ID PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS Weeks of September 30 & October 7

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PREMIERES

MURDER IN AMISH COUNTRY New Series Premieres Friday, October 4 at 9/8c Solving inside the Amish community is unlike solving any other kind of criminal case. These closed communities are pious, principled and notoriously distrustful of the outside world. IN AMISH COUNTRY uncovers some of the most heinous crimes committed by seemingly moral subjects and reveals that what happens in the dark eventually comes to light.  The Amish Serial Killer premieres Friday, October 4 at 9/8c When a young Amish wife is found murdered in her bed, police uncover a dark world they never imagined existed. How far will a man from a devoutly religious community go to get what he wants?  Twisted Confession premieres Friday, October 11 at 9/8c Anna Borntregger has been dead for ten years, so when her husband suddenly tells police he murdered her, they don’t know what to make of his confession. How far is this conflicted Amish widower willing to go to get the power and the woman he craves?

FINALES

VALLEY OF THE DAMNED Season Finale Airs Tuesday, October 8 at 10/9c VALLEY OF THE DAMNED examines seven murders that rocked the beautiful, desolate mountain region of Fremont County, deep in the Colorado Rockies. This vast, inhospitable region of Southern Colorado is known as Prison Valley because it is home to 15 prisons, including America’s only Federal Supermax. This valley has more correctional facilities than any other in the US, so in a town where you’re surrounding by prisons, how does someone get away with murder?  The Jehovah Jinx premieres Tuesday, October 1 at 10/9c Jehovah’s Witness Pam Candelario is murdered, and her husband Ralph is severely beaten during what appears to be a home invasion. But when police dig deeper into the case, they soon discover this is one of the most bizarre crimes they have ever encountered.  Impossible Perpetrator premieres Tuesday, October 8 at 10/9c When teen Candace Hiltz is shot in Prison Valley, the police pursue her troubled brother James as a potential suspect. But with no evidence against him, the case goes cold. Ten years later, things heat up when an officer’s storage unit is discovered to contain evidence in Candace’s murder.

THE LIES THAT BIND Season Finale Airs Thursday, October 10 at 10/9c Everyone is hiding something. It may be a harmless secret, or it might be something far more serious, like a terrible betrayal of trust or shocking indiscretion. In some cases, these lies can stay hidden, in other cases they are revealed with time. But then there are times when an event is so cataclysmic that everyone’s truths are laid bare. In THE LIES THAT BIND, episodes tell the story of murder investigations that gradually exposed one truth after another, revealing the sinister conflicts that simmer beneath seemingly placid and bucolic communities.  Ex’s and Alibis premieres Thursday, October 3 at 10/9c Louisiana Melton and her boyfriend, Phillip Brown, are found shot dead in December 2001. When Houston police detective Brian Harris starts to dig into their backgrounds, he finds that both Lou and Phillip have people in their past with possible motives.  Wheeling and Dealing premieres Thursday, October 10 at 10/9c In February of 1996, Frank Black Jr., the owner of a successful school bus company, goes missing after a flight to Florida for a business meeting with a mystery woman. The FBI soon discovers this is a case that can only be solved when someone is brave enough to tell the truth.

ONGOING SERIES

SOMEONE YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c 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?  Murder Mystery premieres Monday, September 30 at 9/8c Mike and Valerie Miller are a beloved couple in the tiny town of Webster Plantation, Maine. When they are found shot in their home, authorities must probe a list of suspects that includes the Miller’s own flesh and blood.  Evil in premieres Monday, October 7 at 9/8c Lisa Stukey lives in the small, picturesque community of Idaho Falls, Idaho. After she’s not heard from for weeks, her decomposing body is found inside her home. When the police finally catch the culprit, the killer has shocking ties to the victim.

TWISTED SISTERS New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 10/9 Executive produced by Khloé Kardashian, TWISTED SISTERS takes viewers inside the most shocking crimes ever committed by the unlikeliest of pairs. Sometimes these sisters work together to commit a crime, but often the duo can turn against one another with the deadliest of outcomes.  Murder Has Two Faces premieres Monday, October 7 at 10/9c Diane Hart feels that something is missing in her life and plans to leave her husband and move with her grandson, Ford. When Diane’s husband, Mike, hears of her plan, he cuts her off financially and her daughter seeks custody of Ford. Diane turns to her manipulative sister Vickie for help, who comes up with a deadly solution.

