JANUARY 2012 HIGHLIGHTS

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HIGHLIGHTED PREMIERES

ALASKA: ICE COLD KILLERS TV-14 One-Hour Special Premieres Wednesday, January 25 at 9 PM ET * Special Lead-In to the Season 1 Premiere of DARK MINDS Sherry Morrow, a beautiful 24-year-old exotic dancer, never shows up for her shift at an Anchorage strip club. Her coworkers are concerned and file a missing person’s report, even though Morrow has a history of coming and going. In their profession, however, it’s usually best to play it safe and alert the authorities, especially because a string of women has recently been reported missing. Several months later, two off- duty police officers discover Morrow’s partially buried body in the Alaskan wilderness. She’s been shot, and a bullet casing and blindfold are found nearby. Morrow’s friends recall last seeing her when she left with a man who offered her $300 to pose for photos, but investigators cannot identify the mysterious customer. The case goes cold until more than one year later, when more bodies surface in much the same manner, signaling that a is on the loose. The FBI chases every lead but reaches a dead end. Suddenly, they recall a female prostitute who, months earlier, claimed she had been brutally attacked by a customer named Robert Hansen. Circumstantial evidence had cleared him of the charges then, but now the FBI decides that Hansen deserves another look. Agents search his home and find a piece of jewelry that belonged to one of the victims. The mild-mannered pilot is arrested for and exposed for what he truly was: a kidnapper of women who flew them into the wild and methodically hunted them for sport with a rifle. Hansen fights for his innocence, but ballistics experts compare bullets found in his cabin to the victim’s gunshot wounds. One by one, they match. Convicted with four counts of first-degree murder and handed a life sentence, Hansen leads investigators to a dozen grave sites throughout the Alaskan wilderness. Countless other missing women have never been found. Location: Anchorage, AK

DARK MINDS ** TV-14 Season 1 Premieres Wednesday, January 25 at 10 PM ET In DARK MINDS, crime author M. William Phelps and criminal profiler John Kelly revisit unsolved homicides believed to be the work of serial killers. Joining them in the hunt for answers is an unlikely and anonymous source: a convict serving multiple life sentences for a series of . Known only to audiences as “13,” this unique source offers his “expert” opinion about potential motivations behind these chilling cold cases, using his own personal experience to formulate theories. The Valley Killer Premieres Wednesday, January 25 at 10 PM ET The Connecticut River valley winds lazily through the small border towns of Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire. It’s a tranquil place, but for some it is a valley of death and, for one man, a hunting ground. New England is still haunted by the Valley Killer, who between 1978 and 1988, snatched seven unsuspecting women from the roadside. Each one was stabbed multiple times in what seemed like fits of rage, their bodies often left in wooded areas, sometimes side by side. Who was this predator, and why did he kill? Investigative journalist M. William Phelps seeks answers from a woman who survived the serial killer’s brutal attack and may be able to identify a shocking new person of interest. As he and profiler John Kelly build a portrait of this monster, they turn to Kelly’s secret weapon, a convicted killer, code-named 13, who knows just what drives a man to take another human life. Location: New England

PREMIERES

FATAL ENCOUNTERS TV-14 Season 1 Premieres Wednesday, January 4 at 10 PM ET FATAL ENCOUNTERS recounts the fateful relationship between killer and victim as their paths intertwine. Chance meetings, random acts of violence, and mysterious encounters send ordinary people down a deadly collision course toward their own mortality. As an on-screen clock counts down the victim’s final hours, days, or even years, viewers track the decisions and actions that bring the victim closer to their killer’s fatal trap. A Mother’s Nightmare Premieres Wednesday, January 4 at 10 PM ET Sarah Brady is nine months pregnant and engaged to be married. One day, a woman named Sarah Brody calls, claiming to have received gifts from Brady’s baby registry by mistake. Brady thinks she’s made a new friend, but the truth is that Brody isn’t who she claims to be. She’s actually a deeply troubled young woman named Katie Smith, who is setting an elaborate trap for Brady in order to steal her fetus. In less than 24 hours, Brady is forced to fight for her life and that of her unborn child. Location: Fort Mitchell, KY Good Cop, Bad Cop Premieres Wednesday, January 11 at 10 PM ET Antoinette Frank always dreamed of becoming a police officer. She joins at the age of 23, but quickly realizes the force isn’t all it is cracked up to be. Officers make little pay. Frank takes on a security job at a restaurant to make ends meet, and that’s where she meets 25-year-old Ronnie Williams. He is a model police officer and also works security at the restaurant. As their lives intertwine, Frank and Williams’ relationship turns hostile. One of them snaps, unleashing a murderous rampage that brings the police department and the entire Crescent City to its knees. Location: New Orleans The Sausage King Premieres Wednesday, January 18 at 10 PM ET Stuart Alexander is already facing a lot of hardship – the loss of his brother and father, and mounting financial woes – when he learns he may lose the family business, a Portuguese sausage factory founded by his grandparents 80 years ago. Jean Hillery is a newly-promoted USDA officer trying to prove herself. She worked hard to get her title, and now she is taking Alexander to task for numerous health violations at the factory. A family legacy and budding career are both on the line. The two go head-to-head in a deadly face-off. Location: San Leandro, CA

NIGHTMARE NEXT DOOR ** TV-14 Season 5 Premieres Sunday, January 8 at 9 PM ET How well do you know your neighbors? NIGHTMARE NEXT DOOR tells the tales of mysterious murders from behind white picket fences that rocked Middle America. Each hour bring a new murder mystery and a new look into the evil that can lurk in the heart and soul of a tight-knit community. Interviews with investigators, prosecutors, family members and/or neighbors piece together the twisting tale of a classic whodunit, and forensic experiments lead viewers into the heart of the investigation. Recipe for Murder Premieres Sunday, January 8 at 9 PM ET Nestled along the banks of the Wisconsin River, the tranquil town of Wausau is known for its vibrant outdoor activities and low crime rate. So when 18-year-old Breanna Schneller is found viciously murdered in the sanctity of her own apartment, it leaves the community awash with fear. Investigators suspect everyone, including those who knew Schneller best. Their hunt for the killer takes on new life when they discover the victim’s cell phone, as well as surveillance videos from a local restaurant. It requires a tenacious effort, and some old-fashioned detective work, for police to bring the killer to justice. Location: Wausau, WI House of Horror Premieres Sunday, January 15 at 9 PM ET In 2009, police discover the mutilated body of beloved community member Beth Grosskopf. They think they have an easy arrest coming when her ex-boyfriend admits to being at the crime scene at the time of the murder. But their investigation quickly reveals he couldn’t have killed this town’s favorite daughter. Cops steel themselves for the long road, but when they learn who knew about Grosskopf’s sudden inheritance, they find one man who couldn’t resist his inner demon and tried to cash in on blood money. Location: Freedom, PA Trouble in Tulsa Premieres Sunday, January 29 at 9 PM ET Tucked into the rolling hills of Oklahoma, Tulsa is a city flourishing with life. But when Geraldine “Jerry” Martin goes missing, the city’s pulse flat-lines. Her body is found weeks later, and detectives are concerned they have a dangerous and unknown killer on their hands. When all leads go dead, the case turns cold. It isn’t until 26 years later, when a call comes in from an internet-savvy detective 1,000 miles away, that the cops catch their big break. Armed with something they didn’t have in 1975 – DNA technology – they are finally able to close in on Martin’s killer. Location: Tulsa, OK

SINS & SECRETS TV-14 Season 2 Premieres Thursday, January 12 at 9 PM ET In SINS & SECRETS, the location of the crime is a central character in each case. Each immersive one- hour episode shows how a crime alters the community in which it occurs, and reveals how the people and place are irrevocably changed by the terrible aftermath. Lexington Premieres Thursday, January 12 at 9 PM ET Lexington, KY, is a genteel southern city powered by horseracing, bourbon, and big-time college sports, but in 1994, a single bullet wreaked havoc on the city. Beloved University of Kentucky football player Trent DiGuiro was gunned down by a sniper’s gunshot. For years the case went unsolved, until a former student came forward and told police that her ex-boyfriend, Shane Ragland, was the killer. Ragland was ultimately convicted for the crime, but the verdict was thrown out, leaving everyone in Lexington with a whole in their heart and a lack of justice served. Location: Lexington, KY Anchorage Premieres Thursday, January 19 at 9 PM ET Anchorage, AK, is bustling speck of civilization on America’s untamed frontier. It is a mix of red-blooded gumption, unbridled greed, and a love of nature that make Anchoragites one of America’s most unique breed of citizens. In 1996, it was home to fisherman Kent Leppink and his soon-to-be-bride, Mechele Hughes. But before they could tie the knot, Leppink was found murdered in the wilderness outside of town. Even though Hughes’ alleged greed seemed to be a motive for murder, the investigation turned cold. That is until 2004 when an unexpected confession revealed a love rectangle of sinister proportions. Location: Anchorage, AK Fayetteville Premieres Thursday, January 26 at 9 PM ET Fayetteville, NC, is the ultimate military town. In 2000, Air Force Captain Marty Theer and his bride Michelle had just joined the ranks, but the couple’s marriage came to a sudden halt when Marty was gunned down in what seemed to be a robbery gone awry. In tracking down the culprit, investigators focused their attention on an Army Ranger from nearby Fort Bragg. But as it turns out, the Ranger was just following orders to shoot to kill handed down by none other than Marty’s wife Michelle. Location: Fayetteville, NC

