NOVEMBER 2020 LINEUP BRINGS FASCINATING NEW STORIES ABOUT THE KING OF ROCK …
NOVEMBER 2020 LINEUP BRINGS FASCINATING NEW STORIES ABOUT THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL, THE MOST DEVIOUS AND MURDEROUS MASTERMINDS AND A REVEALING LOOK AT JENNIFER ANISTON ‘Elvis: Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ is the Story of Elvis Presley’s Lonely Path to Glory, the Forces that Made Him an Icon and the Tragedy that Haunted Him Until His Final Days ‘Drew Peterson: Killer-In-Law’ Puts the Infamous Killer Cop Story in the Crosshairs as Three Ex-Family Members Expose Shocking New Details About His Crimes ‘Steven Avery: Confessions of a Killer’ Presents the Never-Before-Heard Prison Conversations That Shed New Light on His Case ‘Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer’, ‘I Lived with a Killer’, ‘Copycat Killers’ and ‘Air Crash Confidential’ Original Series Return with New Episodes ‘Jennifer Aniston: More Than Friends’ Makes Its REELZ Premiere with an Intimate Look at the Beloved Star and the Setbacks That Almost Derailed Her Career Emmy(R) Award Winning Miniseries ‘The Kennedys’ Returns Along with ‘The Kennedys: After Camelot’ and ‘JFK: The Smoking Gun’ (Albuquerque, NM) Tuesday, October 20, 2020 – REELZ today announced its November 2020 lineup packed with new original specials, new episodes of four returning original series, the REELZ premiere of Jennifer Aniston: More Than Friends and the return of fan favorite originals about the Kennedy family. His unique mix of country and blues was as revolutionary as his hip-thrusting performances and every step Elvis Presley took in his musical journey left a footprint for others to follow. Elvis: Are You Lonesome Tonight? unveils his epic story from the supercharged highs to the rock bottom lows and the secrets he carried throughout his career. Drew Peterson: Killer-In-Law reveals the untold stories from ex-family members about the notorious police officer who was found guilty of murdering his third wife and is still the prime suspect in the disappearance of fourth wife Stacy Peterson. In Steven Avery: Confessions of a Killer Avery’s former cellmate Karl Wernecke shares never-before-heard details of their conversations behind bars that put a disturbing new spin on his murder conviction. Returning original series are led by Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer with new episodes every Monday in November examining the triggers and life-changing moments that kick-start their psychopathic behavior. In new episodes of I Lived with a Killer see the disturbing first-hand accounts of people who found out they were living with a murderer and what happened next. Copycat Killers returns with stories about the real crimes and criminals inspired by movies, TV shows and the characters seen on the big and small screen. New episodes cover the crimes copied from Basic Instinct, Nightmare on Elm Street, Exorcist III, Bride of Chucky, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Clockwork Orange and Tangled with insight from investigators, family members of victims and forensic experts who share their stories of the cases. New episodes of Air Crash Confidential examine the harrowing real life air disasters that inspired the movies Alive and Pushing Tin with stories of astonishing meteorological mysteries and tragic human error that downed planes and cost hundreds of lives. The REELZ premiere of Jennifer Aniston: More Than Friends showcases her humble rise to fame from a fateful decision to land her iconic role as Rachel Green on Friends to her successful shift to movie roles all while maintaining her popularity with fans even as she endured painful personal and public setbacks. November also marks the return of three DVR-worthy Kennedys themed originals led by the multiple Emmy-Award(R) winning miniseries The Kennedys that boasts an all-star cast led by Emmy Award(R) nominee Greg Kinnear as John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Barry Pepper who won the Emmy Award(R) for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his portrayal of Robert F. Kennedy. The Kennedys also features powerful performances from Emmy Award(R) nominated Tom Wilkinson OBE as Joseph Kennedy, Sr. and Katie Holmes as first lady Jacqueline Kennedy in a role she reprises in The Kennedys: After Camelot which also returns in November with Matthew Perry starring as Ted Kennedy. Finally, it’s the return of groundbreaking documentary JFK: The Smoking Gun focused on the evidence that points to the accidental shooting of President Kennedy by a Secret Service agent riding in the car behind the presidential limousine during the chaos of the Dealey Plaza assassination attempt. “With the untold stories of the rock ‘n’ roll king himself Elvis Presley to the macabre monsters of true crime and an insightful look at superstar Jennifer Aniston our November lineup showcases a compelling range of storytelling,” said Steve Cheskin, SVP of Programming at REELZ. “We’re also excited to show our viewers the real stories that inspired blockbuster movies with the return of Copycat Killers and we look forward to the return of award winning originals about America’s fabled first family the Kennedys.” Below is November 2020 programming listed by premiere date and time. Full synopses for every show follows this list.