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APRIL 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
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DOCUMENTARY
ID FILMS: THE WOMAN WHO WASN’T THERE ** TV-14
Ninety-Minute Documentary Premieres Tuesday, April 17 at 8 PM ET
Out of the ashes of the Twin Towers emerged a group of survivors. They had all been through hell and
back, but one survivor in particular stood out as inspirational: Tania Head. Tania‟s devastating story of
narrowly escaping death is one of true courage. But while she made it out alive of one building, her life
was essentially taken away by the other. Her fiancé had perished in the North Tower. Tania‟s remarkable
tale of recovery and loss catapulted her to being the face of the tragedy, and in 2004 she became president
of the World Trade Center Survivors‟ Network. But there was one problem with Tania‟s story that
wouldn‟t emerge until September 2007, when a New York Times article blew the lid off of her seemingly
miraculous tale: absolutely none of it was true.
PREMIERES COLD BLOOD TV-14
Season 4 Premieres Thursday, April 5 at 9 PM ET
COLD BLOOD returns to the crime scene so that viewers can examine all the evidence for themselves.
Combining the thrill of mystery with the visceral experience of true crime drama, this series presents
competing versions of what may have happened, and re-enacts the events from different perspectives as
new evidence comes to light. Each episode tells the story of one homicide investigation that revolves
around the forensic investigation of the crime scene, and follows the clues wherever they may lead.
Framed Premieres Thursday, April 5 at 9 PM ET When 21-year-old Debbie Sue Carter is found
raped, beaten and strangled in her apartment, the whole town of Ada, Okla., is on edge. Police
discover a horrific scene and can‟t imagine who might be the culprit, especially in a town where
everyone knows each other. The investigation flounders until hair and blood samples point
towards a washed-up baseball player and a high school science teacher. A haunting tale of small
town intrigue and shaky evidence, Carter‟s murder becomes a quest for justice that thrusts Ada
into the national spotlight and leaves her family wondering for a quarter of a century, who killed
Debbie Sue? Location: Ada, OK
On Her Own Premieres Thursday, April 12 at 9 PM ET In 1982, Winston-Salem, N.C., is a
city divided by race, and when a young white copy editor is raped and stabbed to death, the
atmosphere is tense. Detectives charge a black 19-year-old Darryl Hunt with the brutal crime and
despite little physical evidence linking him to Deborah Skykes‟ murder, a mostly white jury finds
him guilty and sentences him to life in prison. But this tale of murder, race and justice in the
American South spans 20 years before modern forensic science comes to the rescue and Sykes‟
true killer finally faces justice once and for all. Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Evil Twin Premieres Thursday, April 19 at 9 PM ET Shock waves ripple throughout a city
when 23-year-old Laurie Colannino is found on her bedroom floor, face down and covered in
blood. She has been raped and stabbed to death. Police catch a major break in the case when the
killer‟s DNA is found on the victim, but ultimately can‟t find a match and the case goes cold.
Four years later, a new team of detectives reopens the case and goes door-to-door in Colannino‟s
apartment complex soliciting DNA samples from over 500 tenants. Almost everyone agrees
except one mysteriously missing tenant. What police uncover is a character with a violent past
and a family so close that not even DNA may be able to find justice. Location: Clearwater, FL
Shot in the Dark Premieres Thursday, April 26 at 9 PM ET When budding college football
player Trent Digiuro is shot and brutally murdered on his 21st birthday, police think it looks like
a hit. Detective Don Evans digs tirelessly for answers, but with no eyewitnesses, no suspects, and
no leads, the case goes cold. Years go by until a nagging conscience reignites the case. Evans
eventually discovers a vengeful killer with high-powered friends who aren‟t afraid to give
American justice a run for its money. Location: Lexington, KY
MOTIVES & MURDERS TV-14
Season 1 Premieres Friday, April 6 at 10 PM ET
MOTIVES & MURDERS takes you into the minds of criminal investigators as they reveal untold stories
behind the captures of the most notorious killers. Witness the challenges and setbacks as detectives work
to solve complex homicide cases. With a surprise at every turn, this gripping series pays homage to the
impressive work of law enforcement officers who bring killers to justice.
