Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction (2023)
They are not a Myth
America has a fascination with serial killers. Many of them are household names, Ted Bundy, John Wade Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer. But there is another group of serial killers with even higher body counts. However, chances are you've never heard of Samuel Little, The Grim Sleeper, or The Sunday Morning Slasher. Combined these men have 85 confirmed murders. There are no books, movies, or television shows about these killers. Why? Because they are black serial killers. Filmmaker Sean Reid explores black serial killers and the lack of public information and media representation about them. Reid interviews Allan Branson, a criminal justice professor. Branson discusses the history of African-American serial killers and the negative stereotypes and biases that have influenced their portrayal in the media.
Cast
- Sean A. Reid - Self
- Allan L. Branson - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
serial killer, true crime, police profiling
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction about?
- America has a fascination with serial killers. Many of them are household names, Ted Bundy, John Wade Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer. But there is another group of serial killers with even higher body counts. However, chances are you've never heard of Samuel Little, The Grim Sleeper, or The Sunday Morning Slasher. Combined these men have 85 confirmed murders. There are no books, movies, or television shows about these killers. Why? Because they are black serial killers. Filmmaker Sean Reid explores black serial killers and the lack of public information and media representation about them. Reid interviews Allan Branson, a criminal justice professor. Branson discusses the history of African-American serial killers and the negative stereotypes and biases that have influenced their portrayal in the media.
- Who directed Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction?
- Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction was directed by Sean A. Reid.
- Who stars in Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction?
- Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction stars Sean A. Reid, Allan L. Branson.
- How long is Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction?
- Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
- What genre is Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction?
- Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction is a Documentary, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction?
- Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction had a budget of $30,000.