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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 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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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 51- Green Bay: Terror in Titletown
Police suspect a police arson investigator strangled his wife to death
and then set her body on fire to cover up the crime. Paul Winfield
narrates.
8-9pm -- Notorious - John Wayne Gacy.
A politician, a clown, an entrepreneur, a family man--these were the
roles played by John Wayne Gacy to hide the fact that he was a serial
killer who murdered 33 boys and young men. Rare archival materials and
interviews with family and friends paint a portrait of Gacy from
cradle to grave.
9-10pm -- Breaking Vegas - Vegas Vixen.
Standing 5'3" and weighing about 100 pounds, this mother of four
(three from different husbands) is hardly the typical casino hustler
or high roller. But in fact, that's exactly what Ida Summers was
during the 1960s and '70s, some of the most dangerous decades in
Vegas. With nerves of steel and the looks of Elizabeth Taylor, Summers
raked in tens of thousands of dollars in a single weekend--and earned
the respect of not only the gangs of Vegas cheats she wrangled, but
also the casino investigators and FBI agents that were determined to
bring her down. Highlights include intimate accounts from Ida, plus
interviews with fellow crossroader legend John Soares, and her
nemesis, FBI Special Agent Dave Spencer.
10-10:30pm -- Airline - 21 - Family Business
In Chicago, Supervisor Angelica eagerly awaits a reunion with her
brother, who's on his way back from fighting in Iraq. And at another
gate, Manager Colleen comforts a distressed lady, who says that she
hasn't seen her children in over a year and is scared that they're
roaming the airport without her. In our high-flying series, we provide
viewers with complete access to the inner workings and emotional
stories behind Southwest Airlines.
10:30-11pm -- Airline - 23 - That's Entertainment!
Traveling through LAX, famed American Idol loser William Hung sings
his trademark song, She Bangs. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines employee
Mike Carr has to track down a missing case that contains costumes for
a Madonna concert the next day. And in Chicago, a group of rock fans
late for their flight try to persuade gate agents that they're in a
rock band in hopes of getting on the p***.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 06 - Midnight in Miami
Stan and Joyce Cohen were living the high life in chic, trendy Coconut
Grove--until multi-millionaire Stan was shot to death with his own gun
as he slept in his mansion. Did Joyce, a beautiful socialite with
expensive tastes, hire three hitmen to murder her husband? Did Stan
pay the ultimate price for her greed? Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Cop Killers
Looks at some of the most notorious cases of police killings in recent
times, including the murder of Texas State Trooper Bill Davidson by
Ronald Ray Howard, who claimed gangster rap music encouraged him to
shoot the officer, and the execution of rookie cop Eddie Bryne by
members of a drug gang, while he sat in his patrol car guarding the
home of a drug witness in Queens, New York.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Kelsey Grammer
Profile of the actor who overcame alcoholism and a childhood filled
with tragedy to become the highest paid star in the history of
American television ($1.6 million per episode for Frasier.) Grammer is
the only actor to be nominated for multiple Emmy Awards for portraying
the same character--Dr. Frasier Crane--on three different television
shows: Cheers, Frasier, and Wings. His endearing personality and very
public struggles with his personal demons have made him one of the
most popular American actors on screen or off.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Robin Williams
A look at the career of the wild, outrageous, and frantic
actor-comedian who's become one of the entertainment world's most
familiar faces. Soaring to stardom with the hit TV show Mork and Mindy
and the movie Good Morning, Vietnam, Williams's prolific but
up-and-down film career has included roles in the acclaimed Good Will
Hunting, the corny Patch Adams, and dark dramas like One Hour Photo.
