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The Biography Channel TV Listings
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The Biography Channel TV Listings
Programming Schedule
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In order to bring you the most up-to-date
information possible, we send out our TV listings
twice per month. Please Note: All air times are Eastern
and subject to change. Check your local listings for
broadcast dates and times.
Browse our complete schedule:
biography.com/listings/daily.do
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
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7-8pm -- Crime Stories - The Murderous Mastermind.
In downtown Edmonton, a prominent business owner is found shot to
death in his business. Police on the scene discover several suspicious
clues, leading them to suspect a hired assassin from somewhere in
Europe. However, revolutionary fingerprinting technology links Keith
Latta, the victim's business partner to the crime. The discovery of a
$75,000 insurance policy bolsters it further. When questioned about
his involvement Keith creates an elaborate story to explain his
innocence. At the same time, new evidence is discovered which ties
Keith even closer to the crime. In this documentary series chronicling
some of the most intriguing crimes in Canadian history, we take
viewers behind the scenes to reveal what occurred, introduce the
people involved, unveil techniques used to solve the crime, and reveal
the final resolution of the case.
8-9pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 22 - Skidmore: Frontier Justice
The story of how Ken McElroy, a despised criminal who terrorized the
tiny town of Skidmore, Missouri, was killed by a vigilante squad of 40
farmers. The vigilantes surrounded McElroy in his truck and pumped him
full of bullets. Paul Winfield narrates.
9-10pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 48 - Chattanooga: Dangerous Trespassing
When three visitors to Signal Mountain are murdered in the woods,
suspicion falls on Frank Casteel, who liked to threaten trespassers
with his shotgun. Includes an interview with Casteel's former
mistress, who wore a wire to gather evidence against him. Paul
Winfield narrates.
10-11pm -- Dead Men Talking - Dead Giveaway
A twisted case of sibling sabotage. A missing-person mystery with a
sticky solution. A blood-soaked murder sniffed out by a canine
Sherlock Holmes. A "perfect" crime foiled ten years after the fact and
a "final answer" to the question "Who was the Black Widow?" The dead
continue to reveal their secrets to the living in this new probing
episode matching the nation's top forensic scientists against more
"unsolvable" crimes.
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Sunday, September 16, 2007
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7-8pm -- The Unexplained - Multiple Personalities.
Stories of four victims of Multiple Personality Syndrome (MPD).
Includes Gary, who believes he's also a woman named Mary and an infant
named Baby; Valerie, who has had over 50 personalities; Chris, who was
finally able to become a "whole person" at age 47; and "Sybil", whose
famous case led to an epidemic of MPD cases.
8-9pm -- The Unexplained - UFO Cults.
An investigation into cults and their members, some of whom believe in
UFOs. Includes interviews with the mother of a Heaven's Gate victim
and a man who believes that spaceships will land in the Bermuda
Triangle.
9-9:30pm -- Psychic Investigators - Lured to Death
Late one evening in suburban Louisiana, a young carpenter offers a
lift home to a women he's met in a bar. But after riding off with the
stranger in his truck, the man disappears into the night. Distraught,
his family launches a massive search effort, posting his photo around
town. But their efforts yield few results. Seeking answers, his sister
in California visits psychic Rosemarie Kerr. Rosemarie points to a
spot on a map. "Here," she says "Go there now!" Spurred by the urgency
of the psychic, the family races off into the night. The car chase
that follows ends with a discovery as chilling as it is devastating.
But there are mysteries still to uncover. Can a psychic two thousand
miles away help answer their questions?
9:30-10pm -- Psychic Investigators - Finding Amy
In Portland Maine, a young woman named Amy goes out one evening with
friends. At a bar she meets a stranger named Jeff. Jeff invites Amy to
a house party. It sounds like fun and the two leave together. Amy is
never seen again. Jeff comes forward, but detectives can't pin him to
Amy's disappearance. With the trail growing cold, the lead
investigator makes the unusual decision to consult a psychic he hears
on the radio. Despite knowing next to nothing about the case, the
psychic, Vicki Monroe, tells the investigator many things. She
believes the woman is already dead. But what Monroe tells him next is
most shocking. Amy, she says, is speaking to her from beyond the
grave. Amy herself is telling Vicki the name of the man who killed
her. The killer, she says, is a man named Jeff. For the lead
investigator, the trail no longer seems so cold.
