OXYGEN PRESENTS 12 DARK DAYS OF SERIAL KILLERS KICKING OFF APRIL 9 WITH BACK TO BACK PREMIERES

OXYGEN PRESENTS 12 DARK DAYS OF SERIAL KILLERS KICKING OFF APRIL 9 WITH BACK TO BACK PREMIERES

Network Unveils New Specials “Catching a Serial Killer: Sam Little” on April 12 and “Snapped: Notorious Hollywood Ripper” on April 19
“Mark of a Killer” Season Two Debuts April 9 and “The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes’” Finales April 11

NEW YORK, NY – February 26, 2020 - Oxygen, the destination for high-quality, true-crime programming, rolls out its 12 Dark Days of Serial Killers event April 9-20 with back to back premieres, including new specials “Catching a Serial Killer: Sam Little” and “Snapped: Notorious Hollywood Ripper,” along with returning series “Mark of a Killer” and “The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes” season finales. The network will run additional serial killer-themed programming throughout the 12-day event with episodes from series such as “Serial Killer with Piers Morgan,” “Dateline: Secrets Uncovered,” “Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice,” “It Takes a Killer” and more. For a sneak peek, visit: https://www.oxygen.com/videos/dont-miss-oxygens-12-dark-days-of-serial-killers

Below are the upcoming premieres during Oxygen’s 12 Dark Days of Serial Killers:

“Mark of a Killer” – Season Two Debuts Thursday, April 9 at 9pm ET/PT
Some killers are collectors who obtain perverse gratification by habitually stealing mementos from murder scenes, from jewelry to shoes, keys to even body parts. Others leave their mark at the crime scene, signatures of their personality that create insights into their profile. Each hour-long episode of “Mark of a Killer” follows the story of an investigation guided by the killer’s postmortem signature and features first-hand accounts from detectives who worked on the cases as well as interviews with criminal psychology experts and family members and friends of the victims.

The premiere episode follows Twin Cities, Minnesota, police as they hunt down a killer who confesses over the phone to a string of murders in a chilling, high-pitched voice, begging for forgiveness. No one can identify him until one woman survives a brutal attack.

“The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes” – Season One Finales Saturday, April 11 at 7pm ET/PT
The series follows Holes as he dives into unsolved homicides by analyzing the physical and emotional “DNA” left behind during the violent interactions. With access to crime scene photographs, case files and evidence, Holes investigates each crime utilizing his unique forensic and behavioral skillset. Hoping to zero in on the profile of the perpetrator, he lends his expertise in the latest technological advancements from familial and genetic genealogy to latent fingerprint and DNA phenotyping. Holes travels around the country working with local investigators and experts to explore new theories, potential suspects and evidence in the hopes of getting one step closer to solving these cases.

In the season finale airing on April 11, Kathleen Heisey, an elementary school principal, is discovered dead inside her home. Paul Holes investigates this shockingly provocative and brutal scene that sent shockwaves through Bakersfield, California in 1998.

“Catching a Serial Killer: Sam Little” – Premieres Sunday, April 12 at 7pm ET/PT
In May of 2018, FBI and local law agencies were stunned when 78-year-old Sam Little confessed to murdering over 90 women across 17 different states on a killing spree lasting 35 years. Thus far, over fifty of his victims have been confirmed by the FBI, making him America's most prolific serial killer. What fueled his deadly rampage? How did he get away with killing so many, for so long? In this compelling two-hour special, former prosecutor/investigative journalist Beth Karas follows Sam Little’s trail of terror in hopes of finding out how this calculated killer evaded capture and stymied investigators at every turn. Viewers will also get a first-hand account from a victim who escaped his vicious grip and will speak in detail about her horrific experience. Cooperating with law enforcement, Sam Little personally sketches some of his self-proclaimed victim’s faces in hand-drawn portraits with hopes of identifying his still-unknown victims, bringing them justice at last.
“Snapped: Notorious Hollywood Ripper” – Premieres Sunday, April 19 at 7pm ET/PT
The City of Angels has a lure for those looking to reinvent and reach fame at any cost. The long running hit series, “Snapped,” takes a look at one of the most sensational serial killer cases in recent history in a special 90-minute episode. From 1993 to 2008, Michael Gargiulo stalked, befriended and murdered three young women, and attempted to kill a fourth. His victims were all charismatic, outgoing, and on the path to stardom. One victim in particular had a chance connection with then up and coming actor, Ashton Kutcher that turned this series of attacks into headline news. Featuring in-depth interviews with lead detectives as former prosecutor/investigative journalist Beth Karas takes viewers beyond the media frenzy and through the detailed investigation that finally ended this vicious killer’s reign. The episode will reveal how a stone-cold murderer living under the radar in L.A. came to be known as "The Hollywood Ripper," and proving that all that glitters is not gold.

