ID and Shaquille O'Neal announce premiere of true crime series Game Day Murders
- Carla Davis
- 6 hours ago
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Investigation Discovery (ID) has announced the upcoming debut of a new true crime series, Game Day Murders. The new series is executive produced by none other than NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal. Not only does he know a lot about sports, he is also a follower of true crime. Who knew?
Game Day Murders is a six-episode series about “shocking murder cases that rocked the world of sports and forever altered the lives of athletes, teammates, families, and entire communities.” Longtime sports broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak hosts the show.
Of his involvement with the series, O’Neal said “I’ve been a true-crime guy my whole life, so working with ID on Game Day Murders was a natural fit. Sports create obsession - I’ve seen it firsthand. But when that obsession breaks the wrong way, it’s something else entirely. People aren’t ready for this show.”
Each story featured on Game Day Murders will include firsthand accounts and interviews with family members, teammates, and others who have close ties to the cases.
When does Game Day Murders premiere on ID?
The first episode will air on Monday, July 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET, and new episodes will air each week. All episodes will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
Here’s a guide to the episodes that will be featured during the series’ first season:
Monday, July 27:
A Killer Recruit – Baylor University basketball player Patrick Dennehy disappeared in the summer of 2003, and his vehicle was found abandoned at a shopping mall, its tags removed. His body was later found in a gravel pit, and soon one of teammates became a suspect.
Monday, August 3:
Ice Cold Conspiracy – St. Louis Blues’ hockey player Mike Danton was arrested two days after his time was eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Is it possible that he actually hired a hitman?
Monday, August 10:
Million Dollar Motive – Lorenzen Wright had played for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association by the time he was reported missing in 2010. A 911 call had been made from his cell phone, and the dispatcher heard 11 gunshots before the call dropped. Six days later, his body was found, and an investigation was launched.
Monday, August 17:
Last Chance High – Troy Causey was a basketball player at his high school in Dallas, Texas, and was killed during what was reported as a fight with another student over a video game. But the witnesses stories continued to change, and homicide detectives knew that things just weren’t adding up. What followed was a conspiracy involving the school district.
Monday, August 24:
A Future Cut Short – Major League Basketball player Dernell Stenson was a player for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the AFL when he was bound, shot, and run over with his SUV during what was first thought to be a carjacking. But evidence soon began to indicate something far worse.
Monday, August 31:
Blindsided by Tragedy – “Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor is killed during a home invasion, leading many to wonder if it was a crazed fan, a targeted hit, or an inside job. But after media speculation runs wild, an anonymous tip reveals the shocking truth.”
Game Day Murders. The new series is executive produced by none other than NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal. Not only does he know a lot about sports, he is also a follower of true crime. Who knew?