We'll look at his work on behalf of the homeless, and his seemingly
inexhaustible energy--he currently has six projects in production.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 19 - Fairbanks
Who killed popular Alaskan Joe Vogler? Was it agents of the federal
government that he constantly fought? Was it someone after his
valuable gold claims? Or was it his best friend? This account of one
of Alaska's most infamous crimes takes you into the rowdy bars,
forbidding wilderness, and modern skyscrapers of Fairbanks. Narrated
by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - 142 - Free To Murder Again
The notorious case of Kenneth McDuff, the most infamous sexual
predator in Texas history, who was sent to death row for three
murders, released because of prison overcrowding, and then raped and
killed two more women.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Whitney Houston
A look at the life of the great pop star who found enormous success on
the stage but misery away from it. Signed by the legendary Clive
Davis, Houston burned up the charts with such hits as "I Wanna Dance
with Somebody" and "Greatest Love of All," and became one of the most
successful recording artists of all time with 170 million records
sold. But her personal life became a train wreck. Her tumultuous
marriage to Bobby Brown was plagued by persistent rumors of drug
abuse, and their reality TV show, Being Bobby Brown, did more to harm
Whitney's career than help it.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Beyoncé
Her all-girl band started out singing at hair salons, and her family
risked virtually everything to get her career off the ground. But her
band--Destiny's Child--went on to become one of the biggest selling
girl groups of all time, and Beyoncé Knowles became a superstar. This
portrait of Beyoncé follows her rise from church choir soloist to
international celebrity, movie star, fashion designer, and model.
Today, she and her boyfriend, record mogul Jay-Z, form one of the top
power couples in the world.
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Friday, October 19, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 113 - Darlington, WI: Bad Judgment
A conservative town with strong law-and-order values is shaken up when
its tough county judge is charged with killing his political rival's
law partner.
8-9pm -- Notorious - 238 - The Brit and the Bodybuilder
A look at the case of Farah Frattah, a Texas woman who was murdered
after claiming that her husband, Bob, was a sexual deviant and a
threat to their children's safety.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Harold Shipman.
The incredible story of the British doctor believed responsible for
killing hundreds of his patients, mostly through intravenous drugs. In
1998, concerns by local undertakers and physicians spurred a quiet
police inquiry into Shipman's high patient death rate, but poor
investigative work turned up nothing suspicious. He was finally nabbed
when he created a phony will that would have made him the beneficiary
of one of his victims. Shipman hanged himself in jail in 2004.
10-11pm -- Crime Stories - The Night Stalker
In 1985, a brutal killer had Southern Californians fearing for their
lives. Richard Ramirez, known as "The Night Stalker", entered homes in
the dead of night to terrorize the people inside. After six months and
14 murders, Ramirez was chased and beaten by a gang of citizens and
finally arrested for his horrendous crimes.
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
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7-8pm -- Crime Stories - The Elusive Rapist
In the winter of 1968, the prairie city of Saskatoon is ravaged by a
string of savage rapes. A few months later, fears are bolstered when a
young nurse is found raped and murdered in an alley near her home.
Police attention is brought to a young man named David Milgaard--the
evidence on him is thin, but the court finds him guilty. After
spending nearly 20 years in prison, David continues to plead his
innocence. Through the undying faith and encouragement of his mother,
authorities painstakingly uncover the identity of the real killer. But
once again the evidence is still thin to prove David's innocence and
the new suspect a killer. As the turn of the century approaches, new
DNA technologies finally exonerate David and land the real killer
behind bars for life.
8-9pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 98 - St. Louis: Family Man, Hit Man
Ever since Lewis and Clark paddled past St. Louis, it's been the
gateway to the west. Unfortunately for St. Louis, heading west in
search of a better life was a hard habit to shake. By the 1990s, so
many had fled to the suburbs that the old joke about the Gateway Arch
being "a monument to the people who left town" wasn't so funny. But
moving to the safe suburbs proved deadly for a housewife, while her
husband was miles away on a "daddy's weekend" with the four kids. Paul
Winfield narrates.
9-10pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 29 - Ingleside: Dirty Deals, Buried Secrets
Scandal comes to a quiet, blue-collar Texan town when its shady mayor
is accused of murdering a prominent businessman. Paul Winfield
narrates.
10-11pm -- Dead Men Talking - Ask Dr. Baden
Suspected by her community, a mother searches desperately for answers
to why three of her four babies died. Tormented by his lost childhood,
a son wonders how his mother disappeared over 20 years ago. This
episode brings a new twist to the series, as the former Chief Medical
Examiner of NYC dips into the e-mailbag to serve as a "court of last
resort" in a pair of especially challenging forensic cases.
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Sunday, October 21, 2007
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7-8pm -- The Unexplained - Dangerous Obsessions.
