The Cozy Mystery List Blog

I know it’s been a while since I posted about the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel mystery movies. I have received several letters asking that I post the movies again – which at first I sort of resisted, however, I’ve decided to go ahead and give it another try. Apparently, a lot has been happening since I last posted about the movies that are aired during the channel’s nightly spotlight hours of programming. I see that Alison Sweeney is no longer baking up a storm as Joanne Fluke‘s Hannah Swensen, nor has  actor Brennan Elliott been helping Kate Collins’ Abby Knight sleuth while running her Flower Shop. Now Alison finds herself the star of the Chronicle Mysteries and Brennan Elliott is sleuthing with Lacey Chabert.

As I ended up doing before, I’m just going to tell you about the channel’s “feature” mystery movies. They show reruns of old network mystery movies throughout the day. Shows like Murder, She Wrote, Psych, Hart to Hart, Matlock, Monk, and Perry Mason are shown during the day. The channel will be premiering their new mystery movies on Sunday nights, which should help us determine whether or not the movies are premiering – however sometimes they show reruns on Sunday nights. Now, enough of my Hallmark “memory lane”, here’s what the channel has in store for you:

Friday – March 15, 2019

4:00 PM
CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: RECOVERED
Alex McPherson launches a podcast with a cold case from her past. With the help of local reporter, Drew Godfrey, new mysteries mix with old as the two work to recover what’s been lost. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.
(These are not based on a Cozy Mystery series – rather they were developed for the Hallmark channel.)

6:00 PM
CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: THE WRONG MAN
Podcaster Alex McPherson seeks the truth behind the tragic death of a young lawyer, while partner Drew finds himself diving into the shady mishaps of a shipping company. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.

8:00 PM
CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: VINES THAT BIND
Podcaster Alex McPherson travels to a vineyard to investigate the suspicious death of a winemaker, while partner Drew explores corporate buyouts surrounding the vineyard’s town. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – March 16, 2019

8:00 PM
CROSSWORD MYSTERIES: A PUZZLE TO DIE FOR
After several of her puzzles are linked to the murder of an art gallery owner, a crossword puzzle editor teams up with a no nonsense detective to stop a killer in their midst. Starring Lacey Chabert & Brennan Elliott
(This mystery movie series is co-created by Will Shortz – who some of you may know as the crossword editor of The New York Times.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – March 17, 2019

10:00 AM
MYSTERY WOMAN: GAME TIME
Samantha is thrilled when she finally gets the reclusive mystery writer Donald Fiske to agree to a book signing in her store. But when Mr. Fiske is found dead, Samantha and the team must solve his latest mystery, his own…
(This is a link to an entry I wrote about the Mystery Woman television mystery movies series.)

12:00 PM
MYSTERY WOMAN: AT FIRST SIGHT
When Samantha receives news of a hereditary health problem, she must go in search her birth mother to find answers. Stars Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, and Nina Siemaszko.

2:00 PM
MYSTERY WOMAN: WILD WEST MYSTERY
When a traveling Wild West Show comes into town, Samantha gets involved in solving the murder of one of the cowboys. Stars Kellie Martin and Clarence Williams III.

4:00 PM
MYSTERY WOMAN: OH BABY
When a baby boy is left at the door of the Mystery Woman book store, Samantha gets involved in solving a murder tied to the baby’s missing parents. Stars Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, and Nina Siemaszko.

6:00 PM
MYSTERY WOMAN: REDEMPTION
Although the Mystery Woman Bookstore is under construction, Samantha and Philby are busier than ever …that is, investigating the murder of a mysterious visitor. Surprisingly, most of the clues to his death are hidden in the…

8:00 PM
EMMA FIELDING MYSTERIES: MORE BITTER THAN DEATH
After a friend and head of the National Archaeological Society meets an untimely death, Emma and Agent Conner find themselves questioning her colleagues’ motives. Stars Courtney Thorne-Smith, James Tupper.
(Based on Dana Cameron‘s Emma Fielding Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – March 18, 2019

4:00 PM
JANE DOE: TIES THAT BIND
Though CEO Everett Myers is accused of murdering his partner, CSA puzzle solver Cathy Davis is certain he’s innocent, despite witnesses, surveillance cameras, and a surefire motive. Stars Lea Thompson, Joe Penny, and Robert…

6:00 PM
JANE DOE: HOW TO FIRE YOUR BOSS
When a fellow agent kills his mentor in cold blood and can’t remember the crime, puzzle-solver Cathy Davis is enlisted to discover the motive. What she uncovers is a government experiment in mind-control developed to weed out…

8:00 PM
JANE DOE: EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
Cathy and Frank partner with a beautiful insurance investigator to recover a stolen masterpiece. Frank is smitten with her, even though it becomes more apparent she may be the mastermind behind the theft. Stars Lea Thompson,…

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – March 19, 2019

4:00 PM
GOURMET DETECTIVE
A chef turned culinary sleuth is partnered with a beautiful detective to unravel the clues surrounding the unexpected death of a guest at a prestigious dinner party. Stars Dylan Neal, Brooke Burns and Matthew Kevin Anderson.
(Based on Peter King‘s Gourmet Detective Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
GOURMET DETECTIVE MYSTERIES: A HEALTHY PLACE TO DIE
When Henry, the Gourmet Detective, is invited as a guest speaker at a luxury resort spa, he quickly finds himself at the center of another murder. With Maggie at his side, our favorite duo must not only find the killer but be…
(Based on Peter King‘s Gourmet Detective Mystery Series.)

8:00 PM
GOURMET DETECTIVE MYSTERIES: DEATH AL DENTE
San Francisco homicide detective Maggie Price and former, world-class chef Henry Ross are on the case once again. The crime-solving odd couple investigates the murder of Henry’s friend, a well-known local chef found dead in…
(Based on Peter King‘s Gourmet Detective Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – March 20, 2019

4:00 PM
HAILEY DEAN MYSTERIES: MURDER WITH LOVE
Former prosecutor-turned-therapist Hailey Dean is a powerhouse, Mensa bright, and acutely observant. During a tragic week, one of her patients loses her parents to separate fatal accidents along with millions of dollars that…
(Based on Nancy Grace‘s Hailey Dean Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
HAILEY DEAN MYSTERIES: DEADLY ESTATE
When Hailey helps her friend Pam sell her recently deceased parent’s estate, she becomes suspicious when Pam suddenly leaves town without notice. To make matters worse, Pam’s boyfriend is the sudden victim of an accident and…
(Based on Nancy Grace‘s Hailey Dean Mystery Series.)

8:00 PM
HAILEY DEAN MYSTERIES: DATING IS MURDER
Attorney turned therapist Hailey Dean is pulled into another investigation when a popular new dating app links multiple missing persons cases from around the city. Reuniting with her old team, Hailey discovers the potential…
(Based on Nancy Grace‘s Hailey Dean Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – March 21, 2019

4:00 PM
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: LAST SCENE ALIVE
A Hollywood film crew descends on the town of Lawrenceton, GA to produce a film based on a book written by Aurora’s onetime boyfriend Robin Daniels. However, when the lead actress, who is playing Aurora is killed, the real…
(Based on Charlaine Harris‘ Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: REAP WHAT YOU SEW
Internet sensation and old family friend of Aurora Teagarden, Poppy Wilson, has returned to Lawrenceton to start her new embroidery business. But not everyone is happy with Poppy’s success when she turns up dead. To find the…
(Based on Charlaine Harris‘ Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – March 22, 2019

4:00 PM
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: A BONE TO PICK
Librarian Aurora Teagarden is known around her small town as a master sleuth. When her friend Jane unexpectedly dies and leaves Aurora everything in her will, she also leaves a troubling murder mystery. It is up to Aurora to…
(Based on Charlaine Harris‘ Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: REAL MURDERS
Aurora finds a member of her crime buff group, the Real Murders Club, killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. As other brutal “copycat” killings follow, Aurora will have to uncover the…
(Based on Charlaine Harris‘ Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series.)

8:00 PM
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: THREE BEDROOMS, ONE CORPSE
When Aurora pitches in to help her busy real estate mother she quickly realizes she has again walked into a life or death situation. When a body is discovered at her first house showing and a second body is found in another…
(Based on Charlaine Harris‘ Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – March 23, 2019

8:00 PM
CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: THE WRONG MAN
Podcaster Alex McPherson seeks the truth behind the tragic death of a young lawyer, while partner Drew finds himself diving into the shady mishaps of a shipping company. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – March 24, 2019

8:00 PM
MURDER, SHE BAKED: JUST DESSERTS
Hannah is thrilled when she is chosen as a guest for the first Eden Lake Dessert Bake-Off, but when a fellow judge is found murdered, Hannah once again takes it upon herself to find herself to find the killer. Stars Alison…
(Based on Joanne Fluke‘s Hannah Swensen Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – March 25, 2019

4:00 PM
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: THE JULIUS HOUSE
Aurora Teagarden is a beautiful young librarian with a passion for solving murders. After an exhaustive search for the perfect home, Aurora finally purchases her dream house, unaware of its murky history. As she prepares to…
(Based on Charlaine Harris‘ Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: DEAD OVER HEELS
Librarian and real crime buff Aurora “Roe” Teagarden never liked Detective Sergeant Jack Burns. She also never wanted to see him dead, but when he winds up murdered, she can’t help but get involved. When other strange things…
(Based on Charlaine Harris‘ Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series.)

8:00 PM
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: A BUNDLE OF TROUBLE
Aurora Teagarden and her boyfriend Martin are thrilled when they get an unexpected visit from his niece and her new baby. Their excitement is short lived when his niece disappears and the baby is left behind. Once again,…
(Based on Charlaine Harris‘ Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – March 26, 2019

4:00 PM
EMMA FIELDING MYSTERIES: SITE UNSEEN
A dedicated archaeologist gets involved in a murder investigation when she and her students unearth a dead body while searching for evidence of a 17th-century coastal Maine settlement. Stars Courtney Thorne-Smith and James Tupper.
(Based on Dana Cameron‘s Emma Fielding Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
EMMA FIELDING MYSTERIES: PAST MALICE
When archaeologist Professor Emma Fielding is recruited to aid in a groundbreaking discovery beneath the Chandler Castle, she is swept into another mystery when she finds her colleague murdered in the crypts below. Taking over…
(Based on Dana Cameron‘s Emma Fielding Mystery Series.)

8:00 PM
EMMA FIELDING MYSTERIES: MORE BITTER THAN DEATH
After a friend and head of the National Archaeological Society meets an untimely death, Emma and Agent Conner find themselves questioning her colleagues’ motives. Stars Courtney Thorne-Smith, James Tupper.
(Based on Dana Cameron‘s Emma Fielding Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – March 27, 2019

4:00 PM
DARROW & DARROW
Claire Darrow, a lawyer, fights for what’s right, regardless of whether it makes her a dime. Joanna, Claire’s estranged mother and a lawyer as well, would rather make a profit. They clash on nearly everything, even on the best…

6:00 PM
DARROW & DARROW: BODY OF EVIDENCE
Claire finds herself defending a woman already convicted of murder, while Miles questions his role as prosecuting attorney and helps her on the case. Stars Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Cavanagh, Wendie Malick.

8:00 PM
DARROW & DARROW: IN THE KEY OF MURDER
While Claire and her mother Joanna acclimate to working together at the law firm, her daughter Lou sets out to make a name for herself on the boy’s baseball team. When Claire’s rival, District Attorney Miles, learns his sister…

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – March 28, 2019

4:00 PM
MYSTERY WOMAN: GAME TIME
Samantha is thrilled when she finally gets the reclusive mystery writer Donald Fiske to agree to a book signing in her store. But when Mr. Fiske is found dead, Samantha and the team must solve his latest mystery, his own…

6:00 PM
MYSTERY WOMAN: AT FIRST SIGHT
When Samantha receives news of a hereditary health problem, she must go in search her birth mother to find answers. Stars Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, and Nina Siemaszko.

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – March 29, 2019

MURDER, SHE BAKED: A CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MYSTERY
Free spirited cookie baker Hannah Swensen jumps in to help a handsome new detective track down the culprit and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of her friend and local milk delivery man. Stars Alison Sweeney, Cameron…
(Based on Joanne Fluke‘s Hannah Swensen Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
MURDER, SHE BAKED: A PLUM PUDDING MYSTERY
When a murder takes place at the local Christmas tree carnival, it seems there are quite a few suspects. With the twelve days of Christmas ticking away, Hannah’s running out of time to nab a murderous Scrooge who doesn’t want…
(Based on Joanne Fluke‘s Hannah Swensen Mystery Series.)

