Mysteries and Crime

Jussie Smollett Dropped from Empire

Originally posted on April 30, 2019 @ 10:32 pmJussie Smollett will not return to Empire for season six, TVGrapevine has learned. The news comes after he allegedly staged a racially motivated attack against himself. He was also accused of lying to the police after the alleged attack. “By mutual agreement, the studio has negotiated an …

Investigation Discovery and People to Collaborate Again

Originally posted on May 17, 2019 @ 2:54 pmTelevision’s #1 home for true crime programming, Investigation Discovery (ID), and leading entertainment news brand, PEOPLE, announced today the premiere ofPEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES: CULTS. Returning for its sophomore season, PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES: CULTS delves into the twisted world of cults, exploring just how destructive and dangerous they …

ID Explores Mysterious Deaths in REBECCA ZAHAU: AN ID MURDER MYSTERY

Originally posted on April 30, 2019 @ 3:05 pm(Silver Spring, Md.) – On July 11, 2011, 6-year-old Max Shacknai suffers a fatal fall in his father’s Coronado home while under the watch of his father’s girlfriend, Rebecca Zahau. Tragedy strikes a second time when just two days later, Rebecca’s body is found naked, bound and …

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Lori Loughlin, Husband Plead Not Guilty in College Scam

Originally posted on April 15, 2019 @ 11:51 amThe drama continues for actress Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli. The couple, who were arrested last month for their part in the college admissions scam, pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them. According to Us Weekly, the two faced charges of fraud and …

When Calls The Heart Returns To Hallmark After Loughlin Scandal

Originally posted on April 10, 2019 @ 9:46 pmWhen Calls The Heart is returning to Hallmark! The hit series halted production after show star Lori Loughlin was arrested in the college cheating scam. Executive producer Brian Bird shared the news on Instagram earlier today. There is no word as to what will happen to Loughlin’s …

Felicity Huffman Releases Statement to the Media Regardng College Scam

Originally posted on April 8, 2019 @ 10:08 pmDesperate Housewives alum Felicity Huffman released a  statement to the media regarding her part in the college exam, that led to her arrest. She allegedly paid $15,000 dollars to have her daughter Sofia’s SAT scores changed to help her get into a top college. According to Us …

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Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman Court Update

Originally posted on April 3, 2019 @ 3:44 pmTVGrapevine has learned that Lori Loughlin, her husband Mossimo Giannulli and Felicity Huffman have all surrendered their passports in wake of the college scam scandal.  The three of them appeared before a judge in a Boston court this morning. According to TMZ,  Huffman is said to have …

Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman to Appear in Court Today

Originally posted on April 3, 2019 @ 12:34 pmIt is judgment day for Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. The two actresses, along with Loughlin’s husband Mossimo Giannulli and forty-seven others were charged in a college cheating scam last month. Huffman allegedly paid $15,000 to help change her daughter Sofia’s SAT scores, while Loughlin and Giannulli allegedly …

Charges Dropped Against Empire Star Jussie Smollett

Originally posted on March 26, 2019 @ 12:59 pmEmpire star Jussie Smollett is a free man. The On Our Own alum, who allegedly faked a  racial attack against himself, has had all charges dropped against him in the incident. According to TMZ, his lawyer released the following statement: “Today, all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett …

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College Cheating Scam: Entitlemania Author Richard Watts Offers Opinion

Originally posted on March 24, 2019 @ 5:21 pmOver the past few weeks, the news has been discussing the college scam where fifty people, including Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, were arrested.  Several parents were accused of paying people off in order to ensure their children get into top colleges, either by having SAT scores …

Sammi’s Favorite Things: To Live and Die in LA

Originally posted on March 6, 2019 @ 11:32 amTenderfoot TV and leading premium podcast company Cadence13 announced today that Award-winning journalist and Rolling Stone contributing editor Neil Strauss will host the new true crime podcast, “To Live and Die in LA.” The investigative podcast, available on all platforms Feb. 28, will chronicle Strauss’s ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Adea Shabani. This marks the Strauss’s first foray into narrative podcasting, after more than a decade of going undercover in different communities and writing best sellers based on his experiences, including The Game and The Truth, in addition to award-winning reporting for the New York Times and Rolling Stone. The debut …

Robert Durst: An ID Murder Mystery’s Pamela Deutsch Talks to TVGrapevine

Originally posted on January 21, 2019 @ 11:05 amRobert Durst: An ID Murder Mystery will air this Monday and Tuesday on Investigation Discovery. To help promote the special, which takes an in depth look at Robert Durst, the mogul-turned-alleged-serial-killer, TVGrapevine talked to executive producer Pamela Deutsch. Tell me about your involvement with Robert Durst: An …

Ring in the New Year with ‘ID’s Premiere New Year’ special marathon

Originally posted on December 18, 2018 @ 2:14 pm(New York, N.Y.) — It is time for a New Year, and for “ID Addicts” everywhere that means brand new true-crime episodes! Investigation Discovery (ID), America’s leading destination for true-crime programming, announced today the lineup for “Premiere New Year,” eight hours of true-crime television that will have audiences …