Series synopsis
The Confession Killer is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on December 6, 2019. It ended on December 6, 2019. It was created by Robert Kenner, Taki Oldham. It stars Bob Prince and Henry Lee Lucas.
Henry Lee Lucas rose to infamy when he confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders. This docuseries examines the truth -- and horrifying consequences.
Premise
Henry Lee Lucas rose to infamy when he confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders. This docuseries examines the truth -- and horrifying consequences.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bob Prince as Self
- Henry Lee Lucas as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | December 6, 2019 | December 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everything Except Poison The hunt for two missing women leads authorities to Henry Lee Lucas. In court, he drops a bombshell, setting off a media circus and riveting a nation. |
December 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Make It Strawberry At Georgetown, Lucas regales visiting officers with stories to clear murder cases. But one Lubbock family will do their own police work to refute him. |
December 6, 2019 |
| 3 |
War in Waco Suspicions about Lucas’s confessions crescendo as a front-page investigative story hits the newsstands, and an ambitious DA takes on the Texas Rangers. |
December 6, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 6, 2019 |
| Last aired | December 6, 2019 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |