Movies And Specials: 'Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man'

Synopsis: Based on reporting by The New Yorker’s Lauren Collins, Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man tracks Collins’ investigation into the rise and fall of a provocative French serial killer expert, Stéphane Bourgoin, who built an international reputation for his extraordinary resume, personality quirks and morbid encounters. After citing a violent and horrifying origin story as motivation for his relentless pursuit to understand the minds of murderers, Bourgoin becomes the target of a group of online sleuths who try to untangle his web of lies and unearth the truth.

The series fully reveals their dogged investigation and the shocking extent of Bourgoin’s deception for more than 30 years. Directed by Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Ben Selkow, the three-part thriller is a poignant exploration of human nature and cultural psychology, as well as a captivating metacommentary on the global entertainment industry of true crime. (Courtesy NatGeo, 2024)

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The Episodes:
1-01 Murder, He Wrote--08/28/2024
Amateur sleuths discover famous serial killer expert is not what he seems.

1-02 The Eye Is Always Watching--08/28/2024
The investigation of Bourgoin unearths something darker beneath his fame.

1-03 The Reckoning--08/28/2024
The mysteries of Bourgoin’s past reveal the genesis of his dark obsessions.