Series synopsis
Mastermind of Murder is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on Oxygen on April 18, 2021. It stars Alissa Zea and Dr. Michelle Roberts.
The best way to get away with murder is to have someone else do it for you, which is why the most cunning killers never lay a finger on their victims. In these cases love, loyalty, faith, and family become dangerous weapons, and the most vicious criminal isn't the one who pulled the trigger--it's the one who pulled their strings.
Premise
The best way to get away with murder is to have someone else do it for you, which is why the most cunning killers never lay a finger on their victims. In these cases love, loyalty, faith, and family become dangerous weapons, and the most vicious criminal isn't the one who pulled the trigger--it's the one who pulled their strings.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alissa Zea as Narrator (voice)
- Dr. Michelle Roberts as Series Psychotherapist
Guest cast
- Alexa Albanese as Adriana Mendez
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 18, 2021 | June 20, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 17, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Victims Wanted When a man is shot after answering a local help wanted ad, detectives discover there are other victims with eerily similar stories; their quest to locate a possible serial killer leads them to a suspected killer working for an evil manipulator. |
April 18, 2021 |
| 2 |
I Love You to Pieces A father shoots a masked intruder after he is ambushed in his own garage, but as the unknown assailant clings to life and LAPD try to make sense of the strange situation, a twisted web of manipulation and lies within the family is revealed. |
April 25, 2021 |
| 3 |
A Deadly Con A Navy veteran is brutally stabbed in his senior living community, but as detectives work to find the killer, they discover a persuasive con artist. |
May 2, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Notes Between Neighbors When a young father is found shot in his bed, detectives quickly identify a suspect, but when the suspect is also found murdered, investigators uncover a lurid conspiracy involving betrayal and manipulation centered around an unlikely couple. |
July 17, 2022 |
| 2 |
Chain of Demands Police struggle to identify a mutilated torso found in the woods until the Navy comes forward with a missing sailor case; as the investigations join forces, a mastermind emerges who's obsessed with murder, power and committing the perfect crime. |
July 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Neighborhood Nightmare The triple murder of a family tears apart a quiet town as investigators frantically search for a suspect on the run. Tracking down the gunman is only the beginning, though, as a conspiracy is revealed involving a mastermind and their unsuspecting prey. |
July 31, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Oxygen |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 18, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 18, 2022 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:00:00 |