Poisoned Heart Premieres Friday, April 6 at 10 PM ET Peggy Carr is the matriarch of a newly
blended household in the small town of Alturas, Florida. Her husband Pye is away for the
weekend when Peggy and her sons begin to experience extreme pain and nausea. At first, doctors
are baffled by the trio‟s symptoms, but they eventually test for poison and the results are
astounding. Peggy has 20,000 times the normal amount of Thallium in her body. In fact, every
member of the Carr family has had some exposure to this rare and deadly poison, but the level in
Peggy‟s system is lethal and she dies in the hospital. Investigators swarm the Carr household,
removing hundreds of items for swabbing. Detectives begin looking into Peggy‟s life for possible
suspects who may want to harm the family, and it will take months of work before one detective‟s
persistence pays off when she uncovers the shocking clues that break the case wide open.
Location: Alturas, FL
A Deadly Turn Premieres Friday, April 13 at 10 PM ET A California community is shattered
by the gruesome slaying of 46-year-old flight attendant Jane Carver who is shot in the face at
point-blank range while out for a Saturday morning jog. Investigators look into every aspect of
Carver‟s life and can‟t find a motive for her murder. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to
two sons and well-liked by all. A year goes by and investigators are no closer to identifying a
suspect until a similar shooting occurs. Then, an investigator takes a wrong turn and in the
process uncovers the shocking connection between the gruesome murder of Jane Carver and the
attempted murder of a surviving businessman. Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Railway Killer Premieres Friday, April 20 at 10 PM ET In March 1997, police discover a
young man bludgeoned to death beside railroad tracks in Marion County, Florida. Detectives
identify the victim as missing person Jesse Howell from Woodstock, Ill., and learn that Howell
and his young girlfriend, Wendy Von Huben, left home a month earlier, looking for adventure.
But with Howell dead, Von Huben is nowhere to be found. A television program on the case airs
across the country, and a witness calls police with a vital piece of information, placing focus on a
dangerous gang. But the tip doesn‟t pan out, and after a fruitless year of investigation, it takes a
trip to the FBI academy in Quantico, Va., for detectives get their first major break in the case.
Location: Belleview, FL
Toxic Love Premieres Friday, April 27 at 10 PM ET A healthy Georgia police officer, Glenn
Turner, dies after a bad case of the flu. Autopsy results conclude cause of death is cardiac
arrhythmia. After Turner‟s death, his wife Lynn moves in with firefighter Randy Thompson, and
they have two children. After six years together, Lynn and Randy‟s relationship sours and then
Thompson suddenly dies, also of cardiac arrhythmia. According to his family, Randy had fallen
ill the evening prior to his passing, so when investigators learn about the two similar deaths, they
are determined to unravel the mystery. Is it possible that Lynn, a diminutive woman so full of life,
is also a cold-blooded killer responsible for the murder of both of her husbands? A theory is one
thing, but proving it is an entirely different matter. Location: Cobb County, GA
FATAL ENCOUNTERS ** TV-14
Season 1 Premieres Monday, April 9 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.
Fatal Voyage Premieres Monday, April 9 at 10 PM ET Thirty-year-old mother Kelley Branam
is from Miami‟s most exclusive neighborhood. She hopes to mend her marriage by joining her
sea captain husband on their boat to Bimini Island in the Bahamas. Nineteen-year-old Cuban
immigrant Guillermo Zarabozo is from the grittiest part of Miami, and believes he‟s on his way to
the military career of his dreams. But when he and friend Kirby Archer charter the Branams‟
boat, no one anticipates the horror that‟s in store. As the vessel hits open water, innocence
crosses paths with evil, when the boat‟s passengers true intentions are revealed, resulting in cold-
blooded murder. Location: Miami, FL
A Killer Night in Brooklyn Premieres Monday, April 16 at 10 PM ET Nineteen-year-old
college student Mark Fisher is out in New York City for a night of bar hopping. While out, Fisher
runs into a classmate and her girlfriends, and when the girls introduce Fisher to a young man
named John Giuca, the night takes an unexpected turn. Fisher, Giuca, and the girls head to an
afterhours party in Brooklyn. But at the party, Giuca's tough and tight-knit gang of friends shuns
Fisher as an outsider. Less than nine hours after his night began, Mark becomes the target of a
gang initiation that could cost him his life. Location: New York, NY
Deadly Deeds Premieres Monday, April 23 at 10 PM ET Genore Guillory is known for her
compassion. Her poverty-stricken neighbors, Phillip and Amy Skipper, are struggling to make
ends meet as they raise their own child and a teenage family friend. So Guillory hires the couple
to maintain her property and offers them additional financial support. She even names the
Skippers as beneficiaries on her life insurance policy. But unbeknownst to Guillory, Phillip
Skipper is a member of a violent white supremacist gang. And in just 38 hours, Skipper and his
gang will unload their racist fury on an unsuspecting Guillory so as to collect the windfall
insurance payout. Location: Clinton, LA
Wicked Premieres Monday, April 30 at 10 PM ET Devout Christian Joel Leyva is a 52-year-
old husband and father of three. Angela Sanford is a 30-year-old social outcast and practitioner of
black magic. After a chance encounter at a horse race track, the two develop an unlikely
friendship. But on a late night hike in the foothills of Albuquerque, their friendship takes an
unexpected and mysterious turn. One person ends up dead and the other reveals a wild story of
mayhem and murder. Location: Albuquerque, NM
I (ALMOST) GOT AWAY WITH IT TV-14
Season 5 Premieres Wednesday, April 11 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 Hide Out in Suburbia Premieres Wednesday, April 11 at 9 PM ET Robert Jeffery is
running a successful drug business when his marijuana crop literally goes up in smoke. In order
to pay off his supplier, he robs a bank, but is immediately arrested. He ends up going on the run,
living just out of reach of the Oakland police force. He continues dealing drugs and pulling
scams, until he meets a woman and settles down to a quiet suburban life. But when the FBI gets
wind of his whereabouts, he‟s on the run again until he‟s finally cornered at a subway station and
taken to jail. Location: Oakland, CA
Got to Murder My Own Family Premieres Wednesday, April 18 at 9 PM ET In November
1990, police and firefighters make the gruesome discovery of a woman and three children shot
dead in their home, which is then set on fire. The boys‟ brother, 15-year-old Jamie Wiley, soon
confesses to the tragic crimes and is handed a life sentence in prison. Five years later, he
masterminds a daring escape and runs into the Wyoming wilderness. After reaching a rest area,
he hides under the wheel of a big rig and holds on for dear life as the truck heads down the
highway. But the truck heads back in the direction of the prison and Wiley is forced to abandon
the truck at a rest stop in Utah. He calls a friend to come pick him up and is taken by surprise
when the police arrive to take him back to jail. Location: Thermopolis, WY
Got to Build a Bridge to Freedom Premieres Wednesday, April 25 at 9 PM ET Nicholas
Johnson is a teenage robber terrorizing the streets of Portland, Oregon. After pulling off a string
of lucrative robberies, he gets caught and sent to prison, but immediately plans an elaborate
escape. He manages to cuts the bars to his cell with smuggled knife blades, and slips past the
prison‟s high-level security system. With the help of his family, Johnson stays hidden from the
law until he gets caught in a stolen car. He leads police on a dramatic foot chase until he gets
surrounded with no way out. Location: Portland, OR
FBI: CRIMINAL PURSUIT TV-14
Season 3 Premieres Wednesday, April 11 at 10 PM ET
FBI: CRIMINAL PURSUIT profiles the modern Federal Bureau of Investigation and explores the
determination required to solve some of the most mystifying cases of the 21st Century. The challenges
range from combating arsonists to tracking down terrorists, and the goal is always to bring the culprits to
justice. This series not only showcases the heroes behind high-profile investigations, but the role high-
tech investigative techniques play in solving these extraordinary cases.
Killer Fantasy Premieres Wednesday, April 11 at 10 PM ET Upon entering her apartment late
at night, 20-year-old Michanne Mattson is violently attacked. Mattson manages to fight off her
attacker, but within days, he‟s onto another victim. This time, he kidnaps 10-year-old Pamela
Butler in broad daylight, right in front of her family and friends. The FBI quickly identifies their
suspect, and learns he has shared sick fantasies of raping and killing girls with his co-workers.
Now agents have only hours to track him down before his fantasies become a reality. Location:
Kansas City, KS
Do You Want to Die Premieres Wednesday, April 18 at 10 PM ET When 9-year-old Jimmy
Ryce goes missing from his school bus stop, his parents fear the worst. They believe he is being
held hostage for money, but a psychic has a much darker vision of what has happened to the
small boy. The FBI pursues countless leads and suspects before finding out the horrifying truth of
who took Jimmy and why. Location: Redland, FL
The Undertaker Premieres Wednesday, April 25 at 10 PM ET Teen mom Rachel Timmerman
takes her 1-year-old on a date with a mystery man, and the next day sends a letter to her family
saying she‟s run off to marry him. But her body is discovered weeks later in a muddy lake,
wrapped with chains and cinder blocks. The FBI goes on a desperate search to figure out who
murdered this young woman, and whether baby Shannon is still alive. Location: Cedar Springs,
MI
FINALES ALASKA: ICE COLD KILLERS TV-14
Season 1 Finale Airs Monday, April 2 at 10 PM ET
As America's last true frontier, Alaska is an ideal destination for people wanting to experience the
intrinsic beauty of isolated nature - but its wilderness also provides the perfect setting for keeping secrets.
People go missing as if swallowed by the elements, but often there's something far more sinister to blame.
This series is about victims of violent crimes, struggling to survive against the brutality of nature and
man.
Mountain Man Premieres Monday, April 2 at 10 PM ET North of Anchorage is the backwoods
brush of Chulitna, Alaska, a wild country and sportsman‟s paradise, perfect for whitewater
rafting, panning for gold, fishing, and even murder. When a vacationing couple is reported
missing, state troopers discover they are the victims of cold-blooded murder. Authorities suspect
Paul Stavenjord, a mountain man with a colorful past, but Stavenjord goes on the run, sending
troopers on an intense manhunt in the dense Alaskan wilderness. Location: Chulitna, AK
NOTHING PERSONAL: MURDER FOR HIRE ** TV-14
Season 2 Finale Airs in a New Timeslot Wednesday, April 11 at 8 PM ET
The motive in murder-for-hire plots may vary from case to case, but for the hired hit man it‟s always
business as usual. Plunge into the sinister undertaking of contract killings in NOTHING PERSONAL,
Investigation Discovery‟s series about mafia disloyalties, romantic infidelities, stale friendships and the
trio of characters at their center: the conniving “client,” the professional murderer, and the victim who
never saw it coming. Each one-hour episode of NOTHING PERSONAL is hosted by actor and true crime
aficionado Steve Schirripa, whose mobster character Bobby Baccalieri was famously whacked on The
Sopranos. Seamlessly woven into the presentation of each story, Schirripa‟s commentary exposes viewers
to a thing or two about the business of crime.
Beefcake’s Revenge Premieres Wednesday, April 4 at 9 PM ET The owner of Hollywood‟s
only silent movie theatre, Larry Austin, is a lonely 67-year-old romantic in search of his own
leading man. So when 27-year-old James Van Sickle enters the picture, the budding relationship
is a dream come true. At least it is for Austin. But for dominant and controlling Sickle, it awakens
the nightmare of his childhood abuse. Sickle becomes increasingly violent and when Austin later
rewrites his will, naming Sickle as his sole beneficiary, Austin is suddenly worth more to him
dead than alive. Location: Hollywood, CA
Voodoo Sex Cult Premieres Wednesday, April 11 at 8 PM ET A Minnesota pharmacist turned
high tech mogul, Mark Foster, is the leader of his own voodoo sex cult and getting richer by the
day. But when his business collapses, his income and lavish parties suddenly grind to a halt. With
millions of dollars in unpaid taxes and his back against the wall, Foster‟s quest for spiritual power
takes a much darker turn. Broke, depressed, and desperate, Foster tells his followers that his black
magic will solve all his earthly problems. He hatches a bizarre getaway plan that includes a life
insurance policy, a soul transfer, and turning his closest follower into a hit man assigned to shoot
a bullet through his heart. Location: Superior, WI
REAL VICE: MIAMI TV-14
Season 1 Finale Airs Wednesday, April 4 at 10 PM ET
Audiences know Miami for its beautiful people, tropical weather, and cultural crossroads, but what they‟ll
come to learn from REAL STREETS MIAMI is that the city‟s reputation for being fast, loose and crazy
applies to local criminals as well. In this series, viewers will enjoy a unique visual experience with the
pace, look and feel of movie crime plots, though gone are the static talking heads and cheesy character
interplay. Hear testimony from the perps themselves about drug deals gone bad, murders for hire,
vendettas that reached their breaking point, and other high-stakes crimes sweeping the Sunshine State‟s
southern-most city.
River Cops Premieres Wednesday, April 4 at 10 PM ET The infamous “River Cops” had it all:
badges, honor and tons of cash, until they tried one drug rip-off too many. The story of how they
were busted is the mystery thriller of „80s Miami. Three key investigators and a Miami journalist
tell the tale of the biggest corruption case in the city‟s history. Detectives Alex Alvarez, Jorge
Plasencia and Al Singleton, along with journalist/filmmaker Mo Fitzgibbon, pool their resources
to tell the story of what it took for “Miami‟s Best” to become Miami‟s worst.
NIGHTMARE NEXT DOOR ** TV-14
Season 2 Finale Airs Sunday, April 15 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.
Flames of Passion Premieres Sunday, April 1 at 9 PM ET When police discover 30-year-old
Troy Temar‟s charred remains in Lebanon, Ohio, the tiny farming town is rattled to its core and
police are baffled by what seems like the perfect crime. Well-liked by all, who would want to kill
the gregarious and hardworking Temar? The investigation goes unsolved for six years until an
experienced detective with a penchant to crack cold cases casts suspicion on the people closest to
Temar and uncovers a sinister plot. But it takes a chilling confession from an accomplice to
capture a devious killer linked to Troy‟s past. Location: Lebanon, OH
Little Girl Lost Premieres Sunday, April 8 at 9 PM ET With majestic Mt. Rainier set as a
beautiful backdrop, Lakewood, Wash., is the picture-perfect landscape of an All-American town.
But when 9-year-old Cyndi Allinger goes missing, that idyllic scene turns into a nightmare. Two
weeks into the search, the little girl lost is found brutally murdered. With detectives stumped, and
a killer stalking the streets, it takes the unlikely aid of neighborhood children to help break open
the case and trap their best friend‟s killer. Location: Lakewood, WA
Double Murder Inferno Premieres Sunday, April 15 at 9 PM ET Police in the sleepy Seattle
suburb of Shoreline, Wash., are left scratching their heads when an apartment fire turns out to be
a cover-up for the murder of 43-year-old Renee Powell. When the predator strikes again, police
fear they have a serial killer on their hands. But just as quickly as it began, the killing stops and
the case goes cold until two years later when a scorned lover finally puts detectives on the right
track. Location: Shoreline, WA
DEADLY SINS ** TV-14
Season 1 Finale Airs Saturday, April 21 at 9 PM ET
When the basic desires of human nature come up against the darkest corners of the human soul, these
temptations can often be fatal. Investigation Discovery‟s DEADLY SINS examines the true evils that
push everyday individuals beyond the limits of the law. From gluttony and greed to lust, envy, sloth,
wrath, and pride, this seven-part series reveals scandalous crimes driven by the most basic of human
instincts. Guiding viewers through these deadly deeds is attorney Darren Kavinoky, a criminal behavior
expert who provides professional insight and legal expertise in his analysis of each case.
Lethal Entitlement Premieres Saturday, April 7 at 9 PM ET o Ernest Scherer III is born with a silver spoon in his mouth. From an early age, he makes
no effort to support himself, choosing instead to cheat and manipulate his way through
life. He eventually marries and begins a family, as well as multiple affairs. Instead of
working, he tries playing poker professionally while living off his parent‟s fortune. When
they finally cut him off, Ernest goes after his inheritance by eliminating mom and dad.
Location: Pleasanton, CA
o Hardworking single mom Grace Thorpe struggles to hold down a job, attend college and
maintain her modest home all at the same time. For years, she battles with her freeloading
adult son, Franklin Gallimore III, pleading that he get a job and move out, but to no avail.
