I've just started watching this series today, after reading the posts on this subreddit I've realized I can only get S4 onwards, I'm watching on Netflix in the UK for reference. I was wondering if there's anywhere I can watch S1-3?

I absolutely love this show, and pretty much anything true crime related.

Do any of you have recommendations for shows similar to this, where the killer is given an opportunity to tell their version of events?

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i was seeing what inmates were on emailing platforms and accidentally added a couple to contacts (i don’t know how the sites work too much, they’re quite janky). i got an email from justin dickens even though i hadn’t sent him anything first. i don’t intend to message back but has anyone else recently had any sort of email correspondence with anyone who’s been on the show?

Not just my family, but people in general. Most people have very strong psychological defense mechanisms that prevent them from taking responsibility for wrongdoings. It sucks- but there's got to be an evolutionary advantage to being an asshole like this.

I admire the criminals who are trying to take accountability. Even if it's partially motivated by parole. A number of these murderers are completely different people after 10-20 years. I empathize with their feelings of rotting away in prison for a mistake that might as well have been committed by someone else for as much as they relate to who they were. I'm not a huge proponent of leniency for violent criminals though. I don't trust the bleeding hearts on this series to make that call 😅

Mitigating factors are worth considering when considering "justice", but too often they speak to trauma that is beyond meaningful rehabilitation.

What did you think about this episode?

This one was the most interesting out of the episodes I’ve seen so far. I just watched it for the first time and overall I think that Kenny’s involvement is a very real possibility.

Every single person, including the victim’s family, says the murder was out of character for Victoria. Then there’s Kenny’s weird call to the police (biggest piece of evidence imo), and Victoria being totally disoriented during the murder. Moreover, Kenny’s now in Europe and can’t be reached. That’s just all too weird to be just a coincidence.

From the physical evidence it’s clear that Victoria shot her husband, but it annoys me how the prosecutor and the victim’s family think this means there’s no possibility Kenny was involved. They seem to have accepted the most obvious and easiest answer, which makes sense for the grieving family, but is unacceptable for a prosecutor to do. He should be trying to reach the truth no matter what, and there’s certainly enough circumstantial evidence here to at least consider another possibility.

I’m currently on the Lindsay Haugen case. Just based on what I’ve seen, it seems like a lot of them believe their own lies or they are delusional. Especially the boogeymen episode. I’m not sure if it’s to make them feel better for what they have done, or if they’ve recited them so many times they actually believe them.

Any updates? I have searched a couple of times and can't seem to find anything. I have seen "I am a killer: released" - but I think it would be so interesting to have a follow up series with some of the inmates from the main series, regarding their parole or execution dates, etc. On the other hand I know how much the show must affect the people directly involved with the cases, so understand if they wouldn't for that reason.

Not sure if anyone will even read this, but i have to get it out there because the twists and turns Dale used during his trial and after his relief is absolutely mind boggling. I feel as though i need to say these things because John William Zeltner Jr. is a cousin of mine. I never got to meet him, but for as long as i’ve been alive the family has talked about the case. So imagine the shock that came to us when we found out Dale had an episode on I Am A Killer. When his episode was released a group of us gathered together to watch it. That episode felt like the longest episode ever. Dale claims that John was trying to “get with him” and was “aggressive” towards him. This is a lie. John was absolutely no match for Dale considering his size and the fact that he has a loaded gun pointed at John. After giving all of the money to Dale John tried to run into the back of the store for safety, as he did this Dale shot him six times in the back and then proceeded to walk up to him and shoot him two more times in the head all for $400. The aftermath for the family was gut wrenching to deal with. John was such a sweet and laidback guy, so imagine getting a call that he’s dead and someone needs to identify his body. My Grandpa (John’s Uncle) decided to be the one to do so considering how traumatizing it would be to John’s Mom. My Grandpa arrived and they took him back to John’s body covered in a sheet. He gave himself a minute to just process what he was about to do. As they pulled the sheet back he knew that was his nephew lying there. He says that was the longest minute of him life and that image is etched into his mind forever. So with I Am A Killer being released on Netflix their team reached out to our family and i think that was our biggest mistake. We declined because at this time we didn’t want to open up old wounds by reliving those days all for a show. With our family out of the picture Dale knew he could spin the story how he wanted. Don’t believe Dale. The pain he brought our family was horrendous and to think he’s out living his life all while we struggle to be okay with the outcomes every year on his anniversary. If you’ve read this far then thank you. I really felt the need to get that off of my chest.