A probe into the twisted behavior of Robert Bardo, who murdered
actress Rebecca Schaeffer, and teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, who had a
shocking affair with a 13-year-old student.
8-9pm -- The Unexplained - Bonds of Survival.
Looks at the influence and power of love. Family members in a life or
death situation discover the desire to save a loved one stronger than
the grip of death when a husband and wife and father and son survive
despite tremendous odds.
9-9:30pm -- Psychic Investigators - The Wrong Man
Memphis Police have a prime suspect in the gruesome killings of two
prostitutes. As they prepare to make an arrest, psychic Carol Pate
pays the cops a visit, and tells them they've got the wrong man. The
detectives think she's mistaken, but Pate insists and says they should
be looking for a serial killer. Six weeks later, their suspect is
cleared and another woman is killed. Investigators realize the psychic
was right all along. They contact Pate, who now describes details of
the crime scenes no one but the killer and the police know. Can Pate's
paranormal insights get inside the head of the killer? Can a psychic
help police to stop a psychopath?
9:30-10pm -- 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?
10-11pm -- Haunted History - Haunted Philadelphia
Home to the country's most cherished historical shrines, here in the
cradle of the American Revolution, you walk in the footsteps of
national heroes. But when you roam the hallowed streets of the "City
of Brotherly Love", you may encounter a "City of Restless Spirits".
When the moon is full, a statue of city founder William Penn can be
seen taking a stroll. Betsy Ross is still stitching in the house where
she died; and Hessian soldiers dwell in the cellars of The General
Wayne Inn.
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Monday, October 22, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - Hanover: Tragedy 101.
A quiet New Hampshire town, famed for being the home of prestigious
Dartmouth College, is stunned when two beloved professors are brutally
murdered. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Bonnie & Clyde.
A fresh look at the Depression-era bank robbers, killers, and lovers.
Their uncanny ability to escape police and Bonnie's poetry, published
in newspapers, made them popular anti-heroes. Features interviews with
Marie Barrow, Clyde's sister, and experts on their lives.
9-12am -- Forrest Gump -
Movie. Inspiring, heartbreaking, hilarious--all of those describe this
film. Tom Hanks stars in this Oscar-winning story about a slow-witted
but good-hearted young man who gets mixed up in all of the turbulent
events of his times--the Kennedy assassination, Vietnam, AIDS--but
can't quite understand any of them. Co-stars Robin Wright Penn, Gary
Sinise and Sally Fields, and directed by Robert Zemeckis. (1994)
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 124 - Conway, SC: Fatal Friendship
A peaceful, friendly Southern town is shocked when a former
high-school football star is charged with the rape, murder, and
mutilation of a popular teenage girl who was one of his best friends.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Arthur Shawcross.
Profile of the notorious serial killer who murdered two children in
Watertown, New York, and 11 women in Rochester. Shawcross was captured
when he was seen standing next to one of his victims, and was
sentenced to 250 years in prison.
9-10pm -- Breaking Vegas - Counterfeit King.
Counterfeiting coins isn't easy--it's an art form! Diameter,
thickness, magnetism, weight, design, even the precise mix of
alloys--every element of the coin must be perfectly replicated. That
means taking on the craftsmanship that the US Mint took years to
develop, including anti-counterfeiting marks like "hidden grooves" and
uniquely serrated edges. Most wannabe counterfeiters quickly realize
they're no match for the US Mint--and often satisfy themselves with
crude tokens that might stretch their winnings by a buck or two. But
not Louis Colavecchio...not by a long shot!
10-10:30pm -- Airline - 18 - Oh, What a Performance!
There isn't much goodwill on earth for the Southwest Airlines staff
during the holiday season. Customer service supervisor Mike Carr has
to tell an inebriated passenger that too much Christmas spirit can be
a bad thing. Supervisor Yolanda confronts an angry flyer who's lost
his paper ticket and refuses to buy another. And assistant station
manager Ginny Bona nearly puts two unaccompanied minors on the wrong
p***.
