Confronting a Serial Killer

Synopsis

The timely story of the unprecedented relationship between acclaimed New York Times best-selling author and memoirist Jillian Lauren and the most prolific serial killer in American history, Samuel Little, and her race against time to identify his victims before it's too late. As she slips deeper into his sordid world, Jillian realizes that she may become, psychologically, Little's last victim.

First Air Date: 2021-04-18

Last Air Date: 2021-05-16

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Created By: Joe Berlinger

Networks: STARZ

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Top Cast

Jillian Lauren as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Getting Away With Murders (2021-04-18)

Author Jillian Lauren finds serial killer Sam Little while researching a new crime novel and quickly realises that his decades-long murderous history may be linked to terrible systemic injustices.
Ep. 2: Deal With the Devil (2021-04-25)

Jillian learns that to get inside the mind of the killer she has to delve into her own traumatic past, and in the process uncovers how systemic sexism and racial bias enabled Little.
Ep. 3: Behold the Monster (2021-05-02)

Little's new confessions are matched to cold cases; two female law enforcement agents describe how they caught a killer by focusing on survivors who were ignored in the past.
Ep. 4: Restoring Their Names (2021-05-09)

Little's body count grows to 93 women, making him the most prolific serial killer in American history, but dozens of confessions remain unmatched.
Ep. 5: No Longer Jane Doe (2021-05-16)

Dealing with a psychopath takes its toll on Jillian's psyche and family; dozens of states close cases, laying bare the havoc Little wrought and triggering a long-overdue public reckoning.