Manifesto of a Serial Killer

Synopsis

In a riveting character-led narrative full of unimaginable twists and turns normally reserved for fiction, detectives discover two depraved men who killed at least 25 people in pursuit of their macabre sexual fantasy to enslave young women at a remote cabin in the woods, and who documented their horrifying crimes. All these years later, mystery still swirls around the facts of this case and the possible involvement of a third person, whose story the show will seek to uncover.

First Air Date: 2023-01-01

Last Air Date: 2023-01-08

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: Todd Howe

Networks: Oxygen

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Top Cast

Ron McFall as Self - Deputy Sheriff Calaveras County
Sharon Sellitto as Self - Sister of Paul
Steve Matthews as Self - Detective Calaveras County
Jim Wieder as Self - Former Bay Area Crime Reporter
Ed Erdelatz as Self - Homicide SF Police Dept
Todd Howe as Self - Presenter Filmmaker
Greg Owens as Self - Author - No Kill No Thrill

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Disappearance of Paul Cosner (2023-01-01)

A documentary filmmaker sets out to tell the story of the biggest serial killer case in California history and uncovers a terrifying tale that begins with the disappearance of Paul Cosner.
Ep. 2: Operation Miranda (2023-01-01)

With the discovery of Leonard Lake's cabin, investigators find the hidden cell where Lake kept his victims; they also unearth Lake's recorded manifesto, which details his depraved plans for Operation Miranda.
Ep. 3: The Hunt for Charles Ng (2023-01-08)

An international manhunt ensues when Leonard Lake's accomplice, Charles Ng, flees the country; the victims' families, including Paul Cosner's sister, fight to bring Ng to justice and answer for the crimes he committed with Lake.