The Killer Speaks
| The Killer Speaks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 40-43 minutes |
| Production company | ITV Studios America |
| Original release | |
| Network | A&E |
| Release | April 11, 2013 – May 29, 2014 |
| Related | |
| The First 48 | |
The Killer Speaks is an American documentary television series on A&E that debuted on April 11, 2013 and ended on May 29, 2014. The Killer Speaks features actual convicted felons as they describe their crimes step-by-step in chilling detail. The series purports to offer an autopsy of their psychology and motivations. Subjects include spree killers, serial killers and domestic violence killers.[1] The Killer Speaks casts killers from all over the country, not just from The First 48 series.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | April 11, 2013 | May 9, 2013 | |
| 2 | 5[2] | May 1, 2014 | May 29, 2014[2] | |
Season 1 (2013)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | Production code | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | "The First 48: The Killer Speaks" | March 8, 2012 | 100 | 1.76[4] |
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This episode features Terry Blair, a notorious serial killer from Pineville, Missouri, whose killings and the subsequent investigation and arrest were first shown in The First 48 in 2004. This episode was a pilot for the series.[3] | |||||
| 1 | 1 | "Ice Cold: Levi King" | April 11, 2013 | 103 | 1.51[5] |
| 2 | 2 | "Mad Maks: Maksim Gelman" | April 18, 2013 | 101 | 1.53[6] |
| 3 | 3 | "Monster Inside: Robert Lopez" | April 25, 2013 | 105 | 1.18[7] |
| 4 | 4 | "Twisted Love: Dena Riley" | May 2, 2013 | 104 | 1.28[8] |
| 5 | 5 | "Payback: Earl Forrest" | May 9, 2013 | 102 | 1.52[9] |
Season 2 (2014)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | "Gene Meredith: Devil Inside" | May 1, 2014 | 1.15[10] |
| 7 | 2 | "Timothy Thomason: Perfect Murder" | May 8, 2014 | 1.09[11] |
| 8 | 3 | "Lawrence Tarbert: Natural Born Killer" | May 15, 2014 | 1.11[12] |
| 9 | 4 | "Gary Ray Bowles: The I-95 Killer" | May 22, 2014 | 1.25[13] |
| 10 | 5 | "Van Brett Watkins: Hitman"[2] | May 29, 2014 | N/A |
References
- ^ "A&E to Add "Southie Rules" and "First 48" Spin-Off "The Killer Speaks" in January". Retrieved December 15, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Shows A-Z killer speaks, the on a&e". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "A&E Presents "The First 48: The Killer Speaks" - One-Hour Special Premieres Thursday, March 8 at 10PM ET/PT". Retrieved December 15, 2012.
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