INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PRESS CONTACTS: Aimee Buck Allie Kincheloe

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1 INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PRESS CONTACTS: Aimee Buck Allie Kincheloe STUNTS ID PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS Weeks of December 24 & December 31 A VERY KENDA CHRISTMAS 48-hour Marathon Airs Christmas Eve & Christmas Day It s the most festive time of year and who better to spread the holiday cheer than the Homicide Hunter, Lt. Joe Kenda! Take a journey through Kenda s career of his most memorable cases and have the opportunity to win $5K. Through vignettes airing over the course of the two-day, 48- hour marathon, the ordinarily tough Kenda will be shown in a new light as he festively hosts the HOMICIDE HUNTER marathon on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Kenda s presence will surely be the best present to fans! PREMIERE NEW YEAR Marathon Airs Monday, January 1 from 3-11pm ET ID invites viewers to ring in the New Year with 8 hours of binge-worthy premiere episodes starting at 4pm EST on New Year s Day. The lineup includes series premieres of DEADLY SECRETS, KILLING TIME, AMERICAN NIGHTMARE, and HOMETOWN HOMICIDE. Also included are season premieres of YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE and EVIL LIVES HERE, plus all-new episodes of DEADLY DECEPTION and BODY CAM. SPECIALS THE LAKE ERIE MURDERS: WHAT HAPPENED TO AMY MIHALJEVIC? Three-Part Special Premieres Sunday, December 30 at 9/8c Ominously named for its violent and unpredictable nature, Lake Erie borders four states and parts of Canada and is home to some dark and deadly crimes. In a new programming event for ID, viewers are brought to the edge of the water exploring murder cases in the region, kicking off with a three-hour investigation into the 1989 kidnapping and murder of a 10-yearold girl in THE LAKE ERIE MURDERS: WHO KILLED AMY MIHALJEVIC? Still an unsolved murder

2 with an active investigation, Amy Mihaljevic s story continues to haunt the region and remains a source of intrigue and speculation. The special takes viewers through the facts of the case and painstakingly follows how each lead was exhausted and how suspects were dismissed one by one. In a chilling revelation, the special also features multiple women with stories similar to Amy s when they were also young girls, who have chosen to remain anonymous due to the fear that the abductor is still out there. The hours expose a series of other child murders in the area to explore potential similarities to Amy s case, in the hopes that the details will help bring forward new leads and suspects. PREMIERES DEADLY DECEPTION A chance meeting reunites two long-lost individuals, where time and circumstance have separated them. Once they were close friends, maybe even family. The other could be his next victim, or may hold the key to unlocking a DEADLY DECEPTION. New Series Premieres Saturday, December 29 at 9/8c Innocent No More premieres Saturday, December 29 at 9/8c Eric Goodridge is returns to Staten Island hoping to mend fences with his adult children, but the reunion unearths painful secrets. A week after the reunion, a body is discovered and the hideous truth of what happened years before will be exposed to the world. Three s a Crowd premieres Saturday, January 5 at 9/8c High school sweethearts Devin and Allison are the first to arrive at their friend Stefan s party. It is the first time they have hung out in years, but an old grudge from the past puts them on a collision course. When the party ends, so will someone s life. EVIL LIVES HERE Season Four Premieres Sunday, January 6 at 9/8c EVIL LIVES HERE explores the true, heart-stopping stories of people who shared a home and a life with a loved one who would become a killer. With exclusive interviews and never-beforetold accounts of the years and critical moments leading up to these vicious acts, the series showcases the devastating and often undiscussed consequences on the people who have nurtured, loved and raised a murderer. You Know My Brother s Name premieres Sunday, January 6 at 9/8c When Karen Kuzma was a little girl, she adored her older brother. As they grew older, she saw changes in him that she didn t understand, but it never occurred to her that he was becoming the most infamous serial killer in American history. THE LAKE ERIE MURDERS New Series Premieres Sunday, January 6 at 10/9c Ominously named for its violent and unpredictable nature, Lake Erie borders four states and parts of Canada and is home to some dark and deadly crimes. In a new programming event for Investigation Discovery, viewers are brought to the edge of the water exploring murder cases in the region, reminding viewers that when it comes to Lake Erie, there really is something about the water. High School Horror premieres Sunday, January 6 at 10/9c