8:00 PM
MURDER, SHE BAKED: A DEADLY RECIPE
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can’t keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose. Stars Alison Sweeney, Cameron…
(Based on Joanne Fluke‘s Hannah Swensen Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – March 30, 2019

8:00 PM
MYSTERY 101
When a college student is found dead, English professor Amy uses her crime fiction expertise to unravel the case faster than detective Travis, who ends up working with Amy to catch the killer. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – March 31, 2019

8:00 AM
FIXER UPPER MYSTERIES: FRAMED FOR MURDER
In the small resort town of Lighthouse Cove, everyone knows that the best man for the job is a woman. And that woman is Shannon Hammer, owner of Hammer Construction Company and an expert in Victorian home restoration and…
(Based on Kate Carlisle‘s Fixer-Upper Mystery Series.)

10:00 AM
FIXER UPPER MYSTERIES: CONCRETE EVIDENCE
When Mac—Shannon’s new beau—first moved to Lighthouse Cove, he bought the historic lighthouse mansion that the town is named after. During renovation demolition, the bones of a teenage girl who went missing fifteen years ago…
(Based on Kate Carlisle‘s Fixer-Upper Mystery Series.)

12:00 PM
FIXER UPPER MYSTERIES: DEADLY DEED
Shannon Hughes has taken on a charity project renovating a grand old Victorian mansion. When a local banker is found murdered inside, Shannon must dust off the clues and cement the truth before her renovation becomes a…
(Based on Kate Carlisle‘s Fixer-Upper Mystery Series.)

2:00 PM
FLOWER SHOP MYSTERIES: MUM’S THE WORD
Abby Knight is the proud owner of her hometown flower shop, but a new low-cost competitor is killing her profits and a black SUV just rammed her vintage Corvette in a hit-and-run. She’s determined to track down the driver, but when the trail turns deadly, the next flower arrangement might be for her own funeral. Stars Brooke Shields, Brennan Elliott and Beau Bridges.
(Based on Kate Collins‘ Flower Shop Mystery Series.)

4:00 PM
FLOWER SHOP MYSTERIES: SNIPPED IN THE BUD
When Abby Knight, former lawyer turned flower shop owner, agrees to deliver an anonymous bouquet of black roses to her daughter’s disagreeable law professor, she is hoping for a chance to get him on her good side. When he responds by throwing the flowers in the trash, Abby realizes she may be fighting a losing battle and leaves. Unwilling to sacrifice the bouquet, she returns to claim the flowers, only to discover the dead body of another professor and her former courtroom adversary. Now as the main suspect, Abby must work to clear her name and keep those she loves out of danger. Stars Brooke Shields, Brennan Elliott and Beau Bridges.
(Based on Kate Collins‘ Flower Shop Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
FLOWER SHOP MYSTERIES: DEARLY DEPOTTED
Abby Knight, ex-lawyer and crime buff, and the owner of Bloomers Flower Shop, is having a week to be reckoned with. A reluctant bridesmaid at her drama queen cousin’s wedding, Abby ends up not just doing the flowers…but having to find out who murdered a wedding crasher. Stars Brooke Shields, Brennan Elliott and Beau Bridges.
(Based on Kate Collins‘ Flower Shop Mystery Series.)

8:00 PM
CROSSWORD MYSTERIES: A PUZZLE TO DIE FOR
After several of her puzzles are linked to the murder of an art gallery owner, a crossword puzzle editor teams up with a no nonsense detective to stop a killer in their midst. Starring Lacey Chabert & Brennan Elliott

***** ***** ***** *****

Monday – April 1, 2019

4:00 PM
MCBRIDE: SEMPER FI
On a quiet street, in a seemingly ordinary home, a horrific crime has occurred, and a fireman and former marine medic is accused of killing his wife and daughters. Stars John Larroquette, Marta Dubois, and Matt Lutz.
(Here is a link to an entry I wrote about the McBride television mystery movies.)

6:00 PM
MCBRIDE: DOGGED
The annual L.A. Kennel Club Dog Show gets treated to an unexpected surprise when a backstage murder incriminates the winning canine’s lovely handler. Stars John Larroquette, Marta DuBois, and Matt Lutz.

