OXYGEN MEDIA'S HIT TRUE CRIME SERIES "SNAPPED" CELEBRATES ITS 300th EPISODE WITH A SIX HOUR MARATHON OF THE FRANCHISE'S MOST CHALLENGING CASES

"Snapped" Marathon Airs on Sunday, June 26th at 3PM ET/PT with the 300th Episode premiering at 9PM ET/PT

NEW YORK, NY -- June 20, 2016 -- Oxygen Media will air six-hours of back-to-back episodes of the most complex murder cases that investigators have had to solve in "Snapped" history leading up to the 300th episode of one of television's longest running crime franchises. The marathon begins at 3PM ET/PT on Sunday, June 26th with the 300th episode premiering at 9PM ET/PT.

Each year, approximately 16,000 people are murdered in the United States and 7% of the killers are female. Who are these women and what drives them to kill? "Snapped" profiles the fascinating cases of women accused of murder. Whether the motivation was revenge against a cheating husband, the promise of a hefty insurance payoff, or putting an end to years of abuse, the reasons are as varied as the women themselves. From socialites to secretaries, female killers share one thing in common: at some point, they all snapped.

OXYGEN'S TRUE CRIME SUNDAY:

"Snapped" 300th Episode: The Story of Katrina Ben

Airs Sunday, June 26 at 9pm ET/PT

After casually dating Katrina for less than a month, Eric is found dead in his apartment. The suspicious death leaves the police asking if it was a suicide, an intruder, or if Katrina has a deadly secret?

"Snapped" is produced by Jupiter Entertainment with Stephen Land and Deborah Allen serving as executive producers. For more information, visit www.oxygen.com and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OxygenPR.

About Jupiter Entertainment

Jupiter Entertainment is one of America's fastest growing television production companies with an enviable track record of creating highly successful series that deliver outstanding ratings. From critically- acclaimed series like the explosive docu-soap Sons of Guns or true crime powerhouse Snapped to fun romps like Welcome to Myrtle Manor, Jupiter has been successful in producing a wide variety of genres and formats by focusing on the timeless ingredients of great storytelling, compelling characters and high production values. Over the past 15 years, Jupiter has delivered hit prime-time series and specials for A&E, Discovery, History, Investigation Discovery, Oxygen, TruTV, Fuse, and Animal Planet. Members of Jupiter's creative team have also produced kid's programming for Nickelodeon, daytime how-to shows for HGTV, a music-based series for TNN and even a sports entertainment property for CBS Cable - the re-launch of the American classic, Roller Derby.

About Oxygen Media:

Oxygen Media is a multiplatform entertainment brand that targets young, multicultural women. The network's relevant and engaging content reflects how real women with real stories see the world - vibrant, optimistic and bold. Oxygen is the destination where women can come together across multiple platforms to have fun and encourage each other through their individual and collective journeys. The growing network's unscripted original programming includes "Sisterhood of Hip Hop," "The Prancing Elites Project," "Like A Boss," "Quit Your Day Job" and the popular "Preachers" franchise. Available in over 77 million homes, Oxygen is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Watch Oxygen anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs.