ID PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS Weeks of February 4 & February 11
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SPECIALS
BTK: A KILLER AMONG US Two-Hour Special Premieres Sunday, February 17 at 10/9c In 1974, the city of Wichita, Kansas lost its reputation as a peaceful community when Dennis Rader began his killing spree with the murders of four members of the Otero family. The hunt for a murderer who detailed his desire to “bind, torture, and kill” his victims held the city of Wichita on edge for over 30 years, who eventually dubbed him the “BTK Killer”. Tormenting police and the media with notes and remnants of his crimes, BTK continued to correspond with the public, until his insatiable need to be recognized for his crimes led to his arrest in 2005. BTK: A KILLER AMONG US exposes BTK Killer Dennis Rader’s shocking double life through comprehensive interviews with law enforcement, victim’s family members, and arguably the most important person to Rader: his daughter, Kerri Rawson.
PREMIERES
GRAVE MYSTERIES Season Two Premieres Monday, February 4 at 9/8c Solving a murder is twice as difficult when there are GRAVE MYSTERIES surrounding the victim, not just the killer. In these baffling investigations, police are forced to reconstruct the life of the victim piece by piece in order to uncover the shocking truth. Ultimate Betrayal premieres Monday, February 4 at 9/8c Parents return home from a trip only to find signs of a struggle and their teenage daughter, Amber Hess, missing. Police combing the Arizona desert eventually stumble upon her remains. To catch her killer, investigators must uncover digital clues that eventually lead them to a shocking secret and a deadly betrayal. Mother Gone Missing premieres Monday, February 11 at 9/8c In February of 2009, 32-year-old Becky Brosnan of Spokane, Washington disappears. A Myspace message say Becky has left to “find herself,” but everyone who knows her says Becky wouldn’t abandon her children. As the mystery unfolds, detectives must piece together the last minutes and hours of Becky’s known whereabouts in order to reveal the truth.
HEART OF DARKNESS New Series Premieres Saturday, February 9 at 9/8c HEART OF DARKNESS proves that love is never predictable, and sometimes the most dangerous people are the ones you least expect. Episodes detail casualties of love, including former partners, jealous friends, scorned sons and daughters, and devoted family members. Twisting through hidden affairs, love triangles and family secrets, HEART OF DARKNESS shows the transfixing power of emotion and how it can beckon the most reasonable people into criminal madness. Lust for Murder premieres Saturday, February 9 at 9/8c After her divorce, Stacie Smith is eager to settle into a new home to celebrate Christmas with her children. But three days later, Stacie is found dead in her kitchen. The only trace of the killer is an inflammatory message on the wall that accuses Stacie of infidelity. With the writing on the wall as their first clue, police must unpack the secrets in Stacie's life to find her murderer. History of Violence premieres Saturday, February 16 at 9/8c After a series of bad relationships, Edwardyne Williams thinks she has finally found love with her third husband, Mike. But when 50-year-old Edwardyne goes missing the week after Thanksgiving, family and friends fear the worst. After an exhaustive two-week search, her body is found in an isolated wooded area less than a mile from her home. At first, it appears to be a random act of violence, but as police dig deeper they discover an unlikely suspect with a violent past, who has been holding a grudge against Edwardyne for years. FINALES
AMERICAN NIGHTMARE Season Finale Airs Tuesday, February 12 at 9/8c Our best times, our warmest memories, our worst nightmares. When real life home movies and photos meet real crime scene video and stills, murder mysteries become emotional powerhouses in AMERICAN NIGHTMARE. No Good Deed premieres Tuesday, February 5 at 9/8c Winter in Iowa gets an extra chill when Shirley Wilson’s son find her stabbed to death in her home. With no visible signs of forced entry, detectives believe this grandmother of 12 knew her assailant, leaving the family wondering who has betrayed them in cold blood. The Answering Machine premieres Tuesday, February 12 at 9/8c When a charitable, up-and-coming actress is killed in her home, police believe an angry, vengeful killer is responsible. But no one could expect the lies, obsessions, and evidence that would be uncovered in this shocking cold case.
BODY CAM Season Finale Airs Tuesday, February 12 at 9/8c BODY CAM is a gripping new series that gives viewers their own eyewitness look at the life-or- death instant decisions of policework, as told by officers’ own body camera footage. Each episode tells multiple stories of those who vowed to protect and serve in unflinching detail, offering viewers their own personal perspective of officers in life-threatening circumstances. From domestic disputes to ambushes and traffic stops gone dangerously awry, BODY CAM profiles just how quickly seemingly routine situations can escalate into tragic altercations. Up Against the Clock premieres Tuesday, February 5 at 10/9c Police are on the hunt for two suspects who are responsible for a string of armed robberies. Then, an undercover cop foils a double murder for hire plot. A known felon tries to force an officer off the road, stopping at nothing to escape arrest. Under Siege premieres Tuesday, February 12 at 10/9c On New Year’s Eve, a domestic dispute ends in tragedy when two deputies are trapped with a gun-wielding suspect. In Iowa, a high-speed pursuit escalates to a gruesome conclusion.
HOMICIDE HUNTER: LT. JOE KENDA Season Finale Airs Wednesday, February 13 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. Married to the Job premieres Wednesday, February 6 at 9/8c Lt. Joe Kenda and his officers are facing off against a barricaded gunman when he gets an emergency call from his wife. Kathy winds up overhearing him being shot at, leading her to grapple with the terrifying realities of being married to a cop. The Case that Haunts Me premieres Wednesday, February 13 at 9/8c A woman is found in the mountains covered in blood. As Lt. Joe Kenda digs into who she is and what happened to her, he uncovers a world of violence and sexual fetishes, culminating in perhaps the most intense interrogation of his career.
ONGOING SERIES
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. These are crime stories that transcended news and became part of popular culture. Interlaced within each episode are exclusive interviews with People’s journalists and firsthand emotional interviews with the closest to the investigation revealing shocking twists, new evidence, and unexpected resolutions. Episode 13 premieres Monday, February 4 at 10/9c In 1992, a 19-year-old woman is assaulted outside of Desert Hot Springs, California. She miraculously escapes but lives in constant fear that he will find her again one day. What the victim doesn’t realize is that she survived a serial killer. The Sound of Silence premieres Monday, February 11 at 10/9c Gallaudet University is America’s premier college for the deaf, but this haven for higher learning is turned upside down when two students are found killed in their dorm rooms. Does this idyllic university have a serial killer on their hands? Police and FBI follow the trail of evidence, hoping to solve the case before the killer strikes again.
IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9c IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH takes the audience on a journey through the eyes of family members, friends and authorities who are desperate for resolution, detailing two fugitives and two missing children each hour. Every week, John and Callahan dissect each unique story from top to bottom, sharing current interviews with surviving family members and friends, chasing down new clues and reviewing the evidence in each case. The series will utilize crime scene photos, telephone calls and location-specific recreations, turning these cases into active hunts with help from the ID viewers at home. Crocodile Tears premieres Wednesday, February 6 at 10/9c Salvador Vaca Garcia appeared on a local news channel begging for help after his girlfriend, Karen Garcia Romero, disappears from in Colusa, CA. John Walsh puts Vaca Garcia’s story to the test to unmask an alleged killer. Later, Callahan Walsh goes to Little Rock, AK to examine the story of Brian Keith Freeman. Freeman fell apart when his fiancée, Lori Hannah ended the engagement, allegedly slitting her throat as she slept. Deadly Reunion premieres Wednesday, February 13 at 10/9c John Walsh investigates a whirlwind romance and the bizarre accusation that Lamont Stephenson allegedly strangled his fiancée, Olga Dejesus, to death in Newark, NJ. Later, Callahan Walsh explores law enforcement’s claims that Gloria Shulze from Scottsdale, AZ is allegedly a freeloading drunk driver who has repeatedly cheated the legal system. Shulze has been on the lam for 24 years after allegedly killing anti-drunk driving advocate, Angela Maher.
