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The Confession Killer

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In the 1980s, Henry Lee Lucas confessed to hundreds of murders, which allowed grieving families to get closure for the unsolved cases. There was no direct evidence linking Lucas to the crime scenes, but he convinced authorities of his involvement by being able to sketch victims' portraits and cite brutal details of each attack. But the legitimacy of his confessions were eventually questioned. Attorneys and journalists found impossibilities in Lucas' timeline, while DNA testing began to contradict his claims, which received media attention worldwide. This docuseries explores how Lucas -- once called America's most prolific serial killer -- was actually a complex figure entangled in a flawed justice system.
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The Confession Killer

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Season 1 100% Dec 2019 Details

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Nan Cuba

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Robert Kenner

Director

Taki Oldham

Director

Melissa Robledo

Executive Producer

Robert Kenner

Executive Producer

Taki Oldham

Executive Producer

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Synopsis In the 1980s, Henry Lee Lucas confessed to hundreds of murders, which allowed grieving families to get closure for the unsolved cases. There was no direct evidence linking Lucas to the crime scenes, but he convinced authorities of his involvement by being able to sketch victims' portraits and cite brutal details of each attack. But the legitimacy of his confessions were eventually questioned. Attorneys and journalists found impossibilities in Lucas' timeline, while DNA testing began to contradict his claims, which received media attention worldwide. This docuseries explores how Lucas -- once called America's most prolific serial killer -- was actually a complex figure entangled in a flawed justice system.
Director
Robert Kenner, Taki Oldham
Executive Producer
Melissa Robledo, Robert Kenner, Taki Oldham
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 6, 2019
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