Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
In 1970s NYC, the “Torso Killer” preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime’s darkest places.
Overview
In 1970s NYC, the “Torso Killer” preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime’s darkest places.
Joe Berlinger
Creator / EP
Episodes
1. Murder on 42nd St.
Bright lights, fear city: In Time Square, 1979, police stumble on a fiery "hotel room from hell" housing the bodies of two women.
2. The Perfect Hunting Ground
After another grisly murder, officers talk to sex workers and examine their clients' records. Meanwhile, eerily similar killings occur in New Jersey.
3. End of an Era
Days after a woman's harrowing escape, NJ police build a case. NYC officers connect the dots as trophies come to light. A daughter looks for closure.
Cast & Crew
Malcolm Reiman
Self - NYPD Homicide Commander
Vernon Geberth
Self - NYPD Homicide Commander
Melinda Chateauvert
Self - Author, 'Sex Workers Unite'
Scott Watson
Richard Cottingham
