Go behind the white picket fence this May when Investigation Discovery heads to the suburbs. The month of deadly deeds begins with NIGHTMARE IN SURBURBIA (May 3), a new series about crimes committed in quiet neighbourhoods by deceptively normal neighbours. New back-to-back series STOLEN VOICES. BURIED SECRETS (May 5) and WHO THE (BLEEP) DID I MARRY (May 5) unlock the mysteries that are seemingly taken to the grave and reveal the scandalous secrets spouses keep. The kids are not alright as detailed by the school shootings and occult murders covered in KILLER KIDS (May 16). Then, WICKED ATTRACTION (May 8) continues to show how two people in love can make a murderous team. And the suburbs were supposed to be safe…
May programming highlights for Investigation Discovery include:
NEW SERIES
NIGHTMARE IN SURBURBIA
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, beginning May 3
Terrible and shocking crimes are not reserved for the underbelly of society – they are often times committed in quiet neighborhoods by unsuspecting villains. NIGHTMARE IN SURBURBIA offers a factual account of contemporary middle-class crimes. This 18-part series combines interviews with the investigating officers and family members of the victim, archive footage and dramatic reconstructions to reveal the secret side of the suburbs.
STOLEN VOICES. BURIED SECRETS
Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT, beginning May 5
Similar to The Lovely Bones novel and feature film, STOLEN VOICES. BURIED SECRETS tells the story of a murder from the voice of the victim. This 13-part series uses the unique, first person narrative to position the victim as all knowing, giving clues to the viewer to piece together. The killers in these real cases are revealed by a haunting voice from beyond the grave.
WHO THE (BLEEP) DID I MARRY
Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/9:30 p.m. PT, beginning May 5
Explore stories of men and women who thought they were happily married until they uncovered a shocking secret about their spouse, leaving them to ask WHO THE (BLEEP) DID I MARRY? From bank robbers to bigamists to spies, this 12-part series will have viewers shaking their heads in disbelief and wondering how the truths behind these scandalous spouses were kept hidden for so long.
72 HOURS
Sundays 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. PT, beginning May 8
The majority of crimes are solved within 72 hours of being committed, and the final 72 hours of a victim’s life hold the key to the murderer’s identity – that key number sets the premise for 72 HOURS. The 33-part series goes into the world of forensic science, and the amazing technologies and investigative techniques used to solve these Canadian crimes.
KILLER KIDS
Monday’s 10 p.m. ET /11 p.m. PT, beginning May 16
School shooters, group killers and occult murderers – KILLER KIDS explore the crimes committed by children and teenagers. The eight-part series searches for a possible explanation and compares the different judicial response to these heinous crimes in Canada, U.S.A., U.K. and France.
RETURNING SERIES
REAL HUSTLE
Fridays 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. ET/ 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. PT, beginning May 6
Magic tricks, distraction scams and proposition bets are all part of the REAL HUSTLE. Unassuming members of the public fall for acts of deceit and distraction in this 12-part series. Trickery will be used, tomfoolery will be had, and people will be hustled.
WICKED ATTRACTION
Sundays 9 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT, beginning May 8
What some people do for love. Uncover the horrifying and true stories of people driven by love to commit murder in Season 2 of WICKED ATTRACTION. With insight from forensic psychologists and criminal profilers, the 12-part series investigates some of the most terrifying crimes in recent history. Delve inside the criminal mind to explore the roots of these deadly murders and the psychological motivations behind deadly duos.
F2: FORENSIC FACTOR
Tuesdays 8 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT, beginning May 17
The world’s best CSIs are armed with the latest investigative tools in the hunt to catch elusive criminals. The six-part series, F2: FORENSIC FACTOR, explores baffling cases and reveals the amazing science being used by North America’s top crime fighters.
