The Killer Speaks

The Killer Speaks
Genre Documentary
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 9
Production
Running time 40-43 minutes
Production company(s) ITV Studios America
Release
Original network A&E
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release April 11, 2013 (2013-04-11) – May 29, 2014 (2014-05-29)
Chronology
Related shows The First 48
External links
Website www.aetv.com/the-killer-speaks

The Killer Speaks is an American documentary television series on A&E that debuted on April 11, 2013 and ended on May 29, 2014. The Killer Speaks features actual convicted felons as they describe their crimes step-by-step in chilling detail. It's a journey through the minds of killers, an autopsy of their psychology, with the goal of shedding light on what leads people to kill. The series includes spree killers, serial killers and domestic violence killers.[1] The Killer Speaks casts killers from all over the country, not just from The First 48 series.

Episodes

Season Episodes Season Premiere Season Finale
1 5 April 11, 2013 May 9, 2013
2 5[2] May 1, 2014 May 29, 2014[2]

Season 1 (2013)

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Original air date Production code U.S. viewers
(million)
00"The First 48: The Killer Speaks"March 8, 2012 (2012-03-08)1001.76[3]
This episode features Terry Blair, a notorious serial killer from Pineville, Missouri, whose killings and the subsequent investigation and arrest were first shown in The First 48 in 2004. This episode was a pilot for the series.[4]
11"Ice Cold: Levi King"April 11, 2013 (2013-04-11)1031.51[5]
22"Mad Maks: Maksim Gelman"April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)1011.53[6]
33"Monster Inside: Robert Lopez"April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25)1051.18[7]
44"Twisted Love: Dena Riley"May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02)1041.28[8]
55"Payback: Earl Forrest"May 9, 2013 (2013-05-09)1021.52[9]

Season 2 (2014)

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
61"Gene Meredith: Devil Inside"May 1, 2014 (2014-05-01)1.15[10]
72"Timothy Thomason: Perfect Murder"May 8, 2014 (2014-05-08)1.09[11]
83"Lawrence Tarbert: Natural Born Killer"May 15, 2014 (2014-05-15)1.11[12]
94"Gary Ray Bowles: The I-95 Killer"May 22, 2014 (2014-05-22)1.25[13]
105"Van Brett Watkins: Hitman"[2]May 29, 2014 (2014-05-29)N/A

References

  1. ↑ "A&E to Add "Southie Rules" and "First 48" Spin-Off "The Killer Speaks" in January". Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Shows A-Z killer speaks, the on a&e". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Bests "Jersey Shore" in Total Viewers". The Futon Critic. January 26, 2013.
  4. ↑ "A&E Presents "The First 48: The Killer Speaks" - One-Hour Special Premieres Thursday, March 8 at 10PM ET/PT". Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  5. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 12, 2013). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night + 'Archer', NBA Basketball, 'Ridiculousness','Chasing Tail' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  6. ↑ Bibel, Sara (April 19, 2013). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night, 'Ridiculousness', 'Men at Work', 'Project Runway', 'Anger Management' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  7. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 26, 2013). "Thursday Cable Ratings: NFL Draft Tops Night + 'Swamp People', NBA Basketball', 'Project Runway', 'Men at Work' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  8. ↑ Bibel, Sara (May 3, 2013). "Thursday Cable Ratings:NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Swamp People', 'Chasing Tail', 'Men at Work', 'The Show With Vinny', 'Project Runway' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  9. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 10, 2013). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night + 'Men at Work', 'Your Pretty Face', 'Chasing Tail' and More". TV by the Numbers.
  10. ↑ Bibel, Sara (May 2, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Vikings', 'Pawn Stars', 'The Challenge', 'Sirens' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  11. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 8, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: NFL Draft Coverage Rules Night + 'SportsCenter', NBA Playoffs, 'The Challenge: Free Agents' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  12. ↑ Bibel, Sara (May 16, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Pawn Stars', 'The Challenge', 'The Carbonaro Effect' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  13. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 23, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Tops Night + 'Loiter Squad', 'The Challenge: Free Agents', NHL & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
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