Series synopsis
Manifesto of a Serial Killer is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Oxygen on January 1, 2023. It ended on January 8, 2023. It was created by Todd Howe. It stars Ron McFall, Sharon Sellitto, Steve Matthews and Jim Wieder.
In a riveting character-led narrative full of unimaginable twists and turns normally reserved for fiction, detectives discover two depraved men who killed at least 25 people in pursuit of their macabre sexual fantasy to enslave young women at a remote cabin in the woods, and who documented their horrifying crimes. All these years later, mystery still swirls around the facts of this case and the possible involvement of a third person, whose story the show will seek to uncover.
Premise
In a riveting character-led narrative full of unimaginable twists and turns normally reserved for fiction, detectives discover two depraved men who killed at least 25 people in pursuit of their macabre sexual fantasy to enslave young women at a remote cabin in the woods, and who documented their horrifying crimes. All these years later, mystery still swirls around the facts of this case and the possible involvement of a third person, whose story the show will seek to uncover.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ron McFall as Self - Deputy Sheriff Calaveras County
- Sharon Sellitto as Self - Sister of Paul
- Steve Matthews as Self - Detective Calaveras County
- Jim Wieder as Self - Former Bay Area Crime Reporter
- Ed Erdelatz as Self - Homicide SF Police Dept
- Todd Howe as Self - Presenter Filmmaker
- Greg Owens as Self - Author - No Kill No Thrill
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 1, 2023 | January 8, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Disappearance of Paul Cosner A documentary filmmaker sets out to tell the story of the biggest serial killer case in California history and uncovers a terrifying tale that begins with the disappearance of Paul Cosner. |
January 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Operation Miranda With the discovery of Leonard Lake's cabin, investigators find the hidden cell where Lake kept his victims; they also unearth Lake's recorded manifesto, which details his depraved plans for Operation Miranda. |
January 1, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Hunt for Charles Ng An international manhunt ensues when Leonard Lake's accomplice, Charles Ng, flees the country; the victims' families, including Paul Cosner's sister, fight to bring Ng to justice and answer for the crimes he committed with Lake. |
January 8, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Oxygen |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 1, 2023 |
| Last aired | January 8, 2023 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |