Convicted murderers share their stories
About I Am a Killer
If you’ve ever wanted to hear about the motivations behind murders from the perpetrators themselves, then I Am a Killer is the show for you. It presents first-person accounts of people convicted of murders, who share their stories. Sometimes, they even own up to their crime.
Rather than investigating the mystery of who committed the murder, episodes start with the answer to that question and focus on the killer’s story first. Then, the victims’ families and friends share the impact of the murder on their lives, and detectives detail some parts of their investigations, but not as much as other true crime shows. Because I Am a Killer emphasizes first-person accounts, it doesn’t have narration, letting viewers hear the story from those involved firsthand.
While the show focuses more on the perpetrators’ stories, it is more balanced than the defendant-focused Accused: Guilty or Innocent? by incorporating the perspectives of victims’ loved ones.
It’s a fascinating look into the minds of killers and sheds light on the complicated nature of the stories people tell themselves when accused of a violent crime.
The Show Elements
Seasons: 6 (2018-)
Where to stream: Netflix
More shows like I Am a Killer: Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks, Facing Evil with Candace DeLong, I (Almost) Got Away with It, I Am a Killer: Released, The Killer Speaks, I Am a Stalker, Accused: Guilty or Innocent?
See also this list of true crime shows
✓ Police interviews
✘ Trial clips
✘ Narration
✘ Re-creations
✘ Experts
✓ Victims’ families and friends
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