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.
The best episode of "Confronting a Serial Killer" season 1 is "Getting Away With Murders", rated 7.1/10 from 237 user votes. It was directed by Joe Berlinger and written by N/A. "Getting Away With Murders" aired on 4/18/2021 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Deal With the Devil".
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: N/A
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: N/A
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: N/A
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: N/A
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: N/A