* Monday, November 2 *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Anders Brevik” at 11am ET/ 8am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Sheila LaBarre” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Joanne Dennehy” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT Wednesday November 4 *NEW* Copycat Killers “Basic Instinct” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT Thursday, November 5 *NEW* I Lived with a Killer “Wayward Wayne” at 1pm ET/ 10 am PT Sunday November 8 *NEW* Copycat Killers “Nightmare on Elm Street” at 2pm ET/ 11am PT *NEW* Copycat Killers “Exorcist III” at 3pm ET/ 12pm PT *NEW* Copycat Killers “Bride of Chucky” at 4pm ET/ 1pm PT *NEW* Copycat Killers “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” at 5pm ET/ 2pm PT *NEW* Drew Peterson: Killer-In-Law at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT *NEW* Steven Avery: Confessions of a Killer at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT Monday, November 9 *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Surinder Koli” at 11am ET/ 8am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Mark Rust” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Kieren Kelly” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT Wednesday November 11 *NEW* Copycat Killers “Clockwork Orange” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT Thursday, November 12 *NEW* I Lived with a Killer “Richard White” at 1pm ET/ 10 am PT Monday, November 16 *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Michael Fourniret” at 11am ET/ 8am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Israel Keyes” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Douglas Perry” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT Tuesday, November 17 The Kennedys Episode 1 “Joe’s Revenge” at 1am ET/ 10pm PT The Kennedys Episode 2 “The First Campaign” at 2am ET/ 11pm PT Wednesday November 18 *NEW* Copycat Killers “Tangled” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT The Kennedys Episode 3 “Bay of Pigs” at 1am ET/ 10pm PT The Kennedys Episode 4 “Bobby’s War” at 2am ET/ 11pm PT Thursday, November 19 The Kennedys Episode 5 “Life Sentences” at 1am ET/ 10pm PT The Kennedys Episode 6 “Cuban Missiles” at 2am ET/ 11pm PT Friday, November 20 The Kennedys Episode 7 “Lancer and Lace” at 1am ET/ 10pm PT The Kennedys Episode 8 “My Brother’s Keeper” at 2am ET/ 11pm PT Sunday November 22 The Kennedys: After Camelot Part 1 “Family Bonds” at 9am ET/ 6am PT The Kennedys: After Camelot Part 2 “New Beginnings” at 11am ET/ 8am PT JFK: The Smoking Gun at 7pm ET/ 4pm PT Monday, November 23 *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Elizabeth Wetlauffer” at 11am ET/ 8am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Anthony Shore” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Todd Kohlepp” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT Tuesday, November 24 *NEW* Jennifer Aniston: More Than Friends REELZ premiere at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT Saturday, November 28 *NEW* Elvis: Are You Lonesome Tonight? at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT Sunday, November 29 *NEW* Air Crash Confidential “Alive” at 2pm ET/ 11am PT *NEW* Air Crash Confidential “Pushing Tin” at 3pm ET/ 12pm PT Monday, November 30 *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Ian Brady” at 10am ET/ 7am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Willy Inmon” at 11am ET/ 8am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Theodore Johnson” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT *NEW* Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer “Richard Dorrough” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT November programming with full synopses: Elvis: Are You Lonesome Tonight? – New special premieres on Saturday, November 28 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. When Elvis Presley recorded “That’s All Right” in July of 1954 the world of entertainment would never be the same. His ability to blend country and blues with his gospel roots made his music revolutionary. Coupled with his dashing good looks and wild stage presence Elvis was a singular talent still regarded as one of the most iconic entertainers ever. When Hollywood came calling his charisma lit up screens around the world but despite the