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I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders

2024 45m ⭐ 5.7/10 Documentary · Crime

A 56-year-old grandmother from small-town Minnesota kills her husband and goes on the run, and years later sits down with filmmakers to explain what happened — and what she still won't fully admit to.

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Details

Year
2024
Runtime
45m
Rating
5.7 / 10
Format
TV Series
Seasons
1
Country
United States of America
Platform
Neon

Why Watch This

The interview access is the whole draw here: Lois Riess talking through her own gambling debts, her husband's death and the second murder that happened while she was on the run, in her own words, with all the self-serving gaps that implies.

If Lois Riess's first-person account interested you, I AM A KILLER and Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers use that same direct-to-camera format from the perpetrator's side.

Where to Watch

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a true story?
Yes, it documents the real 2018 murder of David Riess by his wife Lois, and the manhunt that followed her flight from Minnesota to Florida.
Did Lois Riess kill anyone else?
Yes, while on the run she is believed to have killed a second victim, Pamela Hutchinson, in Florida, whose identity she then briefly assumed.
Is Lois Riess still in prison?
Yes, she was sentenced to life in prison after being captured in Texas in 2018.
Where can I watch it in NZ?
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders is streaming on Neon New Zealand.

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