By James W, Thursday 26th November 2020
From December the 24th until the 31st at 9pm, CBS Reality will be bringing you all of your favourite shows, back-to-back over the festive period!
Here's all the information you need:
Stalkers Who Kill - December 24th This series immerses viewers in the terror of being stalked. The horrifying reality of the life of a victim under siege by a stalker comes to life through contemporary stories from around the world. The series features actors in each episode who relive the turmoil of the victim’s emotions, while expert psychologists, criminologists, and former top-cops unpack the motives and machinations of stalkers.
Murder For Hire - December 25th Prepare to enter the world of the hired killer. Hosted and narrated by The Sopranos’ star Steve Schirripa (pictured), is the gripping crime series that recounts the shocking true stories of cold-blooded contract killings. It’s a thrilling and ominous journey to the dark side as every episode tells the tale of a professional ‘hit’. From crimes of passion and greed, to gangland executions and mafia contracts, the motives are always as colourful—and as chilling—as the cases themselves.
Scandal Made Me Famous - December 26th and 27th This compelling series examines tabloid celebrities who gained public notoriety when their scandalous actions generated a media frenzy. The series shares personal accounts from victims’ family members, jurors, members of law enforcement and journalists involved with each scandal to give viewers an intimate perspective and disclose new information.
Homicide's Elite - December 28th This series immerses viewers in the terror of being stalked. The horrifying reality of the life of a victim under siege by a stalker comes to life through contemporary stories from around the world. The series features actors in each episode who relive the turmoil of the victim’s emotions, while expert psychologists, criminologists, and former top-cops unpack the motives and machinations of stalkers.
The Mind of a Murderer - December 29th What drives a murderer to kill? There are those who hold the key to the answers - the killers themselves. Criminal Psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind prison walls to dive deep inside the mind of a murderer and uncover the dark truths and hidden motivations behind these chilling crimes. Using her expert training and techniques, she pushes murderers to admit what they wouldn’t confess to anyone else. She is trained to go beyond the excuses and get to the real, emotional core of why people commit heinous acts.
Sins and Secrets - December 30th This series shows no one can ever be sure of what is really happening behind the net curtains of suburbia. Using real life footage, dramatic reconstructions and witness interviews, the sins and secrets criminals have tried so desperately to bury are exposed.
Unsolved Mysteries - December 31st from 7pm Top investigation series has been trying to crack the great bizarre stories and cold cases for years. Originally hosted by Robert Stack and then Dennis Farina (pictured), no stone is left unturned in this addictive series as the team search for the truth. But there are some stories that just cannot be solved.
Related show tags: HOMICIDE'S ELITE, MURDER FOR HIRE, SCANDAL MADE ME FAMOUS, SINS AND SECRETS, STALKERS WHO KILL, THE MIND OF A MURDERER, UNSOLVED MYSTERIES MORE FEATURES Back-to-back episodes of Murderers and their Mothers this New Year's Eve
By James W, Sunday 21st November 2021
This New Year's Eve get the story behind some of the most compelling murder cases of all time.
Murderers and their Mothers reveals startling new evidence and opinion about the relationships between killer and mother from experts. Each unique programme will explore which category each mother falls into.
Anti, Uber or Passive-Mother, all of which can be equally as damaging and deadly when it comes to the effect they have on their children.
Back-to-back Murderers and their Mothers this New Year's Eve from 9pm on CBS Reality.
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Listen to the Voice of a Serial Killer this December on Horror
Posted on Sunday 21st November 2021
Locked in police station vaults are interviews with some of world's most notorious murderers and serial killers.
Using cutting edge lip-sync technology, Voice of a Serial Killer invites the audience to step into the shoes of the detectives who questioned them. The police interrogations are complemented by first rate drama recon of the crimes themselves, and further supported by expert interviews.
Professor of Criminology, David Wilson, and Professor of Forensic Psychology, Michael Brookes OBE, listen to and analyse the actual killers' voices, exposing the journeys of the murderers from kill to confession. With years of experience working with murderers, both Wilson and Brooke...
