ID Sets New Crime Docu-Series 'Heart Of Darkness'

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Investigation Discovery in February will launch a new crime-themed documentary Heart Of Darkness, according to network executives.

The six-part series will debut Feb. 9 and will detail crimes that transfix the power of emotion and how it can beckon reasonable people to commit crimes of passion, according to network officials. 

Heart of Darkness is produced by Talos films, with Julian P. Hobbs, Elli Hakami and Thomas Latter serving as executive producers, according to ID executives.

R. Thomas Umstead
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.