List of programs broadcast by Investigation Discovery

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The following is a list of series currently or formerly broadcast by Investigation Discovery (ID), a channel dedicated to true crime documentaries that launched in 2008. Most of ID's programs are original productions. It also airs re-titled off-network reruns, including ABC's 20/20 , CBS's 48 Hours , and NBC's Dateline .

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On June 7, 2015, ID aired its first ever scripted mini-series: Serial Thriller: Angel of Decay chronicled the investigation of the late Ted Bundy, a convicted serial killer who was executed for his crimes. A second installment, Serial Thriller: The Chameleon, premiered as a two-part miniseries in December 2015, chronicling the crimes of serial killer Stephen Morin. A third installment, Serial Thriller: The Headhunter, about serial killer Edmund Kemper, premiered on February 20, 2016.

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