Gabby Petito: An ID Murder Mystery is set to premiere in October, marking both the one-year anniversary of Petito’s disappearance and eventual death as well as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Using a trove of archive and interviews from survivors and family members, the special promises to shed light on the secrets of this “dysfunctional dynasty.” It’s produced for Discovery+ by Talos Films with Julian P. Hobbs and Elli Hakami serving as executive producers and Pamela Deutsch executive producing for Discovery+. Now, 25 years later, evidence is re-examined with unprecedented access to witnesses, the defense team, the prosecution and members of the jury.Īlso on the slate is the previously announced Discovery+ exclusive House of Hammer (w/t, pictured), which not only investigates the myriad allegations against actor Armie Hammer that arose on social media in 2021 (which the actor has consistently and vehemently denied), but also explores five generations of men in the Hammer family. Rounding out ID’s slate of August specials is The Killer Nanny about British au pair Louise Woodward, whose murder trial transfixed UK viewers and split public opinion about her guilt. The special is also produced by Arrow International Media Limited with John Owens and Lucie Ridout executive producing and Eugenie Vink serving as the executive producer for ID. Mary Kay Letourneau: Notes on a Scandal looks at the sex scandal that shocked America in the 1990s, in which a married 34-year-old teacher and mother of four began an affair with a 12-year-old student, with both parties insisting that it was true love. It comes from Arrow International Media Limited with John Owens and Lucie Ridout serving as executive producers and Eugenie Vink executive producing for ID. Featuring exclusive interviews and insight into both shootings, the series seeks answers from the key players involved. It’s produced for ID by Lion TV with Steve McLaughlin and Jennifer Silverman serving as executive producers and Eugenie Vink executive producing for ID.Īlso debuting in August is Who Killed Biggie and Tupac (w/t), which re-examines the murders of the rival rappers 25 years after the fact. This new series will revisit the case three decades later to see if the media - and everyone else - got the story wrong about the two brothers who were found guilty of killing their parents. Premiering in August, The Menendez Brothers: Misjudged? returns to the infamous televised trial from the 1990s that, thanks to TikTok and social media, has captured the imagination of Gen Z. Following that, ID will air specials about the disappearance of Gabby Petito, and Hollywood star Armie Hammer and his family’s legacy, as well as the return of Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry? and the TV version of the popular podcast Disappeared. Throughout the month of August, ID will premiere a special every Sunday, including looks at the Menendez Brothers case, the slayings of rappers Notorious B.I.G. ID will kick off its slate later this summer with four new specials revisiting headline-grabbing cases from the ’90s. True-crime net ID and Discovery+ have announced a slate of new programming for the 2022-23 season that will air on both the linear channel and the streaming service, running to more than 450 hours of premium specials, brand new series and reboots of classic shows.
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