'48 Hours: NCIS' Navy employee illegally obtains classified information

“48 Hours: NCIS” (CBS) was seen on Tuesday evening at 10/9 p.m. I aired at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque station KRQE 13. Last night’s episode was called, “The terrorists, the spies, the hackers.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.33 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “World of Dance” (NBC) grabbed 9.75 overall & 2.4 with adults. “American Housewife” nabbed 1.93 overall & 0.4 with adults. 

“The terrorists, the spies, the hackers” is the 4th episode of 6 in this limited TV series from “48 Hours.” The NCIS team worked with FBI on a case of a man who worked for the Navy. “Mostafa Awwad” married an American wife and became a U.S., citizen. He gained classified information and wanted to sell that information to the country of Egypt. An FBI man posed as a foreign intelligence officer. Mostafa met secretly with this undercover agent and photos were taken. (This is 1 of 3 stories in this episode).

Click photo of 48 HOURS: NCIS for episode over at CBS.

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An all new 'Dateline' Friday June 2, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "The Intruder" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m.

NBC says, "When shots ring out at a home in Saco, Maine, Rachel Owens is found shot in the head. Police launch a complex investigation that involves three states, all holding pieces to the puzzle. Andrea Canning reports."

'Dateline' Saturday Night Mystery June 3, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The episode is called, "The Last Day" that will air this Saturday beginning at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

NBC says, "When the 19-year-old wife of a Marine vanishes without a trace in the California desert, investigators launch a massive search. They soon uncover a secret love triangle and a mystery with multiple suspects. Andrea Canning reports."

TV Crime, Murder & Mystery renewed for 2017-18 Season

Hello Crime and Murder Mystery fans. The TV networks have renewed all my favorite crime shows for the 2017-18 season. I write and post TV recaps each week. The 2016-17 TV season has ended and the Summer TV programs have begun.

"Dateline" and "48 Hours" will continue to air their segments. "Elementary" and "Hawaii Five-0" are on Summer hiatus until the Fall. If you missed any episodes. The most recent are streaming online at their perspective websites.

1. DATELINE on NBC. Renewed for 26th TV season.
2. 48 HOURS on CBS. Renewed for 30th TV season.
3. ELEMENTARY on CBS. Renewed for 6th TV season.
4. HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. Renewed for 8th TV season.

Below is one of the darkest, "Dateline" episodes this TV season. "Good & Evil" Preview.

'Blade Runner 2049' First trailer released & opens Oct. 6, 2017

Warner Brothers says, "Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years."

'Wonder Woman' Advance screening in Albuquerque May 30, 2017

WONDER WOMAN opens on 4,000 U.S., movies screens June 2, 2017. There are advance screenings happening all over including here at Albuquerque. The radio ads are still playing, but I think they're all booked up. Men are calling the "only women" screenings at Texas a little, "sexist." Maybe they're just feeling left out. 

Nonetheless, this is a much anticipated movie. The reviews are coming in and they are positive. I'm a big fan of Lynda Carter from the 1970's TV show, "Wonder Woman." She will always be Wonder Woman to me. I bought my advance tickets and will watch the new film this coming weekend. 

'The Keepers' Did Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Church protect a priest?

THE KEEPERS on NET-FLIX. (Season 1 Episode 7). Within Jean’s repressed memories from 1969. She claimed that Father Joseph Maskell had led her to the dead body of Sister Cathy Cesnik. Her skull was bludgeoned and Jean saw “maggots” crawling over the dead body. It has been maintained by critics that maggots don’t appear in winter (November 1969). Reports maintain that the weather was sunny and warm in the days during that month. Father Maskell claimed he never brought Jean to Cathy’s dead body. He died in 2001.

Charles Franz came forward as an adult who says that Joseph Maskell had sexually molested him when he was in 8^th grade. He blamed Maskell and himself because if the Catholic Church dealt with the abuse. Sister Cathy would not have been murdered in 1969. Charles says that Father Maskell went from bad to worse as he got older. He also taught Charles to drink alcohol who later had a drinking problem. The Archdiocese in 1967 transferred Maskell to another Catholic school. The acting 1994 Archdiocese claimed he never heard about the abuse allegation nor the transfer of Maskell.

