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THE DECADE THAT DEFINED METAL MUSIC, FORENSIC REVEALS IN MURDER MYSTERIES AND THE LEGACY OF JOHN WAYNE ALL PART OF MARCH 2023 PREMIERES
"On Patrol: Live" New Episodes Every Friday and Saturday Night Starting at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT Featuring Host and Executive Producer Dan Abrams and Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin Alongside Deputy Sheriff Curtis Wilson
"When Metal Ruled the 80s 'Excess All Areas'" and "When Metal Ruled the 80s 'The Party's Over' New Original Specials Show the Peak of Outrageous Glam Metal and the Music Revolution that Brought About Its Demise
New "MLW Underground Wrestling" Events Every Tuesday in Primetime Showcase Professional Wrestling for a New Generation
"Autopsy: The Last Hours of... " Returns with New Stories Focused on the Forensic Evidence and Autopsies that Changed the Course of Murder Cases
"John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons" New Original Special Spotlights the Towering Career of the Big Screen Legend and the Off Screen Battles and Blunders that Built His Legacy
(Albuquerque, NM) Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - REELZ today announced March 2023 premieres feature new original stories about the wildest years of the metal music scene in the 1980s, new episodes of primetime series MLW Underground Wrestling, mysterious murders and the autopsies that helped solve them and a look at the life that built American movie icon John Wayne. Anchoring March 2023 premieres are new episodes of hit documentary series On Patrol: Live every Friday and Saturday at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT that follows live news-gathering protocols as its more than 50 cameras document for viewers in real time the everyday work of police officers on patrol. New original specials When Metal Ruled the 80s "Excess All Areas" and When Metal Ruled the 80s "The End of the Party" tell the story of a monumental decade in music that birthed big hair, timeless hits and outrageous partying until musical tastes shifted and the rawness that gave metal its edge began to dull. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... returns with in-depth examinations of autopsy and other forensic evidence from murder cases that stunned even seasoned investigators. Capping off March 2023 premieres is new original special John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons celebrating his storied career in movies and telling the story of the man, the actor and the father are his son Ethan Wayne, co-star Ron Howard, commentator Dennis Miller, director Peter Bogdanovich and biographer Scotty Eyman.
"March brings a new lens for storytelling in Autopsy: The Last Hours of... with a true crime twist to the original series that explores the untimely deaths of beloved celebrities shifting to an in-depth analysis of crime scene evidence and autopsy reports from shocking and baffling murder cases," said Steve Cheskin, SVP of Programming at REELZ. "We also look forward to the real lives and real stories of glam metal rock stars featured in new originals about the impact of big hair bands of the 1980s as well as a poignant story about the life that crafted the legacy of John Wayne. High-flying action packs every Tuesday night all month long with new episodes of MLW Underground Wrestling."
March 2023 premieres are led by live action in primetime with new episodes of On Patrol: Live every Friday and Saturday at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. On Patrol: Live follows live news-gathering protocols as its cameras document for viewers in real time the work of police officers on patrol from diverse departments across the country. Host and executive producer Dan Abrams, alongside Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin (ret.) and Deputy Sheriff Curtis Wilson provide minute-by-minute live analysis and context, offering unique insight into the experiences of men and women of law enforcement appearing on the show. Before every new episode of On Patrol: Live is a new episode of On Patrol: First Shift every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT featuring Abrams, Larkin and Wilson who provide updates of past stories covered by the show and present a look forward to the coming live episode.
On Sunday, March 5 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT When Metal Ruled the 80s "Excess All Areas" celebrates the peak years of glam metal as the productions became glitzier, the hair grew bigger and the parties went out of control as leading bands would stop at nothing to outdo their competition. By the 1980s fame and notoriety of metal bands was at a saturation point and individual band members were starting to become world famous leading to infighting that threatened to bring down the biggest bands. But glam metal would face its biggest challenge as the rise of grunge changes everything. On Sunday, March 5 at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT When Metal Ruled the 80s... "The Party's Over" shows how a musical revolution dims the glam rock party and in its attempt to survive the glam metal scene risks becoming an over-indulgent self-parody.
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... returns on Sunday, March 12 with back-to-back new stories starting at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT with Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Brutal Killing of Jayna Murray" about the barbaric late-night attack of two women inside a Lululemon store that shattered the tranquil peace of Bethesda Maryland. At first glance the case looked like a botched robbery that escalated to murder but in the search for the violent killer nothing would be what it seems as evidence points to a more sinister scenario. Then at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Mysterious Death of Steve Clayton" focuses on the troubling story of what appeared to be the tragic accident of 64-year-old Steve Clayton having a medical episode and collapsing in his home. But the finding of Clayton's body was the beginning of a mystery that would lead to a stunning piece of evidence that flipped the case on its head.
A crucial bit of evidence from the autopsy report of Instagram influencer and OnlyFans model Kat West holds the key to what actually happened on the night of her death. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Mysterious Death of Kat West" on Sunday, March 19 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT examines the suspicious death of the vivacious social media star including the crime scene which immediately pointed to foul play and put her husband in the crosshairs of investigators. While several pieces of evidence suggest someone else could have been involved it would be a vital detail in her autopsy report that would change the outcome of the case. Immediately following on Sunday, March 19 at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT it's Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Mysterious Death of Connie Dabate" about a shocking killing just two days before Christmas in a quiet community that left a mother dead and a family broken. But was it simply a tale of a home robbery gone tragically wrong or does forensic evidence in her autopsy report reveal something entirely different?
Wrapping up March 2023 premieres is new original special John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons on Sunday, March 26 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT chronicling his legendary on-screen characters and the fateful decisions he made in his real life that would impact his legacy. The larger than life persona he had crafted in movies became an impossibly high bar for him to live up to and the struggles he grappled with would manifest in his personal life, business decisions and public persona.
Below is March 2023 programming listed by premiere date and time. Full synopses for every show follow this list.
Friday, March 3
*NEW* On Patrol: First Shift at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
*NEW* On Patrol: Live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Saturday, March 4
*NEW* On Patrol: First Shift at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
*NEW* On Patrol: Live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Sunday, March 5
*NEW* When Metal Ruled the 80s "Excess All Areas" at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
*NEW* When Metal Ruled the 80s "The Party's Over" at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT
Tuesday, March 7
*NEW* MLW Underground Wrestling at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT
MLW Underground Wrestling at 11pm ET/ 8pm PT
Friday, March 10
*NEW* On Patrol: First Shift at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
*NEW* On Patrol: Live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Saturday, March 11
*NEW* On Patrol: First Shift at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
*NEW* On Patrol: Live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Sunday, March 12
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Brutal Killing of Jayna Murray" at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Mysterious Death of Steve Clayton" at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT
Tuesday, March 14
*NEW* MLW Underground Wrestling at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT
MLW Underground Wrestling at 11pm ET/ 8pm PT
Friday, March 17
*NEW* On Patrol: First Shift at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
*NEW* On Patrol: Live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Saturday, March 18
*NEW* On Patrol: First Shift at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
*NEW* On Patrol: Live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Sunday, March 19
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Mysterious Death of Kat West" at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Mysterious Death of Connie Dabate" at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT
Tuesday, March 21
*NEW* MLW Underground Wrestling at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT
Friday, March 24
*NEW* On Patrol: First Shift at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
*NEW* On Patrol: Live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Saturday, March 25
*NEW* On Patrol: First Shift at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
*NEW* On Patrol: Live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Sunday, March 26
*NEW* John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Tuesday, March 28
*NEW* MLW Underground Wrestling at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT
Friday, March 31
*NEW* On Patrol: First Shift at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
*NEW* On Patrol: Live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Below are detailed descriptions for March 2023 programming in order of premiere date and time:
On Patrol: First Shift new episodes every Friday and Saturday at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. Dan Abrams, Sean "Sticks" Larkin and Curtis Wilson provide updates of past stories covered by the show and present a look forward to the coming live episode. On Patrol: First Shift is produced by Half Moon Pictures for REELZ.