10-11pm -- Haunted History - San Antonio.
San Antonio--birthplace of Texas, home of the Alamo, and some say
fertile ground for spawning ghosts! In 1836, the Alamo heroes returned
for one last stand. The beautiful Sallie White, gunned down in 1876,
wanders hotel hallways. The flirtatious ghost of an actress haunts the
Alamo Theatre. Tall Texan tales? You decide! Narrated by John Glover.
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Monday, September 17, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 21 - Middleburg: Pistols, Ponies, and Foul Play
On an autumn morning in 1997, on a 300-acre horse farm in Virginia,
heiress Susan Cummings pulled a 9-mm pistol and fired four shots into
her boyfriend's chest and throat. Argentine polo star Roberto
Villegas's abusive past led some to assume it was self-defense, but
many to question just how much justice a rich heiress could buy.
Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Jim Jones.
Profiles the charismatic pastor Jim Jones, whose descent into
unbridled paranoia killed his dream and over 900 followers. In 1978,
after moving his People's Temple to the jungles of Guyana, Jones
ordered the murder of an investigating California congressman as he
was leaving with 15 defectors, and the subsequent mass suicide.
9-11pm -- Uncovered - Mediums: We See Dead People
Fascinating 2-hour special that delves into the work of psychic
mediums as they speak to the dead, solve crimes, photograph spirits,
explore hauntings, and get involved in other paranormal activities.
Featured are John Holland, who "feels" the giant fireball that killed
factory workers nearly a century ago; Jeffrey Wands, who talks to the
dead at a New York cemetery; and Dr. Gary Schwartz, a psychologist who
tests mediums for accuracy.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 42 - Greensboro: Clash with the Klan
The story of one of the most shocking crimes in modern American
history--the murders of five members of the Communist Workers' Party
by Ku Klux Klansmen and American Nazis in 1979. The massacre stunned
the town of Greensboro, North Carolina, which had been called "the
most livable city in America". Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Millions of Reasons to Kill.
A 21-year-old California man is suspected of hiring a hitman to kill
his parents and sister in order to gain financial control of the
family's estate.
9-10pm -- Breaking Vegas - The Gadget Gambler.
Keith Taft was the last person you'd imagine as a Vegas cheat--a
deeply religious Baptist, director of church choirs, and family man.
But in fact, a serendipitous visit to a Reno casino transformed Taft
into a "mad scientist" obsessed with beating blackjack, who even
enlisted his children as accomplices. A creative gadget genius, Taft
built everything from LED eyeglasses to handheld lasers that could
mark cards from 15 feet away. Join us for a riotous ride with one of
the unlikeliest of casino cheats in the driver's seat as we reveal the
raucous trials, outrageous close calls, exhilarating triumphs, and
tumultuous ups and downs of this odd clan of Vegas cheats.
10-10:30pm -- Airline - 42 - So Near Yet So Far
At LAX, a father anxiously searches for his 14 year-old daughter, who
may have gotten off the p*** at the wrong airport. At Midway, Colleen
comes to the aid of a disabled passenger whose scooter isn't working.
She manages to find some engineers who can repair Southwest's fleet of
737's, but will they be able to repair the scooter?
10:30-11pm -- Airline - 05 - Kids...Who'd Have Them?
It's another challenging day at Southwest Airlines. In Chicago,
distraught passengers demand compensation for the worst flight of
their lives. Seems a rowdy group of biker kids disrupted the flight
all the way from Las Vegas. Meanwhile, at LAX, a 10-year-old on his
first unaccompanied flight is lent a hand from a flight attendant, and
after a stressed mom and her two kids miss their flight, their
attempts to get home to San Diego push everyone to the limit.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - Seattle, WA: Long Walk Home.
