CopyCat Killers

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A look behind the headlines of real-life murder cases that copy memorable movie slayings.
A Clockwork Orange
S3 E0

A group of teenagers, led by 14-year-old Chelsea, are leaving a trail of victims in their wake; proving that anyone can commit the most serious crimes.

Twilight
S3 E1

Teenage lovers Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham become convinced that the only way they can be together is to murder Kim's mother, Elizabeth, who has tried to break them up many times.

The Legend of Lizzie Borden
S3 E2

"The Legend of Lizzie Borden" fan James Cushing finds an axe and thinks it is destiny to follow in the footsteps of the real-life suspected murderess.

Money Train
S3 E3

Token clerk Harry Kaufman goes to work at a Brooklyn subway station like any other day, having no idea that two men named Vincent Ellerbe and James Irons would create a fatal fire in the token clerk's booth.

Casino
S3 E4

The movie "Casino" revolves around a time when Las Vegas was still the wild west and the mob ran everything; living near sin city, Matt Baker watches the movie over and over again, trying to mimic the gangsters.

Slenderman
S3 E5

Two girls, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, decide to sacrifice their friend Payton Leutner for the infamous online horror villain Slender Man; after reading stories about Slender Man, the two 12-year-old girls attempt to murder their classmate.

The Exorcist III
S3 E6

Few serial killers are more infamous than Jeffrey Dahmer; few people know that Dahmer had a bizarre obsession with "The Exorcist III."

Bride Of Chucky
S3 E13

In Moscow, a woman obsessed with the horror film "Bride of Chucky" goes on a stabbing rampage with a gang of male accomplices, leading to the deaths of 15 people.

Basic Instinct
S3 E16

Luka Magnotta confesses to a grotesque murder online, setting off an international manhunt; after Magnotta is found and brought to trial, prosecutors reveal that he was inspired by the erotic thriller "Basic Instinct."

Texas Chainsaw Massacre
S3 E17

Less than 30 days after the famous movie aired, a crime mirroring the film occurred; a look at who the sociopath was and was he inspired by the cult classic.

A Nightmare on Elm Street
S3 E19

Jason Moore, an unemployed stonemason, becomes obsessed with Freddy Krueger; after creating his very own knife glove, Jason summons his only friend, John Paul-Skamarski, to his death.