SCORNED: LOVE KILLS ** TV-14 Season 1 Premieres Saturday, January 21 at 10 PM ET Investigation Discovery’s SCORNED: LOVE KILLS uncovers crimes of passion sparked by a spurned lover’s snap from provocative paramour to predacious threat. The show examines the dark side of love with a voyeuristic peek into the lust and obsession that fueled some of the most senseless, but definitely not emotionless, crimes to make front-page headlines. From dalliances with X-rated dancers to a love triangle born from an underground swingers’ club, the stories featured in SCORNED pair sexual intrigue with bedded betrayal to form a recipe for murder. Behind the Picket Fence Premieres Saturday, January 21 at 10 PM ET David and Joan Shannon seemed like a typical married couple, but they hid a secret double life as members of an underground swingers’ club. At organized sex parties, attendees and their dates were encouraged to swap partners as long as they didn’t fall in love. One night in 2001, David even propositioned a colleague named Jeff to seduce Joan. Little did David know that his wife was developing feelings for Jeff that ran deeper than the bonds of holy matrimony. She was in love, thereby breaking the cardinal rule of their swinging lifestyle. Killing David seemed like the only way she could ever be with Jeff in a real relationship, so Joan pressured her 15-year-old daughter to murder her stepfather. It wasn’t long before investigators discovered a tangled tale of sex clubs, manipulation, and lies. Location: Fayetteville, NC Never Enough Premieres Saturday, January 28 at 10 PM ET After meeting at the summer camp where they worked, newlyweds Craig and Stefanie Rabinowitz led a charmed life with him working at a top law firm and the couple sharing a home on Philadelphia’s glitzy Main Line. But Craig had quite a wandering eye and began spending time at a brothel that catered to his sexual fantasies. When police caught on, Craig was given immunity for revealing every sordid detail in court, and Stefanie never even found out. Craig’s coquetries weren’t over, however, and he started frequenting a high-end strip club, where he fell for a dancer named Summer. Then, in 1997, Craig made a frantic 911 call to report finding Stefanie dead of an apparent accidental drowning. But when a suspicious coroner revealed signs of strangulation, it turned out Craig would do anything to be with Summer forever. Location: Philadelphia

FINALES

I (ALMOST) GOT AWAY WITH IT TV-14 Season 4 Finale Airs Thursday, January 5 at 9 PM ET For these perpetrators, the stories may be different, but the motives are always the same – to stay out of prison and live life on the lam. The people profiled in I (ALMOST) GOT AWAY WITH IT evaded justice for years, sometimes decades, by using their families, fake identification and even violence to avoid capture. Viewers learn how law enforcement uses all means necessary to capture these fugitives. Additionally, each episode features an interview from prison with these slick culprits, who spill where they found shelter, how they changed their identities and how they almost got away with it. Got to Escape Underground Premieres Thursday, January 5 at 9 PM ET Toby Lynn Young is a career criminal with a penchant for drugs and violence. After a dangerous high-speed car chase, police finally arrest their reckless suspect and breathe a sigh of relief. But Young has other plans. Using his connections in the criminal underworld, he busts out of jail and hides out in the backwoods of rural Tennessee. With police hot on his heels, Young knows he must get out of town fast and relies on a cartel to smuggle him to Mexico. How far will Young go to elude the law and at what cost? Location: DeKalb County, TN

HOSTAGE: DO OR DIE ** TV-14 Season 1 Finale Airs Thursday, January 5 at 10 PM ET Step into the world of hijackings, , and standoffs in HOSTAGE: DO OR DIE, a collection of harrowing stories told from the perspective of the hostage negotiators, victims, witnesses, and sometimes the criminals themselves. Hosted by Detective Dominick Misino, an NYPD veteran and pioneer of modern-day hostage negotiating techniques, each episode breaks down a case minute-by-minute to see for the first time what it took to rescue the hostages or, in some instances, what went wrong. Stunning graphics and animation bring to life high-energy recreations, taking viewers where cameras could never go: straight into the tense crossfire of hostage negotiation. The Last Transatlantic Hijacking Premieres Thursday, January 5 at 10 PM ET Host Dominick Misino tells his personal story of negotiating with a hijacker who took 100 people hostage aboard a flight from to New York. Pilots, passengers and families describe the horror of Flight 592, and negotiators reveal the techniques that brought the flight safely home. For the first time, co-pilot Kay Juergens tells the story from the cockpit; passengers William Matthews and Jeff Ritchie describe it from the coach cabin; Megan Ritchie tells how she and her children handled the day-long ordeal watching the news from home; and Dominick Misino and his team of NYPD and FBI negotiators describe the action as it unfolded in the control tower of JFK airport. Location: New York

DEADLY WOMEN ** TV-14 Season 5 Finale Airs Friday, January 27 at 10 PM ET Femmes fatales, twisted sisters, desperate damsels: there’s no shortage of these DEADLY WOMEN in season five of Investigation Discovery’s cheeky hit series about women who kill for thrills. While male murderers are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long- term motives. Featured interviews with former F.B.I. criminal profiler Candice DeLong help viewers distinguish between the emotionally-charged impulses and sociopathic intentions that lace each story. Lover’s Revenge Premieres Friday, January 6 at 10 PM ET o From the outside, Jane Andrews and Tom Cressman seemed to be an enviable pair. She, a former royal dresser to the Duchess of York, and he, a multimillionaire businessman raised in a wealthy family, regularly went on five-star vacations abroad and rubbed shoulders with England’s elite. But appearances can be deceiving and Cressman was not happy in the relationship. By 2000, he wanted out, but Andrews would not give up so easily. After discovering erotic emails to another woman on Cressman’s computer, Andrews snapped. She him first over the head and then stabbed him before fleeing the house and leaving him to die. Location: London o For months, Shana Parkinson stalked her ex-husband, Gregg Whitmore, and his new fiancée, Karen Cummings. She left threatening messages, broke into his home and finally, in 2004, stabbed them to death in a jealous rage. Shortly after the murders occurred, authorities received a 911 call from Parkinson, and an officer found her sitting in her car outside a convenience store, barefoot and covered in blood. She claimed to not know what had happened, but significant physical evidence implicated her as having killed the couple. Parkinson was sentenced to 27 years to life and will be eligible for parole in 2031. Location: Jefferson County, ID o One particular house had become a familiar stop for local police because of violent disputes between mother and daughter, Susan and Jennifer Bailey. Susan didn’t approve of her daughter’s relationship with a modern-day pagan, Paul Henson. But the fighting abruptly stopped when Susan disappeared in 2008. Police eventually found her murdered in her home, having suffered from stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the head. Jennifer and Paul were arrested 800 miles away while trying to flee the country. She accepted a plea bargain and is serving 60 years in prison. Location: Roanoke, TX Deadly Delinquents Premieres Friday, January 13 at 10 PM ET o Karen Severson & Laura Doyle: Arleta, Los Angeles (1976-1985) Michele “Missy” Avila was only seventeen when she was murdered. Her body was found by hikers in a creek, drowned in eight inches of water with a heavy log placed on top of her neck. In 1988, three years after her murder, a surprise witness came forward and disclosed the truth, that Avila’s two best friends, Karen Severson and Laura Doyle were actually her killers. They loved Avila, but were also jealous of her. The emotion turned to hate and the hate to murderous rage. The pair was convicted and sentenced to 15 years to life for murder in the 2nd degree. Location: Los Angeles o Fifteen-year-old Bernadette Protti was an average suburban teen. She attended the local high school, where she felt overshadowed by her pretty and popular classmate Kirsten Costas, who was the daughter of well-to-do parents, on the school’s varsity swim team, and a member of the cheer squad. One night in 1984, Protti’s jealously toward Costas reached an unimaginable height as she turned on her friend and, in a jealous rage, stabbed Costas to death. Protti was sentenced to a maximum of nine years in the custody of the California Youth Authority. She was paroled from California prison after just seven years. Location: Orinda, CA o Kelly Renae Fuller was a scorned woman. Having broken up with her first boyfriend, Michael “Myk” Bloom, she was appalled to discover only months later he had found a younger and more beautiful replacement, 15-year-old Jessica Lang. Jealous about their relationship, Fuller decided to pay her teen love rival a visit just to “talk,” but she brought with her a pair of white gloves, fishing knife and a vengeful heart. For the murder of Lang, Fuller was sentenced to with a minimum of 11 years jail time. She remains in prison after a recent parole application was rejected. Location: Bicton, Australia Match Made for Murder Premieres Friday, January 20 at 10 PM ET o One morning in 2005, Patricia Olsen found her husband, Neil Olsen, dead inside the barn where he kept his prized horse, Hannah. Patricia was frantic. Neil’s head was so severely bludgeoned, it was unrecognizable. She called 911 and, when cops arrived, it was believed Hannah had somehow trampled Neil to death. After all, the horse had blood all over her hooves and belly. Yet, as the investigation soon yielded, there was an unthinkable, twisted plot of greed, revenge and murder behind Neil’s death and Patricia was at the bottom of it. She was convicted of murder in the first degree. Location: Lanesborough, MA o Educated at the best schools in and once described as a gentle woman who wouldn’t hurt a fly, Valerie Pape pled guilty to the second-degree murder of her husband, Ira Pomerantz. He had been murdered and his body dismembered. His headless, limbless torso was found in a trashcan in 2000. Pape was convicted and sentenced to 16 years in prison. Pomerantz’ head and arms have never been found. Location: Mesa, AZ o Jean Lee, her lover Robert Clayton, and accomplice Norman Andrews were convicted of murdering bookmaker William “Pop” Kent at his home in 1949. The trio targeted the 73- year-old Kent in a sex scam known as The Badger Game, in which Lee lured married men into compromising positions and then Clayton, posing as her enraged husband, demanded hush money from the unsuspecting victim. The game turned deadly when Kent became wise to their scam and told them to leave. The three accused were hanged at Melbourne’s Pentridge Prison in 1951, making Lee the last woman to be executed in Australia. Location: Carlton, Australia Killer Kids Premieres Friday, January 27 at 10 PM ET o In May 1997, Jacqueline “Nikki” Reynolds stabbed her mother, Billie Jean Reynolds, 17 times, then called 911 and yelled to the dispatcher, “I just killed my mother!” Later, in a detailed confession to police, she said she had planned to kill both her adoptive parents and her boyfriend, Carlos Infante, but stopped after murdering her mother because it was too hard. Reynolds was sentenced to 21 years and eight months in prison. She could be out in 2019. Location: Coral Springs, FL o On the morning of May 25, 2008, Heather D’Aoust hid in her home with a hammer, ready to strike. Her plan was to kill the first person to wake up that Sunday morning, which unfortunately was the person least able to protect herself: her mom, Rebecca. In the months leading up to this moment, Heather was depressed, rebellious and combative. Her parents admitted her to a hospital for treatment, only making Heather resentful and full of rage. After confronting her mother in the kitchen, Heather produced a hammer that she had hidden in her sweater pocket, and killed her mother, hitting her over the head 14 times. Location: Scripps Ranch, CA o Elizabeth Haysom was the privileged daughter of wealthy parents and came from a famous British bloodline. Though given the best in life, she bore a deep resentment toward her parents. Jens, her lover and accomplice, was the son of a German diplomat. Hooking Jens into her world of hatred, Elizabeth convinced him to kill her parents. He did so, violently stabbing them in their home in 1985. Haysom received two life sentences for soliciting the murder of her parents. Location: Boonsboro, VA