When she and Gallimore‟s father finally decide to evict their lazy son, he takes out his
parents in the ultimate act of rebellion. Location: Elmont, NY
Mother of All Sins Premieres Saturday, April 14 at 9 PM ET o Good-looking bad-boy Chris Paciello has a short temper and fists that can kill. With an
unquenchable thirst for power and money, and more women than most men can handle,
Paciello is also a talented criminal mastermind. But when he gets the blood of an
innocent victim on his hands, Paciello‟s world tumbles out of control and the Mob‟s one-
time golden child all but puts a contract out on himself. Location: Brooklyn, NY
o On June 4, 1996, ice-cold businessman Bob Meyer phones the Alaska Coast Guard to
report an accident. His wife and teenage daughter have disappeared and possibly fallen
overboard following a boat fire during a fishing trip in Salisbury Sound. However, their
bodies are never recovered and investigators soon learn that Meyer is a man so proud of
his wealth and success, that he believes a mistress, money and possessions are worth
more than the lives of his own family. Location: Sitka, AK
Reckless Abandon Premieres Saturday, April 21 at 9 PM ET o Sixteen-year-old Amy Preasmyer is a beautiful young cheerleader who is used to getting
everything she wants. All the girls in her high school want to be her and all the boys want
to be with her. But when Preasmyer becomes pregnant by her 21-year old boyfriend, her
anger explodes and she makes some deadly choices. Location: Lancaster, CA
o Darren Mack has an insatiable need to be the best and always get his way. So when his
pregnant wife Charla wants out of their marriage, Mack‟s wrath detonates. His rage
throws him onto a murderous path to not only get her, but the judge presiding over their
contentious divorce. Location: Reno, NV
SINS & SECRETS TV-14
Season 2 Finale Airs Thursday, April 26 at 10 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.
Charleston Premieres Thursday, April 5 at 10 PM ET Charleston, S.C., is a city steeped in the
history and gracious manners of the Old South. But in June 2009, the disappearance of a beautiful
young socialite would break down the walls of an old class system and a desperate search for 28-
year-old Kate Waring would uncover a web of deceit. As the very social fabric of the city was
rocked to its core, the residents of Charleston would come to learn a very important lesson in
naïve trust when the full story of what really happened to Waring was finally revealed. Location:
Charleston, SC
Palm Beach Premieres Thursday, April 12 at 10 PM ET Palm Beach, Fla., is a ritzy island
enclave gleaming with fame and fortune. And in 2009, up-and-coming entrepreneur Mike
Dippolito and his wife Dalia were on their way to living the high life. But that all came crashing
down when Dalia learned her husband was found shot dead in their home. In the hopes of finding
his killer, Dalia confessed to police that Mike was actually a convicted con artist with many
enemies. But cops had a confession of their own that would rip the veil from the entire
investigation, and expose unspeakable betrayal caught on camera. Location: Palm Beach, FL
Somerset Premieres Thursday, April 19 at 10 PM ET Somerset, Ky., is a cozy southern
community brimming with downhome goodness and home to local law enforcement legend,
Sheriff Sam Catron. But in 2002, while campaigning for his fifth term in office, the Sheriff was
shot dead in front of friends and fellow candidates. In a town long plagued by drug trafficking,
suspicions immediately fell on the smugglers of Somerset. But it wasn‟t until a good samaritan
apprehended the shooter that investigators learned just how deep the drug business ran. The killer
would ultimately tie a local kingpin and a celebrated politician to the town‟s most notorious
scandal. Location: Somerset, KY
Farmington Hills Premieres Thursday, April 26 at 10 PM ET Farmington Hills, Mich., is a
crown jewel in Detroit‟s sprawling suburbs. But in 2004, a grisly crime would unveil a dark side
to this white collar community when automotive executive Bob Seaman was found in the trunk of
an SUV, stabbed to death with multiple hatchet wounds. His wife, elementary school teacher
Nancy Seaman, seemed baffled and horrified, as did his rumored mistress, Julie Dumbleton. But
a startling confession would unveil a secret life hidden for years behind picket fences. And a
groundbreaking trial would divide a family, and a city, for years to come. Location: Farmington
Hills, MI
DISAPPEARED ** TV-PG
Season 4 Finale Airs Monday, April 30 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.
Too Young For Love Premieres Monday, April 2 at 9 PM ET When 14-year-old Chioma Gray
enters into a sexual relationship with 21-year old Andrew Joshua Tafoya, Gray‟s mother
Franciene becomes distressed. Franciene presses charges against the older man, and Tafoya is
found guilty of unlawful sex with a minor. He spends six months in a work furlough program, but
the day after his release, Gray and Tafoya both go missing. It becomes clear that the pair has
crossed the border into Mexico, and Gray‟s family is left wondering about the circumstances
surrounding her disappearance and whether or not she is still alive. But it takes four long years for
them to finally get the answers they‟ve been waiting for. Location: Ventura, CA
Footprints in the Sand Premieres Monday, April 9 at 9 PM ET In the early hours of May 1,
2010, 24-year-old escort Shannan Gilbert leaves Manhattan to meet a client in a gated community
on the affluent southern shores of Long Island. The night begins without incident, but at 5:00 a.m.
something goes terribly wrong. Gilbert, in fear for her life, runs screaming from the client‟s house
and disappears into the darkness. The police are called, and they conduct a search through the
thick underbrush bordering the community, but Gilbert is nowhere to be found. Six months pass
with no word from Gilbert, and her family is terrified they will never know what happened. Then
on a cold December morning, a K9 officer stumbles on a gruesome secret that will spark one of
the most extensive investigations in Long Island history. Location: Oak Beach, N.Y.
Just a Nice Guy Premieres Monday, April 16 at 9 PM ET In January 2000, shy 18-year-old
Zebb Quinn leaves his work shift at the local Wal-Mart with an acquaintance to go take a look at
a car for sale across town. But when he stops returning his mother‟s pages, she begins to worry.
Before long, a police investigation begins and some bizarre evidence surfaces leaving family
members wondering whether Quinn could be a victim of foul play. Location: Asheville, NC
Hard Life in the Big Easy Premieres Monday, April 23 at 9 PM ET Thirty-eight-year-old Dana Pastoria has finally saved enough money reading tarot cards and working as a deli cashier
to leave The Big Easy, write her memoir, and try to get custody of her two beloved daughters.
She quits her job to pursue her dreams but never manages to get out of town. Three years pass
and Hurricane Katrina hits before anyone realizes that Pastoria is missing. It‟s not until the flood
waters recede that the truth about her disappearance is exposed. Location: New Orleans, LA
Missing by Design Premieres Monday, April 30 at 9 PM ET Interior designer William "Billy"
McGrath is a self-made millionaire who has found success in the Arizona real estate market. But
when he abruptly cancels an appointment with his financial advisor, and someone else starts
impersonating him over the phone and through email, his friends become concerned. Police check
his house, but McGrath is nowhere to be found. His violent ex-boyfriend is about to be paroled
and it appears as if he‟s recently changed all his locks. Has he fled town in fear or is something
far more sinister going on? Friends suspect foul play and as police follow the clues they discover
a twisted scheme indeed. Location: Phoenix, AZ
ONGOING SERIES
SCORNED: LOVE KILLS ** TV-14
Season 1 Continues Saturdays 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.
Hot and Sweet Premieres Saturday, April 7 at 10 PM ET Keyon Pittman and Avis Banks have a
seemingly happy relationship. The young engaged couple has just moved into a new house and
found out they are expecting their first child. But all that changes when Pittman begins an affair
with fellow teacher Carla Hughes. A few months into the illicit romance, Banks and her unborn
child are found brutally murdered. Detectives initially suspect it‟s a burglary gone wrong, but
when they find out Pittman and Hughes were lovers, all focus turns on the sordid pair. Location:
Ridgeland, MS
Sunday School Killers Premieres Saturday, April 14 at 10 PM ET Brenda and Rob Andrew
appear to have the all-American marriage. They have two beautiful children, successful jobs and
are active in their local church. But Brenda eventually grows dissatisfied in their marriage, and
begins a series of adulterous affairs. In spring 2001, she takes up with a fellow Bible Studies
teacher, James Pavatt. Later that year, Rob is found murdered in broad daylight in their suburban
garage. There are no suspects, until Brenda and the children fail to show up at Rob‟s funeral, and
a tangle of murderous plotting is revealed. Location: Oklahoma City, OK
‘Til Debt Do Us Part Premieres Saturday, April 21 at 10 PM ET When beloved high school
baseball coach Russ Stager marries his adoring church-going wife, Barbara, he couldn‟t be
happier. But his whole life begins to crumble when he learns of her obsessive lies and torrid
affair. As a devoted husband, Russ is determined to make the marriage work. He forgives her,
which proves to be a very deadly mistake. In the early morning hours of February 1, 1988, a gun
beneath a pillow is discharged and Russ is fatally shot in the head. Barbara tells police it was a
terrible accident, but is this another one of Barbara's lies? A deep dark secret from her past could
be the key to uncovering the truth. Location: Durham, NC
Sneaking Suspicion Premieres Saturday, April 28 at 10 PM ET David Temple is a star football
player in Katy, Texas, but he is a romantic off the field, especially when it comes to fellow
student Belinda Lucas. Temple and Lucas fall in love and the happy couple marries in 1992. Both
pursue careers in teaching and the college sweethearts seem to have a picture-perfect marriage.
They have a beautiful son and are excited when Lucas becomes pregnant with their second child.
But underneath the surface, trouble is brewing. In 1998, Temple meets a new co-worker, Heather,
and what begins as flirtation soon turns into an illicit affair. From that point on, the Temple
family is never the same, and leads to a shocking crime that would take investigators nearly six
years to untangle.
UNUSUAL SUSPECTS ** TV-14
Season 3 Continues Sundays at 10 PM ET
Each one-hour episode showcases some of the most baffling and challenging cases in contemporary law
enforcement, and commends the unwavering investigations that led to the arrest of these unlikely culprits.
Featuring in-depth interviews from some of America's top investigative forces, viewers find out how
these illusive offenders evaded justice for years, and how persistent police work and a passion for justice
ultimately got them caught.
Clairemont Killer Premieres Sunday, April 1 at 10 PM ET In early 1990, the brutal stabbings
of three young white, physically fit and attractive females put investigators on the trail of a
vicious serial killer. When a fourth woman narrowly escapes the same fate, she identifies her
would-be attacker as an African-American male. Detectives focus on a string of suspects, but all
are eventually cleared. By September 1990, the killer has claimed three more victims, including a
mother and her teenage daughter. A report of a strange man loitering outside one of the victims‟
health clubs finally brings the killer‟s reign of terror to an end. Location: San Diego, CA
Left for Dead Premieres Sunday, April 8 at 10 PM ET In June 1997, 51-year-old Janet Scott
awakens to an intruder in her home. She is able to fend off her attacker and while she survives,
her 76-year-old live-in companion, Henry Caneva, does not. Unfortunately, Janet remembers very
little of the assault, making it especially difficult for investigators to narrow in on a suspect. They
work down a list of possible culprits, including family members fighting over the victim‟s will, a
drug addict car salesmen, and even the victim‟s legal wife, but no solid evidence emerges. Six
months after the attack, a seemingly unrelated domestic disturbance call leads investigators right
to their killer‟s front door. Location: Sarasota, FL
Murderous Intentions Premieres Sunday, April 15 at 10 PM ET One day after Hurricane
Katrina ravages the Gulf Coast, Lafayette Police receive a frantic 911 call. Fifty-seven year-old
Sheila Stanley reports her husband has been shot and killed after an early morning burglary by
two masked men. As the only survivor, Stanley raises suspicion, but her consistent recollection of
the terrifying home invasion puts her in the clear. With two mysterious DNA samples left at the
scene, investigators work through a series of suspects to find a match, but every lead is a dead-
end. Three years later, a surprise DNA match leads investigators to the perpetrator as well as an
unlikely mastermind. Location: Lafayette, LA
Death of an Angel Premieres Sunday, April 22 at 10 PM ET In July 1992, 18-year-old Angel
Ormstrom goes to pick up her paycheck from work, and never comes home. Investigators are left
to wonder who Angel may have met along the way. Did she run away or is she a victim of
violence? Police question someone Angel had a crush on as well as her former manager, but no
arrests are made. After a family plea to the community, numerous tips and supposed sightings of
Angel pour in, but all for naught. Five months after her disappearance, Angel‟s badly
decomposed body is discovered in a remote area. For investigators, the discovery yields essential
clues that finally lead them to a culprit no one saw coming. Location: Mentor, OH
Hotel Homicides Premieres Sunday, April 29 at 10 PM ET Between 1993 and 1997, three
murders shake the staid community of Des Moines, Iowa to its core. All three victims are women
and each murder is committed in a different hotel. Each successive murder reveals a twisted killer
who is only growing more confident. With DNA testing in its infancy, investigators use old-
fashioned blood typing to narrow the search, but the sheer number of possible suspects is
overwhelming. Hundreds are interviewed, considered and eliminated. Years after the first murder,
the original case files are reexamined. Using updated DNA testing, the determined detectives chip
away at their suspect list. In the end, a combination of old-school police work and new
technology bring an unlikely killer to justice. Location: Des Moines, IA
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