Investigation Discovery has revealed two true crime shows executive produced by Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer will be returning in February and March — and Us Weekly has the exclusive first look for both shows.
ID announced that Lost Women of Alaska will debut on February 25 at 8 p.m. ET. The three-hour project focuses on the brutal murders of two Alaska Native women and the shocking investigation that led authorities to their sadistic killer, Brian Steven Smith.
Lost Women of Alaska looks back at the 2018 murder of Veronica Abouchuk as well as Kathleen Jo Henry, who was killed in 2019. Veronica and Kathleen Jo are just two of the scores of Indigenous women who’ve disappeared in the remote Alaskan landscape. The probes into their murders exposed Smith, who authorities believe could have other victims.
Lost Women of Alaska is an expansion of Spencer’s Emmy-winning Lost Women franchise, which has been provoking important conversations around society’s treatment of women.
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In March, Spencer’s Feds series will also return to ID for a second season. The program offers viewers unprecedented access to the FBI, featuring exclusive interviews with FBI agents, informants, undercover operatives and victims as they reveal previously untold details about stories about some of the agency’s most dangerous and unusual cases.
“The series unveils the brilliant tactics, tough judgment calls, and relentless dedication that make the FBI the world’s most elite crime-fighting force,” reads a statement from ID. “From a shocking kidnapping hoax to an elaborate baby-selling scheme, each episode offers front-row seats to the real-life drama and emotion of major investigations.”
Season 2 of Feds begins airing March 4 at 9 p.m. The cases covered by the series will deal with terrorist attacks, kidnappings, a multi-state “baby selling” scam, gang violence, and hitmen for hire.
“Expanding the Lost Women franchise allows us to shine a light on cases involving underrepresented women, and Lost Women of Alaska confronts the devastating intersection of race and systemic failures that perpetuate violence against Indigenous women,” said Spencer in a statement. “Alongside this, Feds gives us the chance to showcase the courage of FBI agents who often work covertly to bring justice for the victims. I’m honored to continue this partnership with ID and October Films to amplify these crucial stories and create bold, meaningful work.”
Both shows will also be available for streaming on HBO Max.
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“Octavia brings a level of care to every story she touches,” said Jason Sarlanis, the President of ID. “Lost Women of Alaska helps expose a crisis impacting Indigenous women with sensitivity and cinematic power. And with Feds, we are bringing viewers unprecedented access to the FBI’s most compelling investigations. We’re proud to continue building prestige true-crime storytelling together.”
Along with Spencer, Lost Women of Alaska is also executive produced by Brian Clisham and Stephanie Kluft of Orit Entertainment, Matt Robins, Jos Cushing and Amy Lee-Jones of October Films, and Christina Douglas of Momentum Content. Feds, meanwhile, is executive produced by Spencer, Clisham, Kluft, Robins and October Films’ Mike Warner.