ONGOING SERIES

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN ** TV-14 Season 5 Continues Sundays at 10 PM ET Profiling fascinating true stories and featuring gripping interviews conducted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Paula Zahn, ON THE CASE is a shining example of ID’s core brand mission to investigate life’s mysteries through riveting storytelling. Zahn’s journalistic expertise and passion for the truth resonate as ON THE CASE unravels shocking investigations that have dominated headlines and intriguing original stories uncovered exclusively for ID’s audience. Last Rites Premieres Sunday, January 8 at 10 PM ET When Sister Margaret Ann Pahl is found brutally murdered on the day before Easter Sunday, investigators have little to go on. Who would kill a beloved nun inside a holy sanctuary? After the initial case goes cold, it takes more than two decades to revive the investigation and shed light on a case that shocked the local community. Using modern forensic science on the decades-old evidence, police discover new clues that help to convict the last person anyone imagined. Location: Toledo, OH Secrets from the Grave Premieres Sunday, January 15 at 10 PM ET A teenager’s partially nude body is discovered beaten beyond recognition in a desolate cemetery. Police identify the victim as 17-year-old Jessica Keen and immediately go to work on hunting for her killer. After more than a decade of painstaking investigation, they discover it will take a miracle of modern science to make an arrest. Location: West Jefferson, OH Murder at Sunset Premiere Sunday, January 22 at 9 and 10 PM ET When Jo, Michelle and Christie Rogers goon a vacation to Disney World, no one imagined they would wind up victims in a horrifying triple homicide. Their bodies are discovered bound and gagged in Tampa Bay, with almost all evidence of who had killed them washed away. After a year of round-the-clock investigation, police find a report of another crime with many similarities. Would the survivor of this sexual be able to lead police to the man who murdered the Rogerses? This special, two-part episode of ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN features the first-ever interview with the woman whose courage helped break the case. Location: Tampa, FL Left in the Dark Premieres Sunday, January 30 at 10 PM ET Johnia Berry was two weeks away from completing her Master’s degree in psychology at the University of Tennessee, when someone entered her apartment and brutally stabbed her to death. Berry’s roommate, Jason Amiyami, was able to escape the apartment and report the crime to police. While investigators pursued countless leads, Berry’s family did all they could to aid the search for her killer, even erecting a billboard on the highway. But the case went unsolved until three years later, when a blood sample found in Berry’s apartment was matched to a man who had been convicted of an unrelated crime. His face even matched the composite sketch drawn from Amiyami’s description. But before the case went to trial, the suspect committed suicide, leaving the Berrys and their loved ones wondering if justice could ever be served. Location: Knoxville, TN

