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How It Really Happened with Jesse L. Martin (TV Series 2016– ) Poster

(2016– )

Full Cast & Crew

Series Writing Credits  

Kimberly Launier ... (writer) (5 episodes, 2020)

Series Cast  

Hill Harper ...  Self - Host 67 episodes, 2017-2021
Jesse L. Martin ...  Self - Host 11 episodes, 2017-2024
Casey Jordan ...  Self - Criminologist / ... 2 episodes, 2017-2020
Jim Moret ...  Self 2 episodes, 2017-2019
Ian Halperin Ian Halperin ...  Self 2 episodes, 2017-2019
Drew Pinsky ...  Self 2 episodes, 2017
Lyle Menendez ...  Self - The Menendez Brother 2 episodes, 2017
Erik Menendez ...  Self - The Menendez Brother 2 episodes, 2017
Jane Velez-Mitchell ...  Self 2 episodes, 2017
Scott Peterson ...  Self 2 episodes, 2017
Elizabeth Smart ...  Self - Kidnapped / ... 2 episodes, 2019
Brian David Mitchell Brian David Mitchell ...  Self - Kidnapper / ... 2 episodes, 2019
Susan Powell ...  Self - Missing Person 2 episodes, 2021
Josh Powell ...  Self - Named a person of interest / ... 2 episodes, 2021
Julian Fellowes ...  Self 2 episodes, 2024
Parks Stephenson ...  Self 2 episodes, 2024
Nancy Grace ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Perez Hilton ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Allan Scott ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Ashleigh Banfield ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Don Lemon ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Ron Koslow Ron Koslow ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Gloria Allred ...  Self - Amber Frey's Fm . attorney 1 episode, 2017
Lee Peterson ...  Self - Scott Peterson's father 1 episode, 2017
Sharon Rocha ...  Self - Laci Peterson's mother 1 episode, 2017
Chris Cuomo ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Brooke Anderson ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Howard Bragman ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Alina Cho ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Brent Rocha ...  Self - Laci Peterson's brother 1 episode, 2017
John Ramsey ...  Self - Father of JonBenet Ramsey 1 episode, 2017
Janey Peterson ...  Self - Scott Peterson's sister-in-law 1 episode, 2017
Vivian Mitchell ...  Self - Witness 1 episode, 2017
Simon Napier-Bell Simon Napier-Bell ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Mark Geragos ...  Self - Scott Peterson's Trial Attorney 1 episode, 2017
Peter Biskind ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Jon Buehler ...  Self - Fm Homicide Detective, Modesto Police Department 1 episode, 2017
Susan Peterson Caudillo ...  Self - Scott Peterson's sister 1 episode, 2017
Joey Jackson Joey Jackson ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Doug Ridenour ...  Self - Public Modesto Police Information Officer, Modesto Police 1 episode, 2017
Anthony DeCurtis ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Dan Moldea Dan Moldea ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Allen Brocchini ...  Self - Investigated the disappearance Laci Peterson 1 episode, 2017
Norman Lapera Norman Lapera ...  Self - East Terry Park District Chief of Police 1 episode, 2017
A.J. Hammer A.J. Hammer ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Phil Lobel ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Bill McReynolds Bill McReynolds ...  Self - Suspect 1 episode, 2017
Melanie Chapman Melanie Chapman ...  Self - Scott Peterson's niece 1 episode, 2017
Chris Norris Chris Norris ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Richard Roth ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Rob Kahane Rob Kahane ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Shai Yammanee Shai Yammanee ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Ian James Lee Ian James Lee ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Christine Reed Christine Reed ...  Self - Laci and Scott's friend 1 episode, 2017
Abba Imani Abba Imani ...  Self - Owner, Pacific Cafe 1 episode, 2017
Roy Wasden ...  Self - Fm Police Chief , Modesto Police Department 1 episode, 2017
Gillian Telling Gillian Telling ...  Self 1 episode, 2017
Karen Servas ...  Self - Neighbor who found McKenzie 1 episode, 2017
McKenzie ...  Self - Scott and Laci's dog 1 episode, 2017
Ted Daniel Ted Daniel ...  Investigative Reporter 1 episode, 2018
Bennet Omalu ...  Self - Forensic Pathologist 1 episode, 2018
Danny Bonaduce 1 episode, 2019
Kim Carnes 1 episode, 2019
Robin Green Robin Green 1 episode, 2019
Drew Peterson ...  Self - Veteran police sergeant 1 episode, 2019
Bill Boggs 1 episode, 2019
Nina Myskow Nina Myskow 1 episode, 2019
Alisyn Camerota 1 episode, 2019
Jeremy Parsons 1 episode, 2019
Elliot Mintz 1 episode, 2019
Henry Diltz 1 episode, 2019
Stacy Peterson Stacy Peterson ...  Self - Missing Person 1 episode, 2019
Harry Krop Harry Krop ...  Self - Forensic Psychologist 1 episode, 2019
Craig J. Snider 1 episode, 2019
Mario Taboada Mario Taboada ...  Self - Brother of Manny Taboada 1 episode, 2019
Diana Hoyt Diana Hoyt ...  Self - Mother of Christa Hoyt 1 episode, 2019
Ann Moses Ann Moses 1 episode, 2019
Spencer Mann Spencer Mann ...  Self - Alachua County Sheriff's Office 1 episode, 2019
Legran Hewitt Legran Hewitt ...  Self - Alachua County Sheriff's Office 1 episode, 2019
Alison Emery Alison Emery ...  Self - Friend of Christina Powell 1 episode, 2019
David Ellington David Ellington 1 episode, 2019
Sadie Darnell Sadie Darnell ...  Self - Sheriff, Alachua County 1 episode, 2019
James Gagliano James Gagliano ...  Self - Retired FBI Special Agent 1 episode, 2020
Jeff Rinek Jeff Rinek ...  Self - Former FBI Special Agent 1 episode, 2020
Carole Carrington Carole Carrington ...  Self - Julie Sund's Grandmother 1 episode, 2020
Francis Carrington Francis Carrington ...  Self - Julie Sund's Grandfather 1 episode, 2020
Steven Powell Steven Powell ...  Self - Josh's father 1 episode, 2021
Charles Powell Charles Powell ...  Self - Susan's Son 1 episode, 2021
Braden Powell Braden Powell ...  Self - Susan's Son 1 episode, 2021
Andy Ostroy Andy Ostroy ...  Self - Husband of Adrienne Shelly 1 episode, 2022
Matt Murphy ...  Self - Fmr. Sr. Deputy District Attorney 1 episode, 2022
Bob Costas 1 episode, 2022
Steve Helling ...  Self - Senior Writer, People Magazine 1 episode, 2022
Beth Karas ...  Self - Legal Analyst 1 episode, 2022
Christine Pelisek Christine Pelisek ...  Self - People Magazine Senior Writer 1 episode, 2022
Mark Lillienfeld Mark Lillienfeld ...  Self - Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 1 episode, 2022
Diana Avalle Diana Avalle ...  Self - Clinical & Forensic Psychologist 1 episode, 2022
Darrell Lowe Darrell Lowe ...  Self - Santa Monica Police Department 1 episode, 2022
Robert Fisher ...  Self 1 episode, 2024
Patrik Simpson ...  Self unknown episodes
Pol Atteu ...  Self unknown episodes
Ron Walker Ron Walker ...  Self unknown episodes
Carol Costello Carol Costello ...  Self unknown episodes
Steven E. Pitt Steven E. Pitt ...  Self unknown episodes
Kyle Bailey Kyle Bailey ...  Self - Contributor unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

Kimberly Launier ... producer (8 episodes, 2020-2024)
Lisa Andracke ... field producer (3 episodes, 2017)
Nancy Duffy ... executive producer (2 episodes, 2022)
David Perozzi ... senior producer (2 episodes, 2022)
Mike Schultz ... producer (2 episodes, 2022)
Finley Frechette ... assistant producer (1 episode, 2022)
Po Kutchins ... senior producer (unknown episodes)
Caroline Sommers ... producer (unknown episodes)

Series Music by 

David Starck ... (7 episodes, 2018)
Kevin Bluhm ... (1 episode, 2018)
Matthew Newman Dunne ... (1 episode, 2020)
Adam Kootman ... (1 episode, 2020)

Series Cinematography by 

Brad Serreno ... (unknown episodes)

Series Editing by 

Ruben Woolcott ... (32 episodes, 2017-2022)
Dave Orsborn ... (6 episodes, 2019-2022)
Paul McAleavey ... (2 episodes, 2017)
Mike Bulkley ... (2 episodes, 2022)
Richard Lynch ... (2 episodes, 2022)
Michael Hanna ... (1 episode, 2017)

Series Sound Department 

Juan Baez ... sound designer (20 episodes, 2020-2022)

Series Editorial Department 

Atticus Brady ... editor (1 episode, 2017)

Series Music Department 

Derek Whitacre ... composer: additional music (9 episodes, 2017-2020)
William Pearson ... additional music (6 episodes, 2017)
Udi Harpaz ... additional music (4 episodes, 2017-2018)
Enrico Cacace ... additional music (4 episodes, 2020-2021)
Dawn Hafner ... Additional Music (1 episode, 2017)
Joshua Myers ... composer: additional music (1 episode, 2017)
Jonathan Reeves ... Incidental (1 episode, 2020)
Kirsten Evans ... Additional Music (1 episode, 2022)
Joshua Hendricks ... additional music (1 episode, 2022)
Jean-Philippe Ichard ... additional music (1 episode, 2022)
Andrew Lipow ... additional music (1 episode, 2022)
Nekujak ... composer additional music (1 episode, 2022)
Mark MacTaggart ... additional music (uncredited) (1 episode, 2022)

Series Additional Crew 

Victor Rodrigues Barroco ... production assistant (5 episodes, 2020)
Amber Robinson ... production assistant (1 episode, 2022)

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