ABOUT CRIME NATION, TUESDAYS AT 8/7 CT ON THE CW

CRIME NATION, The CW Network's first true-crime and justice anthology series, is set to thrust viewers into the gripping world of real-life mysteries, cold cases and heart-stopping investigations. Set to launch Tuesday February 20th and executive produced by head of Candle True Stories and former ABC News President James Goldston, each two-hour episode features ripped-from-the-headlines stories, shocking new details and exclusive on-camera interviews with those at the center of each of these cases.

CRIME NATION is set to redefine the true crime genre, as each thrilling two-hour episode will delve deep into a riveting true crime sensation that has captured the attention of the nation. Each episode will reveal new details about these stories through expert analysis, exclusive reporting and never-before-seen interviews. CRIME NATION will also dive into the world of social media by talking to crime enthusiasts, social media sleuths, podcasters and digital detectives who in some instances have used their network to help solve cases. CRIME NATION is produced by Candle True Stories.

CRIME NATION is executive produced by James Goldston, Steven Baker and Mike Sheridan. John X. Kim and Kyle McCabe serve as co-executive producers.

ASHLEIGH BANFIELD BIO

Ashleigh Banfield is an award-winning journalist and is a contributor on The CW's "Crime Nation."

With over 35 years in the television business, Ashleigh Banfield has worked at nearly every cable news network, including CNN, HLN, MSNBC, and now NewsNation. The Canadian reporter started her television career as a producer at CJBN-TV in Kenora, Ontario in 1988. Since 2005, Ms. Banfield has almost exclusively reported on crime and justice. She believes the crime genre is something that resonates with Americans because it can happen to anyone.

During her 30-year television career, Ms. Banfield has worked in various on-air roles across the industry. Before joining NewsNation, she served as a legal analyst and host for Court TV, as well as a regular contributor to Investigation Discovery's ID series, Murder Mystery.

Prior to Court TV, she hosted Primetime Justice with Ashleigh Banfield on HLN. Previously, Ms. Banfield anchored Legal View with Ashleigh Banfield on CNN, and co-anchored the CNN morning news show, Early Start.

She has also served as host of the A+E prime-time series, Live Rescue, and a correspondent for ABC News Good Morning America, 20/20, ABC World News Tonight, and Nightline. Prior to ABC, Banfield anchored and hosted three programs on TruTV including the daily legal news program, Banfield and Ford: Courtside, the weekly evening show, Hollywood Heat, and the prime-time special series that she created and co-produced, Disorder in the Court.

Previously, she served as a correspondent for NBC News, where she reported for The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and Dateline. During this time, she also anchored several prime-time series on MSNBC, including A Region in Conflict and Ashleigh Banfield: On Location.

Ms. Banfield is an Emmy, Telly, Iris, Gracie, and National Headliner Award winning journalist.

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