ID PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS Weeks of October 12 and October 19
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ID PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS Weeks of October 12 and October 19 All airdates are subject to change INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PRESS CONTACT: Aimee Buck [email protected] 240-893-6270 If information on a title you are interested in is currently unavailable, please either contact me or check our press site at https://press.discovery.com/us/id/ as we will be continually updating the highlights as more information comes in. PREMIERES KILLER CARNIES Limited Series Premieres Monday, October 19 at 10/9c KILLER CARNIES unravels stories of violent crime with mysterious ties to carnivals, town fairs or arcades - deceptively cheery places perfectly poised for spine-chilling horror. Each case reveals the crime scenes behind the bright lights where detectives must piece together the truth, encountering suspicious drifters and family members left devastated by tragedy. In KILLER CARNIES, it becomes clear that it's not always fun at the fair. The Sideshow Murders premieres Monday, October 19 at 10/9c A murder sends shock waves through the carnival community, and every performer is a suspect. But with the death of Lobster Boy, truths will be revealed, a reign of terror will meet a shocking end, and life at the carnival will change forever. DEAD SILENT Season Four Premieres Tuesday, October 20 at 10/9c Deep 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. Quiet the Dogs premieres Tuesday, October 20 at 10/9c After years of living in Dallas, Connie Hilton and her husband George Newman decide it's time to trade big city hustle and bustle for the peaceful, wide open spaces of East Texas. With their three beloved dogs in tow, the couple enjoys all the things they love gardening, fishing, and hunting from the comfort of their own sprawling backyard. But unbeknownst to them, a looming threat is headed their way. And by the time it reaches Connie and George's doorstep, it can't be stopped. FINALES LIVING A NIGHTMARE Season Finale Airs Tuesday, October 13 at 10/9c Imagine facing a situation so tragic that one convinces themselves they must be adrift in a nightmare. However, the realization soon comes crashing down that this is no dream – it's murder. LIVING A NIGHTMARE tells the stories of real people who face the surreal horror of losing loved ones to vicious crimes. With every tick of the clock, detectives work to seek justice for the families, all while never forgetting the victims whose own dreams were so callously interrupted. Trouble in Giles County premieres Tuesday, October 13 at 10/9c When 46-year-old Larry Hughes goes missing, the community of Pulaski, Tennessee, don't quite know what to think. A pillar of the community, Larry is both a farmer and co- owner of the town's hardware store. His distraught wife Mary Ann enlists police to investigate, but little do they know it will take a quarter of a century to put the pieces of this sinister puzzle together. SIGNS OF A PSYCHOPATH Season Finale Airs Sunday, October 18 at 10/9c Charm. Narcissism. Lack of empathy. Impulsiveness. Manipulation. Deception. These traits and others are the telltale SIGNS OF A PSYCHOPATH. This harrowing half-hour archive series revisits some of the most dangerous killers in modern history, reviewing news footage—and the words of the killers themselves—to see which terrifying traits each killer exhibited. Special one-hour episode premieres Sunday, October 18 at 10/9c THE KILLER BESIDE ME Season Three Finale Airs Thursday, October 22 at 10/9c THE KILLER BESIDE ME exposes the dark underbelly of workplace evil, where rivalry romance and the abuse of power culminates in murder. Harrowing 911 calls, stark crime scene photographs, shocking surveillance footage, and poignant interviews with loved ones plunge viewers into the epicenter of these crimes. By the end of each episode, viewers will be left with one question: how well do you really know your co-workers? Carpool Predator premieres Thursday, October 15 at 10/9c Mystery shrouds a San Diego exotic wildlife park when one of its valued employees goes missing. As the search for Denise Vasseur intensifies, investigators fear that the most dangerous predator at the park is not an animal. Schooled in Murder premieres Thursday, October 22 at 10/9c A lunch break devolves into a nightmare for two school secretaries who disappear in broad daylight. One woman is found dead, launching an intense search for her missing friend. As police collect evidence, they suspect the culprit has ties to the school. EVIL LIVES HERE Season Five Finale Airs Sunday, October 25 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. My Son Broke My Heart premieres Sunday, October 18 at 9/8c When Vickie Webb’s son, Bass, warned her that the police might come looking for him, she wasn’t surprised—he had been getting into trouble since he was a kid—but she sensed that this time was different. How much can a mother’s love for her son withstand when he is accused of the ultimate evil? They Found Them in Storage premieres Sunday, October 25 at 9/8c ONGOING SERIES THE MISSING New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c THE 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. Off the Face of the Earth premieres Monday, October 12 at 9/8c 13-year-old Tabitha walks to her bus stop each morning, but on April 29th, 2003, she never makes it on the bus. Neighbors say they saw her walking down to the second bus stop, but she not seen again. The second story tells the story of Shamika Cosey, who vanished from a sleepover at her cousin’s house on December 29, 2008. Missing Mothers premieres Monday, October 12 at 9:30/8:30c On April 17th, 2019, Prisma Reyes takes her lunch break and meets up with an ex- boyfriend. After she goes to the apartment complex where he lives, she is seen getting on an elevator, but is never seen again. Then in Louisville, Kentucky, Andrea Knabel is last seen walking home from her sister’s house in the early morning hours of August 13, 2019. Police trace her steps with no luck. Missing Teens premieres Monday, October 19 at 9/8c On September 20, 1988, Tara Calico leaves her home to go on a bicycle ride, but never returns. Her cassette tape, Walkman, and bicycle are found, but Tara is never seen again. Then on May 1, 2017, Desirea Ferris goes out with friends, but never makes it home to celebrate her mom's birthday. Phone records lead investigators into a world of underground crime. Desirea's family believes they know what happened but they're still fighting to bring their little girl home. Night Out Gone Wrong premieres Monday, October 19 at 9:30/8:30c27-year-old Brian Shaffer visits the Ugly Tuna Saloona the night before a scheduled flight. Surveillance footage shows Brian clearly entering the bar, but there's no evidence of him leaving. Then, James Liedtka goes out with friends and gets separated from his group, never to be seen again. A check of surveillance footage finds him walking behind a local bar in the direction of a bike path. The path runs by a river, where police and fire units conducted extensive searches, but there's no sign of James. HOMICIDE CITY New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c HOMICIDE 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. Winter’s Bones premieres Tuesday, October 13 at 9/8c A skeleton is discovered on the edge of a high school football field during a game of catch. It takes a forensic sculptor, tireless detective work, and some luck to finally bring the mysterious killer to justice. Deadly Circle of Friends premieres Tuesday, October 20 at 9/8c The killing of a young mother and her family provide detectives with a chilling link to another murder gone cold.