On Patrol: Live new episodes every Friday and Saturday at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. On Patrol: Live follows live news-gathering protocols as its more than 50 cameras document for viewers in real time the everyday work of police officers on patrol. Series host and Executive Producer Dan Abrams, alongside Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin (ret.) and Deputy Sheriff Curtis Wilson, provide minute-by-minute live analysis and context, offering viewers unique insight into the experiences of the men and women of law enforcement appearing on the show. On Patrol: Live also engages the community by inviting them into the series. "Citizen Ride-Alongs" give local residents, within the communities of the departments appearing on the show, a first-hand perspective as they ride along with officers followed by On Patrol: Live cameras on live nights; "Citizens On-Set" invites community members into the studio as guests where they can share their Ride-Along experiences and observations and comment on the night's live activities. Both features offer a unique opportunity for viewers and members of the community to gain unprecedented access to law enforcement - from routine calls and high-stakes incidents to tracking down fugitives of justice and recovering missing children. The live show content is complemented by public-service segments dedicated to tracking down America's worst and most wanted criminals as well as finding missing children through weekly "Missing" segments that air in conjunction with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Black and Missing Foundation (BAMFI). During these segments, series hosts Dan Abrams, Sean "Sticks" Larkin and Curtis Wilson call on the viewing public and OPL's broad social media footprint, known as #OPNation, to reach out to NCMEC's and BAMFI's special hotlines, should they have any information related to the missing persons. The segments are also shared via the show's platforms on Twitter (@OfficialOPLive), Instagram (@officialoplive) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ReelzOfficialOPLive/). Since the series premiere last summer five minors have been recovered and reunited with loved ones after On Patrol: Live viewers saw the "Missing" segments and sent in tips. On Patrol: Live is produced by Half Moon Pictures for REELZ. Executive Producers are Dan Cesareo, John Zito, Lucilla D'Agostino, Paul Gordon, Joe Venafro and Dan Abrams.
When Metal Ruled the 80s "Excess All Areas" premieres on Sunday, March 5 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. We relive the peak years of 1980s metal mayhem as on stage performances become spectacles and individual band members become world famous creating splinters in mega bands. See how British rockers Def Leppard bounced back from the shocking tragedy of drummer Rick Allen losing an arm in a car crash and former Whitesnake bassist Neil Murray recalls getting the boot after David Coverdale revamped the Whitesnake line up entirely to finally reach the top of the charts. Guns N' Roses founding member Tracii Guns shares the gut wrenching and history altering event that led to Slash joining the band in his place as lead guitarist while 1970s rock pioneer Alice Cooper has a brush with death that leads him to revamp his entire career and reinvent himself for the 1980s metal craze. Plus, see how bands adapted to the ever-growing sonic gulf between uncompromising thrash metal pioneers like Metallica and others like Bon Jovi who looked to soften their sound in search of success. Witnesses to the extremes of excess recall the wild parties and often shocking consequences. Metal fashion guru Ray Brown reminiscences on dressing the biggest names in metal while former Headbangers Ball host Riki Rachtman describes his "greatest job in the world" as everyone tuned in to see the latest music videos. When Metal Ruled the 80s "Excess All Areas" is produced by Viacom International Studios UK.
When Metal Ruled the 80s "The Party's Over" premieres on Sunday, March 5 at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT. Journey through the final years of the glam metal boom as a new serious and introspective strain of heavy rock was emerging as audiences grew tired of the glam metal music party. With glam metal reaching its saturation point the fallout begins as acrimonious splits take bands down. But before the dust settled see how music video budgets reached absurd heights with Guns N' Roses spending nearly $2 million for their epic ballad "November Rain". Guitarists Steve Vai and Joel Hoekstra discuss the shifts in audience tastes as their flashy and technical guitar styles once hailed by rock fans in the 1980s had started to become obsolete. Mötley Crüe producer Bob Rock reflects on his disbelief over the chain of events that led to the band sacking singer Vince Neil while Poison insider Riki Valentine remembers how tensions within the band came to a head in front of a TV audience of millions and Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider recalls the shrewd planning saw Bon Jovi ride out the threat of grunge. When Metal Ruled the 80s "The Party's Over" is produced by Viacom International Studios UK.
