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discovery+ TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS
Weeks of June 6 and June 13 2022
**All Air Dates Subject to Change
discovery+ is the global streaming service which brings together all of Discovery's brands and non-fiction content in one place to offer fans unlimited access to the largest collection of real-life entertainment in the world. Featuring a wide range of exclusive series across popular genres, discovery+ offers passion verticals for genre fans, from Animals to Paranormal, Food and Home. In the True Crime category alone, discovery+ contains an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.
discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES
PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES
Season Six Premieres Monday, June 6 at 9/8c on ID and is Available to Stream on discovery+
Ripped from the pages of one of the nation's top weekly magazines, PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES goes beyond the headlines to uncover the heart-wrenching stories of lives and families ripped apart. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's most compelling crimes, as PEOPLE's renowned journalists divulge the shocking twists and surprising facts they learned while doggedly investigating each case.
· Groene Family Massacre Premieres Monday, June 6 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
A savage killer goes on a homicidal rampage and then abducts two young siblings from their home in the middle of the night. But the children quickly decide they will do whatever is necessary to survive.
· Mother's Orders Premieres Monday, June 13 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
A mother's bond to her daughter is put to the ultimate test when one of them shoots a man dead.
SEE NO EVIL
New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
SEE NO EVIL reveals how the deadliest crimes are solved by the only witnesses that never lie -- and where murderers have no place to hide: surveillance cameras.
· Shaken and Disturbed Premieres Wednesday, June 8 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
In Alexandria, Virginia, Nancy Dunning, Ronald Kirby and Ruthanne Lodato are all fatally shot in broad daylight by a gunman knocking at the front door. Can detective use security footage to track down a demented killer before they strike again?
· Final Offer Premieres Wednesday, June 15 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
Single mom Laura Ackerson leaves for work one morning and never returns. With no leads, police turn to surveillance cameras to locate her. But the more footage they uncover, the more sinister the case becomes. Can they find Laura before it's too late?
DEVIL IN THE WEB
New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
You'd never allow a stranger inside your house or into your family's private life but every time you go on the Internet, you may be doing just that. DEVIL IN THE WEB looks at the devastating effects of internet crime on its victims. Criminals can use what we post to harass, humiliate and violate us - even to invade our world offline. And once this type of crime occurs, it's nearly impossible to get justice - or get it to stop.
· Reptile Cult Premieres Thursday, June 9 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
Online cult leader Sherry Shriner reaches her followers through YouTube videos and keeps them in line via her Facebook page. When a group member dies in a tragic shooting, attention turns to Sherry and the control she wields over her followers.
· Dangerous Game Premieres Thursday, June 16 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
Fourteen-year-old Aubrey Peal uses an app to find others interested in gaming. He strikes up an online friendship with a man named Jason, who claims he is suicidal. Concerned, Aubrey agrees to meet Jason, not realizing his evil intentions.
AMERICAN MONSTER
New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
If you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? Yet, on any street, behind any smile, lurks an AMERICAN MONSTER. Never-before-seen-video footage looks straight into the eyes of a killer, hidden in plain sight. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a MONSTER.
· Dance With Me Premieres Sunday, June 12 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
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· An Uncomfortable Day Premieres Sunday, June 19 at 8/7c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
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MURDAUGH MURDERS: DEADLY DYNASTY
Three-Part Series Premieres Sunday, June 19 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
The powerful Murdaugh family has held sway over the South Carolina "low country" for a century - until now. Alleged murder, corruption, and deception are revealed. Meanwhile Alex Murdaugh, 4th generation of the legal dynasty, stands accused of enough financial crimes to sentence him to more than 700 years in prison... and the saga continues.
ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN
New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN takes viewers on a thrilling journey inside the most fascinating crime and mystery investigations. First person accounts, along with insight from experts, are featured as each case reaches its dramatic conclusion.
· A Needle in the Mud Premieres Sunday, June 12 at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
A young mother vanishes, leaving behind nothing but puzzling clues and disturbing questions. Will a needle in the mud reveal the truth behind her disappearance?
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES
The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:
MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND
New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 8/7c on ID
MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND tells the complex and dramatic story of a murder in an entirely new way. Instead of a detective-led traditional whodunit story, each episode is told through the collective point-of-view of a Middle American town and its residents. Every story documents a town and people in the heart of the country, and the provocative crime that tore through it. What unravels over the course of the episode is that these townspeople are not only our storytellers, but they also hold the clues to the puzzle that has forever changed their lives and how they understand their home.
· Murder is Unpleasant Premieres Monday, June 6 at 8/7c
A roommate reports 22-year old Liz Syperda missing, shocking the community of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Some wonder if Liz merely left town without telling anyone, but family and friends know something far more disastrous occurred.
FEAR THY NEIGHBOR
New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9c on ID
Do you really know your neighbors? FEAR THY NEIGHBOR tells the chilling tales of those with the misfortune to unwittingly take up residence within a stone's throw of a psycho or killer.
