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The Best Episodes of Confronting a Serial Killer

Every episode of Confronting a Serial Killer ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Confronting a Serial Killer!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Confronting a Serial Killer Season 1 Episode 3 - Behold the Monster
    7.7/10(216 votes)

    #1 - Behold the Monster

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Confronting a Serial Killer Season 1 Episode 2 - Deal With the Devil
    7.5/10(222 votes)

    #2 - Deal With the Devil

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Confronting a Serial Killer Season 1 Episode 4 - Restoring Their Names
    7.5/10(214 votes)

    #3 - Restoring Their Names

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Confronting a Serial Killer Season 1 Episode 5 - No Longer Jane Doe
    7.5/10(209 votes)

    #4 - No Longer Jane Doe

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Confronting a Serial Killer Season 1 Episode 1 - Getting Away With Murders
    7.0/10(242 votes)

    #5 - Getting Away With Murders

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Joe Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Behold the Monster" is the best rated episode of "Confronting a Serial Killer". It scored 7.7/10 based on 216 votes. Directed by Joe Berlinger and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/2/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Deal With the Devil".