INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PRESS CONTACTS: Aimee Buck Allie Kincheloe

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1 INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PRESS CONTACTS: Aimee Buck Allie Kincheloe SPECIALS ID PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS Weeks of November 12 & November 19 A MURDER IN MANSFIELD All-New Special Airs Saturday, November 17 at 9/8c 12-year-old Collier stepped onto the witness stand in 1990 during the most explosive murder trial in the history of his Ohio hometown. Most in the area still well remember the boy's dramatic testimony, resulting in the conviction of his father, a prominent doctor, in the murder of Collier's mother Noreen. Twenty-six years later, Collier returns as a grown man seeking to heal lingering trauma associated with the crime and confront his imprisoned father, who continues to withhold his admission of guilt in the events that changed so many lives. PREMIERES WELCOME TO MURDERTOWN New Series Premieres Tuesday, November 13 at 9/8c WELCOME TO MURDERTOWN follows the baffling murder mysteries where it's not just one person who's hiding something it s everybody. From small towns and tight-lipped communities to tight-knit families, investigators must penetrate a wall of silence to crack the case. One Hot Summer premieres Tuesday, November 13 at 9/8c In August 1975, 14-year-old Christie Mullins is found dead in the woods surrounding Clintonville, Ohio. An eyewitness describes the attacker, leading to the arrest of a local vagrant who admits to committing the murder. But when a journalist reveals the man actually has an alibi, a family secret reveals Christie s killer has a surprising connection to his victim. Silver Peak s Secret premieres Tuesday, November 20 at 9/8c In 2013, truck driver Charlie Kinkel goes missing in the remote Nevada mining town of Silver Peak. His wife Tracey tries to investigate her husband s disappearance but is

2 shunned by locals. When a body is discovered, detectives break down the silence to reveal Charlie s death was a tragic case of misplaced suspicion. KILLER UNKNOWN New Series Premieres Saturday, November 24 at 10/9c KILLER UNKNOWN follows an active investigation in real time, as the Tulsa County Sheriff s Office (TCSO) Cold Case Task Force cracks open the 31 unsolved cases of Tulsa County, starting with two of its most terrifying: the 1973 murder of 38-year-old Veda Woodson, and the 1998 murder of 16-year-old Dena Ann Dean. Both unsolved cases continue to haunt the Tulsa community, and now the TCSO Cold Case Task Force is determined to find justice for the victims. Find the Girl premieres Saturday, November 24 at 10/9c America s finest came out of retirement to crack the 31 cold cases of Tulsa County, opening two of the most notorious murders: 16-year-old Dena Dean, abducted and killed in 1998, and 38-year-old Veda Woodson, sexually assaulted and killed in Secrets and Lies premieres Saturday, November 24 at 11/10c An effort to find Dena s friend, Brandi, may yield results, and conversations reveal a tense relationship Dena had right before her murder, prompting the task force to take a fresh look at alibis. Could a simple secret have put Dena in danger? FINALES DEADLY WOMEN Season Finale Airs Friday, November 23 at 9/8c Beloved former F.B.I. criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores some of history's most fascinating female killers in DEADLY WOMEN, touring the twisted minds of women who kill. Femmes fatales, twisted sisters, desperate damsels: there's no shortage of these DEADLY WOMEN. Boiling Point premieres Friday, November 16 at 9/8c When serial abuser Victoria Rickman can t convince her boyfriend to drop assault charges against her, she takes measures into her own hands. Then, Mary Wheeler was a mistress who wanted to be the 'lady of the house' and decided to eliminate the competition to get it. Finally, after being shunned from her church, Lauren Stuart became increasingly anxious and was convinced that Armageddon was near. She believed that without the protection of the church her family were doomed, and decided it was better to eliminate her family before the end of the world. The Takers premieres Friday, November 23 at 9/8c When an office romance bloomed into marriage, Kristin Stephens used her new husband s money to fuel her gambling addiction. When she had milked him dry, she plotted to cash in his life insurance policy. Brittney Dwyer convinced her roommate Bernadette Burns to drive to Brittney s grandfather s home to search for the $120,000 hidden around the house. Unfortunately for her grandfather, he fell victim to his granddaughter s greed. Finally, Iryn Meyers has high hopes for life in the U.S,. but her