“Mark of a Killer” is produced by Motiv8 Media and Jarrett Creative with Kara Kurcz serving as Executive Producer for Motiv8 Media. Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna Jarrett serve as Executive Producers for Jarrett Creative. Brian Lee & Wendy Greene also serve as Executive Producer.

“The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes” is produced by Wilshire Studios with Leane Vandeman, Jessica Grimshaw and Paul Holes serving as executive producers.

“Catching a Serial Killer: Sam Little” is produced by ITN Productions and Engel Entertainment with Bruce Kennedy, Jonathan Grupper and Stephanie Angelides serving as executive producers.

"Snapped" is produced by Jupiter Entertainment with Patrick Reardon, Todd Moss and Nicholas Greene serving as executive producers.

About Oxygen:

Oxygen is a multiplatform crime destination brand for women. Having announced the full-time shift to true crime programming in 2017, Oxygen remains one of the fastest growing cable entertainment networks with popular unscripted original programming that includes the flagship “Snapped” franchise, “Cold Justice,” “Killer Couples,” “Criminal Confessions,” and breakout hit event series such as “The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway,” “Dahmer on Dahmer: A Killer Speaks,” and “Aaron Hernandez Uncovered.” Available in more than 77 million homes, Oxygen is a network of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Lifestyle Group, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. Watch Oxygen anywhere: On Demand, online, or across mobile and connected TVs.

OXYGEN DEBUTS “THE DNA OF MURDER WITH PAUL HOLES” ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT 7 PM ET/PT WITH A SPECIAL 90-MINUTE SERIES PREMIERE

OXYGEN DEBUTS “THE DNA OF MURDER WITH PAUL HOLES” ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT 7 PM ET/PT WITH A SPECIAL 90-MINUTE SERIES PREMIERE

Series Stars Paul Holes, the Cold Case Investigator, Who Helped Crack the Golden State Killer Case, as he Looks to Solve Brutal Murders from Around the Country

New York, NY – September 19, 2019 - Oxygen, the destination for high-quality crime programming, heads right to the crime scene for a brand-new active investigation series “The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes” debuting Saturday, October 12 at 7 pm ET/PT with a special 90-minute series premiere. Holes is best known as the retired cold case investigator whose work was instrumental in identifying a suspect in the Golden State Killer case. For a sneak peek of “The DNA of Murder”, visit: https://www.oxygen.com/the-dna-of-murder-with-paul-holes/season-1/videos/the-dna-of-murder-with-paul-holes-premieres
The series follows Holes as he dives into unsolved homicides by analyzing the physical and emotional “DNA” left behind during the violent interaction. With unprecedented access to crime scene photographs, case files and evidence, Holes investigates each crime utilizing his unique forensic and behavioral skillset. Hoping to zero in on the profile of the perpetrator, he lends his expertise in the latest technological advancements from familial and genetic genealogy to latent fingerprint and DNA phenotyping, the process of predicting physical appearance from DNA. Holes travels around the country working with local investigators and experts including Loni Coombs, Yolanda McClary and Laura Richards, to explore new theories, potential suspects and evidence in the hopes of getting one step closer to solving these cases.

The 90-minute premiere episode delves into a 1980 murder in Williamsburg, Iowa where two hotel guests were founded bludgeoned to death in their room at a Holiday Inn. Each subsequent hour-long episode will focus on a new brutal murder where many questions have been left unanswered. Additional cases include a young woman found stabbed to death along railroad tracks in Kansas City, KS; a murder of a socialite in Georgia whose case involves a mysterious letter allegedly sent from the killer; a man who was found dead in his home after answering an online post for a renter; a homicide of a nun found 100 yards from the convent; and a grandmother stabbed to death in her home in broad daylight. 

