• 2016
It Takes a Killer

Summary It Takes A Killer investigates the world's most notorious murders and takes you inside the minds of the killers. Expert investigators review evidence, profile each killer's behavior, and describe the chilling forensic details of each case. View more details

  • 2016

It Takes a Killer

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Owen Thomas Scott Reitz Judy Ho Donald M. Krause

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7.2

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Genres : Crime Documentary

Release date : Aug 6, 2016

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : Bellum Entertainment

Summary It Takes A Killer investigates the world's most notorious murders and takes you inside the minds of the killers. Expert investigators review evidence, profile each killer's behavior, and describe the chilling forensic details of each case. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Documentary

Release date : Aug 6, 2016

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : Bellum Entertainment

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Aug 06, 2016
The Craigslist Killer
When three different women who advertised in the Erotic Services section of Craigslist are assaulted, one of them killed, Boston police match surveillance video and witness reports to a man that no one would ever suspect to be a killer.
Episode 2 • Oct 14, 2016
Snipers in the Capital
When a deadly sniper terrorizes the DC area for weeks, frantic police put out an APB for a white van. But the FBI has a theory that there might be more than one sniper, and they're not driving a white van.
Episode 3 • Aug 06, 2016
Intern Gone Missing
When government intern Chandra Levy goes missing just hours after she decides to move to a new city, detectives discover she may have been having an affair with a senator - the only suspect with a possible motive.
Episode 4 • Aug 13, 2016
An Ex Attacks
When a young man is brutally murdered in his home, the only suspect with a motive is his ex girlfriend, who claims she hasn't seen the victim for months.
Episode 5 • Aug 20, 2016
Deaths in the Family
When three members of the same family die of mysterious causes, police being to suspect they have been poisoned. Detectives exhume bodies and confirm the presence of antifreeze, but who is the poisoner, and why?
Episode 6 • Aug 20, 2016
The Killer Producer
When an aspiring actress is found dead in the home of a legendary music producer, he claims it was suicide. But as detectives piece together the crime scene they zero in on their suspect and a history of bizarre behavior.
Episode 7 • Aug 27, 2016
Bind, Torture, Kill
A killer terrorizes Wichita, Kansas, preying on random people and families, tying them up, and strangling them. But then the killer goes quiet. When he resurfaces decades later, police find a way to lure him to reveal his identity.
Episode 8 • Aug 27, 2016
The Ghost of Baton Rouge
When a series of women are murdered in Baton Rouge, police draw a profile and begin DNA testing a segment of the city's population - white men. But when one victim survives, she tells detectives they're on the wrong trail.
Episode 9 • Sep 08, 2016
A Killer Cop
When a newly married woman is killed at home, police believe it's a robbery gone wrong. But 20 years later, an LAPD officer opens the cold case file and sees the crime in a new way.
Episode 10 • Sep 01, 2016
The Casanova Killer
When four women are killed at different times in different states after going home from a bar with a handsome young man dressed like a cowboy, detectives don't realize the murders are linked together.
Episode 11 • Oct 14, 2016
The Green River Killer
Over 20 years four-dozen women are murdered in Washington State, many of them prostitutes, and five of the victims are found in the Green River. The notorious killer evades identification for decades, despite being arrested twice.
Episode 12 • Sep 08, 2016
A Wife Goes Missing
When a mother of two is reported missing, five days after her disappearance, her husband becomes the chief suspect. But is his affair with the nanny enough of a motive to kill? And where is the body?
Episode 13 • Oct 14, 2016
A Stalker Strikes
When a law school student is strangled to death in her bed, detectives discover that someone had been secretly watching her for months. Not only did he videotape her through her second story window, but she knew him extremely well.
Episode 14 • Oct 14, 2016
The Mutilator of Baton Rouge
A geeky clerk turned prolific serial killer flies under the radar for years, piling up bodies as cops investigate another serial murderer operating in the region.
Episode 15 • Sep 22, 2016
The Vampire Teens
A group of high school outcasts are on the run through the Southeastern United States after their leader commits a savage double homicide. Cops finally catch the thrill-seeking teens, only to find out they're a makeshift vampire cult.
Episode 16 • Oct 14, 2016
The Preacher, His Mistress and Murder
A minister, his wife, and a mysterious suicide. When a wife and mother overdoses in a small Texas town, almost no one suspects foul play.
Episode 17 • Oct 14, 2016
The Sadist of San Luis Obispo
A sexual predator on early release from prison turns the quiet town of San Luis Obispo into a hunting ground, preying on young, unsuspecting, college age women.
Episode 18 • Oct 14, 2016
The Bladerunner
An Olympic hero shoots his girlfriend at his home in the middle of the night. Has he mistaken her for an intruder or is it all part of a precisely calculated plot to get away with murder?
Episode 19 • Oct 14, 2016
The Gainesville Ripper
An evil ex-con on the run for attempted murder sets up camp in Gainesville, Florida. But, he's not satisfied just hiding out. This seasoned killer's blood lust cannot be controlled.
Episode 20 • Oct 14, 2016
The Con Artist Killer
Mother and son crisscross the United States, pulling off every scam and con imaginable. But when these criminal masterminds graduate to multiple homicides, they're finally caught by the long arms of the law.
Episode 21 • Oct 14, 2016
A Woman Scorned
A promising young attorney is shot and killed in a jealous rage by an obsessed, on-again off-again girlfriend. But can she convince the jury that she's the victim and get away with murder?
Episode 22 • Oct 14, 2016
The Fast Food Killer
A short order cook with aspirations of country stardom falls on hard times. With his dreams crushed, he returns to what he knows best - stick ups - only this time his armed robberies result in a ruthless spree of killing fast food workers.
Episode 23 • Oct 14, 2016
Murder for Millions
A millionaire inventor rolls the dice with a much younger fiancee. But he'll soon find out that she and her secret boyfriend have played him for his money and the price of this game is his life.
Episode 24 • Oct 14, 2016
Author of Death
Out on parole, an ex-con turned published author goes on a 24-hour killing spree. But when he unknowingly leaves one of his victims alive to identify him, cops who launch a multi state manhunt and bring him to justice.
Episode 25 • Oct 14, 2016
A Son Snaps
After years of abuse, a high school valedictorian snaps, viciously stabbing his mother in the family's garage. He almost gets away with her savage murder, except for a couple small inconsistencies in his alibi that reveal his true plans.
Episode 26 • Oct 14, 2016
Trailer Park Tragedy
A bizarre lover's triangle turns lethal and a mother of two suddenly disappears. Cops investigate the missing person's case but soon discover it's the coldest murders committed by two jilted ex-lovers.
Episode 27 • Dec 31, 1969
A Fugitive and a Killer
When one bodybuilder wants what another bodybuilder has, the end result is a murder-for-hire. The muscle-bound mastermind goes on the lam for nearly a decade only to resurface half a world away.
Episode 28 • Dec 31, 1969
The Happy Face Killer
A long-haul trucker with a lust for killing crisscrosses the country looking for his next victim. Police don't connect any of this serial murderer's crimes until he slips up and takes out someone from his inner circle.
Episode 29 • Dec 31, 1969
Partners in Evil
Two ex-marines join forces for one sole nefarious purpose - to abduct women and keep them a sex slaves. This evil duo carries out their "operation" with military precision, unafraid to kill innocent civilians along the way.
Episode 30 • Dec 31, 1969
The Venomous Veterinarian
The disappearance of a decorated military man stumps law enforcement and shocks a central Texas community. But once investigators did into his home life, they uncover a vicious murder plot involving his veterinarian wife.
Episode 31 • Dec 31, 1969
In Search of a Kill
A drug abuser out on a joy ride kidnaps then kills an innocent coed in Oregon. Investigators spend months attempting to solve what they believe is a missing person's until the perpetrator strikes again 1400 miles away.
Episode 32 • Dec 31, 1969
Terror on the Strip
A serial killer with a history of serial rape terrorizes Tampa, Florida's red light district, targeting women of night at random. This killer gets away with murder for months, only to be brought to justice by the one victim he let go.
Episode 33 • Dec 31, 1969
Master Bob
A Michigan town in disbelief after a well-respected real estate entrepreneur becomes the prime suspect in his wife's murder. The investigation into the homicide uncovers a sordid tale of double lives.
Episode 34 • Dec 31, 1969
The House of Horrors
A former army medic devises a sick plan to kidnap women, impregnate them and keep them in his basement as part of a personal baby farm. When the plans turn to actions, women experience the hell of a veritable house of horrors.
Episode 35 • Dec 31, 1969
A Wolf in Woman's Clothing
The murder of a millionaire doctor's wife sets off a massive manhunt throughout New England. Law enforcement quickly locates the suspected killer only to find out he has a history of not only violence but also cross-dressing.
Episode 36 • Dec 31, 1969
Murderous Miranda
An unemployed teen mom and her new husband concoct a plan to kill an innocent man they meet on Craigslist. The end result is a vicious stabbing that sends shock waves through a small Pennsylvania community.
Episode 37 • Dec 31, 1969
The Slavemaster
A father, husband and businessman by day transforms into a sadomasochistic by night. This veteran con-man lures unsuspecting women with a web of lies and empty promises only to trap them in a world of sex slavery and murder.
Episode 38 • Dec 31, 1969
An Opportunity to Kill
A wayward ex-marine drifts through central Oregon, off everyone's radar. He's homeless and forgotten about, committing petty crimes here and there, until one day he spots Amyjane and gets the urge to kill.
Episode 39 • Aug 13, 2016
A Treacherous Triangle
Two prominent doctors, two towns apart, entangled in a passionate rivalry for the same woman's affections. When one loses, he exacts the ultimate revenge, hiring a friend to take out the opposition.
Episode 40 • Dec 31, 1969
Doctor Death
For more than a decade, a genius doctor with a homicidal hobby gets away with murder at hospitals across two continents. Cops race against incredible odds to track him down just before he takes his next job and kills...again.
Episode 41 • Dec 31, 1969
The Jigsaw Man
Terror strikes London, England as severed body parts start showing up at random locations across the countryside. Police must piece together the human jigsaw puzzle in order to track down the perpetrator.
Episode 42 • Dec 31, 1969
Fit to Kill
A beautiful brunette is killed and left inside a burned out luxury car in the high desert. At first, it seems as though the perpetrators have gotten away with murder.
Episode 43 • Dec 31, 1969
Redneck Retribution
A scorned mistress exacts the ultimate revenge, hiring a group of derelicts to kill the wife of her lover. When the heat comes, she plays the victim and denies any involvement.
Episode 44 • Dec 31, 1969
Seduced to Death
An evil seductress targets two Georgia police, bleeding them dry, then killing them for their life insurance benefits. This black widow gets away with murder for years before law enforcement untangles her web of seduction.
Episode 45 • Dec 31, 1969
The Toy Box
A state employee wreaks havoc on Southwestern New Mexico, abducting women then keep them captive in his homemade torture chamber, the toy box.
Episode 46 • Dec 31, 1969
The Acid Lady
A loving father vanishes without a trace in central California, setting off a feverish missing person's investigation. Cops follow the trail of clues and discover that their missing person isn't missing at all.
Episode 47 • Dec 31, 1969
Killer Cabbie
A serial killer lays siege to Jacksonville, Florida, strangling young African-American women to death then callously discarding of their bodies.
Episode 48 • Dec 31, 1969
A Random Rampage
A wayward son from a lawless home goes on a 24-hour shooting spree, killing five people from two separate families in two different states.
Episode 49 • Dec 31, 1969
The Devil Next Door
When a friendly woman without an enemy in the world is savagely murdered inside her rural Louisiana home, cops suspect her killer is an ex-lover.
Episode 50 • Dec 31, 1969
Enforcer of Death
A British landlord offers free rent to a female "enforcer" if she'll take care of his troublesome tenants. The only problem is she ends up murdering a tenant and the landlord himself.

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