DEADLY SECRETS New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 9/8c Sometimes evil is so well disguised that you’re the only one who sees it, but can you prove it before someone you love is killed? In DEADLY SECRETS, survivors of harrowing experiences describe the moment they began to suspect someone in their life was planning to harm their loved one. Even as friends dismiss their concerns as paranoia, these heroes won’t stop until they find justice for their loved one who could not see the devil in disguise. Mission: Proof premieres Thursday, February 7 at 9/8c Lizzie Welsh, the youngest of a tight-knit family, is killed in a tragic trucking accident, leaving behind her young son, Conner. Now, Lizzie’s brother-in-law Gary believes her death was no accident, and that Conner may be the next to die.
DEAD OF WINTER New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 10/9c In winter, the world is at its most merciless. As snow falls and darkness descends, people retreat into their homes and brace against the cold. This is a time of isolation and of fear. DEAD OF WINTER tells haunting true tales of murder set in the starkest conditions. From a body frozen in the snow, to a woman who vanishes in icy wilderness, each mystery unfolds in winter’s eerie silence. Last Christmas premieres Thursday, February 7 at 10/9c Weeks after the Christmas disappearance of 22-year-old Dawn Fawcett, detectives discover a body in the snow. A handwritten note points to a dangerous set of suspects, setting investigators on a cross-country manhunt to unravel the truth.
YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE New Episodes Premiere Fridays at 9/8c From monsters hiding in the closet to the boogeyman lurking in nearby shadows, evil can interrupt even the sweetest of dreams. But what happens when a bad dream is actually a walking nightmare? Using classic suspense film techniques, YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE brings real thriller crimes to life on ID. One Last Goodbye premieres Friday, February 8 at 9/8c After breaking free from her controlling ex-husband, single mom Tanya Petro doesn’t have much time to date. But when single dad Ron Gibson comes along, she falls helplessly in love with him. When Tanya suddenly up and vanishes one day, her friends and family take matters into their own hands to find her. Firestarter premieres Friday, February 15 at 9/8c 20-year-old Audrey Mabrey is she has found the right man when she connects with NYPD Detective Chris Hanney. But as the couple prepares for a life down in Florida, skeletons from their life in New York Start to surface.
SECRETS OF THE MORGUE New Episodes Premiere Fridays at 11/10c 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 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. My Bloody Valentine premieres Friday, February 8 at 11/10c On Valentine’s Day, the romantic mood in Maryland is shattered when 35-year-old Stephen Hricko dies in what appears to be a tragic accident. When the science doesn’t support the scene, the medical examiner grapples with a mystery that leads to an elusive killer with the perfect undetectable weapon. Into the Wilderness premieres Friday, February 15 at 11/10c Months after she is reported missing, the body of 24-year-old Zilpha Lowery is discovered on the banks of a North Carolina lake. Investigators spend years exhausting every lead, chasing hundreds of tips and looking for new evidence. It will take more than a decade and cutting-edge science to finally track down her killer.
EVIL LIVES HERE New Episodes Premiere Sundays 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-before- told 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. I Was His First Victim premieres Sunday, February 10 at 9/8c As a child, Kat Harris knew that her brother, Lawrence, would do anything to get attention. When Marla Kreuger met and fell in love with Lawrence years later, she knew little about his troubled past, and saw a kind soul worth saving. Over the years, both women dismissed Lawrence’s strange behavior as bizarre but harmless… until he took deadly measures to indulge his dark side. Is This the Night I Die? premieres Sunday, February 17 at 9/8c Cindy Best’s friends and family all thought she was crazy when she told them her suspicions about her husband, Karl Karlsen. She could hardly believe it herself, but there were too many disturbing coincidences and too many signs she couldn’t ignore. Cindy was determined to take matters into her own hands to prove her husband was a killer.
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