Sister Russell shared an apartment with Sister Cathy back in 1969. Russell left the church after Cathy’s murder and never talked about it. She took everything to the grave when she died in 2001. She coincidentally passed away a few days after Father Maskell. She also told a friend that Maskell took his “secret” to his own grave.

Jean also had a repressed memory of “Brother Bob” who no one knows about. She claims that he threatened her as well to cover up Cathy’s murder and all the sexual abuse. Bob has never been identified. Police detectives have no direct evidence to arrest anyone in Cathy’s murder. They also have no evidence in the sexual abuse of 100 high school girls at the hands of Father Maskell.

Will Cathy’s murder ever be solved? Was there any DNA evidence collected at the crime scene? Did the Catholic Church protect Father Maskell?

You can stream all 7 episodes of THE KEEPERS over at "Netflix."

'The Keepers' Detective says everyone is suspect in murder of Sister Cathy

THE KEEPERS on NET-FLIX. (Season 1 Episode 6). The voice of Edgar Davidson was recorded by phone when he called a local radio station. He disguised his voice and said he knew who was carrying Sister Cathy’s Rosary. The police thought Edgar murdered Cathy, but he denied it. He claimed that he cut his hand the night she was killed. His former wife Margaret said he had blood on his shirt that night in 1969. Edgar admitted he misled the radio program because he shouldn’t have called them about that Rosary.

A police detective was assigned to the cold case of Sister Cathy. He said that everyone is a suspect and claimed that Father Joseph Maskell was looked at closely until he died in 2001. Father Jerry Koob was looked at too. He claimed that he wanted to marry Cathy, but she said “no.” Koob had an alibi the night Cathy was killed. He went with a friend to dinner and a movie. Marilyn called Koob’s friend who verified Koob's story. She is the actual biological sister to Cathy.

Koob made an outrageous claim when he was questioned by police. He said that he was threatened by a detective who showed him Cathy’s actual “Vagina” wrapped in a newspaper. No one believed it to be true. Koob thought it was a threat so that he would confess to Cathy’s murder. Police had no evidence to arrest him.

Sister Cathy Cesnik's murder is still an open case in 2017.

Click photo of THE KEEPERS over at "Netflix."

(Netlfix photo)

An all new '48 Hours: NCIS' Tuesday May 30, 2017

48 HOUR: NCIS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The terrorists, the spies, the hackers" That will air this Tuesday at 10/9 p.m. 

This is a 6-part limited TV series. Tomorrow night is the 4th episode. 

CBS says, "Seventeen sailors killed in a terrorist attack, a Navy contractor who wanted to sell secrets, and two hackers who stole 220,000 U.S. military personal records -- the cases that haunt NCIS."

Below is a TV Preview.

'The Keepers' Father Joseph dies & two possible suspects emerge in murder

THE KEEPERS on NET-FLIX. (Season 1 Episode 5). 1999. Father Joseph Maskell was in a hospital in his early 60’s. He was suffering from dementia. One of his sexual abuse victims, Lillian Hughes, went to see him. She looked into his eyes and there was nothing there. No life at all. Maskell passed away in 2001. He was never charged with the sexual abuse of over 100 high school girls. He was also never charged in the murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik to cover up his alleged abuse. He had been the former chaplain at the Catholic Archbishop-Keough high school.

Nov. 7, 1969. Margaret was married to Edgar Davidson who had returned home one night with blood on his white shirt. He was also trying to pick up girls at Rock Glen middle school one year later. That school was next to where Cathy Cesnik had lived.  He also gave Margaret a wedding necklace that looked like what Sister Cathy had bought the night she died.

Billy Schmidt was a neighbor of Sister Cathy Cesnik. He was obsessed with her death. He committed suicide 5 months after she was murdered. He was only 42-years-old. His brother Ronald came home with blood on his clothes one night after work. His wife Barbara says he never drank alcohol. He began drinking heavily after Cathy’s death. She believes that Ronald helped Billy with Cathy’s dead body. She was found in a dump between Billy Schmidt’s apartment and the Schmidt business.

