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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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Monday, October 1, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - Beverly Hills: Brothers in Arms.
The story of brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of the brutal
murders of their wealthy parents. In their two highly publicized
trials, the brothers admitted to the killings, but claimed they acted
in self-defense after their parents physically and mentally abused
them for years. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - The Monster of the Andes: Pedro Lopez
The story of serial killer Pedro Alonzo Lopez. After being violently
raped in prison when he was 18 and killing three of his assailants, he
launched an 8-year killing spree that claimed the lives of more than
100 girls in Peru. He then moved to Colombia and Ecuador, where he
sometimes averaged three murders a week. Widely believed to have
committed 300 murders, Lopez is today in prison in Ecuador.
9-11pm -- Uncovered - The Execution of Wanda Jean
In 1988, Wanda Jean Allen shot and killed her lover, Gloria Leathers,
and was sentenced to death for the crime. With chilling intimacy, this
documentary follows Allen as her execution date nears. We watch as
Allen's legal team desperately tries to get the state of Oklahoma to
grant her clemency, arguing that Allen suffered from brain damage, a
fact that was never presented at her trial. This is an unflinching
investigation into the roles that poverty, mental health, race, and
sexuality play in the criminal justice system.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 72 - Houston: Cheers and Fears
To give her daughter a better chance at making the high-school
cheerleading squad, Wanda Holloway conspired to kill another
cheerleader and her mother. The case shocked the nation and exposed
the obsession that many Americans have with football and cheerleading.
Features an interview with Verna Heath, the mother targeted for death.
Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Beast of the Ukraine.
Andrei Chikatilo, a married man, teacher, and member of the Communist
party, began a life of serial child molestation, rape, and murder in
the 1970s. He picked up runaways, prostitutes, and children throughout
the 1980s, killing and mutilating them in the most horrible ways, all
to satisfy himself sexually. After several arrests, he was finally
convicted and executed in 1994.
9-10pm -- Breaking Vegas - Professor Blackjack.
In 1961, lifelong gambler Manny Kimmel, a "connected" New York
businessman, read an article by MIT math professor Ed Thorp claiming
that anyone could make a fortune at blackjack by using math theory to
count cards. The mob-connected sharpie offered the young professor a
deal: he would put up the money, if Thorp would put his theory to
action and card-count their way to millions. From Thorp's initial
research to the partnership's explosive effect on the blackjack
landscape, this episode boasts fascinating facts about the game's
history, colorful interviews (including with Thorp), and archival
footage that evokes the timeless allure and excitement of the thriving
casinos in the early `60s.
10-10:30pm -- Airline - 13 - For Better for Worse
Wedding bells are ringing at Southwest Airlines, but not everything is
going according to plan. In Chicago, a passenger going to her nuptials
is denied boarding because she's too drunk to fly. In Hollywood, a
stuntman waits anxiously with an engagement ring for his
girlfriend--but will she show up? And pilots John Trumble and Annie
Fitzgerald elope to Las Vegas.
10:30-11pm -- Airline - Spirit Party
The FAA rules are clear, alcohol and air travel simply do not mix. In
LA, passenger Wayne Samuel has been drinking and it's fallen to
supervisor Yolanda to tell him he's too drunk to board the flight.
It's the night of the Southwest Spirit Party--a vast annual staff
gathering--and a huge occasion for supervisor Mike. He's invited a
special guest he wants to introduce to his colleagues. Gospel group
the Faithway Doves are on their way to Chicago to be honored by the
American Gospel society and surprise their fellow passengers with some
remarkable spirituals.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - Los Angeles: Silenced Partner.
Two former California cops go into business in the City of Angels'
sleazy adult entertainment industry. But their partnership ends in a
murder and a plot twist worthy of a Hollywood script. Narrated by Paul
Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Who Killed the Candy Heiress? The Helen Brach Story.
The strange case of the candy heiress who disappeared without a trace
in February 1977. Even though her former lover was convicted in 1995
in connection with her death, her body has never been found, and
questions about her disappearance remain.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Robert Downey Jr.
Profile of one of the most gifted, prolific actors in Hollywood and
one of its greatest comeback stories. At the age of twenty he joined
the cast of Saturday Night Live for one season and would go on to star
in several high grossing 80s movies. But then Downey was arrested in
1996 and his brushes with the law continued until 2000 when he cleaned
up his act and became a regular on the television series, Ally McBeal.
