ID January Programming Highlights

Week of January 4, 2026

Tuesday, January 6

• "The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story" Three-Part Docuseries Debuts on ID - 8pm ET/PT
  • When Andrea Yates drowned her five children in the family bathtub one June morning in 2001, the world was left shocked - what could make a young mother do something like that to her own children? In the wake of her confession, it was established Yates was suffering from postpartum depression and psychosis. But while understanding of her mental illness helped illuminate Andrea's struggle prior to the incident, now 25 years later, ID unravels the deeply tangled layers in which a cult can influence vulnerable individuals through manipulation and control by offering unprecedented insight into Michael Woroniecki, a rogue street preacher turned cult leader, and his connection to Andrea Yates. In the premiere episode, Indoctrination, after Andrea Yates' horrifying act, her dark preoccupation emerges a secretive cult, twisted teachings, and followers drawn into a growing web of control.
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      • The Horror Within

        Premieres Tuesday, January 6 at 9pm ET/PT

        Woroniecki seemingly traps his followers in an isolation cocoon. His teachings appear to twist salvation into submission until Andrea Yates commits a horrific act that stuns a nation.

      • Revelation

        Premieres Tuesday, January 6 at 10pm ET/PT

        Andrea Yates faces two trials in the aftermath of the drownings, exposing the preacher's lingering influence. As Woroniecki deflects blame onto Rusty, a juror quietly reveals that his teachings shaped the verdict, raising questions of accountability.

Week of January 11, 2026

Monday, January 12

• "People Magazine Investigates" New Season Debuts on ID - 9pm ET/PT
  • The heart-wrenching true stories behind crimes that transcended headlines and became part of popular culture are uncovered. Exclusive, first-hand interviews reveal shocking twists, new evidence and unexpected resolutions. In the season premiere, Vanished in the Heartland, questions and accusations fly after savvy entrepreneur and mother of five, 52-year-old Dee Warner, vanishes from her rural Michigan home. Authorities struggle for answers, until one day they find her body, closer to home than anyone could have imagined.
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      • Death in Hell's Kitchen

        Monday, January 19 at 9/8c

        As Pride Month kicks off in 2022, the deaths of two gay men in New York City shatter their families and the gay community, leading the NYPD to uncover a ruthless gang that stalks, drugs, and murders their victims before draining their bank accounts.

      • Sex House Homicide

        Monday, January 26 at 9/8c

        In Ocala, Florida, the local sheriff's office responds to a wellness check only to find the body of a man in what looks like a sexual pleasure palace. Could it be a hate crime, revenge, or is the killer much closer to home?

• "The Curious Case Of..." New Season Debuts on ID - 10pm ET/PT
  • Take a deep dive into real-life scandals, exposing bizarre secrets, shattered lives, and twisted motives. Led by Beth Karas, each gripping story uncovers deceit, greed, and manipulation. Proving truth is far more chilling than fiction. In the season premiere, Death by Detox?, will unpack Dr. Robert O. Young, a former college tennis star and a descendant of Brigham Young, who lands on the national best seller list for his ph Miracle book series, which pushes an alkaline diet, the tentpole of which is an avocado-based green smoothie, that grows in popularity. Suddenly, Young's business is booming - he's selling books like hot cakes, he creates his own holistic supplements, and his roster of wealthy, high-profile clients grows. But despite his success and popularity, Young is no Doctor and his "miracle" cure has left broken hearts and devastated families in his wake.
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      • The Curious Case Of... The Killer Cheesecake

        Premieres Monday, January 19 at 10pm ET/PT

        Salon owner Stella Stepanyan grows concerned when her lash technician, Olga Tsvyk, doesn't show up for work. Olga is a recent transplant from the Ukraine living in Queens. When Stella goes searching, she finds Olga unconscious in her apartment. The last thing Olga can recall is a client bringing her a piece of cheesecake that was 'to die for'. Eventually, Stella and Olga discover that the client is accused of murder in her native Russia, and is on the lam, hoping to assume Olga's identity.

      • The Curious Case Of... The Skincare Queen and The Hitman

        Episode part one will premiere Monday, January 26 at 10pm ET/PT

        Los Angeles-based aesthetician, Dawn DaLuise, is the Queen of elite skincare with major A-List celebrities as her clients. But by late 2013, DaLuise's life seems to unravel overnight. A rival beautician, Gabriel Suarez, opens a new salon very close to Dawn's, and she becomes the target for a terrifying harassment campaign that leads to her own arrest and accusations she hired a hitman to take out her rival. Dawn spends ten months in prison, protesting her innocence and trying to piece together how exactly she ended up in this bizarre tailspin of abuse and deception. Eventually she traces it back to a meeting she took with two friends. What Dawn thought was a fantastic connection that would lead to a potential reality show dream, was actually something far more sinister.

Tuesday, January 13

• "Evil Lives Here" New Season Debuts on ID - 9pm ET/PT
  • People recount their harrowing true stories about living side-by-side with sociopathic friends or family who go on to commit heinous crimes. Many are at first fooled into thinking these sly charmers are good and kind, but signs soon come to light that these loved ones are truly evil at heart. In the season premiere, Fostering Evil, everyone knows Lisa and Kevin Knoefel as kind and loving parents who foster children in need, like 16-year-old Sabrina Zunich. However, their selfless act ends in a shocking murder at the hands of the troubled teen, who is a pawn in a twisted plot.
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    • I Am Not My Father

      Premieres Tuesday, January 20 at 9pm ET/PT

      Daniel Bible had already lived through and escaped from hell. He was doing his best to forget the devil he'd lived with for 8 years his father. However, to this day, he doesn't know the scope of his father's horrendous crimes.

    • He'll Kill Me Next

      Premieres Tuesday, January 27 at 9pm ET/PT

      Domeneka believes she's found real love with her boyfriend, Michael. After having a daughter together, he reveals his violent side, and Domeneka fears there's no keeping him from following through on his threats, and that she'll be his next target.

• "Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger" New Series Debuts on ID - 10pm ET/PT
  • Texas Ranger James Holland doesn't play by the rules. He's known as a serial killer whisperer because of his unique brand of interrogation tactics in cases once considered unsolvable. Watch as killers reveal the disturbing truth behind their crimes. In the season premiere, Pathologically Evil, after four women vanish, fear grips Texan communities, and desperate families seek answers. With a potential serial killer back in the spotlight, Texas Ranger Jim Holland launches a high-stakes interrogation that tests wills and aims for the truth.
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      • Lie, Cheat, Kill Evil

        Premieres Tuesday, January 20 at 10/9c on ID

        As Hurricane Harvey hits Houston, realtor and mother Crystal McDowell disappears. With local resources strained and leads scarce, an abandoned car and a mysterious figure on surveillance prompt authorities to call in Texas Ranger Jim Holland for answers.

      • True Crime Lies

        Premieres Tuesday, January 27 at 10/9c on ID

        After Ranger James Holland receives a phone call from the Pennsylvania State Police, he finds himself face-to-face with a witness who could be the key to solving one of the oldest cold case mysteries in the history of the state.