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JamesG · 08-06-2022, 01:38 AM

"In Pursuit with John Walsh" Renewed for Season 4 as Investigation Discovery Sets Companion Specials
by Peter White
Aug. 4, 2022

Investigation Discovery is supersizing "In Pursuit with John Walsh". The Warner Bros Discovery-owned cable network has renewed the documentary series for a fourth season and has set a special and a companion show.

The series follows Walsh and his son Callahan Walsh as they bring fugitives to justice, find missing children and empower the public to help support a more effective and accountable criminal justice system.

Season 4, which consists of 12 episodes and launches on August 24, will include cases including the story of a corrections officer and devoted mother who go missing, and her son’s father, William Strand, becomes the prime suspect.

Investigators say an unidentified serial sexual predator terrorized women in central Florida for years until a breakthrough in DNA technology appears to link Leslie Lagrotta to the assaults. Cal’s on the ground in Orlando, Florida, to help authorities track down Lagrotta.

It will be followed by a one-hour studio special "In Pursuit: Hot on the Trail", which will see the pair take a deep dive into cases, give real-time updates, and provide a deeper understanding of the Walsh family mission, which has driven the Walshs for 41 years since the abduction and murder of six-year-old Adam Walsh.

Moderated by correspondent Michelle Sigona, a variety of experts involved with the cases will round out the hour, highlighting the results from the first three seasons, and imploring a call to action to help find more fugitives and recover more missing children.

Separately, "In Pursuit with John Walsh: Captured" will see the pair celebrate their 37 captures to date. It will look back at the investigation of Luis Frias, who allegedly murdered his common-law wife in front of their kids.

After the episode aired, Frias was captured in Mexico thanks to an anonymous viewer tip.

Then, Callahan Walsh revisits the case of William Stanson, a Michigan father accused of sexually assaulting a group of young women as well as his own daughter. He was caught in Mexico as well thanks to another tipster.

Last, the show revisits the 2019 homicide of Alyssa Cannon and her 4-year-old son Brayden at the hands of Jory Worthen. Since airing, Worthen was captured in a motel outside of Burbank, California and was extradited back to Arkansas. The special will air on August 31.

“We’ve seen 37 fugitives brought to justice from the first three seasons of In Pursuit, and ID is honored to support John Walsh who continues to do what he does best – hunting down fugitives and delivering families justice,” said Jason Sarlanis, President of Crime and Investigative Content, Linear and Streaming.

“We are excited to introduce audiences to Hot on the Trail, an extension of In Pursuit that offers real-time updates and intimate interviews with those closest to the cases to turn up the heat on these investigations and empower our viewers to act.”

https://deadline.com/2022/08/in-purs...ry-1235085214/

Gelatinous Goo · 08-08-2022, 08:43 AM

I wish they would bring back AMW in its classic format in addition to The Hunt. In Pursuit is OK, and would rather have a John Walsh show in some format rather than nothing. I abhor nepotism and can do without his kid. He's not bad, but don't like seeing somebody being handed a career because of who their daddy is.

everybodylovesrs · 09-21-2022, 03:20 AM

They tried bringing back AMW (with Elizabeth Vargas) and it obviously failed. So badly actually that they never posted about it being cancelled, but it was after only a month.

Gelatinous Goo · 09-22-2022, 08:34 AM

Wow, you're right. It slipped by me that the Vargas-hosted version hasn't been seen for some time. I had completely forgotten it existed. It's stupid age-progression avatars were comical. How they thought that was a good idea, I'll never understand.

In Pursuit is far and away the worst and slowest John Walsh show in history. The majority of the cases are beyond boring. Why is it so difficult for them to incorporate elements of all his past shows that never failed to captivate the audience? I've literally fallen asleep more often than not watching this terrible production. Less than three months ago, I wrote that it was "OK"; after watching several more episodes, I strongly rescind my original opinion. Awful, awful show.

08-06-2022, 01:38 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	"In Pursuit with John Walsh" Renewed for Season 4 as ID Sets Companion Specials *"In Pursuit with John Walsh" Renewed for Season 4 as Investigation Discovery Sets Companion Specials* by Peter White Aug. 4, 2022 Investigation Discovery is supersizing "In Pursuit with John Walsh". The Warner Bros Discovery-owned cable network has renewed the documentary series for a fourth season and has set a special and a companion show. The series follows Walsh and his son Callahan Walsh as they bring fugitives to justice, find missing children and empower the public to help support a more effective and accountable criminal justice system. Season 4, which consists of 12 episodes and launches on August 24, will include cases including the story of a corrections officer and devoted mother who go missing, and her son’s father, William Strand, becomes the prime suspect. Investigators say an unidentified serial sexual predator terrorized women in central Florida for years until a breakthrough in DNA technology appears to link Leslie Lagrotta to the assaults. Cal’s on the ground in Orlando, Florida, to help authorities track down Lagrotta. It will be followed by a one-hour studio special "In Pursuit: Hot on the Trail", which will see the pair take a deep dive into cases, give real-time updates, and provide a deeper understanding of the Walsh family mission, which has driven the Walshs for 41 years since the abduction and murder of six-year-old Adam Walsh. Moderated by correspondent Michelle Sigona, a variety of experts involved with the cases will round out the hour, highlighting the results from the first three seasons, and imploring a call to action to help find more fugitives and recover more missing children. Separately, "In Pursuit with John Walsh: Captured" will see the pair celebrate their 37 captures to date. It will look back at the investigation of Luis Frias, who allegedly murdered his common-law wife in front of their kids. After the episode aired, Frias was captured in Mexico thanks to an anonymous viewer tip. Then, Callahan Walsh revisits the case of William Stanson, a Michigan father accused of sexually assaulting a group of young women as well as his own daughter. He was caught in Mexico as well thanks to another tipster. Last, the show revisits the 2019 homicide of Alyssa Cannon and her 4-year-old son Brayden at the hands of Jory Worthen. Since airing, Worthen was captured in a motel outside of Burbank, California and was extradited back to Arkansas. The special will air on August 31. “We’ve seen 37 fugitives brought to justice from the first three seasons of In Pursuit, and ID is honored to support John Walsh who continues to do what he does best – hunting down fugitives and delivering families justice,” said Jason Sarlanis, President of Crime and Investigative Content, Linear and Streaming. “We are excited to introduce audiences to Hot on the Trail, an extension of In Pursuit that offers real-time updates and intimate interviews with those closest to the cases to turn up the heat on these investigations and empower our viewers to act.” https://deadline.com/2022/08/in-purs...ry-1235085214/ Attached Images

08-08-2022, 08:43 AM	#2
Gelatinous Goo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2010 Posts: 563	I wish they would bring back AMW in its classic format in addition to The Hunt. In Pursuit is OK, and would rather have a John Walsh show in some format rather than nothing. I abhor nepotism and can do without his kid. He's not bad, but don't like seeing somebody being handed a career because of who their daddy is.

09-21-2022, 03:20 AM	#3
everybodylovesrs Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 526	They tried bringing back AMW (with Elizabeth Vargas) and it obviously failed. So badly actually that they never posted about it being cancelled, but it was after only a month.

09-22-2022, 08:34 AM	#4
Gelatinous Goo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2010 Posts: 563	Wow, you're right. It slipped by me that the Vargas-hosted version hasn't been seen for some time. I had completely forgotten it existed. It's stupid age-progression avatars were comical. How they thought that was a good idea, I'll never understand. In Pursuit is far and away the worst and slowest John Walsh show in history. The majority of the cases are beyond boring. Why is it so difficult for them to incorporate elements of all his past shows that never failed to captivate the audience? I've literally fallen asleep more often than not watching this terrible production. Less than three months ago, I wrote that it was "OK"; after watching several more episodes, I strongly rescind my original opinion. Awful, awful show.