The episode with Toby made me angry. It’s a classic case of an abusive, controlling man killing his partner when she tries to leave him and the control is no longer there except the little worm decided to use his veteran status to weasel his way out of the consequences. As for his “suicide attempt”, he is a gun obsessed army veteran. He knows exactly where to shoot to kill and where to injure. I hope he dies in prison.

Hey everyone!

So, as the title says, I've been looking (for ages) for a specific piano song that for some reason aren't on the "jonmonroemusic" Soundcloud-channel and I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can find it?

It's the one right after the intro (the "skip"able one) of the episode "Sympathy For The Devil" (Martinez episode)..

It's in a lot of other episodes as well but can't seem to find it anywhere..

Thanks in advance!

Does anyone have an opinion on this episode?

Cavona Flenoy from S02E08 "Crossing the Line" was recently interviewed on the podcast Voices of a Killer. Interesting to learn how this interview differs from what is said in her episode!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/27i36eVjSDNkb78sq4zDSg?si=899e96c9ba114bbf

https://youtu.be/F4HEEYc0oZY

I've been rewatching the early seasons and it struck me that both David Lewis and Justin Dickens said that when they were told the prosecutors could seek the death penalty, they didn't know the death penalty was even a thing.

I know it was argued that Lewis was intellectually challenged but could it really be the case that people living in the US didn't/don't know that the death penalty exists? I'm from the UK and have never lived in a country that practices capital punishment but am very aware that the US does, so I just found it interesting that people that lived there wouldn't be aware of this fact.

James Robertson from the first season is in the final stretch of writing his book, straight from Death Row. Soon he will be in a new documentary from Paramount +

He's getting back on his feet and doing something good with his life.

@james.sfmbook https://thesmileyfaceman.blogspot.com/

I was watching the Lindsay Haugen case. Her highlights are beautiful and I’m like damn. You were a pretty shitty person and still sticking to that creepy lie, romanticizing your murder, and you get highlights?

I understand haircuts. But like idk she gave me the ick and so did the victims parents. It was not a beautiful romantic loving thing that you did you murder him. Being choked to death is not quick and painless. I do not doubt that people ask to be killed. It’s not uncommon for someone that is suicidal to ask for someone to take their pain away. But guess what? You say “ok I’ll do it” and then you call the emergency room and them them to prepare for a patient that needs a psychiatric evaluation and treatment so that they don’t run away when you get there. That is what you do when a loved one is suicidal.

You can forgive your sons killer in a way, but you should not sit there and be her bff. It’s creepy.

Dale Sigler changing his motive for murder after he was paroled was 100% a cowardly, low blow to the victim’s family. I do not believe it is true, BUT EVEN IF IT WAS, a truly remorseful person would not speak this way about someone who cannot defend themself. I believe he changed his story to make himself look better and be accepted amongst his new religious peers and gain status. It was a selfish act and I saw right through it. Up until that point, I was really rooting for him.

Why does Kerry Lynn Lopez wear her pants like that? It is bothering me lol

I have an RL friend in prison in VA, and one in MI. The one in VA is Catholic and says they have a priest come in, so no recruitment. The friend in MI is. Non denominational Christian and says that the people who come in are pushy about stuff but he never listens, so he doesn’t know if it is for baptism or ministry.

He seems genuine in his episode. He even admits that he didn’t feel remorse until a couple years ago. He seemed very affected by his actions in his episode. I was generally sad when I saw he had liver and stomach cancer and died. I recently lost a family friend of my ex husbands family, but I still would go over there and talk and commiserate about chronic Illness. His death was slow and painful. I don’t know if they give pain meds in prison. I know he executed those two men, but it seemed like he had a genuine fear that caused it. What do you all think?

I recently started watching this show. It's really well done and I really enjoy hearing the perspectives of the killer's families/friends and the victims' families and friends. I also enjoy that they report on smaller cases that I had never heard of (perhaps they were news at the time as many have been incarcerated for years and years at this point but I am not aware of them).

I had followed some cases over the years and always wondered what happened to the killer after they were incarcerated...in a sense of do they feel differently, any remorse, how are they adapting to life behind bars....Some I'd be interested in the series covering:

• Chris Watts
• Grant Amato (killed his family relating to obsession with a cam girl)
• Shelia Eddy (killed a friend as a teenager)
• Raymond J. Clark III (murdered Yale PhD student)
• Stephen McDaniel (killed his neighbor, memorable interrogation/media interview)

Or maybe some Canadian cases....like Brett Ryan (killed his family with a cross bow when mom threated to disclose his unemployment to his fiancé), Adam Strong (murdered 2 women, one was a pregnant teenager, tried to flush body parts), or Russell Williams

Edit to add: What cases would you like to see covered?

Hi! As part the process of earning my PhD, I learned a good deal about what your body gives away while you are communicating. I noticed LLC has a huge one. In the beginning, she says if she could go back she would. While she is making this statement, she was shaking her head no. She does the same thing when she said she took beatings for Roxanne. I watched it 3x to make sure she didn’t have Parkinson’s or something.

Come on. He can’t even cry! His face just turns red. Additionally, there is no way his voice sounds like that in real life. Lastly, Butch is a fake too. Christopher Chavez was having involuntary movements due to a severe head injury. His hands and fingers were probably moving as well, but they wouldn’t clear out a spot.

P.S. I like Zavala. He’s honest. The show did him dirty with the camera angles to make him look like he had a mental issue.

Trinidad doesn't seem to show any remorse or sadness at the fact that his actions lead to a man dying. Philips seems genuinely sad that he made the bad decisions he did and caused someone to lose their life. He seems like hes actually remorseful. I think the sentences don't necessarily fit the crimes at face value but they fit the criminals perfectly.

Mark Sam Arthur was found dead in his cell last year. october 27th 2022. He had stab wounds to his neck. He was unresponsive. And pronounced dead. Where his body went to I don’t know, if it was released to his family and buried, or if he was buried at the unit he was housed in.
But his life is over. No more harm. No more lies. I hope he finds peace and happiness in his next incarnation.

Currently watching James' episode, Blackout and I kept help wonder what people would rather choose? Like hell nah do I want to spend the rest of my life in prison. I'd much rather just get shit over with. But I want to know if that's the depression talking or a valid opinion 😂

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He was in “My Father’s Shadow.” I definitely felt bad him for having a terrible upbringing, but he seemed to show no remorse or even sadness that someone had died. He seemed so focused on proclaiming his innocence and how unjust his punishment is that nothing else mattered. I had a similar reaction to one of the young men from season 3’s episode “Rolling the Dice.” He was so focused on how he played a minor role that he didn’t seem to care or even recognize that his actions helped lead to the death of a human.

Maybe this isn’t really the point of the show but I find it really annoying how little they play back to the inmate in the follow up interview when they return.

With TJ, I would have liked them to have him respond to the comments from the hardware store guy who flat out said he never loaned him any money and to ask him what motivation the guy would have to lie about that?

Also, they couldn’t play this back but they could have asked about Kristen. Not only does her existence contradict his claim that Jimmy was his “only friend” but why would some random girl make this shit up for no reason?

I don’t know, I‘ve always been a fan of gymnastics. I guess that’s why I enjoy the interrogations of suspects and watching them trip over themselves explaining their alleged innocence.