"Investigation Hour" Returns to Discovery en Espanol With New Suspenseful Series

"Investigation Hour" Returns to Discovery en Espanol With New Suspenseful Series

Among the much awaited premieres, is a brand new season of "Instinto Asesino", a series that examines some of the most notorious and macabre crimes in Latin America

MIAMI, June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This June, Discovery en Espanol premieres a brand new season of "Investigation Hour". This popular programming block will encompass five series that delve into the fascinating world of forensic science, including many of the new scientific techniques used to resolve crimes and better understand the psychology behind notorious criminals. "Investigation Hour" can be seen every Monday through Friday at 7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT throughout the year.

One of the most anticipated programming returns this season is "Instinto Asesino" (Crimes that Shook Latin America), a series that analyzes some of the worst crimes and serial criminals in Latin America. This original production examines the conduct of these psychopaths, the elements of each crime scene, and the most relevant events that led to their resolution. The eight-episode series airs every Friday night at 7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT. "Instinto Asesino" probes into the highly publicized cases of the Mexican Claudia Mijangos, alias the hyena of Queretano; The Monster of Rio Claro in Brazil, and the Pozzeto massacre in Colombia, among others.

The new season of "Investigation Hour" will also bring viewers exciting episodes of "Fuga Casi Perfecta", "Caso Cerrado", "Los Sobrevivientes" and "Forenses al Extremo". Via news reports, dramatizations, and exclusive interviews with witnesses, surviving victims, forensic scientists and investigators, these five suspense filled series showcase how these crimes are meticulously dissected and reconstructed, including the newest tools available to forensic investigators and the latest knowledge behind how the criminal mind works.

Series descriptions and schedules continue:

Fuga Casi Perfecta - Mondays at7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT

For these perpetrators, the stories may be different, but the motives are always the same - to stay out of prison and live life on the lam. The people profiled in Fuga Casi Perfecta have evaded justice for years, sometimes decades, by using their families, fake identification and even violence to avoid capture. Each episode features an interview from prison with these slick culprits, who spill where they found shelter, how they changed their identities and how they almost got away with it.

Caso Cerrado - Tuesdays at7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT

Each episode sees a mysterious murder case told through first-person accounts directly from America's elite law enforcement officers. A highly experienced team of scientists including forensic analysts, computer forensic specialists, trace evidence experts, crime scene technicians and handwriting experts present the remarkable investigation techniques, which helped solve these brutal crimes.

Los Sobrevivientes - Wednesdays at7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT

This series features the death-defying and moving stories of people who, regardless of the obstacles or consequences, were determined to survive an animal attack. Over the course of 10 episodes, the program immerses viewers in the psychological experience of those involved, focusing on what pulled them through and what left them powerfully changed.

Forenses al Extremo - Thursdays7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT

Compelling cases, bizarre crime scenes, and criminal minds so conniving they defy understanding. Everyone is a suspect. New, never-before seen forensic techniques are employed to solve the most puzzling of cases.

Instinto Asesino - Fridays at7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT

A series that takes an in-depth look at some of the nastiest criminals in Latin America. Each episode focuses on the acts that made these criminals notorious and feared in their countries of origin.

For more information on Discovery en Espanol programming viewers may log onto discoveryenespanol.com.

About Discovery en Espanol

Discovery en Espanol is the Spanish-language voice of Discovery. It is the premier network dedicated to offering the finest in quality programming in the areas of science and technology, world culture and history, nature and wildlife as well as real-life drama. The network creates an indelibly enriching experience by collecting the best of what Discovery's networks have to offer in combination with its own original Spanish-language content. Created by the world's most trusted media brand, Discovery en Espanol translates not just the words, but the feeling of Discovery, educating and engaging audiences nationwide with fascinating glimpses into the incredible world they inhabit. For more information, visit discoveryenespanol.com.

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