I Am a Killer
True crimeReal cases, told as documentary or drama.This show: 10/10DocuseriesNonfiction storytelling across episodes.This show: 9/10Dark toneShadowy mood and subject matter, a shade short of outright bleak.This show: 8/10BleakGrim and heavy, with little easy relief. These shows sit with suffering instead of softening it.This show: 7/10DisturbingContent that lingers uncomfortably after the credits.This show: 7/10Emotionally heavyDemands real emotional stamina from the viewer.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Swaylee LoughnaneReece Alexander-PutinasDavid Galea
Starring
Swaylee LoughnaneReece Alexander-PutinasDavid Galea
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I Am a Killer Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 6.8 | |
| S2 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6.5 | |
| S3 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.9 | |||||
| S4 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 6.5 | |||||
| S5 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 6.9 | |||||
| S6 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 7.0 |
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About
"Killers narrate their crimes, doubt does the rest"
This documentary series lets convicted murderers, many on death row, tell their own version of events directly to camera, interwoven with input from detectives, prosecutors, and often the victims' families. Each episode circles a single case, slowly complicating the killer's account with outside testimony and evidence. The tone is somber and unhurried rather than sensational, more interested in psychology and moral ambiguity than shock value. It works best if you want true crime that lingers on remorse, denial, and consequence instead of chasing twists or gore.
Watch it for
the unsettling first-person access to how convicted killers explain, justify, or regret what they did.
Maybe skip if
you need fast pacing or clear-cut villains rather than uncomfortable moral gray areas.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12018
7.23K108h 39m
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Season 22019
7.13K107h 40m
Murderers recount the true stories of their crimes, including a woman who killed her abusive husband and the man behind a deadly New Year's Eve party.
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Season 32022
6.494264h 27m
While serving hard time for murder, inmates recount their crimes and reflect on how their actions destroyed lives — including their own.
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Season 42022
6.783964h 32m
Premeditated deeds, tragic accidents or acts of self-defense? Murderers recount the harrowing crimes that landed them in prison with life sentences.
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Season 52024
6.863764h 38m
From a man who killed his grandmother to an armed robber who claims he didn't know his gun was loaded, convicted murderers recall their crimes firsthand.
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Season 62025
6.948264h 21m
Convicted murderers recall and reflect on the crimes that destroyed lives and landed them in prison, from an alleged tribal feud to a deadly drug deal.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Swaylee Loughnane Abusive Husband, Abusive Boyfriend, Husband
Reece Alexander-Putinas Young James Robertson, Young Joshua Nelson
David Galea Johnny Moore, Robby Mast
Candie Dominguez Self
James Robertson Self
David Lee Lewis Self
Justin Dickens Self - Perpetrator
Miguel Angel Martinez Self
Charles Thompson Self
Kenneth Foster Jr. Self - Murderer's driver, co-conspiriator - convicted under Texas Law of Parties
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