HOLLYWOOD 911, COPYCAT KILLERS Among Reelz New & Returning Original Series

REELZ today announced new original series HOLLYWOOD 911 will premiere Saturday, June 11 at 10pm ET/PT and the return of original series MURDER MADE ME FAMOUS and COPYCAT KILLERS with new episodes premiering on Saturday, July 23 starting at 9pm ET/PT. Hollywood 911 presents a first-person perspective on celebrities' most dangerous and OUTRAGEOUS moments as heard through 911 calls. Hollywood 911 includes the actual emergency calls made by Sandra Bullock during a terrifying home invasion, Justin Bieber as paparazzi pursued him at high speed on a freeway and Lindsay Lohan's wild call as she confronted workers at the Betty Ford clinic when she tried to re-enter after escaping. In the June 11 premiere episode hear the real 911 call from Shia Lebeouf as he confronts a stalker inside his home and also hear the frantic emergency calls for incidents involving Whitney Houston and Lamar Odom. Hollywood 911 is produced by Conveyor Media.

Whether it's medical emergencies, robberies, home invasions or epic meltdowns the stars are just like us when trouble comes and there's only one call to make - 911.With expert analysis from 911 operators, doctors and members of law enforcement along with commentary from eyewitnesses and celebrity insiders, Hollywood 911 will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at each call. The series also includes the real emergency call from Kourtney Kardashian along with calls made for incidents involving O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson, Charlie Sheen and Miley Cyrus.

Fact-based documentary series MURDER MADE ME FAMOUS returns with new episodes starting Saturday, July 23 at 9pm ET/PT. New episodes include Charles Manson, Steven Avery, Jean Harris, Billionaire Boys Club killer Joseph Gamsky aka "Joe Hunt" and Robert Chambers aka the "Preppie Killer". MURDER MADE ME FAMOUS examines killers who gained public notoriety when their crimes generated intense media coverage. Each hour-long episode presents dramatic recreations of the crimes using archival material and insightful commentary from those connected to the case to help unravel the twisted personalities that were thrust into the spotlight. Featured commentator is author and PEOPLE crime reporter, Steve Helling, who has covered several high-profile crime stories including the Natalee Holloway and Laci Peterson disappearances. MURDER MADE ME FAMOUS is produced by AMS Pictures.

Immediately following MURDER MADE ME FAMOUS on Saturday, July 23 is the return of original documentary series COPYCAT KILLERS at 10pm ET/ PT. COPYCAT KILLERS goes behind the headlines of real-life murders which are copied from memorable slayings seen in movies and TV shows. New episodes include murder cases copied from the TV show Dexter and movies Freddy vs. Jason, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Hannibal, Taxi Driver, Saw and Queen of the Damned. COPYCAT KILLERS includes interviews with investigators, family members of victims and forensic experts. The series also features high quality recreations, extensive archive and original documents from police case files. COPYCAT KILLERS is produced by Story House Productions, Inc.

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