Are these two stories a coincidence? Did Billy and/or Edgar kill Sister Cathy at the behest of Father Joseph Maskell? 

Click photo of THE KEEPERS over at "Netflix."

(Was Billy haunted by ghost of Sister Cathy?)

'The Mummy' with Tom Cruise opens June 9, 2017

'Wonder Woman' opens June 2, 2017

'The Keepers' Father Joseph Maskell leaves U.S. as sexual accusations mount

THE KEEPERS on NET-FLIX. (Season 1 Episode 4). Father Joseph Maskell had been questioned and diagnosed by the Catholic Church clinic by 1994. He denied ever touching any girls at the Archbishop-Keough high school. He was transferred to another Church Parish with no charges brought against him. The accusations from former school girls reached 100 victims. There was no concrete evidence as the Catholic Church and police department ignored the accusations.

Father Joseph Maskell asked a cemetery caretaker to help bury boxes of documents in the grave yard. That was in 1990. There was no evidence of him and other priest’s sexually abusing teen girls. The district attorney had one side of the story from 100 women. Maskell never gave his side of the story, but only in his earlier denials. He was removed from the Parish Ministry by 1994 and he left the United States.

The late 1960’s and early 1970’s sexual abuse became the media focus against the Baltimore Catholic Church. Two women filed lawsuits against that church and Joseph Maskell. It became the 20-year-old "repressed" memories against the word of a priest. It was also the word of Jean Hargadon Wehner against Maskell’s denial in the murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik in 1969. There is no physical evidence on either side. 

What happened to Father Maskell? Did the two victims win their lawsuit against the Catholic Church? 

Click photo of THE KEEPERS over at "Netflix." 

(Netflix publicity photo.)

"Pirates of the Carribean 5' was a 'Popcorn Movie' 2017

It's just my opinion. I liked the ensemble feel of the original film a few years back. Jack Sparrow worked off other characters so well and he was funny. I saw the 5th installment last night and finally it's getting back to a somewhat ensemble piece. Javier Bardem is a good villain, like he was in the last James Bond movie. Check it out if can. I was entertained.

'The Keepers' Revelations 20 years later of sexual abuse at Catholic high school

THE KEEPERS on NET-FLIX (Season 1 Episode 3). Jean Hargadon was just shown the dead body of Sister Cathy Cesnik. Father Joseph Maskell brought Jean to the body. He did it for one reason and that was to keep her quiet. It worked as the abuse continued against Jean at the high school. She stored it away for 20 years until 1992. Journalist Tom Nugent wrote his 6,000 word article in 1994 on Cathy’s death. 

Jean met Mike Wehner, they married and had two kids. She called her family life a spiritual journey by 1992. She didn’t go to any of the reunions at Archbishop-Keough high school. She wanted nothing to do with the bad memories. A former classmate persuaded her to think about attending one year. The rape and abuse came back like a rage.

Jean’s main abusers were Neil Magnus and Chaplain Joseph Maskell. Neil died in 1988 and Joseph was still alive in 1992. Jean was told by a modern priest that Maskell was smart against former students who made accusations. The latest Archdiocese told Jean to get a lawyer as they tried to remove Maskell. Jean couldn’t talk about her abuse. She wrote it down and read it to her lawyers. (She broke down crying as she read one page in front of the camera. Her pent up emotions were completely raw.). 

What happened to Father Joseph Maskell in 1992? Was he finally removed from his position as a priest? 

Click photo of THE KEEPERS at NETFLIX to sign up.

(Netflix Publicity 2017)

'48 Hours' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday May 27, 2017

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour episode is called, "The Hit" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This is a repeat and it is one of my favorites on this murder case. "Dateline" had a 2-hour report with Josh Mankiewicz as well. The wife in this case is a piece of delusional work. 

CBS says, "Why was Gary Triano -- a colorful entrepreneur with powerful friends -- blown up in his car? His ex-wife Pamela Phillips speaks out to correspondent Peter Van Sant."

"CBS This Morning" talks to Peter Van Sant about this episode.

