discovery+ and ID Highlights – Weeks of January 16 and January 23

TRUE CRIME HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of January 16 and January 23, 2022

**All Air Dates are Subject to Change

Investigation Discovery (ID) is the leading crime and justice network on television. Viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anytime, anywhere on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction streaming service, boasting the largest library of true crime.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

CALLS FROM THE INSIDE

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays @ 9PM/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 and talking. Calls From the Inside, uses jailhouse phone calls to frame the narrative of murder investigations steeped in mystery.

· The Covid Killer Premieres Tuesday, January 17 @ 9PM/8c

In March 2020, Gretchen Anthony disappears after texting loved ones that she was diagnosed with COVID-19. When a search of her home suggests foul play, investigators rely on recorded jailhouse phone calls to unravel the mystery of what really happened to her.

· My Brother’s the Killer Premieres Tuesday, January 24 @ 9PM/8c

For over a decade, a twisted web of secrets and lies conceals the identity of the person who heartlessly murdered a selfless mother of three. When the truth finally comes out, the revelation will stun the family, the community, and the investigators.

STILL A MYSTERY

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays @ 10PM/9c

Re-examine a current true crime case where unanswered questions remain and the mystery is still unraveling. Hear from those closest to the victims, including family, friends, local journalists and law enforcement.

· What the Trees Know Premieres Wednesday January 25 @ 10PM/9c

A Georgia man suffers 17 stab wounds while on a hunting trip, and authorities rule his death a suicide, shocking his family. Another man disappears without warning — the only clue is his burned-out car, found 14 hours from where anyone saw him last.

SIGNS OF A PSYCHOPATH

New Episodes Premiere Sundays @ 10PM/9c

Psychopaths live among us. They can be friends, family members, coworkers, or even lovers. Trying as they may to impersonate normal humans, there are always signs that reveal their true nature: calculating, narcissistic — and sometimes, murderous.

· I Guess My Life is Over Now Premieres Sunday, January 22 @ 10PM/9c

A mother calls 911 to report her 32-year-old delinquent son is threatening her. 5 days later, she is found brutally murdered in her home- and he becomes the one and only suspect. When he turns himself in, his pragmatic retelling of the slaying isn’t just cold-hearted… it’s psychopathic.

· I Was in a Zone Premieres Sunday, January 22 @ 10:30/9:30c

A crash on a North Dakota highway leaves one passenger dead, but the van’s driver unscathed. When investigators see that the passenger has deep stab wounds, they know there was foul play. Detectives interrogate the driver and quickly realize they are dealing with a violent psychopath who has killed before.

· It Wanted to Kill Somebody Premieres Sunday, January 29 @ 10PM/9c

A young woman is found raped and brutally beaten to death in a dilapidated house a few miles from her home. The case goes cold for over a year until a local teenager steps forward and publicly reveals not only that he’s the killer… but also a manipulative psychopath with a thirst for violence.

· Heat Will Destroy Premieres Sunday, January 29 @ 10:30/9:30c

After being convicted of the brutal slaying of his wife, a Florida inmate comes forward to lay claim to another gruesome unsolved murder from 17 years earlier… and reveals that he’s a manipulative psychopath with a history of violence, a thirst for revenge, and has more than one skeleton in his closet.

A TIME TO KILL

New Episodes Premiere Fridays @ 10PM/9c

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.

· Portrait of a Predator Premieres Friday, January 20 @ 10PM/9c

In Connecticut, a highway clean-up crew discovers a suitcase containing the crumpled remains of 24-year-old Valerie Reyes. As the list of potential suspects grows, solving the case may hinge on a portrait of the killer sketched by the victim’s own hand.

discovery+/ID CONCURRENT TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

THE PRICE OF GLEE

All three-parts premiere back-to-back Monday, January 16 starting @ 9PM/8c on ID and Available to stream the same day on discovery+

The cultural phenomenon and hit musical series, “Glee,” catapulted a cast of relative unknowns into international superstardom and literally rocked pop culture. But, the show that sparked a new era of acceptance was also saddled with extreme devastation on the inside. Endless scandals, tabloid gossip and fatal tragedies plagued the rising stars on what was supposed to be the most joyful show on television. Now, ID pulls back the curtain on “Glee” to explore the harsh reality of fame with the three-part limited series, THE PRICE OF GLEE.

REAL TIME CRIME

Premieres Tuesdays @ 10PM/9c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Police and communities have a new weapon in the fight against crime. Across America, Real Time Crime Centers use surveillance cameras, tracking systems, and gunshot detectors to solve crimes and bring criminals to justice. Every episode of this pulse-racing, six-part series features two high-octane stories with life-and-death stakes. Filmed across nine states, with exclusive access to nerve centers from New York to New Orleans, each story includes incredible CCTV footage along with interviews with the major protagonists – police solving the crimes, witnesses, and the families of the victims.

· Almost Home / Smoke Screen Premieres Tuesday, January 17 @ 10PM/9c

In Dallas, gunshots kill a man on the Fourth of July, and Detectives turn to a Real Time Crime Center to find the truth. When the smoke clears from a raging fire in Washington, police discover that arson turns to murder — and it’s all caught on tape.

SEE NO EVIL

New Episodes Stream on discovery+ and Premiere Wednesdays @ 9PM/8c

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.

· Black Widow Premieres Wednesday, January 18 @ 9PM/8c

In Groton, Vermont, a young man with a developmental disability leaves work and is never seen again. With no leads in sight, investigators must rely on surveillance footage to piece together the horrible truth behind Christopher Gray’s disappearance.

· Double Identity Premieres Wednesday, January 25 @ 9PM/8c

In 2018, 59-year-old Pamela Hutchinson is found dead in her Florida condo. The search for answers leads police to a mysterious woman spotted on CCTV, and when the suspect is linked to yet another murder, it sparks a nationwide manhunt and media frenzy.

DEATH BY FAME

New Episodes Premiere Tuesday @ 9PM/8c on ID and Available to Stream on discovery+

Uncovering 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.

· Celebrity Sexpert Premieres Tuesday, January 23 @ 9PM/8c

Sex therapist Amie Hardwick had the beauty and brains to charm Hollywood, as well as a number of celebrity boyfriends. However, when one star rises, another’s obsession is never far behind — and the results are deadly.

THE PLAYBOY MURDERS

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays @ 10PM/9c on ID and are Available to Stream on discovery+

In this new series, we investigate murders that intersect with the world of Playboy. From the rom-com-worthy Playboy Club romance that comes to a screeching, fatal halt, to the centerfold girl who gets tangled up with a serial killer – these haunting stories expose the pitfalls of fame for those that appear in their storied pages. Equal parts nostalgic and shocking, this anthology brings compelling murder investigations to life, while also exploring cultural attitudes about sex, love, and fame. THE PLAYBOY MURDERS will entertain and surprise true crime audiences, and force them to question everything they thought they knew about one of America’s most recognizable publications.

· The Bunny and the Bachelor Premieres Tuesday, January 23 @ 10PM/9c

When a Playboy party hostess and model is found dead and dismembered in a dumpster, it ignites a tabloid media frenzy. As police investigate her romantic partners, her reality TV star husband heads for the Canadian border.

EVIL LIVES HERE

New Episodes Premiere Sundays @ 9PM/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.

· I Watched Daddy Bury Mommy Premiers Sunday, January 22 @ 9PM/8c

As a child, Lori Hodge doesn’t understand what she sees when her father, Gene Keidel, digs a hole in the yard in the middle of the night, but as she gets older and realizes the truth, she becomes a threat, and he will stop at nothing to keep his secret.