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The Confession Killer

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2019
  • TV-14
  • 50m
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11K
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Henry Lee Lucas in The Confession Killer (2019)
The Confession Killer
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Henry Lee Lucas was known as America's most prolific serial killer, admitting to hundreds of murders, but, as DNA results contradict his confessions, will they expose the biggest criminal ju... Read allHenry Lee Lucas was known as America's most prolific serial killer, admitting to hundreds of murders, but, as DNA results contradict his confessions, will they expose the biggest criminal justice hoax in U.S. history?Henry Lee Lucas was known as America's most prolific serial killer, admitting to hundreds of murders, but, as DNA results contradict his confessions, will they expose the biggest criminal justice hoax in U.S. history?

  • Stars
    • Bob Prince
    • Nan Cuba
    • Hugh Aynesworth
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    7.4/10
    11K
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    • Stars
      • Bob Prince
      • Nan Cuba
      • Hugh Aynesworth
    • 39User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Bob Prince
    Bob Prince
    • Self - Retired Texas Ranger…
    • 2019
    Nan Cuba
    Nan Cuba
    • Self - Journalist
    • 2019
    Hugh Aynesworth
    Hugh Aynesworth
    • Self - Journalist
    • 2019
    Phil Ryan
    Phil Ryan
    • Self - Retired Texas Ranger
    • 2019
    Clemmie Schroeder
    Clemmie Schroeder
    • Self - Jailhouse Minister
    • 2019
    Vic Feazell
    • Self - Former District Attorney
    • 2019
    Mike Cox
    Mike Cox
    • Self - Former Rangers Spokesperson…
    • 2019
    Parker McCollough
    Parker McCollough
    • Self - Lucas's Attorney
    • 2019
    Joyce Lemons
    Joyce Lemons
    • Self - Debbie's Mother
    • 2019
    Ninfa Sheppard Lambert
    Ninfa Sheppard Lambert
    • Self - Rita's Sister
    • 2019
    Linda Erwin
    Linda Erwin
    • Self - Retired Homicide Detective
    • 2019
    Anne Gilmore
    Anne Gilmore
    • Self - Daughter of Joan Gilmore
    • 2019
    Larry Hawkins
    Larry Hawkins
    • Self - Retired Detective
    • 2019
    Truman Simons
    Truman Simons
    • Self - Former Sheriff's Deputy
    • 2019
    Jim Henderson
    Jim Henderson
    • Self - Journalist
    • 2019
    Liz Flatt
    Liz Flatt
    • Self - Debbie's Sister
    • 2019
    George W. Bush
    George W. Bush
    • Self
    • 2019
    Michael Jarrett
    Michael Jarrett
    • Self - Asst. District Attorney
    • 2019
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    8brett-76260

    Solid docu-series

    This is an outstanding documentary and well worth watching. It will make you mad and make you sad for all parties involved. If you like crime stories, this is certainly one you don't want to miss
    8rbrb

    Frigthening exposure of appalling police criminality and mis-behavior

    This is an intense and compelling series about a so-called serial killer who falsely confessed to multiple murders.

    What is so striking about the series is revealing the sheer audacity and dishonestly of the Texas Rangers and all the police departments who due to criminality,laziness, arrogance and stupidity were prepared- and apparently are still prepared- to believe a proven liar and con artist just for the sake of clearing their books of unsolved crimes.

    The police 'fed' the confessor details of crimes and murders to enable his 'confessions' to be plausible.

    But it is gets even worse as the suggestion is that these police officers and others deliberately 'lost' evidence, etc., and would falsely accuse anyone who tried to expose the truth about the total incompetence of the investigation.

    It is shocking to see how the victims, their families and society as a whole are denied justice by the ego and lawlessness of persons in positions of authority.

    Well done to the film-makers for a first rate presentation!

    8/10.
    8SpacemanBob

    Making a Murderer - Texas Style

    There's more to this story than Henry Lucas confessing to any murder put in front of him. It's also about the power of the good 'ol boy network and how ruthless people can be when they don't get their way. It's a nicely crafted, interesting film. It goes by quick, not a lot of filler or repetition. A worthwhile watch.
    8IamManojShrivastava

    A searing analysis of shoddy police work relating to Henry Lee Lucas.

    Excellent, highly compelling, another great documentary by Netflix. I liked the fact that not only did they do a lot of interviews of people related to the case, but also show a lot of video footages taken during the time of the events also. The series showed just how much of a disgrace to the tradition of the Texas Rangers both Jim Boutwell and Bob Prince were with their incompetence. Most heartbreaking was a frail, old Joyce Lemons, a mother of one Lucas' supposed victims who was interviewed early in the series but later turned out to have died before the series was aired without knowing who the actual killer/s or her daughter was. A Must-See documentary for me, absolutely amazing.
    9ssjenkins

    Another great Netflix documentary

    I have to admit that Netflix really make some good documentaries . This is another one to add to the list . While I was watching it I was thinking ..."Why did I/we never hear about this before ?" . I suppose the answer is quite simple . The Internet . Anyway . It was really enjoyable , and raises all sorts of questions about the US judiciary system . On a more serious note . It did leave me feeling a bit sorry for any current family members , or friends of the victims who will now be left wondering if Henry Lucas actually committed their crime ....

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      • December 6, 2019 (United States)
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