The Killer Speaks
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| The Killer Speaks | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 40-43 minutes |
| Production company | ITV Studios America |
| Original release | |
| Network | A&E |
| Release | April 11, 2013 – May 29, 2014 |
| Related | |
| The First 48 | |
The Killer Speaks is an American documentary television series on A&E that debuted on April 11, 2013 and ended on May 29, 2014. The Killer Speaks features actual convicted felons as they describe their crimes step-by-step in chilling detail. The series purports to offer an autopsy of their psychology and motivations. Subjects include spree killers, serial killers and domestic violence killers.[1] The Killer Speaks casts killers from all over the country, not just from The First 48 series.
Episodes[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | April 11, 2013 | May 9, 2013 | |
| 2 | 5[2] | May 1, 2014 | May 29, 2014[2] | |
Season 1 (2013)[edit]
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Production code | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Ice Cold: Levi King" | April 11, 2013 | 103 | 1.51[3] |
| 2 | 2 | "Mad Maks: Maksim Gelman" | April 18, 2013 | 101 | 1.53[4] |
| 3 | 3 | "Monster Inside: Robert Lopez" | April 25, 2013 | 105 | 1.18[5] |
| 4 | 4 | "Twisted Love: Dena Riley" | May 2, 2013 | 104 | 1.28[6] |
| 5 | 5 | "Payback: Earl Forrest" | May 9, 2013 | 102 | 1.52[7] |
Season 2 (2014)[edit]
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | "The first 48 the killer speaks" | March 8, 2012 | 1.15[8] |
| 7 | 2 | "Timothy Thomason: Perfect Murder" | May 8, 2014 | 1.09[9] |
| 8 | 3 | "Lawrence Tarbert: Natural Born Killer" | May 15, 2014 | 1.11[10] |
| 9 | 4 | "Gary Ray Bowles: The I-95 Killer" | May 22, 2014 | 1.25[11] |
| 10 | 5 | "Van Brett Watkins: Hitman"[2] | May 29, 2014 | N/A |
References[edit]
- ^ "A&E to Add "Southie Rules" and "First 48" Spin-Off "The Killer Speaks" in January". Retrieved December 15, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Shows A-Z killer speaks, the on a&e". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 12, 2013). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night + 'Archer', NBA Basketball, 'Ridiculousness','Chasing Tail' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 17, 2013.
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- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 26, 2013). "Thursday Cable Ratings: NFL Draft Tops Night + 'Swamp People', NBA Basketball', 'Project Runway', 'Men at Work' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 3, 2013). "Thursday Cable Ratings:NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Swamp People', 'Chasing Tail', 'Men at Work', 'The Show With Vinny', 'Project Runway' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 6, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 10, 2013). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night + 'Men at Work', 'Your Pretty Face', 'Chasing Tail' and More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 2, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Vikings', 'Pawn Stars', 'The Challenge', 'Sirens' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 8, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: NFL Draft Coverage Rules Night + 'SportsCenter', NBA Playoffs, 'The Challenge: Free Agents' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 16, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Pawn Stars', 'The Challenge', 'The Carbonaro Effect' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 23, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Tops Night + 'Loiter Squad', 'The Challenge: Free Agents', NHL & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