DISAPPEARED ** TV-PG Season 4 Continues Mondays at 9 PM ET Each episode of DISAPPEARED begins at the time immediately before the individual vanished, and chronicles the search for clues hidden beneath seemingly everyday behavior that may indicate what happened to the missing. While some of the resolutions are heartwarming and others tragic, many cases remain open to this day and continue to be a source of unbearable frustration for the loved ones left behind. For the open cases that have gone cold, DISAPPEARED asks viewers to share any fresh leads in hopes of deciphering what truly happened to the missing. Innocence Lost Premieres Monday, January 2 at 9 PM ET The day after intense stomach pain sends her to the hospital, 22-year-old Jamie Fraley misses an important appointment and is never seen or heard from again. By all accounts, she is happily awaiting the impending prison release of her boyfriend, Ricky Simonds Jr. They plan to get married and start a family together, but investigators find that, while Simonds, Jr. is away, his father Rick Simonds, Sr. has developed more than just a fatherly interest in Fraley. With a violent criminal past, investigators are convinced that Simonds, Jr. has something to do with Fraley’s disappearance. Location: Gaston, NC The Road Not Taken Premieres Monday, January 9 at 9 PM ET Nineteen-year-old Ginni Wood embarks on a 1500-mile spring break road trip from North Carolina to Texas to visit her best friend Kelly Gaskins. Wood speaks to her mother upon arrival, but then disappears along with Gaskins and her boyfriend Ervin Williams. Investigators soon realize that Ervin is wanted back in North Carolina on charges of assault and . The girls’ families wonder if Ervin is involved in their disappearance, or if he’s a victim himself. When police learn that the three kids may have crossed the border into Mexico, they question where to turn for answers. Location: Brownsville, TX Dancing Into Darkness Premieres Monday, January 16 at 9 PM ET Susan Walsh is not your typical New Jersey mom. During the day, she writes for the Village Voice newspaper and attends a graduate writing program at New York University. At night she works as a stripper in go-go bars, struggling to make ends meet while pursuing her dream of becoming a full-time writer. While her life is not easy, Walsh’s loved ones are shocked when she does not return home after placing a mysterious call on a public payphone. Her unusual life sends investigators in a myriad of directions, but one thing that everyone agrees upon is that Walsh would never willingly leave her eleven-year old son. Location: Nutley, NJ Crime & Punishment Premieres Monday, January 23 at 9 PM ET When Terrance Williams goes missing after a party with coworkers, his mother enlists the whole family to aid in the search. They locate the young man’s Cadillac in a wrecking company’s lot, having been towed from a cemetery the morning after Williams attended a work party. Witnesses remember seeing him get arrested by the same deputy that had the Cadillac towed, but when family finds no report of an arrest or booking, they feel something is amiss. Then, after a complaint is filed against the deputy, an internal affairs investigation unveils disturbing details that ring eerily similar to the case of another missing man in North Naples. Is the Collier County Sheriff’s Office confronting a coincidence in the extreme, or are they faced with investigating a only person of interest may be one of their own? Location: Naples, FL Wrong Side of the Tracks Premieres Monday, January 30 at 9 PM ET Jackie Markham, a feisty trucking company manager, picks up a prescription near her home and vanishes. Markham’s friends and family are certain the 51-year-old workaholic would never abandon her responsibilities to her job or her adored children and grandchildren. A boyfriend reports that Markham made a mysterious phone call the night she vanished, warning him that a rival suitor was at her house and drunk. He claims to have raced to her house, but found her gone. The sheriff has his doubts, but then her purse is found in a ditch in a rough neighborhood not far from a serial killer’s lair, and the case takes a much darker turn. Location: Callahan, FL

STOLEN VOICES, BURIED SECRETS ** TV-14 Season 2 Premieres Monday, December 5 at 10 PM ET As one of ID’s highest-performing series, STOLEN VOICES, BURIED SECRETS shares the unique perspective of the victim through fictionalized, first-person narration based on the facts of each case. While the all-seeing narrator knows who was responsible, the series creatively allows viewers to piece together who is the culprit based on clues from investigators, family and friends as each story unfolds. Missing Mother’s Day Premieres Monday, January 2 at 10 PM ET Tina Marie Hill was always the girl next door and very content to live her life without ever leaving the comforts of small- town life. On Mother's Day in 2005, her children stopped by to take her to lunch, but Hill was nowhere to be found. As days went by, the police feared foul play as her family hoped to see her alive again. But in a small town, there were only so many places for the police to search and, as they discovered, Hill had not gone far. When investigators found her, they unraveled a story much more sinister they any of them imagined. Location: Social Circle, GA Hunting Season Premieres Monday, January 9 at 10 PM ET Lynn Orrand was a happy husband, brother and father, when he went hunting in 1982 and never came back. Orrand’s family was devastated and his twin brother, Glenn, swore revenge. The best the police could theorize was that Orrand fell prey to a hunting accident and the guilty party was not planning to come forward to confess. The case went cold for 25 years, but once new evidence came to light, there were new fingers being pointed at old friends. Location: Murfreesboro, TN A Walk in the Park Premieres Monday, January 16 at 10 PM ET Jeanette Kirby, a Midwestern girl born and bred, was brutally stabbed to death on an afternoon walk in the park. Only 48 hours later, a second body was found 100 yards away from where Kirby was discovered. The murders sent shockwaves through the close-knit community and left police searching for a possible serial killer. But the perplexing mystery surrounding Kirby’s murder took investigators 17 long years to solve. When the killer’s identity was finally revealed, the truth was way too close for comfort for this small town. Location: Lansing, MI Written in Blood Premieres Monday, January 23 at 10 PM ET Nancy Bishop and her husband lived happily in an exclusive Chicago neighborhood and, with their first baby on the way, life couldn't have been sweeter for the young couple. That was, until they were both gunned down in the basement of their townhouse, which police believed had all the signs of a professional "hit." Investigators were baffled by this shocking crime for months until a surprise witness came forward with a tale far more sinister than anyone in the upscale community could have ever imagined. Location: Chicago Recipe for Murder Premieres Monday, January 30 at 10 PM ET Lucille Gallegos lived a peaceful life as the proud mother of three and employee of the month at the apartment complex where she worked. One morning in June 2002, her body was found mutilated in one of the vacant apartments. The scene was straight out of a horror movie, attracting buzz among local television and radio stations. But the perpetrator of this crime was not some random killer who happened upon her. This killer lived a lot closer to home, and his blood was there next to hers. Location: Wichita, KS

