Discovery Channel



ID PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS Weeks of November 23 and November 30All airdates are subject to changeINVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PRESS CONTACT:Aimee BuckAimee_Buck@ 240-893-6270If information on a title you are interested in is currently unavailable, please either contact me or check our press site at? as we will be continually updating the highlights as more information comes in.TRUE CRIME AT 9– Five Consecutive Nights of Brand-New True Crime Content Airs Nightly at 9pm on ID Beginning Friday, November 27 at 9/8c – JESSICA CHAMBERS: AN ID MURDER MYSTERYTwo-Hour Special Premieres Friday, November 27 at 9/8cWhen firefighters are called to the scene of a vehicle blazing on a rural road in Courtland, Mississippi on December 6th, 2014, they discover severely burned 19-year-old Jessica Chambers. Despite being badly injured, the young woman manages to whisper a potential suspect's name. After Jessica's gruesome death, the investigation into her brutal murder begins to tear at the seams of the small town when a clear racial divide appears in and out of the courtroom. One shocking mistrial leads to another and it seems Jessica's accused killer might walk free, until a fateful crime one state over brings hope that this tragic case might be closed.?WHO KILLED THE LYON SISTERS?Two-Hour Special Premieres Saturday, November 28 at 9/8cOn March 25, 1975, 12-year-old Sheila Lyon and her little sister, 10-year old Katherine, walked half a mile from their home to a shopping mall in Wheaton, Maryland…and were never seen again. When news of their disappearance broke, residents wondered if someone within their community was responsible, and parents who once felt safe letting their children walk alone now never let them out of their sight. Local law enforcement exhausted all resources in the extensive search for the missing girls, but the investigation into Sheila and Katherine’s disappearance was plagued by false leads and questionable suspects. Despite all of law enforcement’s efforts, the case eventually went cold. Almost four decades later, a new team of determined cold-case investigators uncovered a promising lead, and from there, the twisted story of a witness turned prime suspect begins to unravel. With reporting from bestselling author Mark Bowden and insight from the cold-case squad who worked relentlessly to solve the mystery, WHO KILLED THE LYON SISTERS? follows the fascinating and ultimately fruitful reinvestigation of this decades-old disappearance.ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHNThe Series 300th Episode Premieres Sunday, November 29 at 9/8cIn February 1976 19-year-old Michelle Mitchell vanished from a well-lit parking lot in Reno, NV. Michelle had called her mother for a ride after her car had broken down. But when Barbara Mitchell arrived on the scene ten minutes later, Michelle was nowhere to be found. The young woman’s disappearance would quickly be at the center of one of the most complex and disturbing cases in the state’s history. Multiple other slayings and a survivor of a similar brutal attack would ultimately become central to the investigation. And even after it appeared the case had been solved, the relentless detectives on the case continued to dig deeper.? Then, decades after the original attacks, a stunning new piece of evidence sheds light on what actually happened to Michelle Mitchell and reveals a mind-boggling injustice.MURDER IN YPSILANTI: KEITH MORRISON INVESTIGATESTwo Hour Special Premieres Monday, November 30 at 9/8cIn the quiet city of Ypsilanti, MI in 1993, 24-year-old Tammy Niver goes missing. Investigators find the car she was driving, but Tammy is nowhere to be found. As more details are uncovered, detectives are led to Tammy’s love interest of the time, Greg Agnew, but the case goes cold, and stays cold for decades.? Then another woman, Martha, is found murdered and a local reporter receives a tip that links both cases.? Suspicion once again swirls around Greg Agnew.? In this exclusive ID special, Dateline NBC correspondent Keith Morrison interviews those closest to both cases, attempting to answer the ultimate question: What really happened to the two women in Ypsilanti??THE WITMANSTwo-Hour ID Films Premiere Airs Tuesday, December 1 at 9/8cIn 1998, 13-year-old Greg Witman stepped off the school bus and 11 minutes later, Greg’s older brother Zach frantically called 911 to report that he had found Greg lying in a pool of blood. 15-year-old Zach went into shock – and then was taken into custody as the police’s only lead. What followed Greg’s murder is a harrowing decades-long journey of one family trapped in a double tragedy - a cruel intersection of small-town panic, media frenzy, and a fractured criminal justice system. Now, ID exposes the harsh realities of the United States sentencing its children to life in prison without parole in THE WITMANS, a two-hour documentary exploring the intricacies and evolution of juvenile incarceration. More than five years in the making, THE WITMANS is a haunting story told intimately through the eyes of two parents on a 20-year odyssey to free their last surviving child.?PREMIERESA TIME TO KILLSeason One Resumes Thursday, December 3 at 9/8c The key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere in the final hours of a victim's life. In A TIME TO KILL, determined investigators must piece together events during this critical window to reconstruct the timeline, unlock the motive, and