Here is a rundown of all of this week's true crime TV and streaming television premieres:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 2024:
48 Hours On ID (Investigation Discovery)
In the episode entitled "The People Vs. Kouri Richins," after her husband dies of an apparent overdose, Kouri Richins writes a children's book about grief. She's later charged with his murder.
Snapped (Oxygen)
In the episode entitled "Barbara Pasa," firefighters are called to the scene of an Iowa family's home to find the residence up in flames. As the smoke clears, they discover the charred remains of a man and question whether the fire and his death were truly accidental.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 2024:
Fatal Affairs (Investigation Discovery)
In the episode entitled "Obsession Turns To Murder," when a relationship at work ignites into a full-blown affair, it's not just the temperature in the kitchen that rises when the infidelity is exposed. One of them has more than their fingers burned.
Signs Of A Psychopath (Investigation Discovery)
In the episode entitled "Malicious Intent," a husband cannot tolerate his in-laws staying with him and decides to remove them and his wife permanently. A killer admits the victim was no friend of his after first telling police the man was his best pal.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2024:
Customer Wars (A&E)
In the episode entitled "Shift Showdown," at a convenience store in Reno, Nevada, a shift change between two employees escalates into a heated argument. In a fast food restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., a security guard finds himself under siege while bystanders attempt to defuse the situation.
High Speed Chase (Investigation Discovery)
In the episode entitled "Maximum Overdrive," an out-of-control 18-wheeler leads more than twenty officers on a two-hour chase spanning three counties in Texas. A man goes on the run after allegedly stabbing a doctor in Florida, sparking a dangerous interstate chase.
Late Night Lock-Up (Investigation Discovery)
In the episode entitled "I Love To Kick Ass," an officer tries to stop a speeding car in Wisconsin, but it crashes into a police vehicle. At the Dallas airport, police respond to reports of an unruly passenger. In Florida, things get weird after cops pull over a car for driving too slowly.
Neighborhood Wars (A&E)
In the episode entitled "Sun, Swim And Standoff," a pool party causes parking issues with the neighbors and throws the street into chaos. Random dogs in a yard cause issues, a woman is proud of her seasonal decorations until one opinionated neighbor calls it graffiti.
And in the episode entitled "Zinger Finger," a woman backs into an SUV. A man and his fiancee deal with a neighbor's daughter, a heroic policeman battles the intense heat of a house fire to rescue a chained-up dog.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2024:
Court Cam (A&E)
In the episode entitled "COUR0509B000A030," A woman accused of driving with a suspended license yells expletives at the judge. A grieving mother screams at her daughter's killer, and a judge gets tough while sentencing a young father for aggravated robbery.
And in the episode entitled "COUR0510B000A030," a man accused of driving with a suspended license gets caught lying to the judge. The grieving partner of a drunk driving victim gets tasered outside the courthouse and a man testifies that his son wasn't assaulting him.
Dateline (Oxygen)
In the episode entitled "Evil Paid A Visit," eleven years after Connecticut mother Donna Palomba is raped in her home, investigators finally track her attacker. Donna speaks about the case, including her fight to keep her assailant from walking free.
My Strange Arrest (A&E)
For the episode entitled "DUI Bride," there is no listing info available.
For the episode entitled "Dog Arrest," a naked man makes a scene on a Miami beach, a drunk driver finds a strange and dangerous place to relieve himself and the mayor of a Minnesota town finds himself in police custody.
See No Evil (Investigation Discovery)
In the episode entitled "She's Fake," in Fernando Beach, Florida, cosmetologist Joleen Cummings goes missing after an appointment, her last at Tangles Salon. CCTV footage shows her in a car in an isolated parking lot in the middle of the night and a closer look reveals an unlikely suspect.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2024:
Dateline: Unforgettable (Oxygen)
In the episode entitled "Window Of Opportunity," a bombshell more than a decade in the making after the crime reignites the investigation into the death of Sarah Pagel's mother. Andrea Canning looks back at her emotional interview with Sarah, whose mom touched so many people.
Inmate To Roommate (A&E)
In the episode entitled "Time For A Change," Aaron makes a pivotal decision after his disagreement with David. Former inmate Jennifer refocuses and decides her own fate.
60 Days In (A&E)
In the episode entitled "I'm An Inmate Now," the sheriff's team takes unprecedented measures to protect Daniel when his true identity is discovered by the deputies, while Qwell discovers inmates are hiding substances in the greenhouse, and an incident in the woman's pod causes Nina and Scarlett to sever their bond as teammates.
The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes (A&E)
In the episode entitled "A Woman's Work," three Tulsa cases where the suspect is female: a killer unknowingly leads detectives to a body; an innocent mother is viciously murdered with a butcher knife and then, a homeless couple is taken by a friend.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2024:
Tell Me How I Died (A&E)
In the episode entitled "One Shot," after a man is shot dead, pathologist Dr. Antoine Wrice works with investigators to interpret unusual evidence found on scene and unwind the complex case that could be more than a typical homicide.
This Week In True Crime TV: 08/04 - 08/10/2024
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- By Rick Ellis