A Golden Globe award followed as did an Emmy nomination. Since then,
Downey has put his career back in full swing and is set to star in the
sci-fi adventure, Iron Man, with co-star Gwyneth Paltrow.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Rob Lowe
He's had a meteoric rise to fame in the '80s, co-starring with fellow
Brat Packers Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, and Charlie Sheen in a series
of popular teen movies. After scandals and controversies threatened to
derail his career, Lowe got back on track and officially took his
career off life support when he joined the cast of The West Wing. His
role in the TV hit earned him his third and fourth Golden Globe
nominations, two SAG awards, and an Emmy nomination. And his guest
appearances in Brothers & Sisters was an immediate hit with viewers,
helped boost ratings, and landed him a permanent cast position.
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Thursday, October 4, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 65 - Denver: Campaign for Cover-up
The Mile High City is rocked by the death of high-rolling
multimillionaire Lawrence Ocrant. His death is ruled a suicide, but
his children launch a campaign to prove their father was murdered.
Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Cruel and Unusual
A look at notorious cases of barbaric or bizarre punishment of
prisoners. Includes: Henry Young, who was kept in the "Dark Hole" of
Alcatraz; Tommy Ortiz, who was beaten by prison guards wearing
lead-filled gloves; and John Evans, whose body was charred in the
electric chair.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Tina Turner
Profile of the rock star who was born the daughter of a sharecropper
and overcame poverty, racism, and sexism to become one of the most
successful entertainers of all time. We'll look at all the dramatic
twists and turns in Tina's life, and the hit songs that brought her
international fame and Grammies. Today, almost 50 years after she
first took the stage, her admirers include David Bowie, Eric Clapton,
Elton John, Rod Stewart, and legions of adoring fans.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Loretta Lynn
The rags-to-riches story of the singing star whose life was the
subject of the movie Coal Miner's Daughter. After raising four
children and teaching herself the guitar, Loretta recorded such hits
as You Ain't Woman Enough, Don't Come Home A-Drinking, and A
Honky-Tonk Girl.
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Friday, October 5, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 17 - The Art of Murder
A probe into the mysterious death of artist Ana Mendieta, who plunged
from her 34th-floor apartment in New York City in 1985. Did Ana jump
to her death, or did her husband, famed sculptor Carl Andre, push her?
Paul Winfield narrates.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Spree Killers.
A look at the crimes and capture of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann
Fugate, teenage lovers who murdered 10 people in the 1950s.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - David Berkowitz.
Portrait of the serial killer who terrorized New York City for over a
year with his wanton shooting attacks on young couples and murder of
several women. Was he acting alone, at the urging of his neighbor's
dog, or was he a part of a satanic cult that ordered the murders?
10-11pm -- Crime Stories - The Backpack Killer
In the early 1990s, the tourist hotspot of New South Wales, Australia
became a place of fear when backpackers started going missing. Over
the course of a year, the bodies of seven missing backpackers were
found in Belanglo State Forest, 150 kilometers from Sydney. After an
intense police investigation, the trail leads to a local construction
worker.
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Saturday, October 6, 2007
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7-8pm -- Crime Stories - The Abbotsford Killer
In 1995, terror descends upon the community of Abbotsford, British
Columbia. An attack on two teenage girls leaves one dead and starts a
7-month siege of torment. The killer hides, phoning and taunting both
police and community with details of his horrific crimes. Behind the
voice is Terry Driver, a devoted husband and father with a terrifying
double life. His crimes change the Bible-Belt community forever.
8-9pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 112 - Barrington: Terror in the Suburbs
The town of Barrington, Rhode Island is filled with fancy boutiques,
gourmet pet food shops, and vintage book stores, all catering to the
wealthy and well-educated. An upscale suburb of nearby Providence,
it's an ideal community where well-to-do families raise perfect kids.
But Barrington is also the place where, in September 1991, an
All-American family, the Brendels, vanished into thin air--until a
heavy rain revealed a shallow grave with three bodies in it. Narrated
by Paul Winfield.
9-10pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 118 - Orange County, CA: A Family Affair
Home to Disneyland and John Wayne Airport, Orange County, California
is a bedrock of America-pie, conservative values. But in 1985, it got
caught up in a story so wild that even Hollywood wouldn't touch it! It
all began when computer whiz David Brown started living with his
17-year-old wife, her younger sister, and his 14-year-old daughter by
another marriage--and it ended in a sordid tale of sex, drugs, and
murder.
10-11pm -- Dead Men Talking - Dead Men Do Tell Tales
The strangled corpse of a pregnant woman turns up in an ice chunk on
the Hudson. A man is poisoned to death by a lethal chemical that is
almost impossible to obtain. A never-before-seen virus threatens to
become an epidemic among Native American young people. 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, October 7, 2007
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7-8pm -- The Unexplained - Prophets and Doom.
