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1 INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PRESS CONTACTS: Hayden Cox Allie Baker SPECIALS ID PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS Weeks of July 23 & July 30 BAD HENRY Two-Hour Special Premieres Tuesday, July 24 at 9/8c The scene is set, 1990s Charlotte: a city divided by racial tension, rampant gang violence and a crack epidemic that brought the murder count to new heights. But, beneath the surface lurked an even greater threat. A monster by the name of Henry Louis Wallace was stalking his prey and murdering at will: his target - ten young African American women. For the first time ever, Investigation Discovery (ID), America's leading destination for true-crime programming, reveals the story of 'Bad' Henry Louis Wallace, one of the country's most notorious serial killers. Featuring never-before-heard interrogation tapes and tales of devastation from those left behind, BAD HENRY is the story of how Detective Garry McFadden, the only African American on the homicide squad at the time, and his determined team at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department apprehended this diabolical killer. PREMIERES THE PERFECT MURDER New Season Premieres Thursday, July 26 at 9/8c Detectives are given new cases every day, but every once in a while, they are faced with the most diabolical, perplexing murder cases to land on the desks - the kind that can make or break careers. These ingenious killers are every detective's worst nightmare. From planting false evidence to writing anonymous letters to police, these murderers will stop at nothing to stay one step ahead and get away with THE PERFECT MURDER. Bizarre Love Triangle premieres Thursday, July 26 at 9/8c Ann Anastasi returns home from shopping to find her husband, Anthony, lifeless in bed with a gun beside him. Police soon find a second victim, Jacqueline Riggs, in the basement, stabbed to death. What happened here is a dark tale of love, lust and violence.

2 Gone Girl premieres Thursday, August 2 at 9/8c The body of 20-year-old student Sandra Bonaventure is discovered in a garbage bag, on the sidewalk in New York City. The trail of clues will eventually lead detectives to a coldhearted killer, with an astonishing talent for deception. DARK WATERS: MURDER IN THE DEEP New Series Premieres Tuesday, July 31 at 10/9c DARK WATERS: MURDER IN THE DEEP takes viewers deep into the world of maritime murders. Despite its promise of beauty and tranquility, the sea is a lawless world where jealousy, greed and rage surface and where no one is safe. Every episode of DARK WATERS: MURDER IN THE DEEP unfolds like an anxiety-inducing thriller putting viewers on the edge of their seat. Adrift premieres Tuesday, July 31 at 10/9c Newlyweds set out for the adventure of a lifetime, sailing the world together. However, the honeymoon comes crashing into the dangers of reality for Don when he heads to the one remote island where a serial killer could be in hiding. SOMEONE YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW New Series Premieres Thursday, August 2 at 10/9c In homicide cases, it's seldom strangers you need to worry about - it s those closest to you. Even when the killing appears to be random, there can be something more sinister lying beneath the surface. What if the killer could be SOMEONE YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW? Killer Collection premieres Thursday, August 2 at 10/9c Gary and Jan Tyrrell are a beloved couple living in a quaint suburb of Springfield, Missouri. The tight-knit community is soon rocked by their double homicide, with friends and neighbors looking at those closest to the pair as their potential killer. FINALES PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES: CRIMES OF FASHION Season Finale Airs Monday, July 30 at 9/8c The adage if looks could kill takes on entirely unique meaning in the new series PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES: CRIMES OF FASHION, the latest partnership series between ID and leading multimedia brand, PEOPLE. Each episode of CRIMES OF FASHION explores high-end fashion icons and their couture crimes that captured headlines. In three hour-long episodes, tales of depravity, obsession and family betrayal in the fashion world all have a common thread -- cold-blooded murder. PEOPLE journalists have exclusive access behind the labels you know, going beyond the catwalk to reveal that fashion can sometimes prove fatal. Killing of Linda Sobek premieres Monday, July 23 at 9/8c In November 16, 1995, 27-year-old Linda Sobek is living the Tinseltown life that few others can even dream of. She's blond, buxom, a former NFL cheerleader, and has nearly nine years of professional experience modeling. With an audition with a major television series later that day, she's well on her way to making it in an industry where few can. However, when she doesn't return from a modeling shoot in the Angeles

