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ID and discovery+ Offer up a Gripping True Crime Slate

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ID and discovery+ Offer up a Gripping True Crime Slate with Powerful New Series & Specials, Reboots of Fan-favorite Classics, Returning Hit Series, and Podcasts Among Its Expansive Array of Offerings
The network brings back classic series “Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?” and “Disappeared” and announces nine returning series.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
ID and discovery+ Offer up a Gripping True Crime Slate With Powerful New Series & Specials, Reboots of Fan-favorite Classics, Returning Hit Series, and Podcasts Among Its Expansive Array of Offerings

New specials include HOUSE OF HAMMER (wt), MENENDEZ BROTHERS: MISJUDGED?, WHO KILLED BIGGIE AND TUPAC? (wt) and GABBY PETITO: AN ID MURDER MYSTERY

ID Brings Back Classic Series WHO THE (BLEEP) DID I MARRY? and DISAPPEARED and Announces Nine Returning Series

ID, the leading true crime and justice network and discovery+, the premier streaming destination for true crime and the largest library of mystery and investigative content, announced today a jam-packed slate of gripping new programming. Over the span of 2022-23 upfront season, ID will premiere more than 450 hours of premium specials, brand new series and reboots of beloved classics. ID and the discovery+ podcast team will also add multiple series to its growing footprint of original podcasts in the booming true crime space.

“We are thrilled to continuously innovate in the crime and justice space by challenging the traditional true crime storytelling format to create impactful, original programming across our ID linear network, discovery+ and podcasts that not only captivates audiences but illuminates figures, cases and forensic revelations that we know our fans care about,” said Jason Sarlanis, President of Crime and Investigative Content, Linear and Streaming. “That’s why I am so excited to unveil an incredible, expansive slate of programming that’s an impressive combination of fascinating new series and specials, countless hours of fresh episodes from our returning hit series, reboots of series that are near and dear to our ID Addicts, and new podcast content. We are delighted to bring our audiences even more of the content they love.”

Kicking off the slate, ID will sizzle this summer with four blockbuster specials revisiting some of the most headline-making cases of the 1990s. Over the month of August, ID offers a nostalgic look at crimes of the decade with 11 brand new hours of appointment viewing: a fresh look at the shocking trial of Erik and Lyle Menendez for the murder of their parents in MENENDEZ BROTHERS: MISJUDGED?; a portrait of the illicit student-teacher relationship that gripped news stations with MARY KAY LETOURNEAU: NOTES ON A SCANDAL; a deep dive into a deadly feud between hip hop legends in WHO KILLED BIGGIE AND TUPAC? (wt); and a revisitation to the murder trial of British au pair Louise Woodward in THE KILLER NANNY. The month-long nostalgic dive into these controversial and heartbreaking cases will kick off the first Sunday in August on ID.

Premieres of new programming continue into 2022 with the long-anticipated debut of the exclusive discovery+ special HOUSE OF HAMMER (wt), which chronicles the deeply troubling accusations leveled against Oscar-nominated actor Armie Hammer and the dark, twisted legacy of the Hammer family dynasty. New series launching in 2022 include MURDERER NEXT DOOR, and WILD WICKED WEST (wt) as well as reboots of the classic ID love-gone-wrong series WHO THE (BLEEP) DID I MARRY? and the beloved missing persons series DISAPPEARED, both back by fervent viewer demand.

To commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, ID will use its platform to bring awareness to domestic violence survivors and advocates, and provide resources for potential victims. This slate of powerful programming will be anchored by the premiere of GABBY PETITO: AN ID MURDER MYSTERY, which presents a thoughtful investigation into the disappearance and tragic death of Gabby Petito that gripped the nation last year.

Signature returning series this upfront season include: AMERICAN DETECTIVE WITH LT. JOE KENDA, IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WASLH, UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE, EVIL LIVES HERE, REASONABLE DOUBT, MURDER UNDER THE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES and ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN, among others.

Descriptions for all programming listed below:

Specials

MENENDEZ BROTHERS: MISJUDGED?

August

Thirty years ago, the nation watched every moment of the Menendez Brothers’ dramatic trial in real time on Court TV. Now, thanks to TikTok and social media, an entirely new generation is learning their story for the very first time. Details of the murder were seared into our collective memory: the 911 call, the crime scene photos, the Rolexes. The media narrative – that two Beverly Hill boys killed their parents out of greed and allegedly concocted a fantastic account to get out of it – remains a national punchline. But now, three decades later, as Gen Z discovers the case, they see the story of two boys who suffered horrific abuse at the hands of their mother, father… and the media. Did we get it all wrong?

WHO KILLED BIGGIE AND TUPAC? (wt)

August

25 years of contempt, controversy, and conspiracy all lead to the same single question: who killed Biggie and Tupac? Now, with exclusive interviews and unique insight into both shootings, this series offers up answers from the key players involved. Who do you believe is telling the truth?

MARY KAY LETOURNEAU: NOTES ON A SCANDAL

August

With all the ingredients of a Hollywood movie, this sex scandal shocked, enthralled, and enraged 1990s America. 34-year-old elementary school teacher, Mary Kay Letourneau, who was married with 4 kids, began an affair in 1997 with her 12-year-old student, Vili Fualauu. They not only didn’t deny the outrageous behavior, but they would also eventually embrace the love affair that included French-kissing on school grounds, trysts in her van, and even sexual rendezvous in her family home. The question on everyone’s mind was: Is this true love, or is Mary Kay Letourneau a pedophile, guilty of child rape?

THE KILLER NANNY

August

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

HOUSE OF HAMMER (wt)

Debauchery. Deceit. Abuse. Addiction. Corruption. Over the course of five 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 archive 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.

GABBY PETITO: AN ID MURDER MYSTERY

October

On the one-year anniversary of Gabby Petito’s disappearance and eventual death which caused a media firestorm comes a thought-provoking special to break down the harsh realities of her fatal relationship with Brian Laundrie.

New Series and Reboots

DISAPPEARED

Capitalizing on the success of ID’s DISAPPEARED podcast comes a television re-invention of the beloved franchise. After growing demand from devoted fans, ID reboots its missing persons series to help shine a light on more individuals who vanished seemingly without a trace, and whose loved ones are still searching for answers. The series aims to bring answers for the missing and closure to their loved ones – sometimes with devastating results.

WHO THE (BLEEP) DID I MARRY?

One of ID’s iconic series is back to reveal stories of happily ever after gone terribly wrong. Following the success of the recently released podcast, WHO THE (BLEEP) DID I MARRY? returns to ID after a seven year hiatus with a modern-day makeover. All-new episodes highlight manipulative and dangerous criminals who use their charm to cheat, steal, and lure unsuspecting victims into romantic relationships – ultimately leaving a wake of devastation … and even death.

WILD WICKED WEST (wt)

Set in an epic landscape where traditions of blood and vengeance run deep as the canyons and murder is still solved the old school way, this gripping series reveals the most compelling murders committed in some of the wildest and most remote towns in the western US. With few or no witnesses, no CCTV and oftentimes a dead phone signal, these can be the hardest cases for cops to crack.

MURDERER NEXT DOOR

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

Returning Series

IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH

After an incredibly successful 36 episodes with 36 featured fugitives found or brought to justice, ID and victims’ rights advocate John Walsh are teaming up to hunt down persons of interest and find missing children with the fourth season of IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH. In the series, John Walsh and his son, Callahan Walsh, introduce ID’s active and engaged audience to unsolved violent crimes that urgently need to be closed. In partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the series also features two missing children each hour in the hopes that viewers can provide new leads to their whereabouts.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

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.

PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES

New Season Returns Monday, June 6

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 investigating each case.