STALKED: SOMEONE’S WATCHING ** TV-14 Season 2 Moves to Thursdays at 10 and 10:30 PM ET With more than three million people falling victim to stalking in the each year, this widely misunderstood crime reaches far beyond celebrities and people in the public eye. STALKED: SOMEONE’S WATCHING profiles emotional stories of stalking victims and explores the twisted psychology of the people who relentlessly pursued them. Leading viewers through these tales of obsession is Michelle Ward, Ph.D., a criminal psychologist who has an expertise in neuroscience and personal experience as a stalking victim. Throughout each episode, Dr. Ward provides insight into the possible thoughts and motivations of the stalker and offers viewers important information they can use to protect themselves. In the Spotlight Premieres Thursday, January 12 at 10 PM ET Arthel Neville is a well- respected and successful TV news journalist. In 2008, she moves with her husband to San Diego to launch a new morning show on Fox. With millions of viewers around the world, Neville receives numerous letters from adoring fans, but one letter turns her world upside-down when a deranged fan gives her explicit instructions to follow when she goes on-air. If she doesn’t obey the orders, he threatens to stalk, rape, and murder her. Dr. Michelle Ward highlights the dangerous options for Neville and her plan of action for safety. Location: San Diego Deadly Envy Premieres Thursday, January 12 at 10:30 PM ET Iva Franks-Singer is an aspiring Hollywood actress and recent divorcee. When she reacquaints herself with an old friend and fellow actress Edith Mae, she rediscovers how much they have in common. Their friendship grows as they discuss their acting careers and swap dating stories, but Mae's true feelings about Franks-Singer surface when she’s had too much to drink. Mae is deeply jealous of her friend’s beauty and success. When her alcohol abuse spins out of control, Franks-Singer is forced to end the friendship. Dr. Michelle Ward tracks what happens when an envious friend becomes a dangerous enemy. Location: Los Angeles Out of Bounds Premieres Thursday, January 19 at 10 PM ET Tracy Morris is an outgoing and friendly nurse, always looking to help those in need. She offers odd jobs to a struggling father named Jason Sharp, but he mistakes Morris’ open and kind nature as an interest in wanting something more. Morris wants nothing to do with this young, married man but he won’t take no for an answer. Afraid of worrying her family, she keeps his advances to herself. But when Sharpe's resolve grows stronger, Morris begins to fear for her life. Dr. Michelle Ward reveals what can happen when one woman lets a dangerous predator into her life. Location: Huntsville, AL Burning Desires Premieres Thursday, January 19 at 10:30 PM ET Alberto Benitez is a police instructor who, in 2002, begins dating Elizabeth Reynolds. But Reynolds soon proves to be possessive and controlling. Benitez breaks off the relationship, igniting a crazed obsession in Reynolds, who will stop at nothing to win his love. Filled with rage from rejection, she hires a hit man to hunt Benitez down. Can he survive an attempt on his life by a professional assassin? Join Dr. Michelle Ward as she explores what happens when love becomes a battle for survival. Location: Kingsville, TX Badlands Premieres Thursday, January 26 at 10 PM ET Marie DePalma is a shy middle school student. One day Luis, an attractive older student, takes a special interest in her. Marie is thrilled at the attention, even though her friends think he’s bad news. When Luis invites Marie to his home she soon discovers it’s an awful trap. He is waiting for her with members of his gang, and they brutally assault her, sparking two years of stalking hell. Can Marie find the protection she desperately needs and escape the gang’s constant torment? Join Dr. Michelle Ward as she explores how an innocent crush turns into a daily hell. The Girl Next Door Premieres Thursday, January 26 at 10:30 PM ET Fifth-grader Hannah Perryman, thinks she’s doing a good deed by befriending Karen Grodner, a strange girl who lives down the block. Little does she know that her good intentions will have life-altering consequences. When Perryman and her younger sister go to a sleepover at Grodner’s home, the night ends in a brutal assault. Perryman’s family goes to the police seeking protection from their neighbor, but this only prompts Grodner to seek revenge. She paces outside the Perryman home for hours at a time waiting for a moment to attack. Unfortunately, Illinois stalking laws can’t offer protection until Grodner strikes again. Join Dr. Michelle Ward as she explores what happens when child's play becomes dangerous. Location: Streamwood, IL

