Oxygen Launches True-Crime Night with 'Snapped: Behind Bars' Season 3, 'Killer Relationship' Season 4, and New Series 'Killer Grannies' November 9

Three-hour programming block features exclusive interviews, complex relationship analysis, and an unexpected killer demographic with Oscar-nominated host June Squibb.

The Basics

Network: Oxygen
Event Date: Sunday, November 9, 2024
Programming Block: Three-hour true-crime block (6:00pm – 9:00pm ET/PT)
Series 1: Snapped: Behind Bars (Season 3, 6:00pm ET/PT)
Series 2: Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins (Season 4, 7:00pm ET/PT)
Series 3: Killer Grannies (Series Premiere, 8:00pm ET/PT)
Host: June Squibb (Oscar-nominated actress)
Trailers: Available for all three series

What’s Happening

Oxygen announced a comprehensive true-crime programming night debuting November 9, featuring three distinct series exploring different dimensions of criminal cases and interpersonal violence. The three-hour block launches season three of Snapped: Behind Bars, season four of Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins, and the premiere of new series Killer Grannies, establishing Oxygen as a dedicated true-crime destination.

Each series arrives with distinct production teams, narrative frameworks, and host perspectives, creating programmatic variety within a cohesive true-crime thematic umbrella.

‘Snapped: Behind Bars’ Season 3: The Accused’s Perspective

Season three of Snapped: Behind Bars inverts traditional true-crime documentary perspective by centering convicted individuals featured in the original Snapped series. The new season positions incarcerated perpetrators as interview subjects willing to discuss their cases firsthand.

The structural approach—combining new jailhouse interviews with archival Snapped footage—creates dual narrative perspective: viewers encounter the crime through the original investigation framework before hearing the accused’s account. This methodology adds psychological complexity to criminal narrative.

New expert interviews provide psychological analysis of perpetrator motivation, while previously unheard testimonies from friends and family offer emotional context and current case updates. The production strategy balances forensic documentation with emotional resonance.

Jupiter Entertainment produces the series, with executive producers Maggie Sharbel, David O’Donnell, and Patrick Reardon overseeing creative direction.

‘Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins’ Season 4: Expanding Relational Dynamics

Season four of Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins broadens its investigative scope beyond romantic partnerships. While previous seasons focused on couple dynamics ending in murder, season four explores homicide emerging from familial relationships, workplace dynamics, and friendships.

Faith Jenkins, a former Manhattan District Attorney prosecutor, provides criminal justice perspective combined with relationship analysis expertise. Her professional positioning allows sophisticated examination of attachment psychology and violent escalation within ostensibly non-romantic relationships.

Each hour-long episode features first-hand accounts from victims’ families, friends, law enforcement, and investigative personnel. The emphasis on multiple perspectives creates narrative depth while centering victims’ social networks rather than perpetrators.

Texas Crew Productions and Faith In Justice Productions produce the series. Executive producers include David Karabinas, Russell Heldt, James Macnab, and Brad Bernstein (Texas Crew), with Jenkins serving as executive producer for Faith In Justice.

‘Killer Grannies’: A New Demographic of Unexpected Perpetrators

Killer Grannies, a new series hosted by Oscar-nominated actress June Squibb, establishes an entirely new true-crime subgenre: criminal cases involving elderly women as perpetrators.

The series tagline—”the killer no one would suspect”—emphasizes demographic shock value. Grandmother figures, traditionally positioned within cultural frameworks as nurturing maternal authority, become the investigative focus when they become murderers.

Each self-contained episode documents investigative progression from initial mystery through perpetrator identification. Production methodology combines archival footage, selective recreations, cinematic imagery, and interviews with investigators, prosecutors, friends, and family members.

The hosting choice of June Squibb—an Oscar-nominated actress (80 for Nebraska, 2013)—signals prestige casting. Squibb’s age (98 as of 2024) creates thematic resonance with the series’ focus on elderly female perpetrators, lending authentic generational perspective to narrative commentary.

Jarrett Creative produces the series, with Seth Jarrett, Julie Insogna Jarrett, and Josh Bingham serving as executive producers.

Oxygen’s True-Crime Positioning Strategy

The simultaneous debut of three series across three hours establishes Oxygen as a dedicated true-crime platform with multiple production partners and distinct investigative approaches. This programming strategy creates audience loyalty through varied content addressing different investigative interests.

The 6:00pm start time positions the programming block within prime-time family viewing hours, suggesting Oxygen’s confidence in true-crime content’s broad appeal across demographics.

Network Context and Competitive Positioning

True-crime programming has become a dominant cable television category, with multiple networks competing for documentary and investigative content. Oxygen’s three-series block strategy—featuring established franchises (Snapped, Killer Relationship) alongside new concepts (Killer Grannies)—balances franchise loyalty with innovation.

The emphasis on host personalities (Faith Jenkins’ criminal justice expertise, June Squibb’s celebrity status) differentiates Oxygen’s approach from purely documentary-focused true-crime competitors.

What Comes Next

Snapped: Behind Bars Season 3 premieres November 9 at 6:00pm ET/PT on Oxygen.

Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins Season 4 premieres November 9 at 7:00pm ET/PT on Oxygen.

Killer Grannies premieres November 9 at 8:00pm ET/PT on Oxygen (series premiere).

Trailers available for all three series through Oxygen’s official channels.

For fans of: True-crime documentaries, criminal investigation, relationship psychology, family narratives, documentary series, Oxygen programming, investigative journalism

Network: Oxygen

Programming night: Sunday, November 9, 2024 (6:00pm – 9:00pm ET/PT)