3 husband Joe is not the wealthy American she had dreamed of marrying. The couple decides to target David O Dell, one of Joe s employees with a permanent brain injury, to squelch their financial problems for good. ONGOING SERIES THE 1990s: THE DEADLIEST DECADE New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c THE 1990s THE DEADLIEST DECADE journeys back in time to recount 90s murder investigations through the lens of nostalgia. But the cozy spell of nostalgia is quickly broken with the occurrence of a shocking murder. As the investigators struggle to piece together what happened, the sinister side of the decade is revealed. The New Girl premieres Monday, November 12 at 9/8c In rural Indiana, the badly burned body of a young woman is found in an open field. Soon, investigators discover a harrowing tale that leads back to witchcraft, a cast of troubled teens, and a surprising love triangle that was cursed from the start. Death of an Angel premieres Monday, November 19 at 9/8c The Club Kids not only rule the nightlife in New York City; their outlandish outfits and crazy antics gain attention all over the country. But the party ends when one of their own goes missing and a body washes up on the shores of Staten Island. PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9c 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. Terror in Philadelphia premieres Monday, November 12 at 10/9c In 1998, a gifted Philadelphia graduate student is found murdered in her bed. The hunt for her killer forces police to reevaluate a series of unsolved crimes, turning the city upside down. Will her killer be caught, or will he strike again? Gone in 90 Seconds premieres Monday, November 19 at 10/9c When an 11-year-old Arizona girl vanishes while waiting for an ice cream truck, it s clear she s been abducted. The search for her leads to a trail of suspects, making it the largest missing child investigation in Arizona history. HOME ALONE New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c When night falls and you re the only one at home, the coziest of houses can transform into a sinister, unfamiliar labyrinth. A noise in the yard or an unfamiliar shadow down the hall can send shivers down the spine, especially when you discover there is someone else in the house. In HOME ALONE, a quiet suburban house becomes the setting for unimaginable horror.

4 Highlighting stories of revengeful exes who refuse to disappear, the victims find that the walls around them are no longer a safe sanctuary. First Flame premieres Tuesday, November 13 at 10/9c Sophia Putney-Wilcox is excited to start her senior year of high school after ending her abusive relationship with her boyfriend Adam. Unable to handle Sophia s rejection, Adam breaks into her house with a bottle of gasoline and a lighter. 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. Follow the Money premieres Wednesday, November 14 at 9/8c The body of a 72-year-old man is found in a junkyard, stabbed 13 times and wearing nothing but his underwear and dentures. When investigators discover a trail of purchases made with the victim s credit card, they hope it will lead them to the killer. SHATTERED New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays 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. The Bodies Out Back premieres Wednesday, November 14 at 10/9c In 1986, a 13-year-old girl escapes her captors, then lives in fear they ll return to kill her. A young boy learns his father s fate and realizes his nightmares are memories, and a prison break leads to a rookie cop on the hunt for two ruthless murderers. The Darkside premieres Wednesday, November 21 at 10/9c In 1991, Brandi McClain falls in love with a handsome and famous skateboarder known as Gator. Though Gator claims to find God with the help of a well-meaning preacher, no one knows that his dark side lurks dangerously close to the surface. THE CASE THAT HAUNTS ME New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 10/9c 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, keeping authorities up at night. Burning Season premieres Thursday, November 15 at 10/9c During an illustrious 30-year career in the nation s busiest homicide unit, Toronto detective Debbie Harris earned a reputation as one of the most tenacious, dedicated and loyal investigators in the city. Those qualities are put to the ultimate test when she s called in to investigate a six-alarm fire and the evidence is up in flames.

5 IN PLAIN SIGHT New Episodes Premiere Fridays at 11/10c IN PLAIN SIGHT is a riveting whodunit, featuring disturbing cases of murder and serious crime where the culprit was interviewed by the media, posted in social media or newspaper reports and brazenly showed their face while all the time they had blood on their hands. Kill Pill premieres Friday, November 23 at 11/10c When Sue Snow takes some medication in the morning and suddenly dies from cyanide poisoning, police think they may have another random pill poisoning on their hands. But when a second victim appears, it starts to look like someone has a very personal motive. Killer Affair premieres Friday, November 23 at 11:30/10:30c When Rozanne Gailunas opens her door for a delivery and ends up shot in the head, police focus on her estranged husband and secret lover. But all trails go cold until someone reveals a bizarre claim that they married the hitman who was hired to kill her. BLOOD RUNS COLD New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c. The loss of a loved one is devastating, but when the crime goes unsolved and the perpetrator unpunished, the grief is compounded as closure remains unattainable. BLOOD RUNS COLD tells astonishing stories of individuals who went to unimaginable lengths to uncover the truth and to bring justice for heinous crimes that have long since gone cold. These are cases of murder and disappearance that took years, if not decades, to solve. But thanks to the perseverance of loved ones who vowed never to give up whatever the cost, hard justice is ultimately won. In The Cards premieres Sunday, November 25 at 9/8c When a young mother is found dead in her car on New Year s Day, there s little evidence for cops to go on. Her case languishes for nearly two decades until her sister teams up with a rookie cop and the pair set out to catch the killer. 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 Face and A Voice premieres Sunday, November 18 at 10/9c When a beautiful young school teacher is murdered in her home, police must rely on the eye witness testimony of a young neighbor who saw her killer lurking outside her window. Alone with Evil premieres Sunday, November 25 at 10/9c A young mother is strangled to death during her overnight shift at an office building. # # #