AMERICAN DETECTIVE WITH LT. JOE KENDA

With a 92% solve rate, Joe Kenda is one of the most successful homicide detectives in the country. His impressive career was profiled in nine seasons of ID’s hit series HOMICIDE HUNTER: LT. JOE KENDA, and now he’s back to tip his cap to the other great men and women who answered the call. In AMERICAN DETECTIVE, Kenda trades in his own case files to bring viewers astounding investigations from across the country, with each episode profiling a different detective whose tireless efforts helped bring justice for the victim.

REASONABLE DOUBT

Retired homicide detective Chris Anderson and defense attorney Fatima Silva re-examine controversial murder cases to ensure that the right person is behind bars for the crime committed. The due process-duo return to look at 10 new cases with an objective lens, hopeful to uncover the truth behind questionable courtroom convictions. Their investigation culminates in an emotional reckoning with families, either offering hope for an appeal, or acceptance of their loved ones’ guilty verdict.

UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE

This intense docuseries follows the work of child advocate Roo Powell – a 39-year-old mother of three – who poses online as underage decoys to identify dangerous internet child predators. Through her organization SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), Roo and her team work in collaboration with law enforcement to detect offenders who prey on unsuspecting kids. UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE follows the team in real-time as they transform Roo into a teen persona and work to confirm the true identities of the men who reach out to her.

EVIL LIVES HERE

If the person closest to you were the devil in disguise, would you see the signs? EVIL LIVES HERE features intimate and unbelievable first-hand accounts from people whose loved ones have committed some of the most horrifying crimes imaginable. Each season takes viewers through the terror, pain, and lingering trauma that comes hand-in-hand with living in close proximity to evil.

BODY CAM

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

MURDER UNDER THE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

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

In addition, ID’s extensive slate of true crime podcasts will continue to grow with a number of new, returning and ongoing podcasts, including:

New Podcasts

HOT & DEADLY

Debuts Thursday, June 16

Danger lurks between the marshy swamps down South and across the open road, never missing a beat, even in the dead of summer. Each episode examines a gripping story, from the murder of a former biker gang to a missing bank president discovered duct-taped to a chair in a swamp, listeners will hear from investigators and family members closest to the cases. HOT & DEADLY features audio from three hit ID shows: SWAMP MURDERS, HIGHWAY TO HELL and SOUTHERN FRIED HOMICIDE.

DEADLIEST DECADE

Debuts in August

Featuring stories from ID’s hit TV series of the same name, THE DEADLIEST DECADE journeys back in time to recount murder investigations through the lens of nostalgia. We get a snapshot of the national mood, the major news stories of the time, and the pop culture trends. But the cozy spell of treasured pastimes is quickly broken with the occurrence of a shocking murder.

Returning Podcasts

MIND OF A MONSTER

New Season Begins in July

In this season of MIND OF A MONSTER, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward takes us to Washington State in the 1970s to investigate two of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history – Ted Bundy and the so-called Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway. Both use deception to prey on young women and utilize the vast terrain to dump their bodies. And they did it almost 100 times between them – maybe more.

Ongoing current podcasts include DISAPPEARED, WHO THE (BLEEP) DID I MARRY?, NIGHTMARE NEXT DOOR, and SCORNED: LOVE KILLS.

To keep up to date on all exciting ID programming in store for 2022, exclusive web content, and bonus material, ID addicts and true crime fans can follow ID on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook or check out the network’s true crime blog, CrimeFeed.

About Investigation Discovery (ID)

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



discovery+ Greenlights Season Two of “Undercover Underage”

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discovery+ Greenlights Season Two of “Undercover Underage”
The compelling, intense, and critical docuseries follows the work of Roo Powell who poses online as underage decoys, working to identify the internet’s most dangerous child predators for law enforcement.
[via press release from Discovery, Inc.]
DISCOVERY+ GREENLIGHTS SEASON TWO OF “UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE”; CHILD PREDATOR DANIEL BOWLING CONVICTED DUE TO THE WORK OF ROO POWELL AND SOSA

— Season 1 Finale Airs Tonight at 9/8c on ID; Complete Six Episodes Remain Available for Streaming on discovery+–

(New York, NY) — In advance of the season 1 finale airing on Investigation Discovery tonight at 9/8c, discovery+ and ID are excited to announce that “Undercover Underage” will be back for season 2 later this year. The compelling, intense, and critical docuseries follows the work of Roo Powell who poses online as underage decoys, working to identify the internet’s most dangerous child predators for law enforcement.

We can now confirm the recent conviction of one of the sex offenders profiled in episode 2, pro golfer, Dan Bowling, aka “Duke.” In “Two Lies for Every Truth,” Powell, posing as her underage persona, Flori, is contacted by Bowling. Despite constantly reminding Bowling of Flori’s age, he engages in lewd behavior and disturbing requests via video chats and texts. When Bowling advances to attempting to meet the underage decoy in person, Powell and the Orlando Police Department, led by Detective Jennifer Wing with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, agree to Bowling’s request and make the arrest. Bowling accepted a plea earlier this month, the day after the episode aired on ID, charged with Traveling to Meet a Minor for an Unlawful Sexual Act and Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery. Daniel Bowling was sentenced to three years in prison followed by two years of sex offender probation, forfeit of electronics, and will be placed on the sex offender registry. Bowling was previously arrested in 2018 on charges of indecent exposure in front of children.

“The intense and dangerous work you see profiled in “Undercover Underage” led to the recent conviction of Daniel Bowling, who thankfully, can no longer abuse children,” said Jason Sarlanis, President of Crime and Investigative Content, Linear and Streaming. “This is a true victory for justice, and we’re so proud of Roo and her team at SOSA for their unwavering dedication to keeping kids feel – and be – safer on the internet. We can’t wait to continue to profile their work with a new season later this year coming to discovery+.”

“Our goal at SOSA is to help prevent the online sex abuse and exploitation of children. It takes more than identifying some bad actors online – it takes raising awareness and empowering a society to tackle the issue of online sex crimes together,” said Roo Powell, founder of SOSA. “Mr. Bowling was able to go through the appropriate judicial processes, and I’m grateful that there is one fewer person online targeting minors. We hope that rehabilitation is in store for him in the days to come, and that this story will deter would-be perpetrators from choosing to harm a minor.”

“Thanks to Roo’s evidence gathering, attention to detail, and professionalism, a dangerous online predator is off the streets. I feel like I only assisted with the case, since the entire process felt like I was working with another ICAC detective with years of experience. Roo rises above the rest and her non-profit organization, SOSA, is exactly what this world needs,” said Detective Jennifer Wing, Orlando Police Department, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Through her organization SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), child advocate Roo Powell has built a team that works in collaboration with law enforcement to detect offenders who prey on unsuspecting kids. “Undercover Underage” follows the team in real-time as they transform Roo, a 38-year-old mother of three, into a teen persona and work to confirm the true identities of the men who reach out to her. It’s a race against time to identify the suspects before they discover Roo’s teen persona is not who she claims to be. The season 1 finale of Undercover Underage will air on Thursday at 9/8c on ID, while the complete season 1 remains streaming on discovery+.

Ron Simon is executive producer of Undercover Underage for discovery+.

About Roo Powell

Roo Powell is an award-winning writer, child advocate, and founder of SOSA, a non-profit committed to raising awareness and combating the pervasiveness of online child sex abuse and exploitation. Her writing and work reflect her passion and advocacy for human rights, covering sex trafficking, poverty, race relations, and child wellness.

She has been featured as a writer, speaker, and advocate in/at SXSW, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, CNN Philippines, FOX News, Good Morning America, Nightline, Sunrise Australia, CTV, BuzzFeed, Expo East, Huffington Post, Parents, HLN, BlogHer, Mom 2.0 Summit, Dad 2.0 Summit, Unilever Corporate, and various other news outlets.

Roo previously sat on the board for The Cove, a non-profit that services children who have lost a parent or a sibling. Roo currently serves as an advisor to Spectrum Labs, a venture-backed AI company that keeps over 1 billion+ users safe online through text and audio moderation.

