Series synopsis
I AM A KILLER is a British documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on May 29, 2018. It stars Lindsay Haugen, Mark Arthur, Brandon Hutchinson and Leo Little.
Death row inmates convicted of capital murder give a firsthand account of their crimes in this documentary series.
Premise
Death row inmates convicted of capital murder give a firsthand account of their crimes in this documentary series.
Premise: Ten killers. One last chance to be heard.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lindsay Haugen as Self
- Mark Arthur as Self
- Brandon Hutchinson as Self
- Leo Little as Self
- Linda Lee Couch as Self
- Joseph Murphy as Self
- Cavona Flenoy as Self
- David Barnett as Self
Supporting cast
- Toby Williams as Self
- Charles Armentrout as Self
- James Robertson as Self
- Justin Dickens as Self
- Deandra Buchanan as Self
- David Lee Lewis as Self
- Charles Thompson as Self
- Kenneth Foster Jr. as Self
- Wayne Doty as Self
- Robert Shafer as Self
- Joshua Nelson as Self
- Nico LaHood as Self
Guest cast
- Lindsay Haugen as Self
- Mark Arthur as Self
- Brandon Hutchinson as Self
- Leo Little as Self
- Linda Lee Couch as Self
- Joseph Murphy as Self
- Cavona Flenoy as Self
- David Barnett as Self
- Toby Williams as Self
- Charles Armentrout as Self
- James Robertson as Self
- Justin Dickens as Self
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 44 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | May 29, 2018 | July 31, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 22, 2019 | December 24, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 6 | August 30, 2022 | August 30, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 6 | December 21, 2022 | December 21, 2022 |
| Season 5 | 6 | October 16, 2024 | October 16, 2024 |
| Season 6 | 6 | January 8, 2025 | January 8, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Means to an End After years in solitary confinement, James Robertson admits to murdering his new cellmate as an escape to the better conditions on death row. |
May 29, 2018 |
| 2 |
Killer in the Eyes of the Law Kenneth Foster's death sentence is commuted just hours before his execution, but he asserts that his punishment under an unusual Texas law is unfair. |
June 5, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Mockingbird Raised in an environment of drug addiction and crime, teenager Justin Dickens commits murder but disputes the prosecutor's version of events. |
June 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In Her Hands One of the small number of women who commit murder, Lindsay Haugen claims that she strangled her depressed boyfriend in 2015 as an act of mercy. |
October 22, 2019 |
| 2 |
An Ordinary Boy Remorseful about the crime that sent him to prison for life, Leo Little tells the story of the murder he committed in 1998. He is now a minister. |
October 29, 2019 |
| 3 |
Pyro Joe After 24 years on death row, Joseph Murphy saw his sentence commuted a week before his execution due to the extreme abuse he suffered as a child. |
November 5, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Question of Loyalty Subjected to abuse throughout her life, Victoria Smith confessed to killing her husband. But someone close to the case has doubts about her admission. |
August 30, 2022 |
| 2 |
Someone Else On death row for murder, Deryl Madison reflects on his struggles with mental illness and finds support from an anti-capital punishment advocate. |
August 30, 2022 |
| 3 |
History Repeating Daniel Paulsrud says his fatal shooting of partner Leslie was an accident. But accounts from her family — and his handwritten notes — raise doubts. |
August 30, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Family Matters A murderer recounts the crime that ended one life and ruined his own. Those affected, including a police officer and the victim's family, also speak. |
December 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
A Mother's Love In prison for killing her husband, a woman details her past abuse and her turbulent marriage. Her mother also reflects on their strained relationship. |
December 21, 2022 |
| 3 |
Serving Time Years after leaving the military, Toby Gregory claims his service and PTSD caused him to murder his wife, Inez. But Inez's family believes otherwise. |
December 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Redemption By helping his fellow inmates, Jamel Hatcher feels he's turned his life around — but not everyone believes his rehabilitation is genuine. |
October 16, 2024 |
| 2 |
Lost Innocence Young love takes a dark turn when Ashley Morrison's plan to run away with her boyfriend, Christian Sims, results in the murder of his grandmother. |
October 16, 2024 |
| 3 |
Lives Lost Higinio Gonzalez killed a store clerk during an armed robbery at the age of 16. He swears it was an accident, but one county attorney isn't so sure. |
October 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Mother's Choice (1) A botched drug deal is only the beginning when Candie Dominguez assists her boyfriend, Daniel Lopez, in his gruesome killing of her cousin. |
January 8, 2025 |
| 2 |
A Mother's Choice (2) As Daniel maintains his innocence, more details about Jose Menchaca's murder come to light, shifting the focus to Candie's troubled past and cartel ties. |
January 8, 2025 |
| 3 |
Defense of Another Serving 20 years in prison for a bar brawl gone awry, Walter Triplett maintains that racial profiling played the biggest factor in his conviction. |
January 8, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 29, 2018 |
| Last aired | January 8, 2025 |
| Status | continue |