Lifetime announces Buttafuoco, Karen Read, more true crime films

Lifetime announced its January slate of "Ripped from the Headlines" movies on Thursday. They include the participation of subject Mary Jo Buttafuoco.

Buttafuoco narrates and executive produces I Am Mary Jo Buttafuoco. The film premieres Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. EST.

Chloe Lanier plays Mary Jo in the story of her shooting at the hands of her husband Joey's (Dillon Casey) mistress Amy Fischer (Maddy Hillis). The affair led to a media frenzy in the '90s dubbing the 17-year-old Fischer the "Long Island Lolita."

"What many didn't see was the private toll it took-battling depression, suicidal thoughts, and addiction as I tried to make sense of a life that had been so violently and publicly shattered," Buttafuoco said in a statement. "This is not just a true crime headline-it's my journey of resilience, healing, and reclaiming my voice."

On Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. EST, Accused: The Karen Read Story stars Katie Cassidy as Read, who was accused of murdering her boyfriend (Luke Humphrey) in 2022. She was found not guilty in June.

On Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. EST, Stolen Girl stars Kate Beckinsale as a mother venturing to Lebanon to rescue her daughter from her ex-husband. It is also based on a true story and co-stars Scott Eastwood as an ex-marine helping her.

James Kent directed Stolen Girl, written by Kas Graham and Rebecca Pollock. Accused is directed by Linda-Lisa Hayter and written by Gregory Small and Richard Blaney. I Am Mary Jo Buttafuoco is directed by Heather Hawthorn Doyle and written by Gregg McBride.