ID Greenlights 'Front Page' Docu-Series

Investigation Discovery has greenlit a new original series that will cover major crime cases within weeks of the actual event.

The “instametary” series, Front Page, is currently developing episodes surrounding the Robert Durst murder, the ongoing murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez and the Napa Valley winery murder-suicide this week allegedly committed by Robert Dahl.

Each installment will feature expert commentary spanning criminal profiling, criminal psychology, investigative journalism, legal analysis, forensic science and police investigation, according to ID officials.

“Working in conjunction with the leading news organizations covering these active cases – including NBC, ABC and CBS – Investigation Discovery will create quick turn-around documentaries outlining the facts and suspicions as they unfolded, almost in real time,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President at Discovery Communications in a statement. 

R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.