About discovery+

discovery+ is the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service. discovery+ has the largest-ever content offering of any new streaming service at launch, featuring a wide range of exclusive, original series across popular, passion verticals in which Discovery brands have a strong leadership position, including lifestyle and relationships; home and food; true crime; paranormal; adventure and natural history; as well as science, tech and the environment, and a slate of high-quality documentaries. For more, visit discoveryplus.com or find it on a variety of platforms and devices, including ones from Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Roku and Samsung.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of March 14 and March 21

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of March 14 and March 21
Said offerings include “Holy Heist,” a two-hour documentary that begins streaming Tuesday, March 15.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of March 14 and March 21 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

discovery+ is the global streaming service which brings together all of Discovery’s brands and non-fiction content in one place to offer fans unlimited access to the largest collection of real-life entertainment in the world. Featuring a wide range of exclusive series across popular genres, discovery+ offers passion verticals for genre fans, from Animals to Paranormal, Food and Home. In the True Crime category alone, discovery+ contains an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

discovery+ TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

HOLY HEIST

Two-Hour Documentary Begins Streaming Tuesday, March 15

In 1993, a crooked cop, an Irish rebel, a famous boxer, and a poker-faced priest got entangled in one of America’s largest armored car robberies. But the punchline to this story is much darker than anyone ever expected. Never-before-seen interviews reveal missing millions, international terrorism, and an unsolved murder in the Brink’s bank heist that liberated $7.4 million from an armored car depot. Now, discovery+ puts together the shocking pieces to the scandalous puzzle that’s still $5 million short and uncovers an unexpected cast of Irish lads linked to the crime.

CRIME SCENE CONFIDENTIAL

Series Premieres on Tuesday, March 8; New Episodes Stream on discovery+ and Premiere on ID Tuesdays at 9/8c

Over the span of her decades-long career in forensic science and law enforcement, Alina Burroughs has investigated some of the country’s most shocking crimes, having served as a CSI for the Orange County (FL) Sheriff’s Office on the investigation into the tragic 2008 death of toddler Caylee Anthony and worked as part of an emergency community response to identify the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub tragedy. CRIME SCENE CONFIDENTIAL follows Alina as she utilizes her scientific expertise to revisit some of America’s most shocking and controversial cases. By exploring the complexity surrounding each item of forensic evidence, navigating the tactics used by the prosecution and the defense and speaking with central figures in the case, whether they be the victims loved ones or the convicted perpetrator themselves, Alina strives to bring clarity and closure to those who feel the immeasurable loss of these horrific crimes. As Alina knows to be sure over her years of investigating horrific crimes, the evidence might not bring a victim back – but it can bring them home.

· Justice for Michelle Premieres Tuesday, March 15 at 9/8c

CSI Alina Burroughs is eager to determine whether Michelle Witherell accidentally fell from her balcony, committed suicide, or was murdered. Searching for the truth, she navigates a maze of conflicting pathology reports.

· Cracking Brian’s Case Premieres Tuesday, March 22 at 9/8c

When family man Brian Hughes falls dead in his living room, it looks like a robbery gone wrong. The evidence soon suggests a plot hatched from inside his home, and CSI Alina Burroughs deciphers the ballistics to give a silenced victim the final word.

WHERE MURDER LIES

Two Episodes Premiere Monday, March 14, with Episodes Dropping Weekly on Mondays at 9/8c

Everyone is hiding something. It may be a harmless secret or it might be something far more serious. In this spellbinding series, WHERE MURDER LIES recounts stories of murder investigations that gradually exposed one truth after another, until everyone’s truths are laid bare.

· Killer Cuts Premieres Monday, March 14 at 9/8c

The small town of Eastman, Georgia is rocked when a popular resident disappears. As the search for Russell Ray intensifies, any hope of finding him alive dwindles and police are led to a horrific discovery and a very unlikely suspect.

· Monster of Deception Premieres Monday, March 14 at 9/8c

A single mother and her three young children are brutally murdered inside their Tallahassee home, sending shockwaves throughout the community. As investigators search for a killer, they are shocked to uncover a real-life monster hiding in plain sight.

· Family Lies Premieres Monday, March 21 at 9/8c

An unthinkable crime cuts short a family man’s quest for a better life in Florida. To find the culprit, detectives must unravel a deadly web of deception woven long before the killer ever took aim.

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.

· FLRT 12 Premieres Sunday, March 20 at 10/9c

Police wonder if a young woman’s personalized license plate, FLRT 12, makes her a target for murder or if a far more sinister plot is behind the crime.

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

UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 9/8c

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.

· A Barrage of Messages Premieres Thursday, March 17 at 9/8c

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 Premieres Thursday, March 24 at 9/8c

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.

EVIL LIVES HERE

New Episodes Sundays on ID at 9/8c Beginning February 20th and Available to Stream on discovery+

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

· He Was a False Prophet Premieres Sunday, March 20 at 9/8c and Available to Stream Sunday, March 13 on discovery+

As a child, Benjamin Risha believes Tony Alamo when he preaches he is a prophet of God. Although, as Benjamin gets older and realizes that the prophet is a liar, he fears for his life – because he sees what happens to others who doubt Tony.

· Divorce? Never. Murder? Maybe. Premieres Sunday, March 27 at 9/8c and Available to Stream Sunday, March 20 on discovery+

Vernon Jensen is so afraid of his wife Vicki and her violent temper that he decides to divorce her. It isn’t until he finally leaves that he discovers just how far she’ll go to get revenge.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

CAUGHT IN THE NET

New Series Premieres Monday, March 14; New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9c

What happens when the clues to a murder aren’t just physical, but digital? Caught in the Net presents gripping true stories of investigators entering the digital world to solve a brutal murder. In each case, detectives are up against a lack of physical clues. But every time anyone goes online, whether it’s chat rooms, cellphone apps, car GPS or fitness trackers, they leave a digital trail behind them. Now investigators must enter this virtual world and follow the data – as they race against time to secure justice for victims’ families and track down the killer.

· New Episode Premieres Monday, March 14 at 10/9c

When 67-year-old Karen Navarra is found dead in a bloody scene in her San Jose home, detectives are baffled by physical evidence that seems to contradict itself. They must turn to digital evidence to solve this mysterious case.

· New Episode Premieres Monday, March 21 at 10/9c

When a 14-year-old girl is brutally murdered while walking her dog in Armada, Michigan, the lack of physical evidence forces investigators to enter the digital world to search for virtual clues the killer has no idea they left behind.

TRUE CONVICTION

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c

With more than two decades of experience in the judicial system, no one knows the delicate dance between arrest and conviction better than former Brooklyn homicide prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi. In TRUE CONVICTION, she travels across the country to reveal how the nation’s top prosecutors tackled their toughest cases. Reviewing the crime with the detectives who were on the scene and connecting with those who were left behind, Nicolazzi reveals how homicides are solved on the street but won in the courtroom.

· Panic in the Parkway Premieres Tuesday, March 15 at 10/9c

Nassau County, Long Island is flipped upside down when a cop and an innocent motorist are murdered on the Cross Island Parkway. Following the devastating rampage, an all-hands-on-deck manhunt is ignited.

· The Final Heartbeat Premieres Tuesday, March 22 at 10/9c

The disappearance of 21-year-old Michaela MacVilla sets off a massive mobilization of law enforcement, led by state police investigators. It will require them to solve a complex mystery by delving deep into the world of digital forensics.

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.

· Something Came Over Me Premieres Wednesday, March 16 at 9/8c

In Akron, Ohio, local antiques dealer Mary Kay Wohlfarth has mysteriously vanished into thin air. Detectives must race to find the elderly woman, leaving no stone unturned. However, finding Mary Kay might just lead to more questions than answers.

SIGNS OF A PSYCHOPATH

Episodes Premiering Back-To-Back Wednesdays from 10-11 pm ET

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.

