The new true-crime series Who Hired the Hitman? has started on Investigation Discovery, and the next case is about to unfold. Season 1 Episode 2, titled “The Murder of Big Joe,” is scheduled to arrive in November 2025. This episode continues the show’s format of investigating complex murder-for-hire plots, this time focusing on the killing of a snow plowman that disrupts a small town.
How to Watch Episode 2
The second episode will premiere on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, on the Investigation Discovery (ID) channel. The broadcast time is 10 PM ET/PT and 9 PM CT.
For viewers who prefer streaming, the episode will be available on HBO Max the very next day, Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Access to the show on HBO Max requires a subscription. The platform offers several plans, including a Basic with Ads plan for $10.99 per month.
The series is set to have six episodes in total, with new episodes releasing weekly on Tuesdays. The season finale is planned for December 9, 2025.
The Case in Episode 2
“The Murder of Big Joe” investigates the shocking midnight killing of a snow plowman in a tiny community. The crime puts the entire town on edge as everyone struggles to identify who the culprit could be.
The official logline for the episode states: “The midnight murder of a snow plowman puts his friends on edge as their tiny town struggles to root out the culprit. Then, police find a clue on the victim’s forehead that may be the killer’s calling card.”
The investigation takes a significant turn when police discover a distinct mark on the victim’s forehead. This clue could be the key to uncovering the killer’s identity. The episode will feature interviews with the victim’s friends, providing deeper insight into the case and the people involved.
About the Show
Who Hired the Hitman? is a true-crime documentary series that focuses on the masterminds behind murder-for-hire plots. The central question of the show is not who carried out the killing, but who paid for it. Each episode examines a different case, following the twisted paths of phone calls, suspects, and hidden motives that detectives must navigate.
The series is produced by Magilla Entertainment for Investigation Discovery. The show’s overall synopsis explains that it unravels “the twisted web of each unique case from a murder of a snow plowman that puts his community on edge to a real estate entrepreneur who finds himself at the center of multiple murder attempts.”
The first season premiered on November 4, 2025, with an episode titled “Home on the Rage,” which explored the death of a farmer on his property.
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