The rainy city that gave rise to grunge rock and the bands Nirvana and
Pearl Jam wakes up to find that Mia Zapata, one of the city's most
promising new musicians, has been killed in a senseless act of rage.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Wellesley: The Doctor's Double Life.
Dirk Greineder was a renowned physician and devoted family man--or so
it seemed. Then one Halloween morning, his wife May was found dead,
and the doctor found himself in a world of trouble. Investigators
uncovered a secret life that this father of three kept hidden--and
intended to keep secret, no matter the cost. Residents of the affluent
Massachusetts suburb Wellesley were shocked when the well-respected
allergist was accused of the brutal murder of his wife. Narrated by
Paul Winfield.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Mickey Rourke
Often compared to the legendary Marlon Brando for the smoldering power
of his screen presence, Rourke has also gained a reputation for being
an eccentric perfectionist, agreeing only to work on projects that
meet his exacting standards. While his performances in Angel Heart, A
Prayer for the Dying, and Barfly demonstrated the depth of his talent,
his starring roles in the infamous 9 1/2 Weeks and Wild Orchid came
under critical fire. Rourke has also been a pro boxer. He won all of
his fights against minor opponents, but failed to achieve the national
standing he sought.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Howie Mandel
He was a successful stand up comedian and actor, but after three
decades in show business Howie Mandel was thinking of walking away.
Now he's the host of one of the hottest shows on TV -- Deal or No
Deal. His career was built on frenetic energy and boyish charm, but
the silliness belied a serious problem. Howie kept his Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder a secret for years -- his fear of germs so
profound he's afraid to shake hands. He still struggles with the
mental disorder, calling it the biggest barrier in his life -- but it
hasn't kept him from having a family, a successful career -- and an
endearing sense of humor.
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 133 - San Leandro, CA: The Sausage King
A farming community famous for producing sausage is shocked when
Stuart Alexander, a local man known as the "Sausage King," becomes
angry over government regulation of his business and kills three
government officials. At his trial, Alexander pleads insanity, but
will the jury buy the Sausage King's alibi?
8-9pm -- Notorious - 225 - Stacey's Story
Stacey Lannert sits in a Missouri prison, convicted of murdering her
father. At the trial, she claimed that she killed him after years of
sexual abuse and threats, but the jury didn't believe her. Do you?
Includes interviews with Lannert, the prosecutor, and two jurors in
the case.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Ozzy Osbourne.
A no-holds-barred look at the flamboyant and often outrageous life of
the lead singer and songwriter of Black Sabbath, the group that
pioneered heavy metal music. Ozzy, the self-styled "Prince of
Darkness," talks frankly about his past indiscretions and The
Osbournes, the reality TV show that made him a household name. Also
features interviews with Elton John, Jay Leno, Simon Cowell, Black
Sabbath, Marilyn Manson, and Ozzy's wife, Sharon, and three children.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Tommy Lee.
Profile of the party-hearty, totally-tattooed, chick-magnet drummer of
Mötley Crüe whose marriages to überbabes Heather Locklear and Pamela
Anderson put him at the top of the celebrity food chain. There have
also been plenty of low points in Tommy's life, including the infamous
Pam & Tommy sex tape and run-ins with the law. In an illuminating
interview, Lee reveals the man behind the image and talks about what
he's learned on his long, strange trip.
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Friday, September 21, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 80 - Archer City: Under Suspicion
The inspiration for hometown-boy Larry McMurtry's novel "The Last
Picture Show", Archer City is a classic American small town. But in
1990, the sheriff's actions showed that, while Archer City may be
Mayberry with a Texas twang, he was no Andy Taylor. A woman, under
investigation for shooting her estranged third husband, stunned the
town when she accused the sheriff of handling her case in a way that
Aunt Bea would not have approved. And in Archer City, truth proved
stranger than fiction.