· God Was Going to Use Me Premieres Wednesday, March 16 at 10/9c

A long time nurse confesses to helping end the lives of numerous elderly patients at multiple nursing homes. But as detectives soon discover, this is no angel of mercy. Behind her unsuspecting “aww shucks” persona lies a ruthless psychopath.

· Most People Would be Haunted Premieres Wednesday, March 16 at 10:30/9:30c

A failed actor returns home, ready to take out his rage on the weakest members of society. After killing four people, a chance encounter with police will lead to his downfall. The interrogation room becomes the stage for this killer’s final performance.

· I Knew She Lived Alone Premieres Wednesday, March 23 at 10/9c

Burlington Police get a call that a man has killed his girlfriend. They arrive at the home to find the man calm while his girlfriend’s mutilated body lies nearby. He explains that he has other victims, revealing a history of psychopathic sexual deviancy.

· I Was A Star Premieres Wednesday, March 23 at 10:30/9:30c

A woman dies in a brutal stabbing at home. Police quickly locate the prime suspect, her ex-boyfriend Antoine Bynum. In his interrogation, he appears to have a psychotic episode until detectives discover it’s merely the ruse of a deranged psychopath.

A TIME TO KILL

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 10/9c

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

· Five Million Reasons for Murder Premieres Thursday, March 17 at 10/9c

In affluent Colleyville, Texas, a bloody home invasion leaves the housekeeper dead – but police soon discover she was the intended target all along. Little did the sweet grandmother know just how many people were impatiently waiting for her to die.

· One Bloody Fingerprint Premieres Thursday, March 24 at 10/9c

A Tennessee college student returns to campus to find her friend and roommate Heather Maples viciously strangled in her bed. The outgoing co-ed has many friends, but police fear that on August 7, 2015, one of those pals turns out to be her worst enemy.

I (ALMOST) GOT AWAY WITH IT: CONFESSIONS

New Episodes Premiere Fridays at 11/10c

Murderers, drug dealers, bank robbers and jail escapees have different stories, but share the same motive – to stay out of jail. Fugitives talk about life on the run, how they survived, and how they almost got away with it.

· A Dangerous Disguise Premieres Friday, March 18 at 11/10

A man disguised as a cash-in transit guard robs his former employer several times after being fired. And, when a drug deal goes bad and several people are shot, the suspects flee halfway across the country.

· Living Rough Premieres Friday, March 25 at 11/10c

Two convicts evade police by hiding in abandoned shacks, cowering in muddy pigpens, and disguising themselves as women. And, three bikers beat a man into a coma in a robbery gone wrong. Two quickly surrender, but the third remains on the run until she needs medical attention.

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discovery+ Announces Launch of “Her Story” Hub Honoring Women’s History Month

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discovery+ Announces Launch of “Her Story” Hub Honoring Women’s History Month
“Women’s voices are a vital part of our storytelling on discovery+, and our content is so well suited for this all-new hub. We’re so proud that ‘Her Story’ will be a permanent addition to the platform, launching in time for Women’s History Month,” said Lisa Holme.
[via press release from Discovery, Inc.]
DISCOVERY+ ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF “HER STORY” HUB HONORING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

‘Her Story’ Will Showcase Strong and Diverse Women Year-Round With Thousands of Episodes Available to Stream Now in the US

(LOS ANGELES) – Today, discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service from Discovery, Inc., announced “Her Story,” a new hub launched in recognition of March’s Women’s History Month. The new hub will feature programming that spotlights the stories and contributions of contemporary and historical women. “Her Story” will live on the platform and be updated year-round with curated series, documentaries and specials that celebrate the professional achievements, hard-won social advances, personal growth and enduring relationships of some of the world’s most interesting, influential and charismatic women

“Women’s voices are a vital part of our storytelling on discovery+, and our content is so well suited for this all-new hub. We’re so proud that ‘Her Story’ will be a permanent addition to the platform, launching in time for Women’s History Month,” said Lisa Holme, Group SVP of Content and Commercial Strategy for Discovery. “Our audience trusts us to reflect their lives and journeys in honest, meaningful ways and ‘Her Story’ will continue to fulfill this promise year-round.”

The hub highlights a wide-range of content themes such as “Celebrating Sisterhood,” with stories about female relationships; “Like a Boss,” showcasing powerful women taking charge; “Culinary Queens,” featuring some of today’s most talented chefs; “Nevertheless, She Investigated,” with investigators searching for answers behind headline-grabbing crimes; “It Passed the Bechdel Test” featuring female leads across all fields; and “In Her Own Words” with first-person stories about a variety of subjects.

Featured discovery+ Originals available on the hub will include —

· “Like Mother, Like Daughter?” From the producers of “The Real World,” this House Reality series follows six pairs of mothers and daughters whose bonds have hit breaking points…and who are willing to take radical steps to repair their relationships in an intensive three-week program.

· “Introducing, Selma Blair” Winner of the 2021 SXSW “Special Jury Prize for Intimacy in Filmmaking” and listed on the DOC NYC Short List, this critically-acclaimed documentary follows Actress Selma Blair who gives an intimate, raw look at her life as she adapts to living with multiple sclerosis. After revealing her diagnosis on social media, Selma becomes a platform for disability and takes risks to slow the disease’s progression.

· “Kendra Sells Hollywood” Kendra Wilkinson embarks on a new career in real estate with only eight weeks to land a spot on one of the most prestigious property firms in the world. She must rise above her old party girl past to prove she’s got what it takes to sell Hollywood. The hit series has been picked up for a second season that will be available to stream later this year on discovery+.

· “Undercover Underage” Roo Powell, a 38-year-old mother of three, is on a mission to identify adults who use the internet to abuse and exploit children. This docuseries follows Roo as she transforms into a young teen persona 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 for law enforcement to intervene.

· “Rebel Hearts” In this documentary, an official selection of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, nuns stand up the patriarchy of the Catholic Church to fight for equality, their convictions and livelihoods against a powerful cardinal. From the 1965 Selma March to the Women’s March in 2018, the women reshape society with bold acts of defiance.

Additional content available to stream now on the hub includes popular home renovation titles such as “Remix My Space is Remix My Space with Marsai Martin” and “Reno My Rental”; culinary programs including “Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines ” and acclaimed chef Alex Guarnaschelli in “Alex Vs America”; stories of women carving their own path like Jazz Jennings in “I Am Jazz,” and Lily Hevesh, the world’s greatest domino toppler, in “Lily Topples the World.” The hub also features subjects about trailblazers of LGBTQ+ rights with “Legendary”; stories about entrepreneurs and influencers in “Seen”; and will launch “Crime Scene Confidential,” a six-part series hosted by Investigator Alina Burroughs, premiering on ID and discovery+ on March 8th.

About discovery+

discovery+ is the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service. discovery+ features a landmark partnership with Verizon that gives their customers with select plans up to 6 months of discovery+ on Verizon. discovery+ has the largest-ever content offering of any new streaming service at launch, featuring a wide range of exclusive, original series across popular, passion verticals in which Discovery brands have a strong leadership position, including lifestyle and relationships; home and food; true crime; paranormal; adventure and natural history; as well as science, tech and the environment, and a slate of high-quality documentaries. For more, visit discoveryplus.com or find it on a variety of platforms and devices, including ones from Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Roku and Samsung.



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of February 28 and March 7

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of February 28 and March 7
Newcomers include “Crime Scene Confidential,” due on Tuesday, March 8.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of February 28 and March 7 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

discovery+ is the global streaming service which brings together all of Discovery’s brands and non-fiction content in one place to offer fans unlimited access to the largest collection of real-life entertainment in the world. Featuring a wide range of exclusive series across popular genres, discovery+ offers passion verticals for genre fans, from Animals to Paranormal, Food and Home. In the True Crime category alone, discovery+ contains an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

CRIME SCENE CONFIDENTIAL

Series Premieres on Tuesday, March 8; New Episodes Stream on discovery+ and Premiere on ID Tuesdays at 9/8c

Over the span of her decades-long career in forensic science and law enforcement, Alina Burroughs has investigated some of the country’s most shocking crimes, having served as a CSI for the Orange County (FL) Sheriff’s Office on the investigation into the tragic 2008 death of toddler Caylee Anthony and worked as part of an emergency community response to identify the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub tragedy. CRIME SCENE CONFIDENTIAL follows Alina as she utilizes her scientific expertise to revisit some of America’s most shocking and controversial cases. By exploring the complexity surrounding each item of forensic evidence, navigating the tactics used by the prosecution and the defense and speaking with central figures in the case, whether they be the victims loved ones or the convicted perpetrator themselves, Alina strives to bring clarity and closure to those who feel the immeasurable loss of these horrific crimes. As Alina knows to be sure over her years of investigating horrific crimes, the evidence might not bring a victim back – but it can bring them home.

· My Search for Caylee Anthony Premieres Tuesday, March 8 at 9/8c

CSI Alina Burroughs opens the vault on one of the most notorious cases, the death of toddler Caylee Anthony. Re-examining the grim clues, including a controversial strip of duct tape, Alina tries to let the evidence speak for a child without a voice.

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.

· Capable of Murder Premieres Sunday, March 6 at 10/9c

As police investigate the gruesome murder of a mother and child, they realize all the evidence indicates the killer was someone the victims knew and trusted.

· Dark Clouds Lead to a Storm Premieres Sunday, March 13 at 10/9c

A beautiful young woman turns up savagely murdered in a bar parking lot. As investigators retrace her last known steps, several suspects with possible motives come on their radar.

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

UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 9/8c

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.

· Who Can You Trust Premieres Thursday, March 3 at 9/8c

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 Premieres Thursday, March 10 at 9/8c

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.

EVIL LIVES HERE

New Episodes Sundays on ID at 9/8c Beginning February 20th and Available to Stream on discovery+

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

· I Will Always Be Scared of Him Premieres Sunday, March 6 at 9/8c and Available to Stream Sunday, February 27 on discovery+

From the moment Deborah Williamson meets her stepson, David Shafer, she knows there is something unsettling about him, but when her warnings about his frightening behavior go unheeded, the devastation he ultimately wreaks is beyond anything she imagines.

· He Kept Her In A Tree Stump Premieres Sunday, March 13 at 9/8c and Available to Stream Sunday, March 6 on discovery+

After Ernest Christie dies, his son, Sam, calls police and tells them everything he witnessed as a child, including murder. He is finally rid of the secrets he carried for decades, and now may pay a price for helping his father get away with it all.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

CRIMES GONE VIRAL

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9c

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

· Criminals Gone Wild Premieres Monday, February 28 at 10/9c

An alleged shoplifter gets wildly out of control when she is confronted by one of the store’s employees. Then, it’s a terrifying scene caught on camera on a highway as a reckless driver crashes into signs and cars.

· Catch That Crook Premieres Monday, March 7 at 10/9c

A high-speed police chase of a suspected killer has a city on edge. But a brave bystander intervenes, risking his own life to end the dangerous pursuit. And then, a daring cowboy on horseback uses a wild, unexpected maneuver to stop a bike thief.

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 House on Lillian Street Premieres Wednesday, March 2 at 9/8c

Samantha Guthrie’s parents desperately search for their missing child. As the police search reveals many players in this mystery, there is one common thread – the Lillian St. house. Police aim to find the truth of what occurred within those walls.

· A Really Odd Situation Premieres Wednesday, March 9 at 9/8c

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, local mother Laurie Lundeberg is gunned down outside her home. Detectives must wrestle with not only finding out who committed this awful crime, but also why? On top of that, making matters worse, the killer strikes again.

A TIME TO KILL

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 10/9c

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

· If the Glove Fits Premieres Thursday, March 3 at 10/9c

A diligent art student lies stabbed to death in bed. The ferociousness of the crime makes little sense considering the quiet co-ed has no known enemies. However, police soon meet someone whose secret hatred for her reveals itself as a night of pure horror.

· Clock in For Murder Premieres Thursday, March 10 at 10/9c

Early one May morning in 2012, a Kentucky pharmaceutical company employee stumbles upon the body of a close colleague. Someone has beaten this devoted wife and mother to death, and police must eliminate her coworkers as suspects, one by one.

TRUE CONVICTION

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c

With more than two decades of experience in the judicial system, no one knows the delicate dance between arrest and conviction better than former Brooklyn homicide prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi. In TRUE CONVICTION, she travels across the country to reveal how the nation’s top prosecutors tackled their toughest cases. Reviewing the crime with the detectives who were on the scene and connecting with those who were left behind, Nicolazzi reveals how homicides are solved on the street but won in the courtroom.

· A Generational Curse Premieres Tuesday, March 8 at 10/9c

When a popular high school athlete is caught in the crossfire in New Haven, Connecticut, a dogged police detective confronts a rigid code of silence in the community, while two generations of one family must endure the tragedy of big city gun violence.

CHAOS IN COURT

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9c

This series brings the backstories of the crimes and legal proceedings to the forefront with insightful and of-the-moment analysis from a diverse blue-chip panel of experts, including judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, and criminal psychologists.

· Collateral Damage Premieres Wednesday, March 2 at 10/9c

Rowdy supporters of a man accused of shooting his own child face contempt of court; a 72-year-old lawyer is tackled at security; an inmate tries to escape her fate through the ceiling; and a plaintiff suffering a stroke has an unlikely savior.

SIGNS OF A PSYCHOPATH

Two episodes premiering back-to-back Wednesday, March 9 from 10-11 pm ET

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.

· Episode S2B One Premieres Wednesday, March 9 at 10/9c

EPISODE DESCRIPTION FORTHCOMING

· Episode S2B Two Premieres Wednesday, March 9 at 10:30/9:30c

EPISODE DESCRIPTION FORTHCOMING



discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of February 14 and February 21

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discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of February 14 and February 21
Said offerings include the return of “The Murder Tapes,” “Evil Lives Here” and “On the Case with Paula Zahn.”
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of February 14 and February 21 2022

**All Air Dates Subject to Change

discovery+ is the global streaming service which brings together all of Discovery’s brands and non-fiction content in one place to offer fans unlimited access to the largest collection of real-life entertainment in the world. Featuring a wide range of exclusive series across popular genres, discovery+ offers passion verticals for genre fans, from Animals to Paranormal, Food and Home. In the True Crime category alone, discovery+ contains an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

discovery+ TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

AMERICAN DETECTIVE

New Episodes Dropping Weekly on Wednesdays

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

· Drugstore Cowboy Streaming Wednesday, February 16

The murder of a young entrepreneur in the entranceway of his family home, sends shockwaves through his affluent seaside community. To catch the killer, Detective Dale Mason must navigate a tangled conspiracy and outwit a band of career criminals.

· Death Roll Streaming Wednesday, February 23

Gunshots ring out in broad daylight, killing a young mother of four only steps away from her workplace in Carson, California. Veteran detective Louie Aguilera works hard to find the assailant, but the investigation leads him across international borders.

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

UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE

Two Episodes Premiere Thursday, February 24, with Episodes Dropping Weekly on Thursdays at 9/8c

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 Premieres Thursday, February 24 at 9/8c

Roo’s persona, Flori, is contacted by “Kevin,” an experienced and elusive predator who piques 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 Premieres Thursday, February 24 at 10/9c

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.

CURSE OF THE CHIPPENDALES

The First Two Episodes Premiere Monday, February 21 at 9/8c and the Last Two Episodes Premiere Tuesday, February 22 at 9/8c

Curse of the Chippendales tells the story of how the famous dance troupe took the LA nightclub scene by storm and ended with international fame, untold wealth, bizarre murder plots and multiple deaths trapped in their legacy. Their brand became a multi-million-dollar global venture, successful beyond their wildest dreams. But of three unlikely dreamers who were there at the beginning, only one would make it out alive. Driven by extensive video and photo archives, including never-before-seen footage and a nostalgia-filled soundtrack, viewers will be directly transported back to the ’80s, into one of the most unexpected true crime stories of the decade. And all fueled by one thing: greed.

