ID to Examine High-Profile ’90s Cases, From Princess Diana to Biggie and Tupac, in August Lineup of Specials, Docuseries (EXCLUSIVE)

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Sasha Urban editorInvestigation Discovery (ID) is taking a trip back to the ’90s this August, with a series of specials and shows that delve into some of the most prominent cases of that time.ID’s lineup includes a three-part examination of the unsolved deaths of Biggie and Tupac, a deep dive into the illicit student-teacher relationship that gripped the nation in “Mary Kay Letourneau: Notes On a Scandal,” an in-depth look at the police inquiry that came after the tragic death of Princess Diana and the previously announced “Menendez Brothers: Misjudged?” will take a new angle in the examination of Erik and Lyle Menendez.“The 1990s were a decade where true crime dominated popular culture in an unprecedented way.

From the tragic loss of icons like Biggie, Tupac and Princess Di to the scandalous affair of Mary Kay Letourneau and the horrific circumstances of the Menendez Brothers, these stories and their headlines captivated the public,” said Jason Sarlanis, president of crime and investigative content, linear and streaming. “With never-before-seen evidence and groundbreaking interviews, we reexamine these crimes through the context of our present day, giving our viewers jaw-dropping revelations and a completely new understanding of these iconic cases they thought they knew.” Most of the content will premiere on both ID and Discovery+, with a couple appearing exclusively on either platform.

Read the full lineup below, including loglines from ID for each of the titles.“Menendez Brothers: Misjudged?”Premieres Aug.

7 at 9 p.m. ET on ID on Discovery+ the same dayThirty years ago, the nation watched every moment of the Menendez Brothers’ dramatic trial in real time on Court TV.