· Blizzard of Blood Premieres Monday, June 13 at 10/9c
A single woman and her two young sons believe they found a perfect new apartment, but their overbearing landlord and neighbor soon turns their idyllic situation into a living hell of arguments and intimidation that ultimately ends in bloodshed.
BODY CAM
New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c on ID
Raw, intense, and action-packed, BODY CAM uses body cam footage to show the dangerous, fast-moving situations officers face and the life-or-death decisions they must make in the blink of an eye.
· Red Alert Premieres Tuesday, June 7 at 9/8c
Police race to an armed robbery and face a hail of shotgun pellets. A gas explosion lifts a roof off an apartment building, engulfing officers in a fireball. In Georgia, a man fights for his life in a wrecked SUV.
The Sting Premieres Tuesday, June 14 at 9/8c
An information leads undercover FBI officers to a plot to murder lawmakers. A Florida man throws himself into alligator-infested waters to evade arrest, and in Phoenix, fire threatens to consume a driver trapped in a wrecked car.
I WENT UNDERCOVER
New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 11/10c on ID
Undercover work is an exciting, but risky part of law enforcement. However, when everyday citizens with no formal training go undercover, anything can happen. Doing the right thing has never been more dangerous.
· Family Business Premieres Tuesday, June 7 at 11/10c
Two old friends commiserate about their exes on social media, joking around about hiring a hitman. However, the joke turns deadly when an actual murder plot begins to formulate, leading to a secret conversation that reveals the hidden truth.
· No Turning Back Premieres Tuesday, June 14 at 11/10c
A love triangle ends in murder, but when secret tapes emerge, a tale of friendship, love and betrayal engulfs a small town and leaves everyone wondering just what happened, and why.
CRIMES GONE VIRAL
New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 9/8c on ID
This series takes viewers inside the riveting stories behind shocking crimes that go viral. From business security and home surveillance cameras, to doorbell, taxi cab, motorcycle, police and cell phone cameras - someone is almost always watching. Gripping footage of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes rack up millions of views. CRIMES GONE VIRAL goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story.
· Brazen Bandits Premieres Thursday, June 9 at 9/8c
Thieves forget that most businesses keep security cameras rolling. In Texas, a band of robbers is dubbed "the inchworm bandits" when cameras catch them crawling across floors. In New York, a dognapper looks straight into the lens.
· I'll Stop Him Premieres Thursday, June 16 at 9/8c
A man risks his own life to record a crime in progress and follow the criminals until police arrive. Then, a woman turns her own boyfriend into police when she realizes an innocent man has been charged with a crime he didn't commit.
BAD DADS WEEK
A week-long stunt leading up to Father's Day, featuring the most evil fathers in ID's files. BAD DADS WEEK begins Monday, June 13 at 8/7c on ID and wraps up with the premiere of Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty premiering Sunday, June 19 at 9/8c on and Available to Stream on discovery+.
MONDAY
In Cold Blood Premieres Monday, June 13 at 8/7c on ID
A woman is shocked to discover her sister and nephew have been killed in cold blood and a daughter becomes a pawn in dark and brutal murder plot. Also, a prosecutor makes it his personal mission to bring a killer to justice.
TUESDAY
Ashes to Ashes Premieres Tuesday, June 14 at 8/7c on ID
After a tragic house fire in Texas, suspicion lands on John Hummel when his family's brutally murdered bodies discovered in the ashes, and he doesn't blink an eye. Now an inmate on death row, Hummel grants a final interview weeks before his execution.
WEDNESDAY
My Dad, The Serial Killer Premieres Wednesday, June 15 at 8/7c on ID
The daughter of one of America's most notorious killers gives an exclusive interview, taking us on a journey into the eyes of a cold-blooded monster. Never-before-seen footage reveals the devastating double life of a murderer.
THURSDAY
In Name of the Father Premieres Thursday, June 16 at 8/7c on ID
Charles Sexton was taught that his father, Eddie, was God. He and his siblings were willing and loyal disciples, but as the family descends into madness, Charles discovers that in the Sexton family, crossing his family is deadly.
FRIDAY
Bloody Cargo Premieres Friday, June 17 at 8/7c on ID
On Easter Sunday 1990, Dennis Depue shoves his estranged wife down the stairs. He tells their three children he's taking their three children to the hospital, but as he loads her into his van, his plans turn sinister.
SATURDAY
Driven to Murder Premieres Saturday, June 18 at 8/7c on ID
Two teenagers play with fire by entering into a secret relationship against a father intent on ending their storybook romance.
SUNDAY
MURDAUGH MURDERS: DEADLY DYNASTY
Three-Part Series Premieres Sunday, June 19 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
The powerful Murdaugh family has held sway over the South Carolina "low country" for a century - until now. Alleged murder, corruption, and deception are revealed. Meanwhile Alex Murdaugh, 4th generation of the legal dynasty, stands accused of enough financial crimes to sentence him to more than 700 years in prison... and the saga continues.
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