About Paul Holes:
Investigator Paul Holes spent two and a half decades looking for one of the most elusive serial killers in US history, the Golden State Killer. After retiring from his position as Cold Case Investigator/Chief of Forensics for the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office in California, he continued to work on the case until he helped capture the alleged killer, Joseph James DeAngelo. Working with a team of investigators, Holes’ use of cutting-edge DNA technology proved crucial to closing in on DeAngelo. Holes was launched into the national spotlight and became an overnight hero in the crime and justice community.
“The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes” is produced by Wilshire Studios with Leane Vandeman, Jessica Grimshaw and Paul Holes serving as executive producers. 

About Wilshire Studios
Wilshire Studios develops and produces a diverse slate of original premium docuseries for multiple platforms, aligning with award-winning producers and innovative storytellers to create compelling content that explores reality through a variety of formats. Wilshire Studios is part of NBCUniversal.

About Oxygen Media:
Oxygen Media is a multiplatform crime destination brand for women. Having announced the full-time shift to true crime programming in 2017, Oxygen remains one of the fastest growing cable entertainment networks with popular unscripted original programming that includes the flagship “Snapped” franchise, “Cold Justice,” “Killer Couples,” “Criminal Confessions,” and breakout hit event series such as “The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway,” “Dahmer on Dahmer: A Killer Speaks,” and “Aaron Hernandez Uncovered.” Available in more than 77 million homes, Oxygen is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Watch Oxygen anywhere: On Demand, online, or across mobile and connected TVs.

Oxygen Media Expands Its True Crime Programming Slate with Six Greenlights and Five Series in Development

Oxygen Media Expands Its True Crime Programming Slate with Six Greenlights and Five Series in Development
Kim Kardashian, Mark Wahlberg, Ice-T, Jason Blum, Nancy Grace, Kate Snow and Paul Holes are among the featured auspices.

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[via press release from Oxygen] OXYGEN MEDIA EXPANDS ITS TRUE CRIME PROGRAMMING SLATE WITH SIX GREENLIGHTS AND FIVE SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT
NEW OFFERINGS INCLUDE PROJECTS FROM KIM KARDASHIAN, MARK WAHLBERG, ICE-T, JASON BLUM, NANCY GRACE, KATE SNOW AND GOLDEN STATE KILLER HERO INVESTIGATOR PAUL HOLES

New York, NY - May 7, 2019 - Oxygen Media, the home for quality true crime programming, is aggressively expanding its original slate with six new greenlights and five series in development which include projects from Kim Kardashian, Mark Wahlberg, Ice-T, Jason Blum, Nancy Grace, Kate Snow and Paul Holes, it was announced today by Rod Aissa, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development, Oxygen.

"Oxygen is tremendously excited to work with some of the biggest names in the industry on such important projects," said Aissa, "This year we've increased our original hours by more than 30%, and we'll keep ramping up our programming efforts as more fans flock to the network to experience best in class content."

"Oxygen is setting the standard for quality crime programming, with addictive storytelling and unstoppable growth across platforms, giving brands the perfect way to connect with an impassioned and engaged audience," said Carrie Stimmel, Executive Vice President, Lifestyle and Hispanic Advertising Sales, NBCUniversal. "By combining hundreds of hours of premium video content with NBCUniversal's best-in-class commercial innovation and insights offerings, Oxygen gives advertisers the opportunity to speak to their most valued consumers on any device with messages that will resonate with true crime addicts."

In 2018, Oxygen was the fastest growing network in basic cable for the second consecutive year behind original successes such as "Aaron Hernandez Uncovered," "Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers" and "Cold Justice" from Executive Producer Dick Wolf. Oxygen is keeping up the momentum in 2019 with ratings hits like "Dirty John, The Dirty Truth," "Snapped" and "The Piketon Family Murders." Additionally, 2019 to date, Oxygen has generated 13.6MM live streams and 11.1MM on-demand views, up +132% and +134% respectively, across all platforms (dMVPD, TV Everywhere, STB and YouTube) and is a top three cable network for length of tune across all key demos.

