

Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
2021-12-29 · 50 min / episode · ★ 6.7
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.
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- Joe Berlinger
- Production companies
- Imagine Documentaries, RadicalMedia, Third Eye Motion Picture Company
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Ended
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