3 When the body of a beautiful high school student Debbie Gama is discovered in a creek wrapped in wire, the ensuing investigation ends up uncovering more than her murderer, revealing a secret world of twisted sex, drugs, sadomasochism and bondage. FINALES SHATTERED Finale Airs Wednesday, December 26 at 10/9c SHATTERED explores the ripple effects of a single murder on multiple lives, unraveling each homicide case through three distinct but connected points of view. Hear from loved ones, witnesses, and law enforcement many telling their stories for the first time ever reflecting on how the past continues to haunt the present. Angel of Death premieres Wednesday, December 26 at 10/9c In 1996, Larry Schlegel visits his elderly mother at the hospital one last time before she succumbs to pneumonia. Then, years later, police give Larry the shock of his life when they inform him that her death was not at all what it seemed. THE CASE THAT HAUNTS ME Finale Airs Thursday, December 27 at 11/10c THE CASE THAT HAUNTS ME takes a dive into career-defining true crime stories told directly from the detectives who led each case. From mysterious vanishings to twisted family murders, these are the unforgettable cases that disrupt law and order, and keep authorities up at night. Murder Round the Campfire premieres Thursday, December 27 at 11/10c One of the largest mass murders in Canada is heinously committed in Wells Gray Park, British Columbia, when three generations of a family are killed. For Detective Mike Eastham, it s a haunting mission that takes him across the country. ONGOING SERIES HOMICIDE HUNTER: LT. JOE KENDA New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c Lt. Joe Kenda, a veteran of the Colorado Springs Police Department, with one of the highest case closure rates in the country, reveals chilling memories of murders that still haunt him today. After 21 years of catching killers in the violent crimes department, Lieutenant Kenda has memories that years of retirement can't bury. In HOMICIDE HUNTER, Lt. Kenda re-opens his "Murder Books" for viewers to revisit each case, his beats, and the crime-solving process. Friends Like This premieres Wednesday, January 2 at 9/8c A young man is found shot outside his home after a day spent helping friends move apartments. Lt. Joe Kenda and Det. John Anderson must determine whether the killer was a complete stranger, a barrio gang member, or a jealous lover. DEAD SILENT

4 New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 9/8c Deep in the woods, inside an abandoned house, or along the shores of a sleepy lake, every snap of a twig and unidentified rustle can be a sign of danger. DEAD SILENT shows just how dark and desolate the great outdoors can be when no one can reach you, and myth, urban legend, and horror movie dread collide to showcase twisted tales too frightening to be imaginary. In DEAD SILENT, myth, urban legend and horror-movie dread collide to showcase real-life, dark and twisted tales too frightening to be imaginary. Showing just how dark and desolate the great outdoors can be when no one can reach you, each hour-long episode features one spinetingling and terrifying true story, interwoven with expert commentary from local authorities, true-crime experts, and psychologists, as well as first-person accounts from many of the victims who survived these nightmarish events. Savage Country premieres Thursday, December 27 at 9/8c With dreams of starting a new life together in Oregon, Kevin and Laura pack up their car and hit the road in January of The couple enjoys several days of relaxed road tripping through Northern California, until a flat tire sidelines them and the nighttime pit stop takes a sinister turn. Get Out premieres Thursday, January 3 at 9/8c Love leads to serious troubles at school and at home when high school sophomore Jessica falls head over heels for a charming and rebellious senior. Just when it appears Jessica s life is getting back on track, she unexpectedly takes a disturbingly twisted detour into the isolated farmlands of Madison County, Ohio. THE NIGHT THAT DIDN T END New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 10/9c When a person is murdered, their life's story comes to an abrupt end. But for the loved ones left behind, it's just the start of an unending nightmare. THE NIGHT THAT DIDN T END brings to the forefront the raw, undying emotion that lives in the wake of a homicide, through the eyes of those closest to the events and most damaged by the loss. Their lives will never be the same, but in the end, their grief-filled recollections and vividly recounted first-person descriptions, come together to reveal the truth behind the tragedy. A Sister s Loss premieres Thursday, December 27 at 10/9c In the suburbs of central Ohio, a woman is found dead in her kitchen after she fails to show up for work. When a family heirloom is discovered during the investigation, the victim s sister helps detectives solve the case. Murder in the Wetlands premieres Thursday, January 3 at 10/9c In the coastal town of Leland, North Carolina, a young mother is found dead in a swamp after she was reported missing just days before. As detectives speak with the victim s friends and family, they begin to unravel the truth behind a horrifying murder. SECRETS OF THE MORGUE New Episodes Premiere Fridays at 10/9c SECRETS OF THE MORGUE explores high-profile murder cases from the perspective of the medical examiner as they work alongside homicide detectives to bring justice to murder victims and their families. A victim s body tells a hidden story, and these post-mortem experts help

5 solve crimes by unraveling the mystery from the inside out. From initial observations at the scene of the crime to the autopsy and beyond, each episode gets under the skin to unlock riveting crime puzzles. Wolf at the Door premieres Friday, December 28 at 10/9c A wealthy woman disappears from her upscale Ohio retirement village. Days later, her body is found in the trunk of her abandoned car. Meticulous about cleaning up forensic evidence, the killer leaves behind few clues, making it that much harder for investigators to track him down. Pastor Predator premieres Friday, January 4 at 10/9c A parishioner is found dead in a rural Pennsylvania church with a gunshot wound to his head. When investigators uncover suspicious details about the man s life, it s up to the medical examiner to get to the bottom of the mystery. # # #