innumerable accolades at his core Elvis struggled with emotional volatility and childhood trauma. Elvis: Are You Lonesome Tonight? delves into his spectacular career and how losing his twin brother Jesse would supercharge his creativity and lead to intense and sometimes bizarre personal relationships. Included is rare footage of performances, archive interviews with Elvis candidly discussing his sex appeal and critical fallout from his hip-thrusting performances as well as haunting recordings Elvis made discussing life, his career and the perpetual loneliness that plagued him. Sharing their first-hand accounts of their time with Elvis are friend Larry Geller, former girlfriend Barbara Hearn and cousin Billy Smith along with insight from psychologist and author of “The Inner Elvis” Peter Whitmer and author of “Return of the King” Gillian Gaar. Elvis: Are You Lonesome Tonight? is produced by ITV. Drew Peterson: Killer-In-Law – New special premieres on Sunday, November 8 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. Ex-cop and convicted killer Drew Peterson has been married four times. Three of his wives confessed to friends and family members that he was a violent abuser. His third wife Kathleen Savio called the police 18 times in three years before she wound up dead in her bathtub. She’d even sent letters to the state attorney’s office and local news outlets fearing for her life after repeated threats from Peterson. And his last wife, Stacy Peterson, has been missing since 2007. Now in Drew Peterson: Killer-In-Law three of Drew Peterson’s sisters-in-law Norma Peterson, Sue Savio Doman and Cassandra Cales speak out about his disturbing behavior patterns and what they knew before Kathleen’s death and Stacy’s disappearance. Also sharing with viewers their experience with Drew Peterson’s crimes is domestic violence awareness advocate and Stacy Peterson’s minister, Neil Schori, along with Kathleen Savio’s defense attorney Harry Smith who walk viewers through the Peterson story and other famous cases where repeated cries of abuse went unheard and ended in tragedy. Drew Peterson: Killer-In-Law is produced by AMS Pictures. Steven Avery: Confessions of a Killer – New special premieres on Sunday, November 8 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. The 2005 murder of young photographer Teresa Halbach shocks the central Wisconsin community of Manitowoc County. A grisly crime scene of her burned bones is discovered at the family auto salvage business of Steven Avery who was recently released from prison after DNA evidence exonerated him of a rape but only after he’d served 18 years. But now arrested, charged and convicted of the Halbach murder Avery’s case becomes the subject of the popular documentary series in which defense attorneys cast doubt on Avery’s guilt once again. Now in Steven Avery: Confessions of a Killer Karl Wernecke who shared a prison cell with Steven Avery for three years reveals the making of Avery’s murderous mindset as he recounts years of private conversations they shared behind bars. From watching countless hours of true crime shows and listening to Avery comment on how he’d have covered up evidence in each case to his shocking and hateful outbursts aimed at female victims seen in the shows Wernecke reveals why he believes Avery is far from innocent in the Halbach case. Steven Avery: Confessions of a Killer is produced by AMS Pictures. Copycat Killers Go behind the headlines of real-life murder and criminal cases that copy memorable slayings and scenes from movies. Each episode features a mystifying crime scene and law enforcement’s hunt for the perpetrators as evidence piles up pointing to similarities seen on the big screen. Whether it’s two high school students terrorizing and killing a female classmate to copy the horror blockbuster Scream or an obsessed mistress whose lust echoes the nightmare scenes in Fatal Attraction – these horrific events actually happened but very few people know the real stories that led to these killings. Sharing their stories of the cases are investigators, family members of victims and forensic experts. Copycat Killers is produced by Story House Productions, Inc. New episode premiere on Wednesday, November 4: “Basic Instinct” 1pm ET/ 10am PT – In 2012 Luka Magnotta confesses online to a grotesque murder and sets off an international manhunt for the self-proclaimed lunatic. After Magnotta is found and brought to trial prosecutors reveal that he was inspired by the erotic thriller Basic Instinct starring Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas using names and weapons from the movie to turn the fictional thriller into a real horror story. Four new episodes premiering on Sunday, November 8: “Nightmare on Elm Street” at 2pm ET/ 11am PT – Unemployed former stonemason Jason Moore has a lot of time on his hands. Left alone with his thoughts he becomes obsessed with Freddy Krueger, the infamous supernatural serial killer from the wildly successful A Nightmare on Elm Street movie franchise. After creating his very own knife glove Moore summons his only friend John Paul-Skamarski to his death. “Exorcist III” at 3pm ET/ 12pm PT – Few serial killers are more infamous than Jeffrey Dahmer. The cannibal from Milwaukee claimed 17 victims between the late ’70s and early ’90s dismembering their bodies and keeping their skulls as trophies. The story is known by people around the world. But what few people know is that Dahmer had a bizarre obsession with The Exorcist III and saw himself in the movie’s Gemini Killer. Dahmer said that watching the movie put him “in a good mood” and he made his victims watch it before ending their lives. “Bride of Chucky” at 4pm ET/ 1pm PT – Ever since she was a young girl 27-year-old loner Elena Lobacheva had always been fascinated by Bride of Chucky seeing herself in the serial killer couple Chucky and Tiffany depicted in the movie. So when she finds a gang of online outcasts calling themselves Time for Hate who glorify violence and murder Lobacheva fits right in. Soon after she joins the gang’s leader Pavel takes the group on a bloody crusade to rid their city of drunks and homeless people through late-night killing sprees and Lobacheva is given a chance to indulge her most violent fantasies. “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” at 5pm ET/ 2pm PT – Robert Kleasen had a long reputation for instability. At 18 years old he was committed to a psychiatric ward for firing a gun in a hospital. Later he went to jail for shooting off a man’s toe. After jumping bail on that charge Kleasen moves to Texas to start his life over telling tall tales of a life spent in the military and the CIA in an attempt to build up a reputation. But old habits die hard and when he gets into a dispute with the local Mormon church Kleasen commits a pair of murders that will come to be known as “The Real Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” And not unlike a Hollywood horror movie this case has a twist ending that leaves an entire community stunned. New episode premiere on Wednesday, November 11: “A Clockwork Orange” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – Chelsea O’Mahoney never felt like she belonged. After growing up with a drug-addicted mother and no father she seemingly finds her place when she meets the Sargeant Crew a group of damaged teenagers seeking solace in each other. But while they seem perfectly nice on the surface this gang of wayward youths brings out the worst in O’Mahoney. She and her crew hit the streets to get in on a trend known as happy slapping in which teenagers assault random people on the street just for the fun of it not unlike the Droogs from A Clockwork Orange. New episode premiere on Wednesday, November 18: “Tangled” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT – Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Nicholas Godejohn shared a whimsical love. They hoped to be together forever but someone stood in their way – Gypsy Rose’s mother Clauddine Dee Blanchard. Due to Clauddine’s manipulative ways Gypsy Rose lived a life of constant isolation and never-ending medical procedures but similar to Rapunzel in Tangled Gypsy Rose won’t let anything stop her from finding her freedom in the outside world and more importantly from being with her love. I Lived with a Killer What happens when you find out someone you have lived with and loved is a murderer? Featuring the first-hand accounts of family members I Lived with a Killer gives viewers unprecedented access into the jarring stories of infamous and notorious murders and the people close to them who were unaware of the terrible truth. How did they find out? What did they do next? See the media frenzy that surrounded the crimes and hear from the detectives who worked through twists and turns of the investigations. I Lived with a Killer is produced by Breakthrough Entertainment and Wavelength Entertainment. New episode premiere on Thursday, November 5: “Wayward Wayne” at 1pm ET/ 10 am PT – Wayne Adam Ford’s brother Rodney had always been the rock in his life. When Wayne’s troubled history with women turns into a full blown murder spree he needs his brother to stop the madness. Can Rodney save his brother before anyone else gets hurt? New episode premiere on Thursday, November 12: “Richard Paul White” at 1pm ET/ 10 am PT – Richard’s sister Maureen both loves and fears her brother. After a childhood of devastating abuse she sees there’s something not quite right with her older sibling. Are the wild, violent stories Richard tells only stories or do they hint at something more sinister? Jennifer Aniston: More Than Friends – REELZ premiere on Tuesday, November 