'48 Hours' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday May 27, 2017

48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour episode is called, "Death of an Olympian" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat and there maybe an update.

CBS says, "Olympic hero Dave Laut shot six times -- his wife pulled the trigger. Was it murder or self-defense? In her first TV interview, Jane Laut tells correspondent Erin Moriarty she's been hiding a secret."

'The Keepers' The sexual abuse at prestigious Catholic high school 1969

THE KEEPERS on NET-FLIX. (Season 1 Episode 2). Jean Hargadon was called, “Jane Doe” because she was afraid to be known as the teen girl who was forced to be quiet. She was shown the dead body of Sister Cathy Cesnik in 1969. Cathy was going to reveal secrets about the high school where she was a teacher. The Catholic Archbishop-Keough school was prestigious and strict. The “Word” of the top priests were "Law" among the students. 

Jean went to confession and admitted she was sexually abused in her home. A priest took advantage of that confession and he abused her in therapy. She was made to believe that it was all her fault. Another priest called her a “whore.” They made her think that only they could save her. Jean was raped to help them feel good. They told her it was normal so she would get closer to God’s forgiveness.  

The priest’s yielded power and enormous ego. Sister Cathy, knew what was going on behind closed doors. She was murdered before she could speak out about the male priests. Jean was then forced to look at Cathy’s dead body to shut her up. Father Joseph Maskell was the Chaplain at the school. How far did the sexual abuse go? Did Father Maskell murder Sister Cathy?

Click photos for THE KEEPERS over at Netflix.

(Netflix photo)

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'48 Hours: NCIS' Two friends gunned down execution style

“48 Hours: NCIS” (CBS) was seen Tuesday night at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time zone) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. Last night's episode was called, “One of their own” on May 23, 2017. In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.55 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Dancing with the stars” (ABC) grabbed 8.91 overall & 1.4 with adults (8:30-11 p.m.). “The Voice” (NBC) nabbed 9.35 overall & 1.9 with adults (9-11 p.m.).

“48 Hours: NCIS” is a 6-part limited TV series. This is the 3^rd episode.

“One of their own.” June 2001. The dead bodies of Michael Patten and Lea Ann Brown were found in the woods. They were both shot and killed execution style. They were also unidentified and their families had discovered both had gone missing. Their fears were realized when the dead couple was later identified. Investigators found that Lea Anne had brushed off a male who was attracted to her. He was not in the area when she died though. The shootings were personal and angry with bullets to the heads. They were not the only two targeted that night. William had gotten away from an ambush by several men. Were these crimes just deadly random acts?

Click photo of “48 HOURS: NCIS” for complete episode.

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(CBS photo. Good friends, Michael and Lea Anne).

'Dateline' Sunday is a repeat episode May 28, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The second episode this weekend is called, "Heart of Darkness" that will air this Sunday at 7/6 p.m. This a repeat episode.

NBC says, "After a Virginia man’s wife and son are kidnapped while on vacation in the Philippines, a dangerous group of international terrorists demands millions in ransom. With time running out, the FBI joins the case, which comes to a heart-stopping conclusion. Keith Morrison reports."

Click photo of DATELINE for TV Preview.

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'Dateline' Friday is a repeat episode on May 26, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "The Charleston Affair" That will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. This a repeat episode and it one of my favorite ones.

NBC says, "A wealthy Charleston banker and his wife are locked in a bitter divorce. One week before their divorce hearing, authorities find an ex-con in town who confesses he had been hired to kill someone in their family. Who was the mastermind behind the hit? Keith Morrison reports."

Halle Berry's 'Kidnap' pushed for 6th time to August 2017 release

KIDNAP. The new thriller starring Halle Berry finished film production back in 2014. It was part of "Relativity" that went bankrupt in 2015. It's been so called, "orphaned" as it looked for film distribution. It has so far been pushed toward six different theatrical releases. The last release date was March 10, 2017, but now has been pushed to Aug. 4, 2017. 

Aviron Pictures will launch "Kidnap" which will be their first of 8 movies spilled into movie houses each year. The Desperate-Mom-Thriller has been testing well with preview audiences. Let's hope it doesn't get pushed forward again. Stay tuned...,

Below is a mash-up of the fan Movie Trailer Reactions.