8-9pm -- Notorious - A Model Murder.
Linda Sobek, a pretty, vivacious Los Angeles model turns up missing
after a photo shoot. The police investigation leads to photographer
Charles Rathbun, who, after much back-and-forth, says he killed her by
accident. But the marks on Linda's body tell a different story.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Robert Blake.
Life of the film and TV star who made headlines when his wife was
killed and he was charged, (and later acquitted) with her murder.
We'll explore all of Blake's turbulent life, including his battles
with Hollywood executives when he starred in TV's Baretta; the
emotional stress that made him quit his successful 1980s series Hell
Town; and his relationship with the late Bonny Lee Bakley, whom he
married after a paternity test showed that he was the father of her
little girl.
10-11pm -- Crime Stories - 23 - The Boarding House Killer
Dorothea Puente spent much of the 1980's providing shelter for the
elderly and infirm in her Sacramento boardinghouse. It wasn't until
the first body was found in her backyard that authorities realized
Dorothea was not the sweet old woman she first appeared to be.
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Saturday, September 22, 2007
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7-8pm -- Crime Stories - 23 - The Boarding House Killer
Dorothea Puente spent much of the 1980's providing shelter for the
elderly and infirm in her Sacramento boardinghouse. It wasn't until
the first body was found in her backyard that authorities realized
Dorothea was not the sweet old woman she first appeared to be.
8-9pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 44 - Hilo: Betrayal on the Big Island
When Hawaii police officer Kenneth Mathison is suspected of killing
his wife, authorities let him off with only a slap on the wrist. But
after outraged citizens demand a thorough investigation, Mathison ends
up facing kidnapping and murder charges. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
9-10pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 07 - New Orleans: Betrayal in the Big Easy
A city rich with culture, New Orleans is also notorious for crime. But
in 1994, when Kim Groves was gunned down in front of her home, the
32-year-old mother's death would prove anything but ordinary--it
revealed a ring of police officers so corrupt that they abused their
power with drugs, payoffs, and murder. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
10-11pm -- Dead Men Talking - An Autopsy Special
A boy-scout leader saved by unhatched maggot eggs. An almost-perfect
murder in the classic Hitchcock tradition. A mysterious string of
poisonings caused by an over-the-counter medication. A rape victim
determined to have the last word. And a look back at the original
Siamese Twins. Through cutting-edge science, intuition and skill,
forensic pathologists and other "detectives of death" coax the dead to
"talk."
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Sunday, September 23, 2007
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7-8pm -- The Unexplained - Radical Cures.
Prompted by a medical profession that cannot always cure the sick,
many Americans search for alternative treatments for what ails them.
From the power of herbs to the transference of healing energy, healers
claim they merely help the body mend itself. The healed and the
healers take on debunkers from traditional medicine.
8-9pm -- The Unexplained - Strange Disappearances.
Strange tales of disappearance, including the case of the US Navy ship
and crew that disappeared in the famous "Philadelphia Experiment".
9-9:30pm -- Psychic Investigators - River Rat
An elderly widow is brutally murdered in her small town Louisiana
home. A string of murders on the same stretch of highway between New
Orleans and Baton Rouge share a number of chilling similarities,
leading police to fear a serial killer may be at work. While
detectives struggle to piece together the few clues they have, a
relative of the dead widow turns to a psychic for answers. Given only
a photo and a handkerchief of the deceased, Rose Kopp is able to take
a "Shamanic Journey" to the scene of the crime. Though Kopp may live
thousands of miles away in beautiful Hawaii, her paranormal insights
prove to be chillingly accurate.
9:30-10pm -- Psychic Investigators - Last Call
Stacy is a college student living in Tempe, Arizona. Away from home
for the first time, she vanishes one night from her apartment. Back
home in Ohio, her father Roland is distraught. With police unable to
provide the answers he needs, Roland turns to psychic Gale St. John.
She gives Roland terrible news. Stacy, she says, is already dead.
Roland urges police to listen to what St. John can tell them. Her
psychic visions depict a late night intruder and a violent murder.
When Stacy's body is found as St. John described it would be,
detectives start to take notice. Stacy's killer is still on the loose.
Another victim is already in his sights. Can Gale's visions lead
detectives to a killer before he strikes again?
10-11pm -- Haunted History - Haunted Northwest
The Pacific Northwest--the last unexplored corner of the continental
U.S. that lured soldiers, seafarers, and women of the night--where the
spirits of some still linger. In Washington, a gold miner's ghost
prowls long forgotten streets, sealed under downtown Seattle. Port
Townsend boasts the region's most haunted hotel, and a restless Jesuit
priest, still searching for eternal peace. And in a Portland, Oregon,
tavern a young woman called Rose lurks in the shadows, the victim of
an unsolved murder.
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Monday, September 24, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 11 - Dallas: Arsenic And Old Money
A probe into the mysterious 1991 murder of Nancy Lyon, which revealed
the dark secrets of the affluent Dallas neighborhood of Park Cities.
Nancy's husband Richard is serving a life sentence for poisoning her,
but not everyone is convinced that he did it. Paul Winfield narrates.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Ted Bundy.
He was the dapper, charming monster who confessed to killing 28 women
during a 4-year reign of terror and may have killed as many as 100
before he was jailed and executed. Who was Ted Bundy? How was his
serial killer personality formed? And how did he keep his violent
nature hidden? We interview prosecutors, detectives, psychiatrists,
forensic scientists, and Bundy's neighbors and classmates to seek
answers.
9-11pm -- Uncovered - Death Penalty on Trial
More than 90 people have been exonerated and freed from death row in
recent years. How could the US judicial system, arguably the best in
the world, have made such potentially fatal errors? In a 2-hour
special report, we'll look at the cases of four people, each revealing
one of the problems with the system--overzealous prosecutors,
incompetent defense attorneys, police brutality, and judicial
misconduct.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 134 - Elizabeth, NJ: Death of a Don
A look at the DeCavalcante crime family, which ruled the gritty port
city of Elizabeth and resembled the "The Sopranos" of TV fame. The
family thrived until three of its leaders were arrested for killing
former boss Johnny Boy D'Amato, but the biggest shock came at the
trial where it was revealed that Johnny Boy was whacked because he was
gay.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Von Bulow: A Wealth of Evidence.
Did snooty, aristocratic Claus von Bulow attempt to murder his wife?
We'll explore the explosive case, which went to trial three times. Von
Bulow lawyer Alan Dershowitz and prosecutor Stephen Famiglietti are
interviewed.
9-10pm -- Breaking Vegas - Slot Buster.
Ron Harris worked for the Nevada Gaming Control Board but became
disillusioned with the NGCB's lax attitude towards criminals he worked
so hard to capture. He began reprogramming computer chips in slot
machines the Board asked him to test and then directed accomplices to
the rigged machines to collect the cash. As the winnings accumulated,
Harris set his sights on the "random" number generator in the keno
game. His plan? To create a program to replicate the "pattern" of a
given keno board--a program that could take a series of winning
numbers, decipher the code, and predict the next set of "random"
winning numbers. Using a network of cell phones, calculators, and a
laptop, Harris and partner John O'Connor meticulously prepare to beat
the system for millions. But will it work?
10-10:30pm -- Airline - 10 - Team Effort
It's a day of tension at Southwest Airlines. Erik faces the worst
nightmare of all ramp workers. For the first time, he must push a
$40-million p*** out of a tiny gate, knowing that a mistake can cost
the company millions of dollars and Erik his job. In baggage claims,
David has to control his own nerves when a customer insists that the
airline lost her luggage. And supervisors at LAX must confront a swarm
of dangerous bees that has set up a hive at Gate 13.
