It Takes a Killer

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The world's most notorious murders with a look inside the minds of the killers who committed them.
The Craigslist Killer
S1 E1

Three women who advertised erotic services on Craiglist are assaulted, on of them is killed; surveillance video and witness reports match a man who no one would ever suspect to be a killer.

Snipers in the Capital
S1 E3

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.

The Bladerunner
S1 E17

An Olympic hero shoots his girlfriend at his home in the middle of the night, claiming he mistook her for an intruder.

The Sadist of San Luis Obispo
S1 E18

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.

The Gainesville Ripper
S1 E19

A seasoned killer's bloodlust cannot be controlled, and he won't stop killing until he's paid back society for his eight years behind bars.

The Con Artist Killers
S1 E20

Mother and son drifters crisscross the United States, pulling off every scam and con imaginable; when these criminal masterminds graduate to multiple homicides, they're finally caught by the long arms of the law.

The Venomous Veterinarian
S1 E30

The disappearance of a decorated military man stumps law enforcement and shocks a central Texas community, but once investigators dig into his home life, they uncover a vicious murder plot involving his veterinarian wife.

Master Bob
S1 E33

A well-respected real estate agent becomes the prime suspect in his wife's murder; the investigation reveals a scandalous private life and a murder-for-hire scheme involving a mentally handicapped handyman.

An Opportunity to Kill
S1 E38

A wayward, homeless ex-marine drifts through central Oregon, committing petty crimes here and there, until he spots Amyjane and gets the urge to kill.

A Treacherous Triangle
S1 E39

Two prominent doctors, two towns apart, are entangled in a passionate rivalry for the same woman's affections.

Doctor Death
S1 E40

A murderous doctor has practiced his deadly hobby and avoided getting caught for a decade, but now the police are determined to track him down before he kills again.

Redneck Retribution
S1 E43

A scorned mistress hires a group of derelicts to kill her lover's wife and denies any involvement in the crime, not knowing she had been caught on camera.

Of Disbelief & Death
S1 E85

When police stop investigating the disappearance of a family of atheists, an intrepid journalist picks up the torch and hunts down a mastermind hell-bent on revenge who resulted to kidnapping, extortion and murder.

Lethal Payback
S1 E86

After a brutal killing at a construction site, homicide detectives track down a suspect who they've been eyeing from the beginning.

The Son of Sam
S1 E87

A deranged man terrorizes New York City in the late 1970s, leaving a trail of dead and wounded in his wake until a series of letters, a reluctant witness, and a parking ticket lead to his capture.

A Cold-Blooded Cover Up
S1 E88

Police in rural Minnesota investigate the murder of a missing woman whose dead body is dumped next to an abandoned farmhouse.

The Informant
S1 E97

In Southern California, law enforcement hunt for a serial killer who is targeting elderly women within a few mile radius; after weeks of searching, a survivor comes forward with a description that blows the case wide open.

Bayou Strangler
S1 E98

A serial predator terrorizes Southeastern Louisiana, strangling men to death and disposing of their bodies like trash for nearly a decade until a potential victim escapes his clutches, and then leads police right to the killer's doorstep.

Missing in Minnesota
S1 E103

The clock is ticking as police in northern Minnesota rush to rescue a kidnapped college student; it takes NASA technology for law enforcement to uncover the identity of the abductor, who turns out to be a serial predator.

A Killer Hand
S1 E104

When cops investigate the slaying of a casino worker in Las Vegas, they uncover a murder conspiracy that was months in the making.