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Investigation Discovery And Time Inc. Productions Announce Premiere Of New Season Of "PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES"SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- America's most-watched true crime network, Investigation Discovery (ID), and Time Inc. Productions, the award-winning television group of multi-platform consumer media company Time Inc., announced today the return of their break-out hit series, PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES. Drawing from the original reporting of PEOPLE's award-winning true crime editorial team, the second season of PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES features 12 all-new, compelling stories of ordinary people thrust into the spotlight following notorious crimes. Through the lens of PEOPLE's trusted journalists, each hour-long episode takes viewers to the heart of the crime and is interlaced with archival footage, dramatic recreations and emotional interviews with those closest to the cases. Season two of PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES debuts Monday, November 6 at 10/9c, only on ID. "We at ID are delighted to partner once again with some of the best people in true crime journalism today," said Henry Schleiff, Group President of Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. "The unique combination of PEOPLE's expert investigative reporting and ID's unparalleled storytelling makes this hit series especially compelling for our viewers and, accordingly, we are particularly thrilled to bring a new season of these emotional and, indeed, intriguing stories to our air." "PEOPLE's true-crime coverage is an enormously popular franchise for us on every platform," said Jess Cagle, Editor in Chief, PEOPLE. "The brilliant storytellers at ID are the perfect partners to bring it to TV." With exclusive interviews, new facts and emotional firsthand accounts by those closest to the investigation, each one-hour episode of PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES takes viewers to the epicenter of the crime, as PEOPLE's renowned journalists divulge the shocking twists and surprising facts they learned while doggedly investigating each case. In the season premiere episode, PEOPLE's editor-in-chief Jess Cagle and senior writer Christine Pelisek delve into the iconic Golden State Killer case. Originally suspected to be two separate criminals -- The East Area Rapist and The Original Nightstalker -- this violent predator began terrorizing Californians in the late 1970s, attacking and killing innocent people at home as they slept. His victims shared little in common, and his deadly escapades haunted the Golden State for nearly a decade. Investigators believe the Golden State Killer is responsible for 12 killings and more than 45 assaults in California spanning 1978 to 1986; th perpetrator remains at large. Additional episodes of PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES premiering in November are as follows: Lost in the Woods (wt) – premieres Monday, November 13 at 10/9c Mystery in the Desert (wt) – premieres Monday, November 20 at 10/9c Held Hostage in Connecticut (wt) – premieres Monday, November 27 at 10/9c PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES is produced for Investigation Discovery by Radley Studios and Time Inc. Productions with Emily Snyder, Brandon Hill, Chad Itskowitz, Kurt Spenser for Radley and Jess Cagle, Dan Wakeford and JJ Miller serving as executive producers for PEOPLE. For Investigation Discovery, Thomas Cutler is senior executive producer, Sara Kozak is senior vice president of production, Kevin Bennett is general manager, and Henry Schleiff is Group President. About Investigation Discovery About PEOPLE View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/investigation-discovery-and-time-inc-productions-announce-premiere-of-new-season-of-people-magazine-investigates-300537477.html SOURCE Investigation Discovery |