WHO THE (BLEEP) DID I MARRY? ** TV-PG Season 2 Continues in a New Timeslot, Saturdays at 9 and 9:30 PM ET Pulling back the curtain on bizarre double lives, WHO THE (BLEEP) DID I MARRY? examines stories of couples in which one spouse has hidden a shocking secret. From bank robbers to bigamists and international spies, these sometimes shocking characters will have viewers shaking their heads in disbelief and wondering how the truths behind these scandalous spouses were kept hidden for so long. Duty, Honor, Lies Premieres Saturday, January 21 at 9 PM ET Cory Wynne joined the army to see the world, but he found it a lonely existence while stationed at Twenty Nine Palms military base in the middle of the Californian desert. Wynne’s dreams for a companion seemed to come true when he caught the eye of Bobbi Ann Finley and quickly began a relationship. But just weeks after they began dating, Finley confided that she had recently been raped and was now pregnant. Planning to keep the baby, Finley told Wynne that she was due to inherit a large sum of money from her wealthy grandfather’s will, but only if she married by her 29th birthday, which as just one week away. With complete admiration for his new girlfriend’s struggles, Wynne happily said yes and the married couple settled down to raise the new baby. Life with Finley proved to be a very rocky ride. Finley drained everything from their bank accounts, nearly costing Wynne his career. With his life in chaos, Wynne finally reached his breaking point when he caught his wife with another man. Suspicious of the woman he had vowed to love and honor, Wynne would discover that Finley was a wanted woman with a track record of preying on military men. Location: California No Bigger Gamble Premieres Saturday, January 21 at 9:30 PM ET Susan Walters, a dedicated ER nurse, had little faith in marriage. But after placing a personals ad to mark her 33rd birthday, Walters decided to try her luck in love with a refreshingly honest respondent, Michael Kuhnhausen, a divorced father of two. Kuhnhausen seemed every bit the down-to-earth, calm- natured man that Walters was looking for and the two married within the year. As time went by, however, Walters began to notice a drastic change in her once-loving husband. Anxious and untrusting, Kuhnhausen seemed easily angered and slow to apologize. After 18 years of marriage, Walters decided to file for divorce, but single life was the last thing on Kuhnhausen’s mind. Just as Walters felt like luck was back on her side, she found herself in the greatest fight for her life, against a stranger hired to kill her by the very husband who vowed to love her forever. Location: Portland, OR The Perfect Cover Premieres Saturday, January 28 at 9 PM ET Patricia Wiklund, a smart and beautiful blonde, was just Dean Mitchell’s type, and Mitchell was everything Wiklund was looking for. He was an ambitious Harvard graduate working toward his Ph.D. in child psychology with a life-long dream of developing a school and residential treatment center for troubled teens. Wiklund had a goal of opening her own psychology practice. It seemed the two were made for each other. As she finished her Ph.D., Mitchell was finally able to help troubled teen boys in a treatment facility. Wiklund loved that he was so committed. He even suggested that they foster one of the teens and gave other teen boys opportunities to gain work experience by doing odd jobs around their home. Wiklund was thrilled to be with such a hard-working and dedicated man. But 15 years later, her world came crashing down, when she got a call from Mitchell, saying he had been arrested on accusations of molesting the very teen boys from the center that he appeared to care so much about. Addicted to Love Premieres Saturday, January 28 at 9:30 PM ET When Detective John Pomroy befriended Tina Hambelton, he knew she was the one for him. Hambelton, a devout Christian, was not so sure. She was only interested in dating a man who belonged to her church and shared her beliefs and lifestyle: no drinking, no drugs, and no sex before marriage. But as their friendship grew, she felt she could confide in Pomroy about her troubled past and former drug addiction. Pomroy, a true believer in second chances, admired her for having overcome such odds. And when he joined Hambelton’s church one Easter Sunday, she began to look at him in a new light. The two were soon married and didn’t waste time starting a family. But ten years into their marriage, Hambelton began to behave strangely. Pomroy discovered that his wife’s past demons had come back to haunt them. She was hooked on drugs again, but that wasn’t the worst of it. As an ugly divorce and custody battle ensued, Pomroy found that the loving Christian woman he married, had ordered a murder for hire and the would-be victim was himself.

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