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It Takes a Killer

  • TV Series
  • 2016–
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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It Takes a Killer (2016)
True CrimeCrimeDocumentary

It Takes A Killer investigates the world's most notorious murders and takes you inside the minds of the killers. Expert investigators review evidence, profile each killer's behavior, and des... Read allIt Takes A Killer investigates the world's most notorious murders and takes you inside the minds of the killers. Expert investigators review evidence, profile each killer's behavior, and describe the chilling forensic details of each case.It Takes A Killer investigates the world's most notorious murders and takes you inside the minds of the killers. Expert investigators review evidence, profile each killer's behavior, and describe the chilling forensic details of each case.

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    • Owen Thomas
    • Scott Reitz
    • Judy Ho
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    221
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Owen Thomas
      • Scott Reitz
      • Judy Ho
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Owen Thomas
    Owen Thomas
    • Narrator
    • 2016–2017
    Scott Reitz
    • Self - 30 Year LAPD Veteran…
    • 2016–2017
    Judy Ho
    Judy Ho
    • Self - Clinical & Forensic Psychologist
    • 2016–2017
    Donald M. Krause
    Donald M. Krause
    • Bob McArdle…
    • 2016–2017
    Bobby Chacon
    Bobby Chacon
    • Self - FBI Special Agent (Ret.)…
    • 2016–2017
    Laura Richards
    Laura Richards
    • Criminal Behavioral Analyst…
    • 2016
    Jillian Nolde
    • Carol Bolduc…
    • 2017
    Stacy Brewer
    Stacy Brewer
    • Cop #4…
    • 2016–2017
    James R. Fitzgerald
    James R. Fitzgerald
    • Self - Former FBI Profiler
    • 2016
    Gus Rhodes
    • Brian Steinwand…
    • 2017
    Tim Clemente
    Tim Clemente
    • Self - Retired FBI Special Agent
    • 2016–2017
    Jim Clemente
    Jim Clemente
    • Former Fbi Behavioral Profiler
    • 2016
    Rebecca Landry
    Rebecca Landry
    • Alice Williams…
    • 2017
    Gary Wayne Loper
    Gary Wayne Loper
    • Bruce Cleland…
    • 2016–2017
    Mark Lillienfeld
    • Homicide Detective LA County Sheriff's Dept. (Ret.)…
    • 2016
    Fiona McQuinn
    Fiona McQuinn
    • Elaine Canalia…
    • 2017
    Steve Moore
    • Fbi Special Agent
    • 2017
    Steve Moore
    Steve Moore
    • Self - FBI Special Agent (Ret.)
    • 2016–2017
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    7wwithers-08522

    I watch it all the time...

    ...but for the love of god pleeaasse rotate the resident experts out and bring in some that can memorize at least one complete sentence. Its painful to watch their eyes literally following the line on the teleprompter as they read off the monotone story line. C'mon man! Ive heard more animation in third grade story time. If you can get past that its all right and will kill some time for sure.
    5OneAnjel

    Interesting stories but choppy retelling & wrap-up flashes briefly in text

    This rates low on my favorite true crime series because of the shuffling of presenters who are mostly low-end prompt-readers. What possible interest does it add to have 3 or 4 different presenters speak different parts of the same paragraph while attempting to seem interested and informed? Also after watching the entire show, the final wrap-up is just a couple lines of text very flashed on the screen for a few seconds. If you're flicking ashes or adjusting your blanket you'll miss it and find yourself wondering why your streaming platform is now running the credits and asking if you want to watch the next episode. You'll feel like they forgot to tell you what happened when you finally realize they snuck it in ever so briefly just before the credits. If you are a slow reader or need your glasses for this 5 second portion of the show, you'll have to pause the screen. Personally, I just don't really watch this one as much as I would like because of this thoughtless design. All that talking and they don't have one person who can audibly tell me what happened?
    8Missxstatic

    Not Too Bad

    This show is alright, I enjoy watching it and the many shows like it. But like a previous reviewer stated, some of the information (in the series) is either incorrect/wrong or has changed and not updated. The most confusing part about the series are the episodes and the order they're suppose to run - the IMDb Episode guide is totally different to others, and seems to have episode titles that either hasn't been shown and/or never existed.
    3bmckee-2

    out of date and incomplete

    Date of production is 2015. Date of this review is 2022. Shows are well presented but out of date. There is no update or review of current status murderers. Case of chandra levy is example. Guandique is no longer is prison and has been deported.
    10mattytownley

    Brilliant series

    Love this series. Very interesting and good programme for crime tv lovers. 10 stars for me

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      • August 7, 2016 (United States)
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