HOMICIDE HUNTER: LT. JOE KENDA New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c HOMICIDE HUNTER: LT JOE KENDA is a riveting non-fiction investigative series of murder cases told through the personal experience of retired detective, Lt. Joe Kenda. With his personal interviews and compelling storytelling style, Kenda captivates us with the details of a different investigation each week, beginning from when he got the homicide call to when the case was closed. Unlike many true-crime shows, this series delivers the realities of the emotional and psychological effects of a murder on the investigator. Set in Colorado, a state known for its suburban lifestyle, these murders are all the more compelling because they are stories of homicide that can happen to anybody.  Down for the Count premieres Wednesday, October 9 at 9/8c Hikers stumble across the corpse of amateur boxer Johnnie Wilson, hidden beneath a pile of branches. Lt. Joe Kenda taps into a network of leads, but is plagued by false starts, the case finally gains traction when investigators get their hands dirty.

DEADLY WOMEN New Episodes Premiere Thursdays 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.  Ditched and Desperate premieres Thursday, October 10 at 9/8c Kathy Preston was set to lose her steady income of child support, so she seduced a man half her age to help pay the bills. When her new younger man threatened to leave, Kathy decided that was not an option. Amy Hill abandoned her family when she fell in love with a dashing attorney. However, he was never serious about marrying her, and Amy made it clear that if she couldn’t have him, no one could. Melanie Eam thought she found her soulmate at the young age of 20. But when her jealous streak forced him away, she confronted him in a blind rage.

THE CASE THAT HAUNTS ME New Episodes Premiere Saturdays at 8/7c THE CASE THAT HAUNTS ME takes a sweeping cinematic dive into 8 evocative 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 & order and keep authorities up at night.  White Hot Rage premieres Saturday, October 5 at 8/7c When Mark Mariani is found dead in the parking lot of a Calgary strip-mall, Detective Dave Sweet can't figure out who would want to hurt the kind man. The deeper he digs, the more he learns about a dark side of the quiet Calgary neighborhood; but what does it have do with Mariani's murder?

FEAR THY NEIGHBOR New Episodes Premiere Saturdays 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.  Not in My Yard premieres Saturday, October 5 at 10/9c Mike Davis and Andre Jackson have lived beside each other in a quiet Ohio suburb for years without really knowing each other, until a rash of neighborhood break-ins compels them into a friendship. Mike’s violent way of policing the neighborhood soon turns Andre away, and before long there will be blood shed between the two former friends.  Screaming Oaks premieres Saturday, October 12 at 10/9c In the enclave of Whispering Oaks, Army vet Billy and his wife Barbara go out of their way to make their new neighbors feel welcome. But when a child’s birthday present goes missing, Billy points fingers at his neighbors. It only takes just over thirty days for the friendships to end in a killing spree.

AMERICAN MONSTER New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c If 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, with ‘behind-the-scenes’ footage of killers at their most innocent – ‘off-duty’.  In Sickness and in Health premieres Sunday, October 13 at 9/8c When outgoing Beth Spaulding and shy Jason Risenburg meet, it looks like a match made in heaven. But as a series of disasters strike, tensions begin to simmer between the once devoted couple.

DEADLINE: CRIME WITH TAMRON HALL New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 10/9c A respected news anchor and award-winning investigative journalist, Tamron Hall knows first- hand the effects of violent crime. Her older sister was a murder victim in a case that is still officially unsolved. Each episode of DEADLINE: CRIME follows Hall as she relentlessly searches for the truth in criminal cases where crucial evidence, testimonies, and motives have eluded justice. Hall sits down for emotional, in-depth interviews with key players in the case and visits the scene of the crime to find out what really happened and determined whether justice was ultimately served.  Shot in the Dark premieres Sunday, October 6 at 10/9c 28-year-old Army veteran and beloved father-of-three Joey Fulgham is shot in his bed in May 2003. With so many suspects, including Joey’s wife, her jealous boyfriend, and her protective teenage brother, police find themselves with a lot of ground to cover to determine who killed Fulgham.  The Sheriff’s Son premieres Sunday, October 13 at 10/9c When avid outdoorsman Joey Richards disappears, authorities wade through a series of accusations and rumors in the hunt for their missing man. As they zero in on a suspect and the body count rises, detectives rush to capture the killer before it’s too late.

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