Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer
| Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Abby Fuller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Network | Hulu |
| Release | July 11, 2024 |
Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer is a 2024 American documentary series directed and produced by Abby Fuller. It explores the career of Ann Burgess, focusing on her work at the FBI developing means of tracking serial killers and other violent criminals based on her novel research into their behaviors.
It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024.[1][2] It premiered on July 11, 2024, on Hulu.[3]
Premise
[edit]The series explores the career of Ann Burgess, looking into her widely known and lesser-known cases. The series follows Burgess and her investigations at the FBI into serial killers and their victims.[4]
Production
[edit]In April 2023, it was announced Abby Fuller would direct and executive produce alongside Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning a documentary series revolving around Ann Burgess for Hulu, with Burgess serving as a consulting producer.[5]
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "To Listen to A Killer" | Abigail Fuller | July 11, 2024 | |
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Dr. Ann Burgess studies the damaged psyches of sexual assault victims and their attackers (like Ted Bundy and Montie Rissell) and helps the investigators to catch Jon B. Simonis. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "To Hunt a Killer" | Abigail Fuller | July 11, 2024 | |
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While balancing her life as a mother of four, the Behavior Science Unit and Robert Ressler reach out to her. She helps to create psychological profiling for the police in the cases of John Joubert and Brian Dugan. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "To Defend a Killer" | Abigail Fuller | July 11, 2024 | |
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Ann publishes her groundbreaking study and starts to remove from the spotlight. Until she is asked to be an expert witness during the Menendez brothers trial. | |||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (April 18, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Sets 2024 TV Lineup: Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Presumed Innocent', New Season Premieres 'My Brilliant Friend', 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ↑ Wang, Jessica (June 4, 2024). "Watch the exclusive trailer for Elle and Dakota Fanning's true crime doc Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer". Hulu Publicity. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ↑ Bell, BreAnna (April 28, 2023). "Hulu Announces 'Mastermind' Documentary from Campfire Studios and Dakota and Elle Fanning's Lewellen Pictures". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2024.