Confronting a Serial Killer

Author and journalist Jillian Lauren uncovers Sam Little's darkest secrets and aids law enforcement in solving several cold cases; Jillian Lauren races to identify Little's victims.

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.

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.

Samuel Little's body count grows to 93 women, making him the most prolific serial killer in American history, but dozens of confessions remain unmatched.

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.