10:30-11pm -- Airline - 31 - Emotional Baggage
Carole Tarbox is terrified of flying. But she's on her way to a family
reunion to meet her son, whom she gave him up for adoption 42 years
ago. Will her desire to reunite with her son help Carole overcome her
fear of flying? Meanwhile, in Baltimore, a family is denied boarding
because they're carrying too much liquor. Will they miss their last
chance to say goodbye to someone special? And at Midway, three
photographers are upset about having to check their expensive camera
equipment.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - Akron: Brother against Brother.
The tycoons of the "Rubber Capital of the World" are shocked when a
fellow multi-millionaire is murdered and the trail leads to a
voluptuous go-go dancer, a hired killer, and the dead man's own
family. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - A Mother's Story of Murder.
A look at the case of Debra Jean Milke, on death row in Arizona for
arranging the murder of her 4-year-old son. Prosecutors say Milke had
the little boy killed because she considered him an "inconvenience".
But Milke claims her conviction hinges on the unsupported word of one
police officer and the vengeful testimony of embittered family
members.
9-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Mothers & Daughters in Hollywood
Imagine being a kid and seeing hundreds of crazed fans chasing your
famous Hollywood mother, or reading about your parents' divorce in the
paper. Being a celebrity mother or daughter can be tough, and this
2-hour special takes an intimate look at women who have gone through
the experience. Debbie Reynolds, Naomi Judd, Rosanna Arquette, Joan
and Melissa Rivers, Tippi Hedren, Diane Ladd, and Shirley Jones talk
about how fame affected their families.
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 78 - Fresno: Fatal Inheritance
To hear residents tell the story, murder doesn't happen in Fresno--at
least not in the well-heeled suburbs. But the comfort of that
municipal myth was shattered on Easter Sunday 1992 when the story of
the Ewell family unwound into an Oedipal tragedy. The ambitious son
Dana of this wealthy family was eventually charged with masterminding
the brutal murders of his father, mother, and sister. Narrated by Paul
Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - 187 - Justifiable Homicide?
Two men on trial for killing an elderly man claim the old man got what
he deserved. They tell the court that he had abused his family for
decades and got away with it because the victims feared his
connections to the local political machine.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Lisa Marie Presley.
Profile of Elvis Presley's only child who's emerged as an important
voice in the pop music world despite a rollercoaster ride through
life. Lisa's marriage to Michael Jackson lasted 18 months, and her
marriage to Nicolas Cage lasted three months. But despite the
challenges of growing up in the shadow of the King and attracting
lurid tabloid headlines with her questionable romantic choices, Lisa
Marie surprised many people by scoring with her first album, To Whom
It May Concern. Her second album, Now What, is scheduled for release
in April 2005.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Priscilla Presley.
Portrait of the celebrity who won worldwide notoriety when she became
Elvis Presley's love interest at age 14. Follow Priscilla's life as
she develops into an astute businesswoman and successful actress after
her rocky marriage to the King of Rock'n'Roll. Highlights include home
movies of Elvis and Priscilla, interviews with Priscilla and daughter
Lisa Marie, and first-time interviews with Priscilla's parents.
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Friday, October 26, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 38 - Gatlinburg: Smoky Mountain Nightmare
Tattoo Eddie, nicknamed for his 134 tattoos, Kimberly Kay Pelley, a
homeless country girl, and two friends murder two innocent people in a
robbery at the Rocky Top Village Inn in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in
1986. Tattoo Eddie winds up with two death sentences as the case
shocks the tacky tourist town of Gatlinburg, gateway to the Great
Smoky Mountain National Park. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - 199 - Murder Online
The mysterious killing of a businessman leads to a precedent-setting
case that reveals just how easy it is for two people to arrange a
murder while chatting on the Internet.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Phil Spector.
Profile of the legendary rock'n'roll record producer charged with
murdering an actress in his Los Angeles mansion. Spector has been
celebrated as the innovative genius who revolutionized recording
techniques, but is also known for his alcoholism, reclusive lifestyle,
and fascination with guns.
10-11pm -- Crime Stories - The Human Hunter
Like many Alaskans, bakery owner Robert C. Hansen was known for his
hunting abilities. In the early 1980's, however, his taste for hunting
took a sinister turn. A growing list of missing persons and the
discovery of two dead bodies led the police to begin the search for a
killer who raped his victims before turning them loose and hunting
them down like animals.
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Saturday, October 27, 2007
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7-8pm -- Crime Stories - The Vampire Rapist
A sexual sadist, obsessed with the desire to bite female breasts,
Canadian Wayne Boden became infamous as the "Vampire Rapist", named
after his distinctive modus operandi. Stalking his victims in the
neighborhood of Montreal, he sparked a 2-year reign of terror with
attacks that drew particular attention for their brute ferocity.
Ultimately, his four life sentences appear to guarantee that Boden
will remain out of circulation.
8-9pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 120 - Pikeville, KY: Kentucky Gothic
A coal town where hard-rock mining has given way to hard times,
Pikeville is a place where most kids will do anything to escape.
Like in April of 1997, when one Pikeville girl and her five fellow
teenagers took a road trip to hell.
9-10pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 110 - Milford: Death and Taxes
Milford, Utah is a tough town where possession is nine-tenths of the
law and a gun makes up the rest. That's why handyman Tony Hamilton
didn't take too kindly to the county seizing the Mormon ranch where he
lived for back taxes. And to make matters worse, all of the residents,
who practiced polygamy, were evicted. Hamilton stayed, confronted the
law, and ended up being charged with the attempted murder of a
sheriff's deputy.
10-11pm -- Dead Men Talking - An Actual Autopsy
Renowned forensic expert Dr. Michael Baden puts scalpel to skin as he
performs an actual autopsy for the cameras. This graphic, step-by-step
procedure will be shown between four previous segments of the most
lurid, sensational autopsy cases solved through the expertise of Dr.
Baden and other "detectives of death."
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Sunday, October 28, 2007
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7-8pm -- The Unexplained - The Vampire Myth.
Profiles of people who claim they're vampires, including Catrina
Coffin, who drinks blood and sleeps in coffins, and a Minnesota couple
who say they can channel the spirit of the Romanian tyrant, Vlad the
Impaler.
8-9pm -- The Unexplained - Poltergeist
An examination of four poltergeist outbreaks in the U.S. and England,
presenting people who have encountered poltergeists firsthand.
9-9:30pm -- Psychic Investigators - Lady Killers
An elderly woman living alone in a New York project, is stabbed to
death late one night in a frenzied attack. For the next two years the
case remains unsolved. Though police have a prime suspect, they lack
evidence to tie him to the case. But when a prison informant gives
Detective Mike Mucci a tip, the officer is surprised. A sex offender
has been bragging about killing an elderly woman to his cell-mates. Is
he connected to the original suspect? And if so, how? When Mucci asks
psychic Phil Jordan for help, he hands Jordan a stack of mug shots.
Jordan wastes no time pulling two--but what is the connection? Are
they the killers? And if so, can Jordan help police bring them to
justice?
9:30-10pm -- Psychic Investigators - The Wrong Man
Memphis Police have a prime suspect in the gruesome killings of two
prostitutes. As they prepare to make an arrest, psychic Carol Pate
pays the cops a visit, and tells them they've got the wrong man. The
detectives think she's mistaken, but Pate insists and says they should
be looking for a serial killer. Six weeks later, their suspect is
cleared and another woman is killed. Investigators realize the psychic
was right all along. They contact Pate, who now describes details of
the crime scenes no one but the killer and the police know. Can Pate's
paranormal insights get inside the head of the killer? Can a psychic
help police to stop a psychopath?
10-11pm -- Haunted History - New Orleans
During Mardi Gras, New Orleans sets records for alcohol consumption;
but there's another form of "spirit" for which the "Big Easy" is also
famous. Meet a Voodoo Queen said to lurk the grounds of a gothic
graveyard; the ghosts of two poisoned children who play in Myrtles
Plantation; and a family of phantoms backstage at Le Petit Theatre.
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Monday, October 29, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 79 - Durham: Dangerous Housewife
In 1988, police and paramedics responding to a 911 call found Russell
Stager, popular high school teacher and baseball coach, dead at home
from a reported accidental gunshot wound to the head. But many in
Durham, North Carolina suspected his philandering and big-spending
wife Barbara, who made the call, of killing Russell to cash in his
life insurance policy. After all, her first husband died under similar
circumstances as we learn on a journey down Tobacco Road with narrator
Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Amityville: Horror or Hoax?
After the Lutz family fled the house in 1976, they held a press
conference in the office of Ronnie DeFeo's defense attorney William
Weber. Soon the Lutzes turned to "demonologists" Ed and Lorraine
Warren for help. In a televised séance, the Warrens and a psychic team
experienced "absolute horror". Later, Weber tried to get Ronnie's
murder conviction overturned on basis of demonic possession. And
"vampirologist" Stephen Kaplan gathered compelling evidence that it
has all been a hoax.
9-11pm -- Uncovered - Haunted Houses
A bewitching look at haunted houses and ghost stories. Includes a
visit to Louisiana's Myrtle Plantation, known as America's most
haunted house, and The Joshua Ward House in Massachusetts, where a
sheriff's curse can be traced back to the Salem witch trials.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - Merion, PA: Recipe for Murder.
A centuries-old inn that once hosted George Washington and Ben
Franklin becomes the site of a shocking crime when world-class chef
Jim Webb is murdered and fellow chef Guy Sileo becomes the chief
suspect.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Amityville: The Haunting
November 13, 1974. The idyllic Long Island town of Amityville sleeps
peacefully. At about 3:15 a.m., using a high-powered hunting rifle,
23-year-old Ronald DeFeo Jr., systematically murders his entire family
in their beds. Troubling questions surrounding the murders remain.
Thirteen months later, the house's new owners claim to be terrorized
and driven out by evil spirits. What is the story behind the real
incident that inspired one of the most popular horror books and films
of our time?
9-10pm -- Breaking Vegas - Card Count King.
Follows the revolutionary rise of the legendary blackjack team, the
Tommy Hyland Team. Beginning with Hyland's bold decision to turn
blackjack card-counting into a business venture, we follow as he
implements a multi-person card-counting system. The well-oiled plan
works without a flaw, and the team begins collecting hundreds of
thousands of dollars from blackjack tables worldwide. Eventually, when
several teammates were captured in a Canadian casino and placed under
arrest, Hyland put his freedom on the line to win their release--and
to settle the legal status of card-counting once and for all. The
result was an extraordinary trial that provoked furious debate between
casinos and blackjack players over the fairness of card-counting.
10-10:30pm -- Airline - 24 - High and Mighty
"America's Strongest Man"--Phil Pfister--who's flying to the Battle of
Muscle Beach in Venice, California, tries to persuade gate agents to
give him a seat with extra legroom. In Los Angeles, Mike Carr is
having a bad day in baggage. He's got a crate full of giant clams to
deal with, plus a mysterious bottle of alcohol. And in Baltimore,
Chris Marr must deal with a passenger who refuses to accept that his
mixture of painkillers and alcohol might have made him unable to fly.
10:30-11pm -- Airline - 15 - Don't Take No for an Answer
In Chicago, Sandy comes to the rescue of the Park Forest soccer team
after their reservation falls through on a rival airline. Val helps a
passenger track down his army buddy, last seen somewhere between the
ticket counter and the gates. They've survived months together on
active duty in Iraq, but will they be able to reunite for their
journey home? Meanwhile at LAX, temperatures rise when an airline
mix-up separates parents from their children.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL(r) - 132 - Saddle River, NJ: From Russia with Murder
An affluent suburban town is shocked when one of its most prominent
citizens - a distinguished scientist and Russian immigrant - is
murdered and his body chopped into 66 pieces.
8-9pm -- Notorious - Horror in Amityville.
After six members of the DeFeo family are murdered in their home in
Amityville, New York, by the oldest DeFeo son, George and Kathy Lutz
move into the house and claim to experience a series of bizarre,
supernatural events. They write an account of their experiences and
the tale becomes the basis for the popular movie The Amityville
Horror.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Jamie Lee Curtis.
Life and career of the daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. Traces
her rise from early slasher movies to stardom in True Lies and Trading
Places. Includes interviews with Jamie Lee Curtis, her mother, and
directors who have worked with Jamie.
10-11pm -- BIOGRAPHY(r) - Linda Blair.
Profile of the actress who suffered bad press, unfounded rumors, and
even death threats after she starred in the ultimate horror movie, The
Exorcist. Includes an interview with the film's director William
Friedkin and rarely seen behind-the-scenes footage from the film.
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