Catching Killers is a true crime television docuseries produced by RAW, released on Netflix on November 4, 2021.[1] The series follows police and prosecutors as they investigate, arrest and convict the world's most violent killers.[2]

Catching Killers
GenreDocu-series
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes12
Production
EditorsRichard Granberry
Wesley Poole
Production companyNetflix
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseDecember 8, 2021 (2021-12-08) –
June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

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Each episode focuses on some infamous serial killer cases, from the detectives' perspectives. The investigators tell their own struggles, mistakes and efforts to catch the elusive perpetrators, and how it affected both their personal and professional lives.[3]

Episodes

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Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
14November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
24February 9, 2022 (2022-02-09)
34June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

Season 1 (2021)

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11Body Count: The Green River KillerSeattle, WashingtonNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
The unsolved murders around the Green River haunt investigators for decades, until crime scene science finally catches up with the perpetrator.[4]
22Manhunter: Aileen WuornosDaytona Beach, FloridaNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
A serial killer deadly trip in 1990 leaves several men dead and spurs investigators to go undercover to find an unlikely suspect in Port Orange, Florida.
33True Lies, Part 1: The Happy Face KillerPortland, OregonNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
Part 1 : Odd suspects, questionable confessions and ever-shifting stories confuse detectives in the hunt for an Oregon woman's killer in the early 1990s.
44True Lies, Part 2: The Happy Face killerPortland, OregonNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
Part 2 : A consequential letter surfaces with stirring claims and upends the seemingly closed case, calling into question the guilt of the convicted criminals.

Season 2 (2022)

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51Bind, Torture, Kill: BTKWichita, KansasFebruary 9, 2022 (2022-02-09)
A Kansas serial killer reemerges after 30 years; using DNA technology and media help, investigators race to prevent another murder.
62Thrill Kills: The Phoenix Serial ShooterPhoenix, ArizonaFebruary 9, 2022 (2022-02-09)
A serial shooter targets random pedestrians on the streets, leading detectives on a hunt for a criminal driven to kill for sport.
73Missing Men Part 1: The Toronto Village KillerToronto, CanadaFebruary 9, 2022 (2022-02-09)
Part 1: After multiple gay men go missing, detectives follow a tip from Bern, Switzerland with horrific claims of cannibalism.
84Missing Men Part 2: The Toronto Village KillerToronto, CanadaFebruary 9, 2022 (2022-02-09)
Part 2: As more men go missing, a task force assembles. New surveillance footage and recovered computer files provide a final chance to identify the killer.

Season 3 (2023)

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91End of the Line: The Railroad KillerTexasJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
Dubbed "The Railroad Killer", a man hops trains to his victims' homes, bludgeoning them, helping himself to their food – and evading police for years.
102Night Terror: New York Zodiac KillerNew York CityJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
In the '90s, a killer in New York selects his victims based on their birth signs. Can the cops catch him before he attacks all 12 symbols of the zodiac?
113Manhunt: The Olympic Park BomberAtlanta, GeorgiaJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
A deadly bomb explodes at the 1996 Olympic Games. But as FBI agents investigate subsequent attacks, they realize they've also become targets. After years of investigation, they finally tracked down a suspect in Asheville, North Carolina.
124Trained to Kill: The DC SniperWashington, D.C.June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
In 2002, a sniper shoots six victims in a Washington suburb, linking him to a spree that resulted in one of the largest manhunts in American history.

References

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  1. ^ "Watch Catching Killers | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "New On Netflix November 2021, Plus What's Coming Next". Decider. April 10, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Milakovic, Hrvoje (November 12, 2021). "'Catching Killers' Review: The Unrelenting Road Towards Justice". Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Stream It or Skip It: 'Catching Killers,' A Docuseries About How Four of America's Most Notorious Serial Killers Were Captured". November 4, 2021.
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