Series synopsis
Dead of Winter is an American documentary crime reality television series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on January 16, 2019. It ended on February 6, 2020.
Haunting true tales of murder set in the cruelest conditions. Featuring raw, emotional first-person interviews with family and investigators, each chilling episode explores what happens when detectives must track down a killer, all while battling the unforgiving elements.
Premise
Haunting true tales of murder set in the cruelest conditions. Featuring raw, emotional first-person interviews with family and investigators, each chilling episode explores what happens when detectives must track down a killer, all while battling the unforgiving elements.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Chris Jehnert as Dean Fawcett
- Alex Schecter as Jason
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 16, 2019 | February 21, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | January 2, 2020 | February 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Empty Chair High school freshman Shaun Ouillette vanishes the day after a snowstorm; an anonymous letter leads detectives into the frozen woods, where they make a discovery that will tear the small town apart. |
January 16, 2019 |
| 2 |
40 Years Winter After Christmas shopping, 18-year-old Linda Velzy vanishes into upstate New York's frozen landscape; the primary suspect refuses to talk to detectives, so Linda's father hatches a plan, but temperatures are dropping, and time is running out. |
January 17, 2019 |
| 3 |
Winter's Bone A pastor finds bartender Robbie Schmidt strangled in the snow shortly before Christmas; Robbie's family is shocked when suspicion falls on his closest friend. |
January 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
As He Lay Froze On a freezing Minnesota night, a shooting leaves a young police officer fighting for his life by the roadside; as his wife awaits his fate, a heart-stopping manhunt ensues. |
January 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Cold Blue Kay Weden finds her mother inexplicably murdered inside her own home. Then, investigators discover the frozen remains of her boyfriend in the icy peaks of Blue Ridge Mountains. Only by speaking with Kay do investigators realize she's being stalked. |
January 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Frozen Waters A woman and her two young children go missing, then two other boys also disappear, prompting investigators to ask whether there's a serial predator on the loose in the wintry landscape of rural Missouri. |
January 16, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Investigation Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 16, 2019 |
| Last aired | February 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |