Series synopsis
Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on December 12, 2021. It ended on December 13, 2021. It stars Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka.
Three schoolgirl murders. Two killers hiding in plain sight. Six video tapes that horrify the world and lead to one of the most controversial murder trials in modern history: one that left a nation shamed, victims denied justice, and a serial killer roaming free in Canada today. Over the course four parts, THE KEN AND BARBIE KILLERS: THE LOST MURDER TAPES follows the extraordinary twists and turns of the case and trial of glamour couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, the "demonic duo of dark k ...
Premise
Three schoolgirl murders. Two killers hiding in plain sight. Six video tapes that horrify the world and lead to one of the most controversial murder trials in modern history: one that left a nation shamed, victims denied justice, and a serial killer roaming free in Canada today. Over the course four parts, THE KEN AND BARBIE KILLERS: THE LOST MURDER TAPES follows the extraordinary twists and turns of the case and trial of glamour couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, the "demonic duo of dark kink", who quickly became the most notorious killers in Canadian history.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paul Bernardo as Self (archive footage)
- Karla Homolka as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | December 12, 2021 | December 13, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Murders Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka embark on a passionate love affair. Then missing schoolgirls Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French are found dead, and a battered and bruised Homolka tells police Bernardo is the murderer. |
December 12, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Tapes Karla Homolka tells the police her husband Bernardo recorded videos of his assaults on schoolgirls Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French. Police are unable to find the tapes, despite an exhaustive search. |
December 12, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Deal Paul Bernardo's lawyers find the videotapes of the assaults on Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French. The tapes reveal Homolka is complicit in the crimes. Unaware of this new information, prosecutors make a controversial deal with Homolka. |
December 13, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Investigation Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 12, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 13, 2021 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |