2016

S1.E1 ∙ Thrill Killers

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

A look at murders who kill for thrills. Featuring the "Kindly Killer" Dennis Nilsen, Australia's "Backpack Killer" Ivan Milat, and Britain's "Gay Slayer" Colin Ireland.

6.9 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Psychopaths

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

The history of three psychopathic serial killers are reviewed. Peter Tobin, Ian Brady and Joanna Dennehy.

7.1 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Evil Imprisoners

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

What is it like to be abducted, imprisoned and sexually tortured; in some cases for years? Ask the victims of Ariel Castro, Josef Fritzl and Wolfgang Priklopil.

6.8 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Prophets of Doom

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

What motivated cult leaders Jim Jones, David Koresh and Marshall Applewhite.

6.5 /10

Encounters with Evil with criminals who kidnap and murder their victims. It looks at cases where perpetrators seize their victim and hold them, before ultimately killing them. It looks at cases including the Scottish case of Robert Black who kidnapped and killed young girls. It also looks at the murder of James Bulger by two young British boys Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, the abduction of Peter Falconio by Bradley John Murdoch in Australia, and the murder of two girls by Ian Huntley.

6.7 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Killer in the Family

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Encounters with Evil look at criminals who prey on members of their own families. It looks at cases of family annihilation and other murders in the family. It looks at the case of Jeremy Bamber who killed three generations of his own family in the White House Farm murder. It also looks at the cases of child killer Stuart Hazell and wife murderer Mitchell Quy.

6.7 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Flesh Eaters

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Encounters with Evil looks at criminals who cannibalize their victims. It looks at several infamous cases including the notorious case of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer who murdered multiple young men before consuming them. It also looks at the Crossbow Cannibal Stephen Griffiths and German cannibal Armin Meiwes.

6.3 /10

S1.E8 ∙ Spree Shooters

Mon, Feb 26, 2018

An examination of Spree Killers Adam Lanza, Thomas Hamilton, Michael Ryan and Columbine's Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.

6.7 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Sex Crimes

Mon, Feb 26, 2018

The crimes of sadistic sexual murderers Peter Sutcliffe and Steven Wright; along with those of the married predators Fred and Rosemary West, are examined.

6.7 /10