ultimately close in on the killer.A Bomb in Broad Daylight premieres Thursday, December 3 at 9/8cA car explosion rocks the parking lot of a Tucson country club, leaving developer and business tycoon Gary Triano dead among the wreckage. Arizona detectives determine the killer detonated the homemade bomb at close range, and the list of suspects soon includes mobsters, defrauded investors, and the victim's ex-wife. Gary's girlfriend says he was swimming in debt and was convinced he was being followed. But it will take nearly a decade before a surprising new clue leads to a cross-country manhunt for his killer.AMERICAN MONSTERSeason Six Premieres Sunday, December 6 at 9/8cIf you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? In AMERICAN MONSTER, viewers find out. For the first time, we get closer than ever to some of America’s most shocking and surprising crimes. Filled with never-before-seen footage of these devils in disguise, from home movie shots of them playing with their kids to musical performances at high school, from the church cook-out to the wedding video, we interweave twisting, turning stories of astonishing crimes.Everyone’s Favorite Uncle premieres Sunday, December 6 at 9/8cWhen wealthy bachelor Steve Clayton meets nurse Lana Walsh, it’s love at first sight. But when a sudden and unexpected tragedy occurs, doubts about their relationship begin to surface, and end up revealing a terrible truth no one could ever have seen coming.ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN Season Six Premieres Sunday, December 6 at 10/9cON 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.New Episode premieres Sunday, December 6 at 10/9cFINALESHOMICIDE CITY Season Three Finale Airs Tuesday, November 24 at 9/8cHOMICIDE CITY takes a deep dive into the crimes that shook Philadelphia to its core. The series explores cases from a darker time that had police detectives banding together across the metropolitan landscape in a sequence of manhunts. From the mansions of the wealthy suburbs to the rowhouse-lined streets of the inner city, each episode is told through the eyes of veteran homicide detectives, local beat reporters and the victims’ families who lost so much.Buried Secrets premieres Tuesday, November 24 at 9/8cWhen a hard-working, pregnant mother vanishes, detectives stumble on a love triangle that may explain the secrets behind her death.ONGOING SERIESTWISTED SISTERS New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8cFrom a quiet town near the Smoky Mountains, to the sunny skies of St. Petersburg, Florida, stories in this season span the nation, and across multiple different family dynamics. It’s not always the sister who is the culprit of the crime, but sometimes the accomplice, victim, whistle-blower or unintended spy. Each episode of the Khloé Kardashian-produced series TWISTED SISTERS is shrouded in mystery, heartbreak and hidden emotions, proving that where there are family ties, there are also family lies.The Old River Road premieres November 23 at 9/8cSisters Janice and Betty move from Hope, Indiana to Seadrift, Texas looking for a clean start. But trouble follows them to the Texas coast as Janice's marriage soon falls apart. Resentment and anger build until finally, the sisters plot a murder. However, the plan has a fatal flaw, as they leave their victim lying by the side of the road, leading to an intense cover-up and cataclysmic chase the sisters never saw coming. TIL DEATH DO US PARTNew Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9cTIL DEATH DO US PART is a series of love stories twisted by rage, of passion soured by obsession, and of joy ravaged by paranoia. Each episode, illustrated through split-screen archive and originally shot material, follows a pair of star-crossed lovers as they embark on a relationship that will end in homicide, seeing that murder like true love is written in the stars.Blood is Thicker Than Water premieres November 23 at 10/9cWhen Heather Springer is set up on a blind date with David DeWild, she is over the moon. But David is a no-show and things take an intriguing turn when his identical twin brother Daniel turns up in his place. This last-minute switch leads to a whirlwind teenage romance which eventually blossoms into a marriage and two young children. But with identical twin David always hanging around the house, three's a crowd and passion turns to poison, leaving a beautiful family torn apart.DEAD SILENTNew Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9cDeep in the woods, inside an abandoned house, or along the shores of a sleepy lake, every snap of a twig or 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, where myth, urban legend, and horror movie dread collide to showcase twisted tales too frightening to be imaginary. Each hour-long episode features one spine-tingling 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.The Torture Chamber premieres Tuesday, November 24 at 10/9cWhen Lisa Holden gets married and moves to an isolated home in rural Texas, it triggers a long, inexplicable estrangement from her family. But at the root of this painful divide lies something far more sinister than her family could ever imagine.THE MURDER TAPES ?New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8cHomicide investigations unfold through dramatic real footage in this groundbreaking series. Each episode of THE MURDER TPAES provides an up-close perspective of the case, incorporating body cam footage from the initial crime scene, surveillance video, and interrogation room recordings.He’s Not Going to Stop premieres Wednesday, November 25 at 9/8cWhen Dr. Stephen Pitt is murdered in broad daylight, it shocks the Phoenix, Arizona area. When two more people are shot down less than 24 hours later, everyone in neighboring Scottsdale is on edge. Then a third murder causes tensions across the area to reach a fevered pitch. Bodycam captures the hunt for the dangerous spree shooter who is always one step ahead. As the game of cat and mouse unravels, a terrifying shootout leaves the entire region wondering what could have driven a person so mad.New Episode premieres Wednesday, December 2 at 9/8cDonald Lewis is a jack of all trades. He’s a popular Milwaukee jazz musician, a landlord, a teacher, a father, and a husband. He even owns a Jazz Cafe which is always bustling with local music. His presence is sorely missed when he disappears from the jazz club which quiets to a standstill without him. Complicating matters further, it’s discovered that his employee, Jason Small is also missing. Detectives turn over every stone to find the two missing persons, racing against the clock to locate them before they meet their untimely demise.THE CRIMES THAT CHANGED USNew Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9cCertain cases are seared into the American consciousness – they are a part of how we look at society, good and evil. But what would happen if we could go back in time, or back in?crime,?and look again? This unique series fully re-immerses the viewer in these cases as we experienced them at the time by pairing the best news archive with audio interviews, reintroducing these cases from a new standpoint. Each episode shows the evolution of how these cases were perceived by the public then and how we view them now, exposing how the times have changed, and revealing the lessons learned from each case.McMartin Preschool Trial premieres Wednesday, November 25 at 10/9cRay Buckey and his mother Peggy run a popular nursery in the upscale neighborhood of Manhattan Beach, California. But when one of the children's mothers becomes convinced that her son has been sexually abused, it sets off a chain of panic and catastrophic events that will put an innocent man and members of his family on trial for the sexual abuse of children, a media convinced of their guilt, and the birth of Satanic Panic in America. After 30 years of silence, Ray Buckey finds the courage to tell his side of the story, while he remains in fear for his life.The Menendez Brothers premieres Wednesday, December 2 at 10/9cWhen Hollywood executive Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty are found dead in the family room of their upscale home, police are short on leads. Police are summoned to the residence after the couple’s sons, Eric and Lyle, call 911 to say they walked in to find their parents dead. At first, the brutality of the crime seems to point to a mob hit. But behind the scenes, detectives begin to focus on suspicious behavior closer to home. Seven months after the murders rocked the neighborhood, police charge Erik and Lyle with their parent’s murders, and the scene is set for one of the most shocking and unexpected trials in history.EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATHNew Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 10/9cEvil casts a shadow. That shadow spreads outward for years, even decades, after a crime. It consumes everyone in its path, pulling them into darkness. EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH explores the endless reach of evil – a reach that extends long after the crime itself. This original series highlights the struggle to survive as innocent people find themselves caught in the wake of death and evil.Lost Highway premieres Thursday, December 3 at 10/9cIn 1996, in Tulsa, Oklahoma a young mother is found dead on the side of a rural stretch of highway in an apparent hit-and-run accident. But as the family grieves, the fa?ade begins to crack, and soon the truth seeps out.THE MISSINGSpecial Premiere Saturday, December 5 at 11/10cTHE MISSING tells the heart-wrenching stories of those who have gone missing from loved ones left behind. We investigate tragic missing persons cases through the lens of the unwavering souls who have dedicated their lives to finding answers by scrutinizing the enigmatic vanishings and subsequent investigation, rounded out with a call to action for viewers who just might have the missing key to unlock the mystery.Missing Mother and Child premieres Saturday, December 5 at 11/10cJoanna Clark and her oldest daughter Shariece both vanish on the same day, just hours apart. Both were active on social media, but their accounts went silent immediately after their disappearance. Alarms are raised when Akia Eggleston misses her own baby shower. Police search reveals surveillance video of Akia at a local bank taking out large amounts of cash, but there has been no sign of her since she vanished. What happened to these mothers and their children?Out the Door premieres Saturday, December 5 at 11:30/10:30cJesse Ross goes on a school trip to Chicago and when a meeting takes a break, hotel surveillance catches Jesse walking towards the main doors. This is the last known sighting of Jesse Ross and police haven't been able to find any trace of him. Then in 2017, Alexis Scott goes to a house party and when she leaves in a blue car, she is never seen again. Police aren't able to track her down and fear the worst.# # # ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download