· Take it Off Premieres Monday, February 21 at 9/8c

In late 1970s Los Angeles, a struggling nightclub looks for the next big thing. Enter the Chippendales. Their raunchy male strip show rides a wave of social liberation to runaway success. But sleazy characters taint the magic with murder and deception.

· Engulfed in Man Premieres Monday, February 21 at 10/9c

Business booms as the brand takes New York with a sold-out show. The leading men become media darlings, and merchandise brings in millions – but a moral backlash brews. As the group gets richer, protests intensify, and a dark power struggle ensues.

· Money After Money Premieres Tuesday, February 22 at 9/8c

The driving force behind Chippendales lies dead, but the show goes on. As key players spiral into addiction, lawsuits in LA threaten the club where it all started. As copycat dance troupes multiply, a serious rival emerges, and a deadly plot resurfaces.

· Showtime Premieres Tuesday, February 22 at 10/9c

The Chippendales fight to stay number one, but a poisonous plan is in motion. As undercover agents close in and cold cases reignite, it seems the masterminds will stop at nothing to cover up their crimes.

THE HUNT FOR THE CHICAGO STRANGLER

Three-Part Series Premieres Saturday, February 26 from 9pm – 12am ET

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.

· There’s a Thing Called Justice Premieres Saturday, February 26 at 9/8c

In Chicago, an alarming number of unsolved strangulations of mostly Black women has the community on edge. While police say they are investigating, community leaders and family members believe something far more sinister is going on.

· A Pattern of Murder Premieres Saturday, February 26 at 10/9c

Two back-to-back murders appear to be an escalation in the pattern. A non-profit examines the cases and starts to connect the dots, leading to a terrifying conclusion. Then, a break in one of the cases, years in the making, ends in an expected way.

· The Killing Rages Premieres Saturday, February 26 at 11/10c

As possible connections between the murders finally gets air time, the community rises up. But analysis of victimology leads outside experts to a grim conclusion: Chicago could be in the clutches of something far more insidious than anyone knows.

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.

· Blunt Force Trauma Premieres Wednesday, February 16 at 9/8c

A woman of faith, Susan Hernandez seems last like the last person police would expect to find murdered in her basement. Searching for suspects, detectives turn over every stone in the hunt for Susan’s killer, with a result that shakes the town to its core.

SECRETS, LIES AND PRIVATE EYES

Two episodes premiering back-to-back Thursday, February 17 from 9-11pm ET

Across America teams of skilled investigators operate undercover in pursuit of the truth. But these aren’t law enforcement agents, they’re private investigators and oftentimes they work the cases the police can’t or won’t touch. Now four female-led agencies open their doors to the inner workings of their investigations. These dedicated agents have one mission: to find justice for their clients. Battling cheaters, liars, devious offenders, and even the legal system, can they uncover the truth? Sit tight and enjoy the secrets and lies confronted head-on by the ‘private eyes’.

· The Bullet and the Bounty Premieres Thursday, February 17 at 9/8c

With accusations rife, revelations from an out-of-town stranger might yield a breakthrough in Alex and Jon’s cold case murder. Meanwhile, Heather battles false leads in her hunt for Alabama fugitive Dustin.

· The Informant and the Train Premieres Thursday, February 17 at 10/9c

With multiple sources naming their suspect, Alex and Jon discover evidence that may have been missed. They hope DNA will reveal the identity of their killer. Elsewhere, Sheila investigates a car hit by a train for proof of a possible murder plot.

EVIL LIVES HERE

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c

· Locked in the Closet Premieres Sunday, February 20 at 9/8c

The first time Alice Jenkins locks Jesse Eging in the closet as a child, he thinks it’s only a game. But as Jesse’s captivity grows longer and food becomes scarce, he realizes that if he and his siblings do not find a way to escape, they will surely die.

· What if He Gets Out Premieres Sunday, February 27 at 9/8c

When Amy Chessler calls 911 to report what her brother, Jesse Winnick, has confessed to, she doesn’t know whether to believe him. Jesse’s always been a liar, and Amy doesn’t truly understand what he is capable of until she walks in and sees it for herself.

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.

· A Mother Knows Premieres Sunday, February 20 at 10/9c

A female active-duty soldier dies in a brutal attack during a night out with members of her unit. Police try to determine if a secret fear she mentioned to her mother is the motive for her murder.

· Hauntingly Familiar Premieres Sunday, February 27 at 10/9c

Investigators must overturn a shocking decision before they can solve the hauntingly familiar murder of a teenager.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

CRIMES GONE VIRAL

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9c

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

· We See You Premieres Monday, February 14 at 10/9c

A woman fed up with the chaos caused by a couple known as “the neighbors from hell,” begins videotaping them, and a volatile explosion erupts. Later, an oblivious couple is too busy making out at a bar to realize an armed robbery is underway.

CHAOS IN COURT

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9c

This series brings the backstories of the crimes and legal proceedings to the forefront with insightful and of-the-moment analysis from a diverse blue-chip panel of experts, including judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, and criminal psychologists.

· Rush to Judgment Premieres Wednesday, February 16 at 10/9c

A mother waits in agony as her teenage daughter receives a 20-year sentence, and a Russian inmate tries to escape from a glass cage in court. Then, one judge punishes a disrespecting spectator while another clears out of a courtroom after an Ebola scare.

· Sudden Impact Premieres Wednesday, February 16 at 10:30/9:30c

The Parkland shooter launches a surprise attack on a security guard, and an angry ex lunges at a judge in a domestic violence hearing. A woman faints at her murder-for-hire plot sentencing, and thieves carry out a smash-and-grab spree at courthouse ATMs.

· Court of Public Opinion Premieres Wednesday, February 23 at 10/9c

A judge on a hot mic unleashes public outrage when his personal opinions go viral, and a man arrested for murder escapes an interrogation. A judge jails a victim of domestic violence, and an adorable Zoom mishap lights up the internet.

· Repeat Offender Premieres Wednesday, February 23 at 10:30/9:30c

Parents of a teacher and her teen victim square off at a scandalous sex trial, and prisoners flee a flimsy holding cell in Thailand. A judge punishes a belligerent defendant with hard time, and an X-rated screen name ticks off the judge in a Zoom hearing.



“Undercover Underage” Follows Roo Powell

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“Undercover Underage” Follows Roo Powell as She Identifies Some of the Internet’s Most Dangerous Child Predators
The first two episodes will air on Investigation Discovery on Thursday, February 3, with episodes airing weekly at 9:00/8:00c.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
“UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE” FOLLOWS ROO POWELL AS SHE IDENTIFIES SOME OF THE INTERNET’S MOST DANGEROUS CHILD PREDATORS
— Six-Part True Crime Series Begins Linear Airing on February 3 with Back-to-Back Episodes at 9 and 10 pm ET/PT — — Season 1 is Available to Binge at discovery+ —

Every day, countless adults use the internet with insidious intentions to groom, sexually exploit, and abuse children online. With the ability to remain anonymous and virtually untraceable, many of these perpetrators manage to slip under the radar or evade detection entirely, leaving unsuspecting children vulnerable to the abuse that lies just beyond their screens. Through her organization SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), child advocate Roo Powell has built a team that works in collaboration with law enforcement to detect offenders who prey on unsuspecting kids. Undercover Underage follows the team in real time as they transform Roo, a 38-year-old mother of three, into a teen persona and work to reveal the true identities of the men who reach out to her. It’s a race against time to identify the suspects before they discover Roo herself is not who she claims to be. This six-part docuseries will give insight into how SOSA works to successfully track down some of the internet’s most dangerous child predators. The first two episodes of Undercover Underage will air on ID on Thursday, February 3 at 9 and 10 pm ET/PT, with episodes airing weekly on Thursdays at 9 pm ET/PT.

