The Best True Crime Shows to Watch on Netflix
The Confession Killer
Henry Lee Lucas rose to infamy when he confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders. This docuseries examines the truth -- and horrifying consequences.
- Metascore78
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-14
Henry Lee Lucas rose to infamy when he confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders. This docuseries examines the truth -- and horrifying consequences.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Everything Except Poison
Fri, Dec 6, 2019 45 mins
The hunt for two missing women leads authorities to Henry Lee Lucas. In court, he drops a bombshell, setting off a media circus and riveting a nation.
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