8:00 PM
MCBRIDE: REQUIEM
In life, Ava Fletcher was a virtuoso classical violinist and a darling of the critics, if not her peers. In death, she’s McBride’s new puzzle, and she’s got a grieving father eager to nail her low-class fiancé. McBride isn’t…

***** ***** ***** *****

Tuesday – April 2, 2019

4:00 PM
EMMA FIELDING MYSTERIES: SITE UNSEEN
A dedicated archaeologist gets involved in a murder investigation when she and her students unearth a dead body while searching for evidence of a 17th-century coastal Maine settlement. Stars Courtney Thorne-Smith and James Tupper.
(Based on Dana Cameron‘s Emma Fielding Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: A BONE TO PICK
Librarian Aurora Teagarden is known around her small town as a master sleuth. When her friend Jane unexpectedly dies and leaves Aurora everything in her will, she also leaves a troubling murder mystery. It is up to Aurora to…
(Based on Charlaine Harris‘ Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series.)

8:00 PM
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: REAL MURDERS
Aurora finds a member of her crime buff group, the Real Murders Club, killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. As other brutal “copycat” killings follow, Aurora will have to uncover the…
(Based on Charlaine Harris‘ Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Wednesday – April 3, 2019

4:00 PM
HAILEY DEAN MYSTERIES: 2+2=MURDER
Hailey attends her niece’s school recital only to learn that the beloved music teacher has vanished. Hailey soon discovers several startling secrets amongst the staff, as well as a link between the missing young teacher and…
(Based on Nancy Grace‘s Hailey Dean Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
HAILEY DEAN MYSTERIES: A MARRIAGE MADE FOR MURDER
Hailey finds herself entangled in Atlanta’s notorious “Black Widow” murder case and it will take all her personal resources to bring the killer to justice.
(Based on Nancy Grace‘s Hailey Dean Mystery Series.)

8:00 PM
HAILEY DEAN MYSTERIES: A WILL TO KILL
Emotionally ready to confront her fiancé’s 15-year-old murder, Hailey finds herself caught up in the case of a missing college coed. The deeper Hailey digs into the young woman’s disappearance the more she is convinced the two…
(Based on Nancy Grace‘s Hailey Dean Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Thursday – April 4, 2019

4:00 PM
FIXER UPPER MYSTERIES: FRAMED FOR MURDER
In the small resort town of Lighthouse Cove, everyone knows that the best man for the job is a woman. And that woman is Shannon Hammer, owner of Hammer Construction Company and an expert in Victorian home restoration and…
(Based on Kate Carlisle‘s Fixer-Upper Mystery Series.)

6:00 PM
GOURMET DETECTIVE
A chef turned culinary sleuth is partnered with a beautiful detective to unravel the clues surrounding the unexpected death of a guest at a prestigious dinner party. Stars Dylan Neal, Brooke Burns and Matthew Kevin Anderson.
(Based on Peter King‘s Gourmet Detective Mystery Series.)

***** ***** ***** *****

Friday – April 5, 2019

4:00 PM
MYSTERY 101
When a college student is found dead, English professor Amy uses her crime fiction expertise to unravel the case faster than detective Travis, who ends up working with Amy to catch the killer. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha

6:00 PM
GOURMET DETECTIVE MYSTERIES: EAT, DRINK AND BE BURIED
Henry and Maggie attend the birthday party of a local publisher, where his son and stepson reenact a historical 18th century dual. Someone, however, has loaded the antique pistol with a real musket ball, so when son pulls the…
(Based on Peter King‘s Gourmet Detective Mystery Series.)

8:00 PM
CROSSWORD MYSTERIES: A PUZZLE TO DIE FOR
After several of her puzzles are linked to the murder of an art gallery owner, a crossword puzzle editor teams up with a no nonsense detective to stop a killer in their midst. Starring Lacey Chabert & Brennan Elliott

***** ***** ***** *****

Saturday – April 6, 2019

8:00 PM
CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: RECOVERED
Alex McPherson launches a podcast with a cold case from her past. With the help of local reporter, Drew Godfrey, new mysteries mix with old as the two work to recover what’s been lost. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.

***** ***** ***** *****

Sunday – April 7, 2019

The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel’s schedule stops right here. I’ll try to let you know when they add more days…

P.S. The descriptions of the mystery movies are taken from the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries site.