSTERY

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

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

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

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



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of 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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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.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of June 7 and June 14

Posted on by Danielle Langer





discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of June 7 and June 14
New seasons of “Murder in the Heartland” and “A Time to Kill” are among the latest additions to the streaming service.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ and ID HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of June 7 and June 17

All dates are 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

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND

Season Three Available to Stream Beginning Wednesday, June 9

In MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND, it takes a village of vigilant neighbors, family members, shopkeepers and local police to piece together the stories of tragedy and justice committed within a community’s core walls. The series relies on the collective viewpoints of everyday American townsfolk to share critical clues in the homicides that forever changed their lives and how they understand their home.

A TIME TO KILL

Full Season Available to Stream Beginning Friday, June 11

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.

CONCURRENT discovery+ AND ID PREMIERES

PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES

Season Five Finale Streams on discovery+ on Monday, June 7, Premiere on ID at 10/9c

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.

· Bible Belt Massacre Begins Streaming on Monday, June 7, Premiere on ID at 10/9c Two days before the new millennium in the rural town of Welch, Oklahoma, Danny and Kathy Freeman are found dead after a neighbor spots the family trailer engulfed in flames. Police soon determine their cause of death was not the fire, but a gunshot. The case adds another layer when it is discovered that the Freeman’s daughter Ashley and her best friend Lauria Bible are nowhere to be found. Nearly two decades later, police finally discover what happened to them, the truth is almost too dark for words.

DEADLY WOMEN

Season Fourteen Streams on discovery+ on Thursday, June 17, Premiere on ID at 9/8c

Beloved former F.B.I. criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores some of history’s most fascinating female killers in DEADLY WOMEN, touring the twisted minds of women who kill. Femme fatales, twisted sisters, desperate damsels: there’s no shortage of these DEADLY WOMEN.

· Tainted Love Begins Streaming on Thursday, June 17, Premiere on ID at 9/8c When Ciera Harp met rising rap star Rahim Grant, she desperately wanted to be part of his life. But when Ciera finally realized Rahim would never be hers, she snapped. Then, Linda Ricchio had just started dating mechanic Ron Ruse when she turned up at his door and told him she’d been thrown out of home. Ron took her in but Linda soon became entwined in every part of Ron’s life, and her manipulation and possessive behaviour soon wore thin. After Ron ended the relationship, Linda was determined to make sure no one else could ever be with Ron again. Finally, Loretta Burroughs was a doting grandmother who finally found love after reuniting with her high school sweetheart, Danny. Danny’s children had moved away to Florida and he was keen to join them, but Loretta wouldn’t budge. Suddenly Danny wasn’t around anymore. Loretta told the family he’d run off to Florida with another woman, but investigations by Danny’s family finally revealed the baggage she’d been hiding.

· Evil Spirits Begins Streaming on Thursday, June 17, Premiere on ID Thursday, June 24 at 9/8c Barbara Rogers and Steven Mineo were members of an online cult that believe reptilian aliens live amongst us as humans in a plot to infiltrate society and end the world. But when Barbara was accused of being one of the dreaded lizard people, the cult turned on both her and Steven. Shattered by a storm of online abuse, Steven sank into depression and Barbara claimed that after a night of drinking, he asked her to kill him, but her story simply didn’t add up. Then, fortune teller Leonarda Cianciulli was a very superstitious woman. When her eldest son was called up to fight for Italy during WWII, she became convinced that the only way to keep him safe was through human sacrifice. Finally, self-ordained storefront preacher Geraldine Parrish practiced voodoo but no one could understand how she managed such a luxurious lifestyle. It wasn’t magic. Her real gift was persuading her clients, friends and relatives – including her eight husbands to sign up for large life insurance policies.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

WEB OF LIES

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c

We’re increasingly living our lives online, unaware of the risks that can lie ahead. Looking for friendships, love, sex or business opportunities has led many into a twilight world of seduction, danger, and false identity. What unites these shocking tales of true crime is their unpredictability. You never know where the WEB OF LIES will lead.

· Never Let Her Go Premieres Monday, June 7 at 9/8c

· The Enemy Within Premieres Monday, June 14 at 9/8c

STILL A MYSTERY

Season Five Premieres Continue Tuesday, June 8 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? STILL A MYSTERY re-examines cases where unanswered questions 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.

· New Beginnings, Violent Endings Premieres Tuesday, June 8 at 9/8c

· He Didn’t Have to Die Premieres Tuesday, June 15 at 9/8c

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c

In MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND, it takes a village of vigilant neighbors, family members, shopkeepers and local police to piece together the stories of tragedy and justice committed within a community’s core walls. The series relies on the collective viewpoints of everyday American townsfolk to share critical clues in the homicides that forever changed their lives and how they understand their home.

· Dangerous Obsession Premieres Tuesday, June 8 at 10/9c

THE MURDER TAPES

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c

Homicide investigations unfold through dramatic real footage in this groundbreaking series. Each episode of THE MURDER TAPES provides an up-close perspective of the case, incorporating body cam footage from the initial crime scene, surveillance video, and interrogation room recordings.

· The Move Out Premieres Wednesday, June 9 at 9/8c

· She Set Me Up Premieres Wednesday, June 16 at 9/8c

SEE NO EVIL

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9c

SEE NO EVIL reveals how the deadliest crimes are solved by the only witnesses that never lie and never forget: surveillance cameras. With more shocking CCTV footage than ever before, this series proves there’s nowhere killers can hide.

· Come Home Carlie Premieres Wednesday, June 9 at 10/9c

EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH

Premieres Continue Wednesday, June 16 at 10/9c

Evil casts a shadow. That shadow spreads outward for years, even decades, after a crime. It consumes everyone in its path, pulling them into darkness. EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH explores the endless reach of evil – a reach that extends long after the crime itself. This original series highlights the struggle to survive as innocent people find themselves caught in the wake of death and evil.

· The Girl in the Photo Premieres Wednesday, June 16 at 10/9c

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 Sable-Eyed Beauty Premieres Thursday, June 10 at 9/8c

FEAR THY NEIGHBOR

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 10/9c

Do you really know who lives next door? 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 even a killer.

· Sour Grapes Premieres Thursday, June 10 at 10/9c

· Fence Face Off Premieres Thursday, June 17 at 10/9c

SIGNS OF A PSYCHOPATH

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c

Charm. Narcissism. Lack of empathy. Impulsiveness. Manipulation. Deception. These traits and others are the telltale SIGNS OF A PSYCHOPATH. This harrowing half-hour archive series revisits some of the most dangerous killers in modern history, reviewing news footage – and the words of the killers themselves – to see which terrifying traits each killer exhibited.

· Diary of a Psychopath Premieres Sunday, June 13 at 9/8c

· I Have a Surprise For You Premieres Sunday, June 20 at 9/8c

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