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Brutal Killing of Jayna Murray" premieres on Sunday, March 12 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. Two young women attacked in their place of work leaves one left dead and the other found bound and unconscious. Jayna Murray's brutal murder seemingly at the hands of blood thirsty masked intruders sent the wealthy community of Bethesda Maryland into lockdown. This savage killing in a Lululemon sports clothes store would stun even the most case-hardened law enforcement professionals and forensic specialists. With its apparent sexual motive and the sheer number of horrific injuries Murray sustained as she tried to defend herself this is a crime that stands out in its savagery. But as the details of this terrible murder are revealed it will become clear that everything is not as it first seemed and forensic and crime scene evidence turn this urgent investigation on its head. Utilizing the autopsy report, forensic evidence and first-hand accounts forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter will uncover the facts behind this appalling murder and by studying all the evidence of this puzzling case he'll shed light on the jaw-dropping truth of it and explain how and why Murray died. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Mysterious Death of Steve Clayton" premieres on Sunday, March 12 at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT. Steven Clayton appeared to have it all. Happily married and living in luxury on the shore of South Carolina's Lake Wylie the 64-year-old was enjoying his retirement after a successful career. But on June 21, 2018 his wife Lana found him dead at the bottom of their stairs after a sudden illness and immediately called for help. Attending responders initially determined it to be a death from natural causes but family members grew suspicious. Four weeks later a homicide investigation began and disturbing questions began to arise about what actually happened on that fateful day and what had been simmering behind the scenes of the Clayton marriage. Now renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter analyzes the autopsy report and documents from the investigation to get to the truth of how Clayton died including the stunning find in his toxicology report that flipped the case on its head. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Mysterious Death of Kat West" premieres on Sunday, March 19 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. In the early hours of January 13, 2018 beloved wife and mother Kathleen 'Kat' Dawn West was found dead across the street from her Calera Alabama home. The crime scene was disturbing. 42-year-old Kat was found partially nude with a blunt force trauma to her head. Next to her body was a half full bottle of absinthe and her cell phone. West described herself as a full-time wife and mom who doted on her 12-year-old daughter. But what many people didn't know is that West had a second online life quite at odds with her housewife persona. She was an avid social media user and in March 2016 she started using her online accounts to make money initially posting links to items for sale but it was the sexy pictures of her in lingerie that helped her amass 52,000 Instagram followers under the provocative username 'Kitty Kat West'. This led to West starting her own online business on the OnlyFans website and posting more explicit material. Her double life was not a secret from her husband of 14 years, Jeff, who was often the photographer for her content. While her double life generated income did it also attract an obsessed fan? On the night of her death it was revealed Kat had a significant amount of alcohol in her system so did her injuries and the crime scene reflect a drunken accident? With the help of police investigation reports, first-hand accounts and the coroner's autopsy report forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter unravels the case to uncover how and why West died. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Mysterious Death of Connie Dabate" premieres on Sunday, March 19 at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT. On the morning of December 23, 2015 just two days before Christmas cherished wife and mother of two boys Connie Dabate was found brutally murdered. She was shot to death in her own basement in Ellington Connecticut. Her husband Rick was also found tortured and covered in blood. The initial report was of a shocking home invasion and attempted robbery gone terribly wrong with a masked intruder shooting Connie twice in the process. Connie was a pillar of the small close-knit community of Ellington and as a couple the Dabates had a rich social life. But what people didn't know about was that one of the Debates was living a double life including using a second phone and a secret credit card. As the case unfolded darker secrets began to emerge. Was this simply a tale of a home robbery gone tragically wrong? Was there someone else in the Dabate house that day? What kind of person would murder a mother in cold blood just two days before Christmas? With the help of police investigation reports, the coroner's autopsy and data pulled from family cell phones and the Fitbit Connie was wearing that day forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter deciphers the shocking truths of the case to uncover how and why this apparently senseless murder took place. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.
John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons premieres on Sunday March 26 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. John Wayne was a legendary actor and an embodiment of America itself. But he also spent much of his life quietly tormented desperately trying to measure up to the towering Hollywood persona he had crafted. While he played men who always do the right thing on camera his real life is far more complicated. With a storied career spanning nearly five decades in the movie business Wayne experiences Hollywood's lowest lows and highest highs from box office bombs to winning an Academy Award(R) for Best Actor in a Leading Role for True Grit. But the bigger Wayne became on screen the more he grapples with feeling like an imposter. Through all of the emotional and identity turmoil Wayne uses his experiences to build a heroic character that inspired himself and entire generations of audiences. Sharing their personal stories of Wayne are The Shootist co-star Ron Howard, commentator Dennis Miller, director Peter Bogdanovich, biographer Scotty Eyman and his son Ethan Wayne who shares his favorite memories of his father as well as stories of working with him on the movie Big Jake. John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons is produced by AMS Pictures.
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