24 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. She’s an award winning sitcom star, movie star, producer and philanthropist. There are many levels to global superstar actress Jennifer Aniston who became a fan favorite on the 10-season hit TV series Friends before transitioning her career to star in successful movies and returning to TV on a popular streaming service. But the road to success did not come without challenges. Learn about her four failed TV series that preceded Friends. Explore her inner struggle to find lasting love with facing very public divorces from Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux. Aniston radiates a vulnerable warmth both on and off screen that keeps her fans loyal her popularity ever present as evident by her record setting introduction to Instagram in 2019 as the fastest person to amass 1 million followers. Jennifer Aniston: More Than Friends is co-produced by Legacy Distribution & EntertainMe. Air Crash Confidential With first-hand accounts from survivors, in-depth interviews with pilots, investigators and aviation experts along with dramatic reconstructions of a flight’s final moments Air Crash Confidential examines the most notorious disasters in aviation history that were made into movies. Hour-long episodes examine the real crashes and near disasters seen in the movies including We Are Marshall, Airport, Sully, Alive, Flight and Pushing Tin with a look at the mechanical and weather anomalies, air traffic control miscommunications and simple yet tragic pilot errors behind the stories. New episodes include insight from former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board Mark Rosenker, air accident historian Pat Macha and forensic meteorologist Elizabeth Austin. Air Crash Confidential is produced by World Media Rights. Two new episodes premiering Sunday, November 29: “Nevada Triangle” at 2pm ET/ 11am PT – The movie Alive shows the tragic story of a sports team stranded in the snow swept Andes and forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash caused by the mountainous terrain. In this episode discover how the mysterious and deadly forces lurking in the Sierra Nevada mountain range have long baffled pilots and aviation experts with thousands of crashes in an area between Las Vegas and Reno Nevada and Fresno California. See how even a world class aviator in Steve Fossett was no match for the area dubbed the Nevada Triangle after thousands of airplanes have gone missing over decades. “Flying Blind” at 3pm ET/ 12pm PT – In the movie Pushing Tin John Cusack plays a cocky air traffic controller whose bravado nearly causes a mid-air collision. Tragically fact isn’t far from fiction and in this episode viewers see the high stakes world of air traffic controllers who rule the skies but have sometimes been the crucial piece of a chain reaction error leading to deadly collisions. In other instances as in the 1996 Charkhi Dadri accident that claimed the lives of 349 people find out how a minor translation error between flight navigation and air traffic control lead to the world’s deadliest mid-air collision. Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer Serial killers blend in. They appear normal. But lurking deep within their psyche are memories and moments that ignite murderous madness. Abusive childhood experiences, trauma as an adult, detectable mental frailty, narcissism and an absence of empathy combine to build up a body of evidence which rings alarm bells for psychologists. By forensically researching the lives of those killers who can’t stop killing Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer reveals why they do what they do and how they could have been spotted before committing their awful crimes. With dramatic reconstructions alongside actual footage of killers and interviews with criminologists, journalists, detectives alongside those intimately involved in the story each episode examines the chilling behavior profiles of serial killers. Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer is produced by FirstLookTV. Three new episodes premiering Monday, November 2: “Anders Brevik” at 11am ET/ 8am PT – What transformed Breivik from a privileged Norwegian with a bright career ahead of him to a racist extremist intent on killing as many people as he could including innocent children? “Sheila LaBarre” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – LaBarre’s childhood was marked by traumatic sexual abuse by her father and his friends. But what exactly led to her shifting from victim to predator after luring countless men to her farm where she’d brutally murder them? “Joanne Dennehy” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT – A rare female serial killer Dennehy’s conflicted sexuality seems to have been a trigger for her actions. Claiming to be a lesbian