In Undercover Underage, Roo and the team at SOSA create carefully crafted stories, social media profiles and photos to help Roo transform into a teen online. The series follows strategic social media lead, Shelby Chikazawa; photographer and visuals lead, Matt Monath; writer and story developer, Avalon Esposito; research lead Kelly Becker; and law enforcement officer, Sergeant Mark Suda, as they create and operate three separate personas of fictitious, underage girls, each living unrelated lives in different cities across the country. Once adults engage with Roo’s underage decoys – which sometimes takes only minutes – the team communicates with them via texts, calls, and even distressing video chats to gather pieces of information about their real identities.

Every adult that contacts the teenage decoys is explicitly told from the outset that they are speaking to an underage girl, and are given the opportunity to cease communication at any point. It’s a good scenario when someone disengages immediately after discovering they’re interacting with a teen, but all too often, the situation escalates almost immediately when the person responds with a graphic photo or request. For those who choose to proceed with explicit exchanges with a supposed minor, the team mobilizes to put a name to the offender. Many are operating under their own fake identity, which makes finding a true identification tricky and complicated. Once the team at SOSA has enough information for a positive identification, they turn over their findings to law enforcement. With suspected predators ranging from school employees to high-profile community figures, it’s a race against the clock to get these individuals on law enforcement’s radar to keep them from continuing their crimes.

Ron Simon is executive producer of Undercover Underage for discovery+.

About Roo Powell

Roo Powell is an award-winning writer, child advocate, and founder of SOSA, a non-profit committed to raising awareness and combating the pervasiveness of online child sex abuse and exploitation. Her writing and work reflect her passion and advocacy for human rights, covering sex trafficking, poverty, race relations, and child wellness. She has been featured as a writer, speaker, and advocate in/at SXSW, The Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, Nightline, Sunrise Australia, CTV, BuzzFeed, Expo East, Huffington Post, Parents, HLN, BlogHer, Mom 2.0 Summit, Dad 2.0 Summit, Unilever Corporate, and various other news outlets.

Roo previously sat on the board for The Cove, a non-profit that services children who have lost a parent or a sibling. Roo currently serves as an advisor to Spectrum Labs, a venture-backed AI company that keeps over 1 billion+ users safe online through text and audio moderation.

About SOSA

SOSA helps combat online sex abuse and exploitation in collaboration with and consultation from law enforcement. Using a variety of tactics – including studying offenders’ language and stratagem – SOSA identifies pockets of the internet where offenders target minors and reports information to various Internet Crimes Against Children task forces throughout the US.

SOSA supports abuse survivors, spearheads child abuse prevention initiatives, advocates for better and broader online safety, provides empathy-led education to young people, helps build technology that makes online platforms safer, and signal boosts the work of other organizations who strive to make a difference for kids all over the world.



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

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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+ Announces November Programming Slate

Posted on by Danielle Langer

discovery+ Announces November Programming Slate
Among the featured highlights: “90 Day: The Single Life,” “Kendra Sells Hollywood,” “Foodgod,” and “Undercover Underage.”
[via press release from Discovery, Inc.]
DISCOVERY+ ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER PROGRAMMING SLATE

Highlights Include 90 Day: The Single Life, Kendra Sells Hollywood, Foodgod, Undercover Underage and the First-Ever Holiday Central Hub

New York, NY – October 27, 2021 – discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service from Discovery, Inc., today announced new and original programming that will be available in November. discovery+ is the streaming home for the holidays with the Holiday Central hub launching on November 1 including themed programming such as the scripted feature Candy Coated Christmas with Ree Drummond, Home Town: Ben’s Holiday Workshop and other seasonal favorites. Additionally, discovery+ will welcome new names in November including Kendra Wilkinson as she embarks on a new career as a real estate agent in Los Angeles in the new series Kendra Sells Hollywood. In Foodgod, the lifelong foodie visits hotspots with his celebrity friends including Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian West in search of the craziest, most exclusive restaurants and dishes. 90 Day fans can catch a new season of their favorite newly single cast members on 90 Day: The Single Life. November will also feature new True Crime titles including Undercover Underage, in which the team at the nonprofit organization SOSA works in collaboration with law enforcement to combat online sex abuse and exploitation.

Titles premiering in November include:

True Crime

· Undercover Underage – Tuesday, November 2

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.

· Unraveled: Experts on Trial – Monday, November 8

Following the success of The Long Island Serial Killer and Stalker’s Web, the third installment of the Unraveled anthology podcast and series exposes an alarming problem with the American criminal justice process: the business of forensic experts. Citing several cases as examples, co-hosts Alexis Linkletter and Billy Jensen expose serious flaws with forensic expert testimony that routinely leads to tragedy and injustice within the U.S. court system. It is a crisis in the courts that is decades in the making. The companion podcast is out now.

· Anni: The Honeymoon Murder – Saturday, November 13

Also known as ‘the honeymoon murder’ this is one of the most compelling and dramatic cases of the 21st century, and yet it is still shrouded in mystery. In November 2010, a millionaire couple from London were on honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa when they were kidnapped and 28 year old new bride Anni Dewani was later found dead having been shot through the neck. The case became infamous worldwide when after initally suspecting her death resulted from a violent robbery, teh police became convinced that the murder was orhestrated by her new husband Shrien Dewani.

· The World’s Biggest Druglord – Sunday, November 14

The World’s Biggest Druglord takes an inside look at Tse Chi Lop, a mysterious criminal mastermind behind the largest drug trafficking operation in history. Yet unlike Escobar or El Chapo, he was a virtual unknown. Investigators from the FBI, DEA and Australian Federal Police reveal how Tse stayed below the radar for more than a decade, quietly ending rivalries between the world’s top crime syndicates, from the triads, to motorcycle gangs, to Sicilian mobsters, for one aim… to make tons of money from drugs. Harvard professor, Laura Huang, reveals business insights, charting Tse’s rise, from committing petty crimes on the streets of Guangzhou, China, to deploying the latest entrepreneurial strategies, to ultimately capturing the global drug trade. More CEO than druglord, Huang examines how Tse capitalized on the shift in consumer taste from heroin to meth, to the tune of billions of dollars. That is… until he was caught.

· Chasing Ghislaine – Monday, November 22

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.

· The Baby Killer Conspiracy – Saturday, November 20

In 1998 solicitor Sally Clark was jailed for murdering her 3 children who had died of cot death. The key evidence came from Professor Sir Roy Meadows and his ‘Meadows Law’ “one cot death is a tragedy, two is suspicious and three is murder”. The killer stat that jailed her was 1 in 73 million. That stat was eventually discredited, and Sally freed, but her life was ruined beyond repair. In this series, speaking to relatives and the victims of those wrongly accused, we uncover the stories of the women still fighting from behind bars – and follow the last and final appeal of Kathleen Folbigg, who has spent the last 18 years in prison, currently dubbed ‘Australia’s deadliest female serial-killer’ for allegedly killing her four children.

Love & Relationships

· 90 Day: The Single Life – Friday, November 12

Moving past their failed romances, some of the biggest names in the 90 Day universe must navigate the modern dating world and overcome cringe-worthy encounters, ghosting and, as is truly fitting for the franchise, traveling to other continents for a first date.

· Candy Coated Christmas – Friday, November 19

Molly Gallant is a Beverly Hills marketing executive whose carefully planned life takes an unexpected turn when she takes a business trip to the picturesque town of Peppermint Hollow, the “Peppermint Capital of the World.” where it begins to seem as if fate, and the weather, are conspiring to keep her there. Starring Molly McCook (Last Man Standing) as Molly Gallant, Aaron O’Connell (The Haves and The Have Nots) as Noah Winters, John McCook (The Bold and the Beautiful, and real-life father of Molly McCook) as Fred Gallant, Lee Garlington (Broken) as Kim Winters, Jae Suh Park (The Big Short) as Gracie, newcomer Landry Townsend as Dakota Winters, Lonzo Liggins as Patrick, Dia Frampton as Chloe, and Food Network’s own Ree Drummond as bakery owner Bee.

· Wife Swap Australia – Monday, November 22

Two wives from completely different backgrounds with opposing morals, social behaviours and parenting styles, swap lives for one week.

Food

· Foodgod – Sunday, November 14

Foodgod is a lifelong foodie who has gained 11 million followers for his unique celebration of all things food on social media and in his self-titled series, executive produced by Kris Jenner, he takes his obsession to the next level in search of the boldest, craziest and most exclusive restaurants and dishes. In Foodgod, he visits hotspots in Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas and Miami accompanied by celebrity pals, including Jenner, Kim Kardashian West, Fat Joe and Criss Angel.

· Well Done with Sebastian Maniscalco – Tuesday, November 16

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has two passions, making people laugh and eating. He loves food and the craft behind it, but has questions about where it comes from, how it’s made and why we eat the way we do. He will take a comedic deep dive into the culinary world he loves but sometimes doesn’t understand by talking and cooking with the world’s top chefs, restaurant owners, other comedians and his own family. Go on a journey with this comedian, social observer, and exasperated food lover, as he explores, digests, and answers his own hot button questions in the world of food.

· The Great Soul Food Cook Off – Saturday, November 20

The Great Soul Food Cook-Off is a first-of-its-kind soul food cooking competition series celebrating Black chefs and the Black culinary traditions that are the cornerstone of American cuisine. Today, we see Black culture recognized like never before in music, film, fashion, TV, sports, and more, but that same cultural recognition remains long overdue in the kitchen. OWN has partnered with discovery+ via the original series, “The Great Soul Food Cook-Off,” in a cooking competition that finally spotlights the culinary contributions of Black chefs with challenges designed to highlight the past and present of soul food. Eight chefs will go head-to-head throughout the show in this high-stakes, spiritual, and emotional competition, but only one competitor can take home the grand prize of $50,000.

Home

· Kendra Sells Hollywood – Wednesday, November 17

Kendra Wilkinson, reality TV star and former resident of the iconic Playboy mansion, will take on a new career as a freshly minted real estate agent in the exclusive discovery+ series, Kendra Sells Hollywood. The six-part docuseries will follow the model and best-selling author as she embarks upon a new career as a real estate agent in Los Angeles. With no prior industry experience, Kendra will rely on her signature humor, resilience and unwavering work ethic to learn the ropes and land her first sale.

· Home Town: Ben’s Holiday Workshop – Friday, November 19

In Home Town: Ben’s Holiday Workshop, Ben Napier (HGTV’s Home Town) will welcome father-daughter duo Captain Sig and Mandy Hansen from Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch to make special wood creations just in time for Christmas. Ben also will team up with dancer and TV personality Stephen “tWitch” Boss and his wife, Allison Holker Boss, host of Design Star: Next Gen, to build an interactive wall display for a local children’s center play space.

Adventure

· Space Titans: Musk, Bezos, Branson – Thursday, November 4

A new wave of space exploration has begun. The year 2021 will go down as the year that billionaires went to space – with highly publicized launches around their big budget orbits. NASA has engaged the help of private companies to send astronauts into orbit, and to go even further into space exploration. Space travel isn’t just for NASA astronauts now. But how did we get here and what is next in the incredible race to space?

Animals

· Carole Baskin’s Cage Fight – Saturday, November 13

Carole Baskin was thrust into the spotlight when “Tiger King” transformed the big cat activist and business owner into a pop culture phenomenon. The series fueled rumors about Baskin’s business and personal life, which she dismisses as gossip spread by her foes in an effort to detract from her life’s mission: to finally end the abuse of big cats in the United States. In Carole Baskin’s Cage Fight, audiences will witness a very different side to Carole Baskin. In the two-part doc series, Baskin and her husband Howard, along with their team, get their hands dirty and investigate the treatment of big cats, often coming into direct confrontations with dangerous operators.

· The Mighty Underdogs – Wednesday, November 17

The absolute pinnacle of the fierce world of dog show competitions are the AKC National Championship and the Westminster Dog Show, but it takes countless hours of practice, grit, and determination to get there. And while the adult competitions are fierce, emotions run higher in the junior division where kids are still learning the ropes of competition on top of figuring out who they are as individuals and where they fit in the world. In this all-new coming-of-age competition series, The Mighty Underdogs, brings a never-before-seen look inside Junior Showmanship where teen handlers compete among thousands for one of the limited, and highly coveted spots at the Westminster Dog Show, while also navigating the everyday journey of being a typical teenager! Get ready to meet this unique group of champions who reveal the heart, spirit, and what it ultimately takes to be “best in show.”

Competition

· Good with Wood – Friday, November 19

Mel Giedroyc rules the workshop as woodworking enthusiasts battle it out to be Britain’s best woodworker. They’ll build wonderful works that combine epic scale with fine craftsmanship in order to impress the judges and stay in the competition.

· Meet Your Makers Showdown – Saturday, November 27

Meet Your Makers Showdown, hosted by Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominated actress, recording artist and crafting enthusiast Chrissy Metz, is a crafty new competition series that showcases the country’s top artisans as they test their ingenious creativity, unique skills and passion for their craft to win bragging rights and a $10,000 cash prize. Working in a variety of mediums, the competitors’ creations must impress the judging panel, including inspiration judge LeAnn Rimes, a multi-GRAMMY Awards(R) winning singer, songwriter, actress and author; Mark Montano, craft expert judge Mark Montano, a best-selling author, designer and TV host; as well as a weekly guest judge.

Paranormal & Unexplained

· Shock Docs: Demon in the White House – Friday, November 26

Demon in the White House reveals the historic origin of paranormal activity at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This new Shock Doc uncloaks the horror that two grieving First Ladies may have unwittingly invited into their temporary home – spirits that may still torment America’s presidents, their families, and their closest advisors.

Documentaries

· Set! – Friday, November 12

Once a year, a group of feverishly determined table setters vie for the “Best of Show” ribbon at the Orange County Fair table setting competition. Often referred to as “The Olympics of Table Setting,” contestants can spend over 6 months preparing their table to compete and ultimately be judged. A mere misplaced soup spoon can mean the end for an otherwise perfect table. But like any competition, it is not without its dramatics. Old rivalries, controversy, and eccentric personalities come to a head as SET! explores topics far beyond the silverware

· Keep Sweet – Wednesday, November 24

Warren Jeffs was the Prophet of the FLDS, an offshoot of Mormonism. Jeffs’ demanded absolute loyalty, and instituted complete adherence to the religion, requiring strict dress codes, banishing community celebrations and casting out followers who didn’t fall in line. His controversial reign ended with a conviction for sexual assault with underage girls, landing him in jail for life. Ten years after his arrest, those left behind attempt to rebuild their community. KEEP SWEET is an allegory for the unsettling reality we are living through in America. Can we learn how to live with one another despite our different ideologies, or are we destined to live apart?

Magnolia Network

· From the Source – Friday, November 19

Award-winning chef and restaurateur Katie Button explores the origins and stories behind different delicious ingredients. She also shares her knowledge of cooking techniques to inspire others to be more curious, creative and joyful cooks.

Immersions

· Surfing Santa – Friday, November 26

Get in the holiday spirit by catching a wave with the one and only Santa Claus. This journey to a surfer’s paradise invites audiences to relax and celebrate the festive season from the beach.

· Cozy Holiday Kitchens – Friday, November 26

Step into the kitchen to prepare holiday meals with four chefs from around the world. This episode takes viewers on a journey to India, Mexico, Ethiopia, and the United States to experience festivity through food.

· Festive Fireplaces of the World – Friday, November 26

Cozy up next to fireplaces from all over the world. An extraordinary group of over 30 global filmmakers take viewers to the farthest corners of the earth to experience the unique warmth and comfort of sitting by a fire.

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

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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.