3 National Forest, the troubling clues all point to a suspect and an industry with a dark history. Murder of Gianni Versace premieres Monday, July 30 at 9/8c On the morning of July 15, 1997, fashion designer Gianni Versace is at the pinnacle of his career. His designs are worn by everyone, from Madonna to Elton John to Princess Diana. To wear Versace is to be bold, sexy, and edgy. Expanding his small Milanese company into a global empire, Versace is now an 800-million-dollar powerhouse. However, on this morning, it takes just two shots to end this prolific icon and send authorities on a global manhunt for a deranged serial killer, who has now just killed his fourth victim. FEAR THY NEIGHBOR Season Finale Airs Saturday, August 4 at 10/9c Do you really know who lives next door? FEAR THY NEIGHBOR tells the chilling tales of those with the misfortune to unwittingly take up residence within a stone's throw of a psycho - or even a killer. Dead Men Tell No Tales premieres Saturday, July 28 at 10/9c David Allen is meticulous about his lawn and when his new neighbor doesn't have the same priorities, the feud between the two men viciously escalates, ultimately ending in an episode of shocking violence. Family Values premieres Saturday, August 4 at 10/9c Nicole Fordyce still lives in her family home and recently has befriended her new neighbors. But the friendship doesn t last as she is plunged into a nightmare of threats, violence and betrayal. When her brother steps up to protect her, blood will be spilled and lives forever shattered. ONGOING SERIES THE LAST 24 New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 8/7c THE LAST 24 follows determined investigators working the most shocking murder cases as they reconstruct the tragic final hours in the victim's life in order to find their killer and crack the case. Shotgun Sinner premieres Monday, July 23 at 8/7c Georgia detectives investigating the timeline of a family involved in a triple shooting find motive in both their failing business and a local addict with a grudge. But the discovery of a hidden key ultimately unlocks the secret to the killer's identity. Million Dollar Murder premieres Monday, July 30 at 8/7c Confessed fraudster Andrew Kissel is found stabbed to death in the basement of his rented Greenwich, Connecticut home. To find the killer, detectives must unravel every detail of his last 24 hours. THE REAL STORY WITH MARIA ELENA SALINAS

4 New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9c In THE REAL STORY, join Maria Elena as she digs for the truth behind headline-making crimes in search of new evidence, unheard perspectives, and the latest updates. Archival footage and recreations complement intimate, emotional one-on-one interviews bringing those impacted by the crime to the forefront. A Love to Kill For premieres Monday, July 23 at 10/9c 35 years after a successful businessman is found murdered in Springfield, Missouri, one of his alleged killers comes clean in a frightening account of love, betrayal, and murder. Something Happened to Rosemary premieres Monday, July 30 at 10/9c When an up and coming Florida realtor and her husband vanish, friends and co-workers are beside themselves. But as detectives delve into the couple's past, a dark secret emerges. MURDER COMES TO TOWN New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c MURDER COMES TO TOWN is a new world of true crime with an authentic Americana tone, style and attitude. Each episode brings a gripping tale of betrayal and murder, told by friends, family and neighbors. It's stories of crime from America's heartland. End of Watch premieres Tuesday, July 24 at 8/7c The town of Cleveland, Ohio experiences overwhelming heartbreak when its esteemed Sheriff is mysteriously gunned down in the night. As the community wrestles with its safety, law enforcement is determined to find justice for their fellow officer. The Sinner and the Saint premieres Tuesday, July 31 at 9/8c When the sleepy town of Mooresburg, Tennessee receives news that beloved teacher Margaret Jack Sliger is murdered on her farm, Hawkins County detectives are charged with finding the sinister perpetrator to bring their community justice. BROKEN TRUST New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c Who we choose to trust can be a life or death decision. BROKEN TRUST tells chilling real tales of when trust is betrayed with deadly consequences and how in the blink of an eye, the world we thought was safe can become unrecognizable and terrifying. Brother vs. Brother premieres Wednesday, July 25 at 9/8c Two brothers run a lucrative snow removal business. But one of them grows devoted to a spiritual group and its enigmatic guru, while the other finds a more illicit path to enlightenment. The only thing that can stop this family feud is murder. REASONABLE DOUBT New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9c In a justice system that s not always so just, families can be tormented by the question of guilt or innocence of their convicted loved ones. REASONABLE DOUBT returns with all-new episodes profiling the gut-wrenching process of re-exploring murder cases where the perpetrators convicted of the crime maintain their innocence. In the second season, retired homicide detective Chris Anderson teams with his new partner, criminal defense attorney Fatima Silva, to

5 pore through evidence, interview witnesses and consult experts previously overlooked by police or barred by the court. At the end of each episode, the determined investigators evaluate their findings and either offer the convicted s family hope for an appeal, or clarity to accept the guilty verdict. Suburban Tragedy premieres Wednesday, July 25 at 10/9c In August 2008, newlywed Sarah Widmer died in one of two ways: either she was taking a bath and drowned, or her husband Ryan killed her. Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva investigate to see if there's enough evidence to prove his innocence. A Desperate Daughter premieres Wednesday, August 1 at 10/9c A down and out twentysomething is convicted of brutally murdering her parents for money. Now, the convict's cousin has reached out to Chris and Fatima for help, convinced Virginia Twenter is serving time for a crime she did not commit. AMERICAN MONSTER New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c On any street, behind any smile, lurks an AMERICAN MONSTER. Never-before-seen home video footage looks 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. A Mother s Work premieres Sunday, August 5 at 9/8c Never-before-seen home movies reveal the fabulous lifestyle of Lanny and Donna Horwitz raising their only son, Radley, in their Florida mansion. But when their lives are upended by a ghastly shooting, everyone in this eccentric family becomes a suspect. ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 10/9c ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN takes viewers on an exciting 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 Different Time premieres Sunday, July 29 at 10/9c Police must sift through puzzling evidence and misleading accounts in order to solve a young girl's mysterious disappearance. Terror in Waupaca premieres Sunday, August 5 at 10/9c A young girl is abducted while playing outside her grandmother's house. # # #