Investigation Discovery is running a four hour special Saturday and Sunday night on the unsolved murders of eight women in the Jennings area between 2005 and 2009.
Ten years later the deaths are unsolved and ID Executive Producer Liz Massie says they hope their in-depth look at the tragedy can shake loose some leads.
“Make sure that those investigations continue, that law enforcement can get the resources they need, hopefully bring some wider attention to the cases and hopefully get some, and hopefully all of these families the closure they deserve.”
Not all of the deaths have been ruled murders, and no one was ever charged in the case.
Reports say the women lived “high risk” lifestyles, some of them engaging in heavy drug use or prostitution, but Massie says the special looks beyond the stereotypes to tell the victim’s stories.
“I really hope that sharing their stories that without getting closure they at least are getting much needed attention to who their loved ones are.”
The eight bodies were found discarded across backroads and bayous in and around southwest Louisiana.
The series grounds itself by following the sister and niece of one of the victims, Whitnei DuBois. Massie says the two family members and the production team cover the tragedy and track down new leads, which makes for a compelling watch.
“As the premier destination for viewers interested in true crime because of the many cases and the young women involved.”
The first half of “Death In The Bayou: The Jennings 8”airs Saturday at 9 PM and covers the details of the murders. The second half airs Sunday at 10PM and follows several theories of why the women disappeared.
