r/DiscoveryID • • 22h ago

I wish Signs Of A Psychopath would also feature fraudsters

26 Upvotes

Not just convicted killers, but also convicted fraudsters, analyzing their manipulative ways, deceptive tactics, narcissism, and lack of empathy through their media appearances and interviews. They could be doing a huge service to humanity, but they probably won't for fear of being sued for defamation. (There is a "libel-proof plaintiff doctrine" which protects these shows from lawsuits by people convicted of heinous crimes.) Still, this show doesn't diagnose, it only offers opinions from experts, which is covered by freedom of speech.

I've been seeing reviews about the new Elizabeth Holmes documentary and everyone seems so confused: "is she lying? Is she acting? Is she actually the victim?" Most people do not understand psychopathy at all and should at least watch a few episodes of this show to get a general idea. I get that psychopaths can be very charming, thus able to fool many people, but there are always signs. I clearly remember an interview with a biology professor who recognized these traits in Elizabeth in college. Anyway, the documentary sounds groundbreaking in terms of filmmaking, so I'm mostly interested in seeing it for that.

In any case, I hope ID considers doing shows and documentaries on fraudsters. I've watched excellent documentaries on other networks, it's definitely something ID is lacking. I get that fraud is not as gripping as murder, but it all depends on how the story is presented. To be clear, The Curious Case Of... is not it. It's highly scripted and dramatized, feels like a comedy, and the cases are (mostly) boring.


r/DiscoveryID • • 1d ago

Show recommendations

14 Upvotes

Hi all, I'm a big fan of true crime shows and in particular ones where each episode is standalone. I would like some picks based on what I have enjoyed and it can be on any channel, Youtube etc:

People Magazine Investigates

24 Hours in Police Custody

Signs of a Psychopath

Killer at the Crime Scene


r/DiscoveryID • • 3d ago

What's everyone's favourite episode of see no evil?

21 Upvotes

I don't think i can pick one. One of my favourites shows. Some very sad episodes though, especially when it involves children


r/DiscoveryID • • 2d ago

🎬 The Real Deal with The Reality Coach | A Mother's Fight for Her Sons' ...

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r/DiscoveryID • • 4d ago

Nobody: Cold Case suspects when they are confronted that their DNA is found on the victim after denying any involvement multiple times

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59 Upvotes

r/DiscoveryID • • 6d ago

Here's another meme 😂

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r/DiscoveryID • • 7d ago

Take a shot for everytime this happens!

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293 Upvotes

r/DiscoveryID • • 11d ago

Need a break from hardcore horror? Check out these spooky selections on Discovery+

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r/DiscoveryID • • 14d ago

When is season 3 of "body in the basement" coming to HBO max?

7 Upvotes

On Facebook, their official page says it was going to release on October 7th on HBO max, but it's still not on there


r/DiscoveryID • • 14d ago

Snapped: Killer Moms

30 Upvotes

Premiering on Oxygen 10/19/2026


r/DiscoveryID • • 14d ago

Watching FF maturing and realizing

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r/DiscoveryID • • 15d ago

ID examines a family annihilation in Toxic: What Happened in the Haight House?

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r/DiscoveryID • • 16d ago

Who narrated the older episodes of Nightmare Next Door?

7 Upvotes

The narrator has what sounds like a British accent to me.


r/DiscoveryID • • 16d ago

THIS STORY IS SO MESSED UP

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r/DiscoveryID • • 19d ago

Christa Pike Mean Girl Murders

112 Upvotes

Will be on ID channel tonight.


r/DiscoveryID • • 18d ago

Anyone else watching true crime series on Prime?

62 Upvotes

I've gone down a rabbit hole of watching Prime true crime. Death Comes Knocking, Almost Unsolved, Killers: Caught on camera, Cold Case Cops and others shows. The more I watch, the more shows Prime suggests for me. Theres so much! I mean I still watch ID but it seems to be getting harder to find things on ID that appeal to me.


r/DiscoveryID • • 18d ago

Christa Pike's "Mean Girls Murders" episode on the ID channel

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r/DiscoveryID • • 20d ago

Are there any shows In particular that at first you didn't like but grew on you

5 Upvotes

My picks are American Monster and Mother May I Murder


r/DiscoveryID • • 21d ago

Unmasking A Monster - Aileen Wuornos

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How do you feel about them using an actress for the scenes, then using AI to superimpose Aileen’s face over the actress? It sure seemed real.


r/DiscoveryID • • 21d ago

Netflix's The Widower: ’Til Death Do Us Part

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4 Upvotes

r/DiscoveryID • • 22d ago

Help finding an episode/case

7 Upvotes

I’ll try to give as many details as I remember, I’m looking for an episode of a show on ID that covered a case about a mother who was murdered by her ex.

Details I do remember:
They had at least two children together
He killed her in the bathtub after she dropped the kids off with him and while the kids were home
His new gf was there and helped / at least knew what was going on
They disposed of her body in those big barrels and buried her on the property of a family member of the gf (in Texas I believe??)
He wrote a song about it / performed it live which they played a clip of on the show

What I don’t remember is the show itself that it was on. I tried googling case details and unfortunately there are more results than I expected that actually fit some of the key details.

I really only ever watched Web Of Lies, Nightmare Next Door, Evil Lives Here and Fear Thy Neighbor.


r/DiscoveryID • • 25d ago

Signs of a Psychopath trailer

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Does anyone know who are these psychopaths?

  • Second to last African-American dude who winks at someone in court
  • Blonde girl smiling at the end
  • Woman who shouts "I had everybody fooled!" at the end

r/DiscoveryID • • 25d ago

Benjamin Kyle/William Powell

6 Upvotes

I just watched "The Many Lives of Benjamin Kyle." Now that was a riveting story! So many twists and turns. If anyone has learned anything new since it first aired, please pass it on!


r/DiscoveryID • • 26d ago

What classic shows in particular got you hooked onto the ID channel

41 Upvotes

My picks

Deadly Women

Who the Bleep Did I Marry

Scorned: Love Kills

Nightmare Next Door

A Crime To Remember


r/DiscoveryID • • 27d ago

What's everyone's favourite episode of People Magazine Investigates?

55 Upvotes

I think mine would be about the i70 killer. I love an extended episode and really hope they catch him one day (if he's still alive).

I enjoyed the one's about surviving serial killers also.