Confronting a Serial Killer
TV Show · Documentary · Crime

The astonishing story of the unprecedented relationship between acclaimed author and journalist Jillian Lauren and the most prolific serial killer in American history, Sam Little.

2021 · 56m
Starring Jillian Lauren
Director Joe Berlinger

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Getting Away With Murders
    Author Jillian Lauren finds serial killer Sam Little while researching a new crime novel and quickly realizes that his decades-long murderous history may be linked to terrible systemic injustices.
    54m
  • EPISODE 2
    A Deal With the Devil
    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.
    56m
  • EPISODE 3
    Behold the Monster
    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.
    53m
  • EPISODE 4
    Restoring Their Names
    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.
    51m
  • EPISODE 5
    No Longer Jane Doe
    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.
    51m

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Cast & Crew

  • Jillian Lauren
    Self
  • Joe Berlinger
    Director
  • J‌D
    Jon Doran
    Producer
  • Jon Kamen
    Producer
  • P‌K
    Po Kutchins
    Producer
  • Joe Berlinger
    Producer

About

Confronting a Serial Killer

Documentary

The astonishing story of the unprecedented relationship between acclaimed author and journalist Jillian Lauren and the most prolific serial killer in American history, Sam Little.

Information

Studio
Lionsgate Entertainment, Inc.
Released
2021
Rated
TV-MA
Region of Origin
United States
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English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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