TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS
Weeks of February 27 and March 6
**All Air Dates Subject to Change
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discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES
JARED FROM SUBWAY: CATCHING A MONSTER
All Three Parts Premiere Back-to-Back Starting Monday, March 6 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
For almost a decade beginning in the early 2000s, there was no one more recognizable than Subway spokesman Jared Fogle, whose story of overcoming obesity through a diet of Subway sandwiches was an inspiration. But in 2015, Americans were stunned when authorities brought multiple charges of child endangerment against "Jared from Subway'' and his business partner, Russell Taylor. ID's new three-part series, JARED FROM SUBWAY: CATCHING A MONSTER, reveals the shocking, previously untold story of the investigation that exposed the monster insidiously lurking behind Fogle's charming persona and how his true nature as a child sex predator was finally revealed.
HOMICIDE HUNTER: THE MAN WITH NO FACE
Two-Hour Special Premieres Wednesday, March 8 at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
In the third and final installment of the HOMICIDE HUNTER specials, a young mother is brutally raped and murdered behind a commercial building in the heart of the most historic neighborhood of Colorado Springs. Suspicion swirls when the victim's husband unexpectedly shows up on scene, but after an intense interrogation, he's crossed off the list of suspects. When every promising lead goes up in smoke, the case goes cold, one of the few that the legendary detective couldn't close. 30 years later DNA technology allows for a new generation of cold case detectives to continue Kenda's work and uncover the most unlikely of killers.
DEATH BY FAME
New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
Featuring criminal defense attorney and legal expert Sara Azari, the series uncovers the sinister side of fame and celebrity as investigators reveal the shocking true stories behind the rise, fall, and murder of some of Hollywood's most promising stars.
· Life Imitates Art Premieres Monday, February 27 at 9/8c
In 1991, LA native Lloyd Avery portrayed one of Hollywood's most memorable on-screen killers. However, when fantasy and reality begin to blur, the troubled actor reprises his most famous role -- and the consequences are deadly.
THE PLAYBOY MURDERS
New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+
ID reveals the dark side lurking behind a popular, adult men's magazine with THE PLAYBOY MURDERS, an anthology series recounting murders and mysteries that intersect with the world of Playboy. Equal parts nostalgic and shocking, this anthology brings compelling murder investigations to life, while also exploring cultural attitudes about sex, love and fame. This six-part series is hosted and executive produced by former Playboy Bunny, Holly Madison.
· Sugar Baby Premieres Monday, February 27 at 10/9c
A 25-year-old Playboy Italia model connects with a 71-year-old doctor after he sees her photos online. He supports her for two years and gives her more than $300,000 before threatening to cut her off for good, and their relationship takes a deadly turn.
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.
· The Other Man Premieres Wednesday, March 1 at 9/8c
In September 2014, an Iowa college town is rocked after Tong Shao, a missing student from China,
is found murdered. When surveillance camera footage points to a planned execution, hunting
down the young woman's killer becomes an international mystery.
EVIL LIVES HERE
New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c on ID 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 Looks Like the Killer on TV Premieres Sunday, March 5 at 9/8c
Margie Bult thinks her second husband is too good to be true from the start, but when a friend tells her to turn on the TV and she sees a fugitive named Paul Steven Mack who resembles him, she vows to uncover the truth no matter the risk to herself.
· Fantasizing and Hunting Premieres Sunday, March 12 at 9/8c
When Michael O'Leary moves in with his brother, Marc, he doesn't realize that Marc has already fled the police in one state and committed crimes in another until police finally track them down, and suspect Michael of being Marc's accomplice.
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES
The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:
CALLS FROM THE INSIDE
New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c
It's an iconic line in any crime story: when a suspect is arrested, they get one call. In reality, once a person enters the criminal justice system, they have multiple opportunities to make calls as they await trial. The vast majority of those calls are recorded. An admission, a threat, a slip of the tongue, a bribe: it's all on tape, and the suspect knows it. But this doesn't always stop them from talking. CALLS FROM THE INSIDE uses jailhouse phone calls to frame the narrative of murder investigations steeped in mystery.
· Connections to Murder Premieres Tuesday, February 28 at 9/8c
An unknown killer tortures and murders a couple in January 2011. Then DNA links an unexpected suspect to the crime, and investigators must rely on recorded jailhouse phone calls to gather solid evidence and bring the culprit to justice.
· Death by Prima Donna Premieres Tuesday, March 7 at 9/8c
In December 2001, Robert Fingerhut, respected owner of two bus stations is found
brutally murdered. As detectives investigate who wanted him dead, they are led into a
sordid relationship of lust, lies and murder. Jail calls hold the killer's secrets.
BODY CAM: ON THE SCENE
New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c
Raw, intense and action packed, BODY CAM puts you on the front line of policing where you'll experience firsthand the dangerous, fast-moving situations officers face and the life-or-death decisions they must make in the blink of an eye.
· Armed Suspect Premieres Tuesday, February 28 at 10/9c
Police stop armed suspects from killing sprees -- an FBI agent uncovers a terror plot targeting court officials and a gunman endangers members of the public when he fires shots on a packed bus.
· Expect the Unexpected Premieres Tuesday, March 7 at 10/9c
When police arrive on the scene events take an unexpected turn -- a car crash leads to a search for a missing baby, a rookie cop ends up pursuing an armed suspect and an unconscious man needs rescuing from a burning car.
HOMICIDE HUNTER: AMERICAN DETECTIVE
New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9c
This true-crime series hosted by Lt. Joe Kenda, one of America's toughest detectives, features incredibly disturbing and mind-blowing cases from across the country. Lt. Kenda expertly guides us through the complex twists and turns of these bizarre crimes.
· Death Roll Premieres Wednesday, March 1 at 10/9c
Gunshots ring out in broad daylight, killing a young mother of four just steps from her workplace in Carson, California. Veteran detective Louie Aguilera works hard to find the assailant, but the investigation leads him across international borders.
A TIME TO KILL
New Episodes Premiere Fridays at 10/9c
The key to solving the toughest murders lies somewhere in the final 24 hours of a victim's life. Determined investigators must piece together events to reconstruct the timeline, unlock the motive, and ultimately close in on the killer.
· Scent of a Killer Premieres Friday, March 3 at 10/9c
After a public health nurse vanishes without a trace, Anchorage investigators get a major break from her terrified neighbor. And the race is on to recover evidence before it disappears under Alaska's winter snow.
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