A look at prophecies many people believe have come true. Includes
Martin Luther King's speech on April 3, 1968, that seemed to
foreshadow his assassination, and Hopi Indian prophecies that may have
predicted the atom bomb.
8-9pm -- The Unexplained - Moon Madness.
Dogs howl at it, and werewolves emerge to it. Farmers and fishermen
plan their work by it. Witches worship it, and neo-Pagans wed during
it. You may dismiss the moon's mythical power, but science is proving
that violence, lust, death, birth, disease, and lunacy (from the Latin
for moon) increase with the gravitational pull of a full moon.
9-9:30pm -- Psychic Investigators - A Taxing Death
After heading out for a routine day of appointments, Montana state
auditor Walter Sullivan disappears. Nine days later, his body is found
at the bottom of a cliff beside his mangled car. Sullivan has been
bludgeoned, bound and gagged and shot through the back of his neck.
Despite the best efforts of local sheriff Dave Robbins, the case goes
unsolved for five years. But when a new investigator is assigned the
case, he makes the unusual decision to turn to psychic Noreen Renier
for help. But can a psychic, hundreds of miles away, help solve the
mystery of what happened to the taxman? Or will a vengeful, violent
killer remain at large?
9:30-10pm -- 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.
10-11pm -- Haunted History - San Francisco
San Francisco--founded on the dreams of thousands in the search for
gold. For many, the dreams turned to nightmares, and persistent tales
suggest the city's untamed past left a ghostly legacy. Meet a woman
hacked to death at the Mansions Hotel; a murdered politician; Moss
Beach Distillery's "Lady in Blue"; and Winchester House's ghost.
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Monday, October 8, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - Park City: High Times and Hate Crimes.
Residents of Park City, Utah accuse the state of condoning a hate
crime after the killer of a homosexual man receives a lenient jail
sentence. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - The Manson Women.
A look at the hippie girls who gave unswerving loyalty and love to
their crazed guru, Charles Manson. The group includes Susan Atkins,
Leslie Van Houten, and Patricia Krenwinkel, who followed Manson's
orders to commit mass murder, and Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, who later
tried to assassinate President Ford.
9-11pm -- Uncovered - Child Stars: Their Story
The first truly inside account of what it's like to be a child star in
Hollywood. Here is the real story of how young celebrities deal with
the fame, pressure, big money, and the trauma of being washed-up at
age 12. Includes interviews with former child stars Fred Savage (The
Wonder Years), Patty Duke (The Patty Duke Show), Jerry Mathers (Leave
It to Beaver), Danny Bonaduce (The Partridge Family), Todd Bridges
(Different Strokes), and others.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - Paducah: Cruel Summer.
A Kentucky river town is shocked when the owner of a popular
restaurant is bludgeoned to death with an antique pancake syrup bottle
and her husband is charged with conspiring to murder her. Narrated by
Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Ottis Toole.
The story of the man suspected of killing 6-year-old Adam Walsh, the
son of John Walsh, who became a nationally famous crusader against
crime after his son's death. Ottis Toole confessed to killing the boy,
then recanted and was never charged. Walsh says that the Hollywood,
Florida police department made mistakes that could have proved Toole
was the killer.
9-10pm -- Breaking Vegas - The Ultimate Cheat.
Imagine the ultimate cheating move--so outrageous, audacious, and
simple that not even the best casino detective can come close to
catching the genius behind it... In this hour of a series profiling
people who took Vegas for lots of cash, we meet Richard Marcus, who
perfected the craft of casino cheating from the 1970s through the
early `90s. Join Marcus and teammates Mark "Balls" Abromowitz and Pat
Mallery on a raucous robbery romp through the world's toniest casinos.
Their primary scheme? Past-posting--laying down or swapping out chips
after a winning bet is known. Hot on their tail is casino investigator
Andy Anderson who's made it his mission to bring them down. We also
explore past-posting's history, security systems' evolution, and the
psychology of casino cheating. Features exclusive interviews with
Marcus, Abromowitz, and Mallery, and their nemesis, high-tech cheating
sleuth Anderson.
10-10:30pm -- Airline - 19 - Judgement Day
A provisioning agent in Baltimore wants to propose to a co-worker, but
must wait until she deals with a crisis at the gate. In Chicago, a
passenger blows his top and resorts to rough language when he learns
he can't get on a flight home. And in Los Angeles, two sisters, on
their way to see their father for the first time in 35 years, begin
celebrating a little early, and may not be allowed to board their
p***.
10:30-11pm -- Airline - 01 - The Delicate Art of Saying No
An airline supervisor must handle a passenger who's drunk at 7 a.m.,
and a colleague has the delicate task of telling a passenger that he
smells too bad to travel. In this high-flying new series, we provide
viewers with complete access to the inner workings and emotional
stories behind the daily workings of Southwest Airlines--from
individual passenger's tales and dramatic reunions to action at the
counter between passengers and employees.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 34 - Greenwood: The Devil and the Delta Blues
The story of the mysterious 1938 death of Robert Johnson, the great
blues guitarist who was found howling like a mad dog and foaming at
the mouth in his boarding house, and then died a few days later. Some
believe that the womanizing Johnson was poisoned by a girlfriend's
husband. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Blood Brothers: The Derek and Alex King Case.
The shocking story of how two young boys were led to kill their
father, and the unique way that the State of Florida delivered justice
in the case.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Brat Pack
Before Paris, Lindsay, and Britney, there was "The Brat Pack" - the
teen stars of the 80s. This hour looks back at the careers of Brat
Packers Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald, Judd
Nelson, Emilio Estevez, and Demi Moore. The group took Hollywood by
storm in such films as St. Elmo's Fire and Pretty in Pink, and lived
life in the fast ***. They went on to varying degrees of success,
with Moore achieving the most acclaim of the bunch.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Demi Moore
Portrait of one of Hollywood's most recognized faces--and bodies.
Moore burst onto the scene as part of the "Brat Pack" in movies such
as About Last Night and St. Elmo's Fire. By the '90s she was one of
filmdom's highest paid actresses, and her roles in Ghost, Indecent
Proposal, and A Few Good Men produced some of the decade's more
memorable characters. Her marriage to Bruce Willis created one of the
Hollywood's most potent power couples, and after divorcing Willis,
Moore resurrected her status as a tabloid darling by marrying the
youthful actor Ashton Kutcher.
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Thursday, October 11, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 13 - Hermosa Beach: Missing in Paradise
Hermosa Beach is one of Los Angeles' last funky beach towns--a place
where the hip, young, rich, and beautiful come together. But, this
La-la-land has a dark side. We investigate the murder of Linda Sobeck,
a swimsuit model murdered by a killer who lurked behind his camera.
Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - A Murder before Homecoming.
Implicated in the rape and murder of a cheerleader, a high-school
homecoming king stuns a courtroom when he refuses a plea bargain that
could save him from the death penalty.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Boy George
Profile of the "Culture Club" star who shocked the world with his
flamboyant androgynous style. Born George Alan O'Dowd into a working
class Irish family, Boy George ruled the 80s music charts with such
hits as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" and "Karma Chameleon," but
soon fell into drug addiction. He disappeared from public view until
2006, when he was busted on a drug charge and had to perform community
service with the New York City Department of Sanitation.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Weird Al Yankovic
He's carried the torch of musical humor more proudly, more strangely,
and more successfully than anyone else. This profile of Weird Al
chronicles his rise to fame from his days studying architecture in
college to his wacky musical career, which involves creating
hilariously silly songs and mocking every musical genre from New Wave
to Gangsta.
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Friday, October 12, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 43 - Austin: Empty Graves
The politicians in Austin, Texas, the free-wheeling capital of the
Lone Star State, are stunned when the city's most audacious left-wing
agitator and founder of American Atheists suddenly vanishes. The
disappearance of Madalyn Murray O'Hair, her son Jon, and granddaughter
Robin in 1995 triggered a statewide manhunt and an international
investigation that led to allegations of tax evasion, kidnapping, and
murder. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - 219 - Daughter Dearest
A look at the shocking case of 15-year-old Valessa Robinson, who was
accused of killing her mother Vicki after she objected to Valessa's
wild lifestyle of drugs and sex. We examine the relationship between
the mother and daughter to determine how and why a young girl could
take part in her own mother's brutal death.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Richard Speck.
Profile of the serial killer who massacred eight nurses in Chicago in
1966. We'll explore his life of crime and examine his manhunt and
trial, which became the "O.J." of its time. We also show portions of
the infamous video discovered by reporter Bill Kurtis that shows Speck
having a good time in prison as a drugged-up half-woman.
10-11pm -- Crime Stories - Laser Man
During a time when immigration to Sweden was growing fast, feelings of
racism were also on the rise. On August 2, 1991, one man began to act
by shooting young immigrants on the streets of Stockholm. His weapon
of choice, a laser guided rifle, would earn him the nickname "The
Laser Man".
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
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7-8pm -- Crime Stories - The Monster of Miramichi
In 1989, the Canadian town of Miramichi is held hostage by a monster.
This troubled man with a heinous past embarks on a 7-month crime
spree, including brutal beatings, rape, arson, and serial murder. His
rampage, which includes female victims both young and old, culminates
in the killing of a local priest. Finally, Canada's most intensive
manhunt frees the local residents from Allan Legere, the "Monster of
Miramichi".
8-9pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - Cherry Hill: Sins of the Rabbi.
A prosperous New Jersey suburb with a large Jewish community is
stunned when beloved rabbi Fred Neulander is implicated in his wife
Carol's murder. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
9-10pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 115 - Palo Alto, CA: Flesh and Blood
The sophisticated, well-heeled capital of Silicon Valley is shocked
when a popular teacher is murdered so brutally that her body is nearly
unrecognizable. But the city is in for an even bigger shock when the
trial reveals a dark secret from the dead woman's politically radical
past.
10-11pm -- Dead Men Talking - Voices from the Grave
A murderer is revealed in the fingernails and hair of four corpses. A
12-year-old girl, once thought killed, is discovered with tell-tale
marks of sexual abuse on her body. The corpse of a woman is exhumed in
an effort to solve the case of a man who disappeared. A husband
accused of killing his family professes his innocence. The mysteries
shrouding these and other cases might never have been uncovered--were
it not for the efforts of forensic pathologists.
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Sunday, October 14, 2007
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7-8pm -- The Unexplained - Sexual Attraction.
Why is a woman attractive to one man, but not to another? Why do many
people have a "type" when it comes to sexual partners? This
fascinating program probes the latest research on the subject.
8-9pm -- The Unexplained - Extraterrestrials.
Have earthlings really had close encounters with flying saucers? In
this exploration of UFO sightings, we present the views of both
believers and non-believers.
9-9:30pm -- Psychic Investigators - Lynsey Quy
When Lynsey Quy mysteriously vanishes on Christmas Day, her husband
reports her missing. Psychic Joe Power has a nightmarish vision of a
woman brutally murdered, and convinced it's Lynsey seeking help, he
takes his information to the police, who don't follow through.
Frustrated, Joe follows clues from his vision--images of the gruesome
murder, a fairground, tractors, and a railroad track--to a beach
community where Lynsey resided with her husband Mitchell and their two
children. Meanwhile, a new detective takes over the case and brings
Mitchell in for questioning. A little digging proves that things
weren't as rosy as Mitchell initially stated. Eventually, he cracks
and confesses to slaying his young wife. When Lynsey's remains are
recovered, they're found in the exact locations Joe had previously
visited. Lynsey's death devastated her family. Her brother committed
suicide and her father blames Mitchell for the loss of his two
children.
9:30-10pm -- 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?
10-11pm -- Haunted History - Washington, D.C
In 1891, the Washington Star newspaper called the capital "the
greatest town for ghosts in the country." Many think the assertion
holds true today. Does Lincoln roam the White House? Does Ulysses S.
Grant visit the Willard Hotel? See why this city, known for skeletons
in the closet, may claim equal notoriety for its ghosts.
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Monday, October 15, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 36 - Philadelphia: Double Dutch Bust
In the high-flying 1980s, Larry Lavin was a clean-cut dentist living
the good life in suburban Philadelphia. But, what his upper-crust
neighbors didn't know was that Lavin led a double life--one that would
finally be exposed by a shocking narcotics investigation. Narrated by
Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Ed Gein.
The grisly story of the deranged killer who inspired characters in
such films as Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, and The Texas Chainsaw
Massacre. Ed Gein made chairs and lampshades out of human skin, cut
soup bowls from human skulls, and wore a female torso as he wandered
his property on moonlit evenings. His crimes became a case study in
media frenzy, psychoanalysis, and criminal profiling.
9-11pm -- Uncovered - More Haunted Houses: Tortured Souls and Restless Spirits
Delve into the dark side of famous American folk tales, exposing the
horror at the root of these enduring mysteries. In this two-hour
special, we visit five Haunted Houses, including the Donnelly Farm in
Lucan, Ontario, once the blood soaked site of a massacre. Here an
Irish immigrant family was burned alive when fear and ignorance led to
revenge. Descendants of vigilantes who killed them are still haunted
by what they did. Also, 170 years ago, illicit love flourished in the
house on Rue Royale, New Orleans. Inside, a rich white man and a poor
black woman fought odds to be together. Misunderstanding led to death,
and today the young mistress is said to still haunt this place, trying
to recapture her forbidden love.
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