10:30-11pm -- Airline - 07 - Terminal Beauty
It's a busy and bizarre day at Southwest Airlines when a woman treats
the LAX terminal as her personal bedroom, changing her outfit in full
sight of fellow passengers. Supervisor Yolanda meets country singer
Randy Travis before running into a group of drunk and troublesome
young women who were kicked off their flight. And in Chicago, ramp
staffers Hector and Juan hope they'll be chosen to throw out the
ceremonial first pitch in front of 40,000 fans at Wrigley Field that
night.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 87 - Charlotte, NC: Panther on the Run
The people of sports-crazy Charlotte, North Carolina are shocked when
Rae Carruth, a wide receiver for the Charlotte Panthers pro football
team, is linked to the murder of his pregnant girlfriend. Narrated by
Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - The Killer Within.
Bill Kurtis probes the bizarre murder case of Tom Bonney, who shot his
19-year-old daughter 27 times in 1987. Claiming that he suffers from
multiple personalities disorder, Bonney says that one of his "other"
personalities committed the killing.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Doris Roberts.
Interviews with Lily Tomlin, Peter Boyle, and Pierce Brosnan highlight
this profile of the Everybody Loves Raymond star. Roberts had a long
journey to stardom, studying with Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg in
New York while spending 20 years on Broadway. After heading west to
Hollywood, Doris mostly landed small roles before making it big on TV
as Ray Barone's meddling mother Marie.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Ray Romano
The highest paid actor per episode in TV history is not Jerry Seinfeld
or Jennifer Aniston - it's Ray Romano, star of Everybody Loves
Raymond. Not bad for a guy who lived in his parent's basement until he
was 29. This profile of Romano looks at his slow start in show
business, his sudden rise to the top, and the uncanny ways that his TV
show parallels his real life. Includes interviews with Romano, members
of his family, Kevin James, and co-stars Patricia Heaton and Brad
Garrett.
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 47 - Bad News in Battle Creek
A peaceful Michigan city is shocked when a local TV anchorwoman is
murdered and her husband is charged with the crime. Paul Winfield
narrates.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Oil, Money and Murder.
The shocking story of a Texan, reported to be worth $500-million, who
murdered two people and hired a hitman to kill the judge in his
divorce case, but used his wealth to win acquittals in both cases.
9-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - The Brady Bunch.
This fun-filled look back at the classic TV sitcom includes some of
its funniest moments, commentary from pop culture critics and fashion
experts who talk about the show's impact on society, behind-the-scenes
footage shot by the cast members themselves, and even a visit to a
real-life Brady family. Also features interviews with the show's
creators and stars Florence Henderson, Barry Willilams, Christopher
Knight, Mike Lookinland, Susan Olsen, and Robbie Rist.
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Friday, September 28, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - Miami Beach: Smugglers & Speedboats.
In the 1980s, Miami was perhaps America's hippest city. But the murder
of wealthy Miami boat builder Don Aronow, shot while sitting in his
Mercedes coupe on famed "Thunderboat Row" in 1987, put the spotlight
on the city's glitz, glamour, and drug culture. And for years,
Aronow's murder remained one of South Florida's most notorious
mysteries. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - 192 - Shots in the Dark
An Atlanta police office is murdered, and the suspect is Jamil
Al-Amin, formerly H. Rap Brown, the controversial 1960s civil rights
leader. Al-Amin's lawyers must work within a justice system their
client has spent his entire adult life opposing.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Elizabeth Smart: The Long Way Home.
It's a saga of survival...how a young girl, ripped from her family,
stayed alive in the grip of a man with delusions of God and a violent
history. This is the story of Elizabeth Smart in all its riveting
detail: the calculated and frightening kidnapping from her bedroom,
desperate search efforts, the investigation's painful dead ends,
Elizabeth's erratic wanderings in the Utah and California wilderness,
her captor's madness, and the lucky 911 call that led two alert police
officers to her side.