  

(Publicity Poster for "Kidnap" with Halle Berry).

An all new '48 Hours: NCIS' Tuesday May 23, 2107

48 HOURS: NCIS on CBS. The next episode is called, "One of their own" that will air this Tuesday at 10/9 p.m. This is the third of six episodes.

CBS says, "Two dead, one of them a beautiful Navy sailor. Why does this case still haunt the agents who hunted the killer?"

'The Keepers' 1969 murder of a popular nun Cathy Cesnik

THE KEEPERS on NET-FLIX. (Season 1. Episode 1.). Tom Nugent is a journalist who wrote a 6,000 word article on the murder of Cathy Cesnik (1942-1969). Gemma and Abby went to the Archbishop-Keough high school at Baltimore, Maryland. Sister Cathy was one of their teacher's who was like an older family sibling. She was murdered during their senior year. Gemma interviews people and Abby does complete research. They have been trying to find out what happened to Cathy since 1969.

Sister Cathy left her apartment in November of 1969 to go shopping at 7 p.m. (There are black and white photographs of Cathy's car). It was abandoned 50 feet from the apartment she shared with Sister Russell. The car was sticking out onto the road and it was believed that someone deliberately parked it there. Cathy was said to be kidnapped and it shocked her high school students at the time. Her dead body was later found by several hunters in a field (1970) and her skull had been bludgeoned in.

(There are more black and white photos of Cathy's body). She was laying on her back with her clothes stripped down to her waist. It looked like she was dumped after being murdered. Police interviewed many witnesses. Cathy was abducted and killed with no clear evidence. Her killer may have known the local area well. Her car had no forensic evidence inside it even though DNA testing would come 40 years later. What happened to Sister Cathy?

“The Keepers” is now streaming online over at “Netflix.”

(Netflix publicity photo)

'Elementary' Sherlock can't shake unknown woman as gang war erupts in the city

“Elementary” (CBS) can be seen each Sunday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. Last night's Season Finale on May 21, 2017 was called, “Hurt me, hurt you.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.10 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Shades of Blue” (NBC) grabbed 4.05 overall & 0.7 with adults. “Billboard Music Awards” (ABC) 8.70 overall & 2.6 with adults (9-11 p.m.).

“Elementary” stars, Jonny Lee Miller (Sherlock Holmes), Lucy Liu (Dr. Joan Watson),

Aidan Quinn (Captain Thomas Gregson) & Jon Michael Hill (Detective Marcus Bell).

“Hurt me, hurt you.” Members of the gang “SBK” decide to visit Joan Watson after finding out she might have influenced Shinwell to be a snitch. Those two members are gunned down at a street party. A rival gang is responsible for the shooting as a New York City street war begins. Captain Gregson and Watson visit Tias Wilcox who is suspected to be the head of SBK. He poisoned his brother Bonzi to take over SBK. Sherlock visits (H)alcon, the leader of the gang known as “Mara Trace.” He says he took retaliation on SBK for killing his sister.

Watson goes to Shinwell's memorial service and no one shows up but her. He was murdered after trying to take down SBK. Sherlock is also dealing with a mysterious woman who says she wants to be a friend to him. She also loves him and if he doesn't deal with her. She will leave and never return. Who is she and what does she want from Sherlock?

Click photo for “Elementary” over at CBS.

(CBS photo. Sherlock is shown dead body from a gang leader)

(CBS photo. Watson asks serious questions of Sherlock).

(CBS photo. Sherlock had already dealt with this gang)

(CBS photo. Sherlock deals with his mental state)

'Dateline' Seething anger from suspect aimed at Josh Mankiewicz

"Dateline" (NBC) was seen on Sunday evening at 7/6 p.m. It aired in Albuquerque, NM at 6 p.m. (central time) on KOB 4. Last night's 2-hour episode on May 21, 2017 was called, “Under the Prairie Sky.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.84 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.9 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic (7-9 p.m.). “60 minutes" (CBS) grabbed 7.93 overall & 0.8 with adults. “America's funniest home videos” (ABC) nabbed 5.42 overall & 0.9 with adults.

“Dateline” is an investigative program focusing on crime & murder in the United States. The reporter and narrator is Josh Mankiewicz.

“Under the Prairie Sky.” Poplar, Montana 2013. Nicole Waller's red car was abandoned on a highway just outside of town. Her keys and multiple medications were locked inside. She disappeared without a trace. Investigators spent two years searching for clues and answers. The mystery of Nicole's disappearance was as long and desolate as the highways throughout Montana. To complicate matters was the area where Nicole's car was found. It's called, “stab city” because multiple knife stabbings are reported each year.

Investigators looked at security footage off of a high school camera. They saw Nicole's car drive by and another truck following it. What happened to Nicole? Could this be a clue to help find her?

(Note: This is the first time a criminal suspect had actually used a "swear" word aimed at Josh Mankiewicz. It says a lot about the crime and the suspect.).

Watch episodes of “Dateline” streaming online at NBC. Click photos.

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(Cody Johnston swears at Josh Mankiewicz during interview)

'48 Hours' Andrew Cunanan goes on a killing spree in 1997

"48 Hours" (CBS) was seen Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. Last night's episode on May 20, 2017 was called, “Murder by Design." In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 2.83 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “20/20 Saturday” (ABC) grabbed 3.33 overall & 0.5 with adults. “SNL Vintage” (NBC) 2.72 overall & 0.8 with adults.

"48 Hours" is an investigative program that covers crime & murder in the United States. This episode was reported and narrated by Richard Schlesinger.

“Murder by Design.” July 1997 at Miami Beach, Florida. Gianni Versace was shot dead on the outside steps of his home. He was a fashion designer who captured the world in the early 1990's. An unknown male was seen walking from the Versace house who was carrying a gun. He was dressed in a black sweater and disappeared into a parking garage. He left behind his clothes lying next to a stolen truck. Identification cards had named him as Andrew Cunanan. There was a manhunt throughout Florida. Versace was the last victim of five men killed by Cunanan. He had been obsessed with Versace for many years. He also wanted to be remembered for something whether good or bad.

You can watch episodes of “48 Hours” at CBS. Click photo.

(CBS publicity).

(Model Naomi Campbell and Gianni Versace 1990's).

'Dateline' A mother goes missing in the Arizona desert

"Dateline" (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired in Albuquerque, NM at 8 p.m. (central time) on KOB 4. Last night's 2-hour episode on May 19, 2017 was called, “Secrets of the Desert.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 5.14 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.9 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic (9-11 p.m.). “Blue Bloods" (CBS) grabbed 4.76 overall & 0.5 with adults (repeat). “20/20” (ABC) nabbed 2.73 overall & 0.6 with adults.

“Dateline” is an investigative program focusing on crime & murder in the United States. The reporter and narrator is Dennis Murphy.

“Secrets of the Desert.” Tuscon, Arizona. Dave and Linda were married in 1994 and had a baby in 1996. She asked her mom to help the family and Marilyn moved to Tuscon. Dave and Linda separated in 1998. He met a new woman and Linda met a new man named J.R. He was older and she thought he was sexy looking. Marilyn called 911 emergency in August of 2000. Her daughter Linda had gone missing. Her car was in the driveway, but she wasn't there. J.R., had lived in another town called, “Silverbell.” He claimed that he broke up with Linda because she drank too much alcohol. Some thought that she was on an alcohol “bender” when she went missing. 

Watch episodes of “Dateline” streaming online at NBC. Below is the TV Preview.

An all new '48 Hours' Saturday May 20, 2017

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Murder by Design" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "Did fashion icon Gianni Versace know his killer? A '48 Hours' investigation into the killing spree that ended his life in Miami 20 years ago. Richard Schlesinger reports." 

'48 Hours' udpate on death of beauty queen Tara Grinstead

CBS THIS MORNING talks with Peter Van Sant about new details in a case he reported on. 

CBS says, "Tara Grinstead's disappearance in 2005 from her home in Ocilla, Georgia, made no sense to her friends, family and police. Investigators interviewed more than 100 people in what became the largest missing persons case in Georgia's history. A shocking twist came in February, when Brooke Sheridan went to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with information from the man she loves. In her only interview, she tells "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant about her moral dilemma."

'48 Hours' presents 'Princess Diana, her life, her death, the truth' May 22, 2017

48 HOURS on CBS. This is yet another 2-hour TV special covering the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death (1997). It will air this Monday at 8/7 p.m.  

CBS says, "The world thought they knew Princess Diana. Now, 20 years later, learn who she really was and what happened the night she died."

'Alien: Covenant' jumps into theaters May 19, 2017

ALIEN: COVENANT from 20th CENTURY FOX. It opens in North American theaters on Friday. It has already nabbed an estimated $46 million at the Foreign box office. The production budget climbed to $97 million.

20th Century Fox says, "Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with ALIEN: COVENANT, a new chapter in his groundbreaking ALIEN franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape."

Below is TV Spot and full trailer.

An all new 'Dateline' Sunday May 21, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. Josh Mankiewicz reports on the episode called, "Under the Prairie Sky" that will air this Sunday at 7/6 p.m.

NBC says, "When a mother of three mysteriously disappears, the only clue is her abandoned vehicle on a lonely Montana highway."

Click photo of DATELINE below for TV Preview.

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An all new 'Dateline' Friday May 19, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. Dennis Murphy reports on the next episode called, "Secrets of the Desert" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. 

NBC says, "Deep in the Sonoran desert, the mystery surrounding the deaths of three women takes 17 years to untangle, and is only solved when a fourth woman comes forward with the truth. The two people at the center of the case speak out exclusively to Dennis Murphy."

Click photo below of DATELINE for TV Preview.

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Season Finale of 'Elementary' Sunday May 21, 2017

ELEMENTARY on CBS. The season finale episode is called, "Hurt Me, Hurt You" that will air this Sunday at 10/9 p.m. 

I must say, this was an interesting TV season. My only complaint is that the network made a bad decision to move the show to Sunday nights. It had been pre-empted many times by professional games and award shows. It frustrated loyal TV fans. Just a note. Every new TV show bombed in the ratings on Thursday nights where "Elementary" used to air. Move it back for its' 6th TV season and fans will be happy.

CBS says this about season finale,"Holmes and Watson pursue an elusive criminal as a gang war erupts in New York City. While the NYPD works to contain the violence, the two investigate the murder that appears to have ignited the city-wide conflict."

SAG-AFTRA Union Member App Tutorial

SAG-AFTRA says, "Have you downloaded the SAG-AFTRA app but still have a few questions? Check out our member app tutorial to learn more. We’ll teach you how to update your contact info, keep tabs on residuals, check out local and national events, find news updates and how to take advantage of local and national deals and discounts."

Great tools...,

SAG-AFTRA Spring 2017 Digital Issue is out

SAG-AFTRA union members. Did you get your 2017 Spring magazine in the mail? I did. The online digital issue is now ready and you can download as a PDF if you wish. The New Mexico local board are seen in photos from Albuquerque SAG Awards screening 2017. 

Click SAG-AFTRA photo below for Online Digital Issue.

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'48 Hours' Boyfriend pleads guilty after girlfriend falls 150 feet to her death

48 HOURS on CBS. The 2016 episode was called, “Trail of Tears.” Rhonda Casto fell 150 feet to her death off a narrow trail inside the “Columbia River Gorge” forest (Oregon). Her boyfriend Steven Nichols was with her and claimed that it was an accident. Police investigators called it murder and Steven was arrested. There was no evidence of him physically pushing Rhonda over that cliff.

Steven has pleaded guilty to criminal negligent homicide 2017. Investigators found that he increased Rhonda's life insurance policy to $1 million a few months before her death in 2009. He was arrested in 2015 who was living in China with him and Rhonda's daughter. As part of his guilty plea. He got 3 years probation with 19 months in jail already served while awaiting trial.

In the episode, “Trail of Tears.” Rhonda's family claimed that she wanted to end her relationship with Steven. He claimed otherwise because she was waiting for a wedding proposal. He said he was gonna propose soon, but she fell off that cliff and he never got a chance to.

You can watch the full episode of “Trail of Tears” over at the CBS website. Below is the Sneak Peek TV preview. Peter Van Sant reports.

'Elementary' Sherlock & Watson investigate the murder of Shinwell

“Elementary” (CBS) can be seen each Sunday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. Last night's episode on May 14, 2017 was called, “Scrambled.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.52 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Shades of Blue” (NBC) grabbed 4.73 overall & 0.9 with adults. “Match Game” (ABC) 2.57 overall & 0.6 with adults.

“Elementary” stars, Jonny Lee Miller (Sherlock Holmes), Lucy Liu (Dr. Joan Watson),

Aidan Quinn (Captain Thomas Gregson) & Jon Michael Hill (Detective Marcus Bell).

“Scrambled.” Watson and Sherlock investigate the death of Shinwell by targeting the gang known as “SBK” (South Bronx Killers). Shinwell was the 3^rd confidential informant working with the NYPD gang unit. He was stabbed to death after getting too close to bringing down SBK. The gang leader is named “Bonzi” who emphatically claims he is not the leader. It is discovered that SBK retrieves intricate signals from their leader that the police can't decipher. Detective Bell and Watson interview Bonzi's brother Tyus. He says that him and Bonzi haven't spoken to each other in two years.

Sherlock talks to a mysterious woman with a British accent. She listens to him and tries to help in a murder case Sherlock got wrong in his investigation. This woman has a hold on him. Who is she? Where did she come from?

Click photo for “Elementary” over at CBS.

(CBS photo. Detective Bell and Watson talk to possible suspect)

(CBS photo. Sherlock listens to Watson who figures out gang communication)

(CBS photo. Sherlock speaks to a mysterious woman)

'48 Hours' The blond bombshell, the oil tycoon & double murder

"48 Hours" (CBS) was seen Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. Last night's episode on May 13, 2017 was called, “Murder in the Mansion." In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.06 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “20/20 Saturday” (ABC) grabbed 1.78 overall & 0.4 with adults. “SNL Vintage” (NBC) 3.16 overall & 0.9 with adults.

"48 Hours" is an investigative program that covers crime & murder in the United States. This episode was reported and narrated by Maureen Maher.

“Murder in the Mansion.” Fortworth, Texas. Cullen Davis was an oil tycoon worth $500 million. He married a blond bombshell named Priscilla back in the 1970's. When their marriage went bad. It went awfully bitter. She kicked him out of their $5 million mansion during their divorce proceedings. Cullen was said to be jealous of any man who looked at Priscilla. She returned home with her new boyfriend Stan after a night-on-the-town. A man dressed in black had ambushed them. Two people were killed and two others were injured. Priscilla was shot and wounded, but survived the attack. She believed that the gunman was Cullen. He was arrested and bail was set at a measly $80,000. Cullen paid it, walked and later tried to flee in his private jet plane...,

You can watch episodes of “48 Hours” at CBS. Click photo.

(CBS photo. Priscilla and Cullen in happier times during their marriage)

(CBS photo. Stan & Priscilla were ambushed. He was shot to death & she was seriously injured)

(CBS photo. Cullen Davis, center, is acquitted of murder)

'Elementary' is renewed for a 6th TV season by CBS

ELEMENTARY on CBS. TV fans will get to see Sherlock and Watson solve more crimes in the 2017-18 TV season. The network has finally renewed it after months of waiting for a final decision. The crime show dropped a little in TV ratings after it was moved to Sunday nights one year ago. It is owned by CBS and has been performing well with DVR recorded episodes and streaming online at other platforms like, "Hulu." It has been doing well in TV syndication nabbing a lot of money for CBS. It is a popular series. TV fans like myself are rejoicing. - Wahoo!

Below is the 2nd "Sneak Peek" of the next episode airing Sunday night May 14, 2017 at 10/9 p.m. Shinwell was shot dead and the main suspect is the local gang "SBK." Shinwell had infiltrated them as an informant and was close to exposing them, but Watson found him dead in his apartment.