Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man
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Books authored by Stéphane Bourgoin are pictured during the production of "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinís career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Member of the 4th Eye Corporation "Valak" wears a scarf obscuring the bottom half of his face to pose for a portrait during the production of "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. "Valak" is a pseudonym; he chose to remain anonymous. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Member of the 4th Eye Corporation "Saturne" poses for a portrait for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. "Saturne" is a pseudonym; she chose to remain anonymous. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Member of the 4th Eye Corporation "Valak" wears a scarf obscuring the bottom half of his face to pose for a portrait during the production of "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. "Valak" is a pseudonym; he chose to remain anonymous. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Member of the 4th Eye Corporation "Saturne" poses for a portrait while working at a desk for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. "Saturne" is a pseudonym; she chose to remain anonymous. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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StÈphane Bourgoin is a French author and world-renowned specialist on serial killers, who since 2019 has been at the center of an internet-led controversy spearheaded by a group of anonymous true crime fans. Here, Bourgoin is seen in silhouette as he works at his desk during the production of "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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In this behind-the-scenes photo, The New Yorker staff writer Lauren Collins speaks on the phone in a behind-the-scenes photo from for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of French serial-killer expert Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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In this behind-the-scenes photo, member of the 4th Eye Corporation "Elora" is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. "Elora" is a pseudonym; she chose to remain anonymous. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
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Member of the 4th Eye Corporation "Elora" is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. "Elora" is a pseudonym; she chose to remain anonymous. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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StÈphane Bourgoin poses for a portrait with convicted killer Gerard Schaefer after Bourgoin interviewed him in 1991. "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man" is a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (StÈphane Bourgoin and Olivier Raffet)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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StÈphane Bourgoin interviews convicted killer Gerard Schaefer in 1991. "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man" is a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (StÈphane Bourgoin and Olivier Raffet)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Member of the 4th Eye Corporation Sven poses for a portrait for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. Sven chose to preserve his anonymity by not revealing his last name. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Cinematographer Olivier Raffet is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/William Rouse)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Award-winning documentarian, journalist, author, speaker, media critic, and philanthropist Soledad O'Brien poses for a portrait for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert.
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Member of the 4th Eye Corporation "Maât" is photographed working on her computer for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. "Maat" is a pseudonym; she chose to remain anonymous. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Psychologist and author Micki Pistorius poses for a portrait during the production of "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/James Boon)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Award-winning documentarian, journalist, author, speaker, media critic, and philanthropist Soledad O'Brien poses for portrait with "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man" documentary Director Ben Selkow. "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert.
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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French documentary filmmaker, writer and cinematographer Frederic Tonolli is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/William Rouse)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Psychologist and author Micki Pistorius poses for a portrait during the production of "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/James Boon)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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French documentary filmmaker, writer and cinematographer Frederic Tonolli is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Stéphane Bourgoin interviews convicted killer Ottis Toole in 1991. "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man" is a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (Stéphane Bourgoin and Olivier Raffet)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Author and criminology professor Alain Bauer is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/William Rouse)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Best-selling author and true crime expert Sarah Weinman poses for a portrait for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Best-selling author and true crime expert Sarah Weinman poses for a portrait for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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In this behind-the-scenes photo, French crime genre author Maxime Chattam gets ready to for an interview for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Dominique Maret is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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The New Yorker staff writer Lauren Collins Lauren Collins holds a clapboard used in the production of "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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French investigative journalist Jacques Pradel is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/William Rouse)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Member of the 4th Eye Corporation "Maât" poses for a portrait for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. "Maât" is a pseudonym; she chose to remain anonymous. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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In this behind-the-scenes photo, cinematographer Olivier Raffet is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Author and criminology professor Alain Bauer is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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The book "L'Ogre de Santa Cruz," authored by Stéphane Bourgoin, is pictured during the production of "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Dominique Maret is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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The New Yorker staff writer Lauren Collins poses for a portrait for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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French crime genre author Maxime Chattam poses for a portrait during an interview for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. Maât is a pseudonym; she chose to remain anonymous. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Member of the 4th Eye Corporation "Saturne" poses for a portrait while working at a desk for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. "Saturne" is a pseudonym; she chose to remain anonymous. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Carol Kehringer is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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Carol Kehringer is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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4th Eye Corporation members Sven, "Saturne" and "Valak" pose for a portrait in a warehouse. They are featured in "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoinìs career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. The 4th Eye Corporation is an online group of true crime fans which formed in 2019 to investigate the details of StÈphane Bourgoinìs life and career. "Saturne" and "Valak" are pseudonyms. (National Geographic/Ben Selkow)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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French investigative journalist Jacques Pradel is interviewed for "Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man," a documentary series about obsession and deception, following the unraveling of Stephane Bourgoin’s career as a best-selling author and serial killer expert. (National Geographic/William Rouse)
Episode: #101 "Murder He Wrote"
Air Date 08/28/2024
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