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Season 1 – What Makes a Murderer

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Three convicted murderers submit themselves to a ground-breaking biological and psychological investigation to determine whether they truly had control over their actions, or if hidden factors destined them to kill.

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Scott Bryan BBC.com 07/15/2020
I just feel quite uncomfortable giving people who ... [are] convicted murderers and so forth, the air time where they can talk quite candidly and openly about the crime that they have done. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) 12/17/2019
4/5
This was rich territory, if a little cheapened by the slick presentation and Dragons' Den-type music. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 12/09/2019
1/5
Everything that led to murder might be summed up in one word: drugs. Ignore that, and the programme is pointless. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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James W Newton

Director

Tom Pullen

Executive Producer

Adam Boome

Executive Producer

Kate Scholefield

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 21, 2019 John Massey Experts perform biological and psychological examinations to gain a scientific understanding of John Massey's murderous behavior which caused him to spend over four decades behind bars. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 28, 2019 Paul Aldridge Experts perform biological and psychological examinations to gain a scientific understanding of Paul Aldridge's murderous behavior which caused him to spend over two decades behind bars. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 5, 2019 Anthony Powell Experts perform biological and psychological examinations to gain a scientific understanding of Anthony Powell's murderous behavior which caused him to spend over two decades behind bars. Details

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What Makes a Murderer — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
James W Newton
Executive Producer
Tom Pullen, Adam Boome
Network
Channel 4
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 21, 2019