: Chronicles how the hunt for missing women led police to Henry Lee Lucas, who then shocked the nation by confessing to an unprecedented number of crimes.
: The conclusion shows how DNA testing finally exposed the truth, revealing how police allowed real killers to remain free by accepting Lucas's false claims. Key Figures The Confession Killer
The series consists of five episodes, each roughly 50 minutes long: : Chronicles how the hunt for missing women
" The Confession Killer " is a riveting 2019 Netflix docuseries that explores the case of , who claimed to have committed hundreds of murders across the United States. The five-part series serves as a critical guide to one of the biggest criminal justice scandals in American history, where false confessions were used to close over 200 cold cases. Episode Guide The five-part series serves as a critical guide
: Examines the manipulation of grieving families and Lucas’s own legal fight for his life while on death row.
: Focuses on Lucas's time at a jail in Georgetown, Texas, where he regaled visiting law enforcement with stories to clear murder cases. It also introduces the Lubbock family who first began to doubt his claims.