10-11pm -- Crime Stories - 25 - The Railcar Killer
One of the most intensive manhunts in the history of Texas took place
over the summer of 1999 when brutal serial killer Angel Resendez
Ramirez was on the loose. Riding the rails eastward and driving the
vehicles of his victims back west, Resendez terrorized railroad
communities all across America before finally surrendering to police.
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Saturday, September 29, 2007
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7-8pm -- Crime Stories - 25 - The Railcar Killer
One of the most intensive manhunts in the history of Texas took place
over the summer of 1999 when brutal serial killer Angel Resendez
Ramirez was on the loose. Riding the rails eastward and driving the
vehicles of his victims back west, Resendez terrorized railroad
communities all across America before finally surrendering to police.
8-9pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 33 - Phoenix: Shady Deals in Sun City
When a printer refuses to go along with his partner's plans to do
business with the mob, the printer is murdered in a contract killing
and investigators charge the partner's wife with masterminding the
"hit". Narrated by Paul Winfield.
9-10pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 107 - Panama City, FL: Autopsy of a Marriage
Scandal rocks Florida's "Redneck Riviera"--a seaside resort filled
with low-priced hotels and bars--when a respected doctor and the
city's medical examiner is accused of poisoning his wife in 1991.
Though Dr. Bill Sybers was convicted, in 2003 a court of appeals
overturned his conviction. But the 70-year-old doctor, who had been
diagnosed with cancer, pled guilty to manslaughter in exchange for
time served, rather than face a new trial.
10-11pm -- Dead Men Talking - Secrets of the Dead
A severed hand is found along a river bank. The corpses of a mother
and child are unearthed in a spring thaw. A doctor is killed in her
van, the only evidence being an unusual bite mark. And a young bride
disappears 16 years after her husband's first wife commits "suicide."
The mysteries shrouding these and other cases might never have been
uncovered -- were it not for the efforts of forensic pathologists and
other "detectives of death."
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Sunday, September 30, 2007
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7-8pm -- The Unexplained - Cannibals.
An in-depth look at cannibalism, which is a more frequent phenomenon
than most would think. Includes stories of killer cannibals, survival
cannibalism, and cultural cannibalism around the world.
8-9pm -- The Unexplained - Psychic Spies.
The stories of three US soldiers who used their psychic powers to help
the Army gather intelligence and "spy" on enemies during the Cold War.
9-9:30pm -- Psychic Investigators - Home after Dark
A seventeen year-old disappears from the parking lot of the grocery
store where he works in Malvern, Arkansas. As the manhunt grows to
involve local, state and federal officials--including his father, a
detective--police fear the worst. Desperate for answers, his parents
ask psychic Carol Pate for help in the search for their son. Using a
visualization method known as "remote viewing," Pate describes details
of the disappearance that defy rational explanation. As days pass,
fears grow. With police still unable to locate the boy by conventional
means, the parents place all hope on the psychic's mysterious
abilities. Will an extraordinary last-ditch effort by a psychic prayer
group be enough to save a young life?
9:30-10pm -- Psychic Investigators - Lured to Death
Late one evening in suburban Louisiana, a young carpenter offers a
lift home to a women he's met in a bar. But after riding off with the
stranger in his truck, the man disappears into the night. Distraught,
his family launches a massive search effort, posting his photo around
town. But their efforts yield few results. Seeking answers, his sister
in California visits psychic Rosemarie Kerr. Rosemarie points to a
spot on a map. "Here," she says "Go there now!" Spurred by the urgency
of the psychic, the family races off into the night. The car chase
that follows ends with a discovery as chilling as it is devastating.
But there are mysteries still to uncover. Can a psychic two thousand
miles away help answer their questions?
10-11pm -- Haunted History - Haunted Hollywood
Historians and eyewitnesses recount harrowing events happening in
Hollywood and explain why Tinseltown's spirits aren't like ghosts
anywhere else. Many were famous, most died in obscurity. Now they all
inhabit an incorporeal land called Haunted Hollywood. Join a spectral
tour of a haunted studio, spooky hotels, and a creepy cemetery.
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