Oxygen Greenlights:
"Kim Kardashian: The Justice Project" (Working Title)
Executive produced by Kim Kardashian and Bunim Murray Productions with Gil Goldschein, Julie Pizzi and Farnaz Farjam serving as executive producers.
In June 2018, Kim Kardashian used her global fame to publicly campaign for criminal justice reform by convincing the White House to grant Alice Marie Johnson clemency. Inspired by her work with Johnson, Kardashian has made it her personal mission to lobby for systematic change and advocate for the men and women who she and her legal experts believe have been unfairly sentenced. Now, as she pursues her own career in law, Kardashian is dedicating both personal resources and her public platform to the cause. In this compelling 2-hour documentary, Oxygen will capture Kardashian's efforts to secure freedom for Americans who she believes have been wronged by the justice system. "Kim Kardashian: The Justice Project" is an exclusive, never before seen look inside her mission to tackle one of America's most controversial subjects.

"Injustice with Nancy Grace"
Produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation, an Industrial Media company, in conjunction with KT Studios and TAP INc., with Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Nancy Grace, John Terenzio, Stephanie Lydecker and showrunner Steve Katz serving as executive producers.
This standalone true crime series exposes riveting stories involving unclear motives, botched investigations, wrongful accusations, unjust sentencing and suppressed evidence that will keep viewers on bated breath until the final resolve. Through exclusive first-hand interviews, archival footage, and cinematic recreations, every episode will be told through the unique perspective of Nancy Grace, who spent a decade as a felony prosecutor and twenty years as a journalist, and whose fiancé was murdered when she was just 19 years old, giving her a personal and significant drive to seek justice.

"The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes"
Produced by Wilshire Studios with Leane Vandeman, Jessica Grimshaw and Paul Holes serving as executive producer.
Former lead investigator Paul Holes spent two decades looking for one of the most elusive serial killers in US history, the Golden State Killer, before finding him in dramatic fashion. In this series, viewers will follow Holes as he dives into cold cases to analyze the violent interaction between the offender and the victim, exploring not only the physical DNA left behind but the emotional "DNA" as well. With his unique investigative skillset, Holes will work with local investigators and experts to uncover new theories and new evidence in the hopes of getting one step closer to solving these brutal murders.

"Relentless with Kate Snow"
Produced by Peacock Productions with Elizabeth Fischer & Mary Murphy serving as executive producers.
Losing a friend or family member to a horrific crime can be devastating, but it's even more painful when that crime goes unsolved. Emmy-winning journalist Kate Snow takes viewers on an emotional journey with suffering families as they go to incredible lengths to find answers about their loved ones' deaths. These ordinary heroes embark on an endless pursuit to identify and catch suspects by going undercover, hunting evidence, and sometimes putting their own lives in jeopardy by chasing down drug dealers, gang members and other criminals in the hopes of finding justice.

"Truth & Justice: The West Memphis Three" (Working Title)
Produced by Herzog & Company, Discount Sushi, Inc. and XG Productions. Mark Herzog serves as executive producer for Herzog & Company. Jon Cryer and Lisa Joyner serve as executive producers for Discount Sushi, Inc. Jim Clemente and Peter McDonnell serve as executive producers for XG Productions. Bob Ruff, Christopher G. Cowen and Domini Hofmann also serve as executive producers.

A true crime series based on the wildly successful podcast Truth & Justice that will see host Bob Ruff as he re-investigates the notorious West Memphis Three case. The series will focus on the brutal murders of three eight-year-old boys back in 1993 and the three teenagers who stood trial and were tried and convicted of these deaths. In 2011, new DNA evidence was discovered, and they were able to enter a controversial plea which allowed "The West Memphis Three" to assert their innocence while acknowledging prosecutors did have enough evidence to convict them. They were subsequently released. It's now been 25 years since the murders and there are more questions than answers. If the three convicted men didn't do it, then who killed the boys? What else really could have happened that day? Through exclusive, never before seen interviews and help from various experts, Ruff will seek to find the truth once and for all.

"The Lover's Lane Murders" (Working Title)
Produced by XG Productions and Texas Crew Productions. Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell & Jamie Bruce serve as executive producers for XG Productions and David Karabinas and Brad Bernstein serve as executive producers for Texas Crew Productions.
Virginia's Colonial Parkway, a dark and isolated lovers' lane, was the scene of four brutal double murders between 1986-1990, with each year a new young couple meeting their untimely death. Chilling and eerie similarities connect the four cases, but no one has ever been arrested for the crimes. Now, a team of former FBI special agents led by former FBI Profiler Jim Clemente, intends to change that, with the goal of bringing a monster to justice and providing answers to the victims' families.

Oxygen Development: (All Working Titles)
"Exploited" (WT)
Produced by Unrealistic Ideas and Blue Pacific. Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Archie Gips serve as executive producers for Unrealistic Ideas and Matt Bartley, Michael Janke and Chris Campbell serve as executive producers for Blue Pacific.
From Mark Wahlberg's Unrealistic Ideas production company comes the new active crime investigation series that follows the on-going work of the DeliverFund, as they tackle the current US sex trafficking epidemic. In each episode the DeliverFund, comprised of ex-CIA, NSA and Navy Seal operatives Nic McKinley, Kara Smith and Jeremy Mahugh, take viewers on a journey to what victims call the center of hell. They will locate victims, work with local law enforcement and ultimately rescue sex trafficked victims and return them to their families.

"Framed By The Killer" (WT)
Produced by The Content Group with Ice-T, Steven Michaels, Jodi Flynn and Jorge Hinojosa serving as executive producers.
A bloody crime. A dead body. A trail of evidence that leads to a prime suspect. Case closed? Not always. Not every murder scene is what it seems, and some are setups meant to frame another innocent victim. From Executive Producer Ice-T comes this true crime series that unravels tales of elaborate whodunnit murder mysteries where every episode explores a case that points police to one suspect only to later discover that person was framed by the actual killer.

"Florida Man" (WT)
Produced by Blumhouse Television and Man vs Robot with Jason Blum and Marci Wiseman serving as executive producers for Blumhouse Television and Danny Villa and Sergio Villa serving as executive producers for Man vs Robot.

When the murder is so bizarre, the motive so far-fetched and the crime so outlandish that it sounds like something from a Hollywood screenplay - there's a good chance it was actually committed by a "Florida Man." With access to Florida investigators and prosecutors, this series zeroes in on America's most notorious, outrageous, craftiest killers from the Sunshine State. The series will unravel the strange twists and turns and try in vain to reason how and why this breed of killers took their crimes to levels beyond comprehension.

"The Jane Doe Murders" (WT)
Produced by MY Entertainment with Michael Yudin serving as the executive producer.
In the US alone, there are nearly 40,000 open cases where a victim of a violent crime remains unidentified - bodies without names and loved ones never returned to their families. But now thanks to ground-breaking new forensic technology, investigators are able to bring a victim's face to life and uncover new evidence. In each episode of "The Jane Doe Murders," renowned crime scene investigator, Yolanda McClary, will work on a different unknown victim case until their identity is revealed. She will then present her findings to local authorities and work alongside them to catch the perpetrator.

"The Vanished Project" (WT)
Produced by Little Dot Studios with Dan Jones, Andy Taylor, Paul Woolf and Adam Gee serving as executive producers.

An innovative and original true crime franchise developed to live across social, digital and linear platforms. In partnership with London and Los Angeles-based Little Dot Studios, three original documentaries will launch on Oxygen's social and web platforms. Each documentary will focus on a single unsolved missing persons case that seeks to solve the mystery and bring closure to the family. Producers will screen the videos on-location in the towns where the subjects disappeared, then follow leads and developments in a dedicated social group. Ultimately, as stories unfold, the Vanished Project will continue on-air as a special or limited series.

Ratings Source: 2018 Ranking: Nielsen, Live+7, 1/1/18-12/30/18 & 12/26/16-12/31/17, M-Su 8p-11p, P2+. Includes ad-supported cable entertainment networks that air in 100% of the daypart. Live Stream/VOD: DAVD: Oxygen live and on-demand full-episode starts thru Mar'19. LOT Ranking: Nielsen, Live, 12/31/18-3/31/19, Mon-Sun 6a-6a, P18-49, F18-49, & F25-54. Includes all cable networks that air 100% in total day, excludes children's programming.

About Oxygen Media:
Oxygen Media is a multiplatform crime destination brand for women. Having announced the full-time shift to true crime programming in 2017, Oxygen remains one of the fastest growing cable entertainment networks with popular unscripted original programming that includes the flagship "Snapped" franchise, "Cold Justice," "Killer Couples," "Criminal Confessions," and breakout hit event series such as "The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway," "Dahmer on Dahmer: A Killer Speaks," and "Aaron Hernandez Uncovered." Available in more than 77 million homes, Oxygen is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Watch Oxygen anywhere: On Demand, online, or across mobile and connected TVs.