On November 24th, 1971 a man dressed in a suit and tie hijacked a Northwest Orient Airlines flight bound for Seattle, Washington. He told the flight crew he had a bomb in his briefcase and demanded $200,000 dollars in cash and four parachutes. Shortly after he got his ransom, the man jumped from the airborne 727 into the night, somewhere between Seattle and Reno, Nevada, never to be seen again. In the more than 45 years since the epic heist, the FBI has looked at over a thousand potential suspects, but the questions remain: Who is DB Cooper? Did he die? Did he live? And is he still out there?
Now a pair of journalists and their team of investigators are set to reveal the findings of a five-year investigation. Testing and questioning their conclusions is a former Assistant Director of the FBI and a veteran crime journalist, who will also take viewers on a surprising journey into the details of the heist and various theories as to who could have pulled off the audacious caper. This deep dive into the illusive D.B. Cooper mystery includes rare interviews with numerous experts, insiders and one-time suspects, as well as a sit down with the one person who not only spent the most time with him during the crime, but was also the last to see the infamous skyjacker before he jumped into history.
In death, deep and dark secrets are revealed by only one man: the coroner. THE CORONER: I SPEAK FOR THE DEAD, a gripping new series bringing audiences inside the work of one man who has truly seen it all in his 25 years on the job—Graham Hetrick. A seasoned coroner in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, this all-new eight part series features an inside look at shocking murder cases and complex forensic investigations: while detectives search for clues among the living, Hetrick uncovers the secrets of the dead.
Each episode of features one compelling homicide case pulled directly from Hetrick’s personal files. From the moment he receives the call, to the crime scene where he is first introduced to the victim, to the autopsy, viewers are led through a series of twists and turns as Hetrick peels back the layers of the investigation to reveal how the murder happened and, more importantly, who is to blame.
THE CORONER: I SPEAK FOR THE DEAD will premiere on Monday, July 18 at 10/9c.
In some ways, The Johnstons are an average American family of seven, pursuing the American dream: They live and work in rural Georgia, and are transforming a fixer-upper into their dream home all by themselves. However, this is no ordinary family – they are the largest known family of little people in the world. All seven Johnstons have Achondroplasia Dwarfism, a genetic condition that affects their size. Dad, Trent, and mom, Amber, have a total of five kids under the age of 16: Jonah and Elizabeth, their biological kids, as well as three adopted children, Anna from Russia, Alex from South Korea, and Emma from China. Juggling the demands of a family of seven while living in a construction zone is anything but easy, but the Johnstons are up for the challenge.
Airs Tuesday 9/8c
After a roller-coaster of a year filled with two international adoptions and Jen’s battle with cancer, Jen Arnold and Bill Klein are ready to turn their attention to raising 4-year old Will and 2-year old Zoey.
Now that Jen has been cancer-free for several months, she returns to juggling motherhood and her career as a doctor at Texas Children’s Hospital. As a family, they move forward in acclimating their children to life in the U.S. by working with the children on their language skills and enrolling them in pre-school. They share the joys of celebrating the children’s baptisms, Bill’s 40th birthday as well as Zoey’s first birthday in the U.S.
After all the ups and downs of the past year, all Jen and Bill want is a calm and quiet year. But that is unlikely to happen, as medical challenges continue to emerge for the family. Jen is due for her 6-month oncology check-up, the children need full medical evaluations and Bill discovers that he needs major spinal surgery that could put him out of commission for months. The Little Couple will face all of these challenges as they always do – together.
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When detectives sit with killers inside the interrogation room, anything can happen. In Killer Confessions, see how the most strong-willed detectives are able to get cold-blooded killers to make terribly shocking confessions. Using raw interrogation footage, the chilling true confessions come alive as the detectives pressure the suspect to come clean.
Series Premieres Tuesday, October 13 at 10/9c
Airs on Thursdays 8/7c
Locked in the drawers and files of police stations everywhere are the folders and binders containing investigators notes, photos and detailed leads on cold case murders. These files might look old and worn – but each contains priceless information that may one day lead them to a killer. In police- talk, these are MURDER BOOKS.
These binders and files of information are the foundation of a new documentary television series for Investigation Discovery called MURDER BOOK. Each one-hour episode follows a cold case recently solved by the sheer determination of detectives, prosecutors, criminalists and family members. These advocates resolutely pursue justice for little-known victims, sometimes for decades – until the killer is caught and made to answer for his crimes.
I Get That A Lot is a 60 minute hidden camera comedy where celebrities play practical jokes on the unsuspecting public by posing as employees in various everyday occupations (valets, waiters, sales persons, etc.). The long list of celebrities who have appeared on the show include: Heidi Klum, Jessica Simpson, Snoop Dogg, Bruce Jenner, LeAnn Rimes, Tim Gunn, Martha Stewart, Paris Hilton, Gene Simmons, Nick Jonas, Dr. Drew, Pam Anderson, Larry Hagman and Jerry Springer.
The All-American boy next door. A church-going grandmother. A devoted brother. They were respected role models and trusted members of their community until the day each of them was charged with a shocking crime. Investigation Discovery shines a light on some UNUSUAL SUSPECTS, showing that even the nicest neighbor can have a sinister side. UNUSUAL SUSPECTS profiles those you would least expect to be capable of committing such dark deeds.
Each one-hour episode of UNUSUAL SUSPECTS 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.
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