to friends she also dated men on a regular basis but her victims were all men and all seemed to be in wrong place at wrong time with her. Three new episodes premiering Monday, November 9: “Surinder Koli” at 11am ET/ 8am PT – Children are disappearing at a rate of one every month for nearly two years in a small community in New Delhi. Are they being taken by Koli whose mind has been warped by sex parties thrown by his boss? The death of 19 children is made worse to take for parents who then discover that Koli was also a cannibal. “Mark Erin Rust” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – Step by step Rust escalated to become a killer. He started out harassing women then grotesquely graduated to rape before randomly murdering complete innocents. Adelaide was a dangerous place to be for the years he prowled the streets while working the taxi trade. Suspecting they had his voice on tape South Australia Police went public with the audio file. Could anyone recognize him before he killed again? “Kieran Kelly” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT -For nearly 30 years this prolific serial killer went undetected due to the nature of his spontaneous crimes in the London Underground against homeless people and vagrants. What was the key piece of evidence that led to his capture? Three new episodes premiering Monday, November 16: “Michael Fourniret and Monique Olivier” at 11am ET/ 8am PT – Deep in Europe’s Ardennes Forest a husband and wife team stalk the woodland in search of secret hideouts. It is there they intend to bury the first of their victims. For a decade Monique Olivier and her husband Fourniret went on a killing spree so appalling French authorities dubbed them Diabolical Alliance. “Israel Keyes” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – The FBI believes Keyes killed 11 people across America from 1997 and 2012. His victims were complete strangers. After being captured in Alaska for abducting a woman he would admit to authorities his gruesome spree and in a haunting response when asked why he killed Keyes replied “why not?” “Douglas Perry” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT – At the beginning of 1990 three women were killed in Washington State but it would take authorities 22 years to catch the man responsible. By the time Douglas Perry was in custody he was no longer Douglas, he was now Donna. Donna Perry claims that the sex change operation would make her less violent. What made Douglas a serial killer? And why did becoming Donna stop the killings? Three new episodes premiering Monday, November 23: “Elizabeth Wetlauffer” at 11am ET/ 8am PT – She was the caring nurse who tended to the needs of elderly residents in homes throughout Toronto. But Wetlauffer also hid dark secrets from her fellow nurses including her belief that God had sent on her a mission to kill her patients. “Anthony Shore” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – Early one Houston morning on her way to school teenager Laurie Lee Tremblay would fall prey to Shore, a married father of two who by all accounts was a mild mannered normal guy next door. Shore would soon be revealed as a serial killer with a history of attacks against women. “Todd Kohlhepp” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT – As a teenager Kohlhepp kidnaps and rapes a young girl. He would spend 15 years behind bars. After his release he eventually becomes a successful real estate agent and buys himself a farm in South Carolina where he’d kill and enslave victims. After authorities triangulated victims’ cell phone signals to Kohlhepp’s farm what they uncovered would lead to Kohlhepp being handed seven consecutive life sentences. Four new episodes premiering Monday, November 30: “Ian Brady” at 10am ET/ 7am PT – Because of Brady and his girlfriend Myra Hindley the beautiful Saddleworth Moors became the setting for some of the most horrific crimes in British history. Brady and Hindley would eventually be found guilty of killing multiple children and burying them out on the picturesque Saddleworth Moors. “Willy Inmon” at 11am ET/ 8am PT – Springerville, Arizona is home to just 3,000 people. The small-town and surrounding area were shaken after Inmon walked into Chief of Police Steve West’s station to complain of police harassment in Inmon’s home county. Big mistake. After a nearly nine hour interview Inmon would confess to three murders. “Theodore Johnson” at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – Johnson killed his first wife complaining that she was a nagging, hen-pecking ‘shrew’ who drove him so crazy he did not know what he was doing as he pushed her from a ninth floor apartment. Convicted only of manslaughter he was released after two years only to kill again only receiving a manslaughter charge for a second time. After being released he killed yet a third time. “Richard Dorrough” at 1pm ET/ 10am PT – As a former Australian Navy mechanic Dorrough would kill at ports where his ship would dock baffling authorities who were tracking the string of seemingly unrelated murders. The Kennedys – Miniseries returns Tuesday, November 17 with two episodes airing back to back starting at 1am ET/ 10pm PT followed by two episodes every night starting at 1am ET/ 10pm PT through Friday, November 20. Set your DVR for this award-winning miniseries and all Kennedy specials airing in November. -All eight episodes air back to back on Saturday, November 21 starting at 9am ET/ 6am PT. Nominated for 10 Emmy Awards(R) with four wins, The Kennedys relives the public and private joys and tragedies of the most influential family in the world including fraternal rivalries, mob associations, the drugs and the women. Boasting an all-star cast led by Emmy(R)-nominee Greg Kinnear as John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Barry Pepper who won the Emmy Award(R) for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his portrayal of Robert F. Kennedy, The Kennedys also features powerful performances from Emmy(R)-nominated Tom Wilkinson OBE as Joseph Kennedy, Sr. and Katie Holmes as first lady Jacqueline Kennedy. The miniseries recreates the political crises that John F. Kennedy dealt with in the early days of his presidency including the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war and the Civil Rights Movement. Viewers will see every twist and turn of this family’s extraordinary story up to and including the assassinations of JFK and RFK. The Kennedys is a Muse Entertainment Enterprises production in association with Asylum Entertainment. The Kennedys: After Camelot – Miniseries returns on Sunday, November 22 with Part 1 “Family Bonds” at 9am ET/ 6am PT followed immediately by Part 2 “New Beginnings” at 11am ET/ 8am PT. The Kennedys-After Camelot is based on the New York Times best seller, “After Camelot: Personal History of the Kennedy Family 1968 to the Present” by best-selling author and biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli. Jon Cassar (The Kennedys) and Katie Holmes are directing from scripts by Stephen Kronish (The Kennedys) and Sandra Chwialkowska (Lost Girl). The Kennedys-After Camelot project was brought to producer Muse Entertainment by Keri Selig of Intuition Productions (The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe) who serves as an executive producer. Michael Prupas, Katie Holmes, Matthew Perry, Jon Cassar, Stephen Kronish, J. Randy Taraborrelli, Evan Tussman, Irene Litinsky and Jonas Prupas also serve as executive producers. Also serving as executive producers are Stan E. Hubbard, CEO of REELZ, and Jonathan Koch and Steve Michaels of Asylum Entertainment. The Kennedys-After Camelot reunites several key crew members from the Emmy Award(R)- winning miniseries The Kennedys. Under the direction of Jon Cassar who won the Directors Guild of America award for best miniseries with The Kennedys, returning crew members include production designer Rocco Matteo, sound mixer Henry Embry, makeup department head Jordan Samuel and director of photography David Moxness – all of whom earned Emmy Award(R) nominations for their work on The Kennedys with Embry earning a win for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie and Samuel a win for Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie. Also returning are first assistant director Libby Hodgson, casting director Deirdre Bowen, dialect coach John Nelles and writer Stephen Kronish. JFK: The Smoking Gun – Documentary returns on Sunday, November 22 at 7pm ET/ 4pm PT. JFK: The Smoking Gun is a two-hour documentary inspired by the book of the same name from veteran police detective Colin McLaren. The Australian spent four and a half years on a forensic cold-case investigation of JFK’s assassination and believes he has confirmed the source of the shot that killed the president. After reading Bonar Menninger’s Mortal Error: The Shot That Killed JFK which details the 25 years of painstaking work done by ballistics expert Howard Donahue, McLaren committed himself to digging even deeper into the case with the discipline of his crime scene investigation experience. McLaren’s investigation marks the first and only time a qualified homicide detective has carefully analyzed the complete catalog of evidence, testimony and witness statements surrounding the JFK assassination using modern techniques and the most recently released information. Using state-of-the-art investigative tools and research methodologies, McLaren answers what is perhaps the most asked question of the last 50 years – who killed JFK? JFK: The Smoking Gun is produced by Muse Entertainment and Cordell/Jigsaw/Zapruder. 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