Netflix’s true-crime documentary, I Am a Killer, is set to release its fifth season on October 16, 2024. The series revolves around a range of convicted murderers and their stories, and attempts to uncover their perspectives with respect to their crimes.
The official synopsis of I am a Killer reads:
“Follows incarcerated killers, who tell the story of how they ended up there.”
A fourth season was released in December 2022, and consisted of a total of six episodes. Season five is set to continue the show’s tradition, and will feature a range of convicted killers.
Each new episode of the season will delve into an all-new story, and will showcase the events that led to their conviction from the killers’ perspective.
I am a Killer season 5: Everything we know
One of Netflix’s most harrowing documentaries, I am a Killer deals with various true stories. It attempts to trace the events in the convicts’ earlier lives that led to their crimes, giving the death row inmates one last opportunity to tell their stories to the world. The documentary is set to release on Netflix on October 16, 2024, at 12 AM PT.
Following in the footsteps of the previous seasons, the upcoming installment will feature various capital murder convicts. The inmates’ stories will be delved into, using various unseen footage, clips from actual prisons, and their own interviews.
The series effectively attempts to uncover the motivations and the situations that led to the crimes in the first place.
Further, while the inmates themselves talk about their experiences, the case is also delved into from the victims’ perspectives.
I am a Killer presents a detailed look into various sides of the same story, and attempts to offer insights into how external factors tend to play a role in these crimes.
What to expect from I am a Killer season 5
While not much is known about the content of the individual episodes, a range of stories are confirmed to be a part of the new season.
According to Deadline, the individual episodes will deal into the following murder convicts:
- - A man who killed his grandmother after a failed attempt to murder his father.
- - A woman who strangled her depressed boyfriend in 2015.
- - A man who murdered his adoptive grandparents in 1996.
- - A man who killed a friend’s father on a Houston highway.
The official trailer, which was 1:17 in length, showcased the kind of cases that will be delved into. The trailer featured multiple killers coming to terms with their crime.
One of them explained how they could never find in themselves to even ask for forgiveness 'for taking away someone's loved one.'
The trailer juxtaposed the killers' interviews with that of the victims, especially their families. Season 5 is set to feature a range of killers who have different perspectives when it comes to their crimes.
While some seem genuinely remorseful, others seemed more affected by the fact that they were caught.
Where and when to watch I am a Killer season 5?
The new season will be available to stream on Netflix on October 16, 2024, at 12 am PT. This translates to the following times in various timezones:
With a range of thrilling new stories set to feature in the upcoming season, fans can follow the above timetable in order to catch the latest episodes.