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A night celebrating 48 Hours this December on CBS Reality
Posted on Saturday 20th November 2021
48 Hours investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience. Each week the show spearheads in-depth investigations into emotionally compelling stories.
For multiple seasons, 48 Hours has been a leader in original reporting and impact journalism that has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, caused cold cases to be reopened and solved, and changed lives along the way.
48 Hours' Night is happening December 28th from 9pm.
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Experience an unexplained Christmas this December on CBS Reality
Posted on Saturday 20th November 2021
Science is powerful, but there is much it can't explain. And when people see, hear or believe something that is not explained, science finds itself trying to prove things don't exist.
How, for example, is it possible that some people have stigmata - the wounds inflicted on Jesus, with no apparent medical or scientific explanation? How can these wounds disappear and reappear?
Why, forty years after his reported death, do sightings of Elvis Presley happen every year? Was Mozart poisoned by his arch rival Antonio Salieri? In some cases, despite all of our modern technology and scientific advancements, some mysteries are still left unsolved.
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Murder: First on Scene starts this November on CBS Reality
Posted on Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Murder: First on Scene is an in depth look at how the police and specialists in the UK and US bring the perpetrators of murder to justice.
The series will look at the investigation through the eyes of those first on scene, the police, the experts called in and the prosecuting lawyers.
This dramatically shot series will follow the timeline of 10 real life murder cases uncovering the intricate nature and the ingenious methods used by the police to catch a killer. Each case will be brought to life through personal testimonials and stylised reconstruction.
Murder: First on Scene starts 16th November on CBS Reality.
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Donal MacIntyre’s Released to Kill - November on CBS Reality
Posted on Monday 1st November 2021
1 in 5 murders in the UK are committed by an ex-prisoner. Why did they kill and could they have been stopped? From violent offenders to cold-blooded killers, this chilling series reveals how these criminals, once released from prison, went on to kill innocent people - some in a matter of days.
Donal MacIntyre's Released to Kill is a ten part series, presented by respected criminologist and investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre, that takes an in depth look into these criminals and their crimes.
Each episode tells the story of one terrifying case as it unfolds, and we hear from both the victims' and the murderers' familie...
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Celebrate 25 years of Medical Detectives with CBS Reality in November
Posted on Friday 29th October 2021
25 years after the premiere of Medical Detectives, it remains the most successful true crime series of all time.
Inspired by the O.J. Simpson murder case, Medical Detectives went onto over 400 episodes where science catches the bad guys. The 25th Anniversary tribute brings viewers clips from favourite episodes, with the most popular categories forming the background of the show. Exclusive interviews bring back the original production team for insights and secrets of the show.
Behind-the-scenes segments show how the production of recreations was accomplished so successfully.
Medical Detectives 25th Anniversary Cele...
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Murder by the Sea: Season 6 starts this November
Posted on Sunday 3rd October 2021
Crime historian and author Dr Nell Darby reprises her role as the host of Murder by the Sea in season six, as she investigates further cases of seaside murders, including a case in which Philip Manning, the perpetrator, sparked a nationwide manhunt after killing his wife in a small town near Newport, Wales, on Christmas Day 1994. And the murder of Margaret Wilson which took over three years to solve, with the police interviewing hundreds of leads and utilising state of the art technology to eventually catch the perpetrator.
In this new series of Murder by the Sea, viewers will join Nell on a journey to the cliff’s edge, where the land meets the sea...
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More from the Medical Detectives in November
Posted on Sunday 3rd October 2021
Medical Detectives (produced as Forensic Files in the US) profiles intriguing crimes, accidents and outbreaks of disease from around the world.
Follow coroners, medical examiners, physicians, law enforcement officials, journalists and legal experts as they put together the pieces of the crime puzzle. Cutting-edge forensic techniques and every piece of evidence available are combined with true-to-life reenactments and profiles of the people who lived through the events.
Medical Detectives - Season 16 premieres on CBS Reality 4th November.
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