Best New True Crime Shows to Binge This Summer on Investigation Discovery
Missing persons. Cold cases. Social media gone wrong. Investigation Discovery's summer lineup is packed with binge-worthy mysteries and shocking true stories. Here's how to watch with Sling.
True crime isn't just having a moment. It's become one of television's biggest obsessions. From impossible cold cases to mysterious strangers with no memory of who they are, few networks serve up true crime better than Investigation Discovery (ID).
This summer, ID is rolling out a no-holds-barred lineup of new series and returning favorites guaranteed to keep true crime fans glued to the screen (you know who you are!) This is the kind of TV that turns "just one episode" into four. ID is available with Sling Orange, Sling Blue, and Sling Orange + Blue, making it easy to catch every shocking moment this summer. Ready for your next obsession? Follow this link to start watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwopBPuBLYw
The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle
New Series
A naked, injured man is discovered behind a Burger King in rural Georgia with no memory of who he is. He calls himself Benjaman Kyle, but as filmmakers help piece together his forgotten past, the mystery only deepens. What begins as an extraordinary case of amnesia soon uncovers cold cases, unsettling contradictions, and possible ties to a powerful Midwestern crime family.
Why we're watching:
A naked man. No memory. No identity. That's just the beginning.
All four episodes now available on-demand.
Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders
New Season
Behind perfectly curated feeds and viral fame can lurk a serious dark side. This returning series explores real-life cases where the pursuit of online popularity spiraled into devastating crimes, using exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage to reveal what was happening behind the filters.
Why we're watching:
Every scroll could hide a crime scene.
New episodes premiere Mondays at 9:00 PM ET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8xSXtjwakA
Lethally Blonde
New Season
Hosted by Holly Madison, Lethally Blonde explores the darker side of beauty, ambition, and fame. Each episode examines shocking murder investigations involving dancers, cheerleaders, models, and others chasing big dreams, only to become caught in dangerous worlds of exploitation and deception.
Why we're watching:
Glamour has rarely looked so dangerous.
New episodes premiere Mondays at 10:00 PM ET
Bodies in the Water
New Series
Rivers. Lakes. Coastlines. Across six haunting episodes, investigators unravel murders where victims were hidden beneath the water's surface. H20 has never been spookier.
Why we're watching:
The body is only the first mystery.
All episodes available on-demand.
Body Cam
New Season
Premieres Wednesday, July 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Using real police body camera footage, Body Cam puts viewers alongside law enforcement officers responding to dangerous, fast-moving situations where split-second decisions can mean the difference between life and death. The result is some of the most immersive TV in the true crime genre.
Why we're watching:
Real footage. Real danger. No script required.
911: Did the Killer Call?
New Season
Premieres Wednesday, July 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Every episode centers around chilling 911 calls placed from the scene of a violent crime.
Each caller insists they're innocent. Investigators listen for the tiny details hidden within the recordings that could expose the truth.
Why we're watching:
Sometimes the biggest clue is hiding in plain hearing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj-VtGNKlmw
A Killer Among Friends
Season 2
Premieres Monday, July 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Executive produced and narrated by Jennifer Love Hewitt, this gripping series explores devastating crimes that shatter once close-knit circles of friends. Each episode asks a
chilling question: How well do you really know the people closest to you?
Why we're watching:
Every friend group has secrets. Most don't end in murder.
Why We Can't Stop Watching True Crime
True crime isn't just about solving murders. At its best, the genre explores human behavior, remarkable detective work, and good-old fashioned justice. Every case is a puzzle. Every interview offers another clue. And every twist reminds us that truth is often weirder than fiction. That's exactly what makes true crime so impossible to stop watching. Lock the doors. Turn down the lights. Press play.