Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer

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Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer
Genre Documentary
Directed byAbby Fuller
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
  • Campfire Studios
  • Lewellen Pictures
Original release
Network Hulu

Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer is an 2024 American documentary series directed and produced by Abby Fuller. It explores the career of Ann Burgess, looking into widely known and lesser-known cases, Burgess investigates and studies victims and their attackers.

Contents

It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024. [1] [2] It is scheduled to premiere on July 11, 2024, on Hulu. [3]

Premise

Explores the career of Ann Burgess, looking into her widely known and lesser-known cases, Burgess investigates and studies victims and their attackers. [4]

Production

In April 2023, it was announced Abby Fuller would direct and executive produce alongside Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning, a documentary series revolving around Ann Burgess for Hulu, with Burgess serving as a consulting producer. [5]

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References

  1. "Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer". Tribeca Festival . Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  2. Goldsmith, Jill (April 18, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Sets 2024 TV Lineup: Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Presumed Innocent', New Season Premieres 'My Brilliant Friend', 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  3. Wang, Jessica (June 4, 2024). "Watch the exclusive trailer for Elle and Dakota Fanning's true crime doc Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  4. "Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer". Hulu Publicity . Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  5. Bell, BreAnna (April 28, 2023). "Hulu Announces 'Mastermind' Documentary from Campfire Studios and Dakota and Elle Fanning's Lewellen Pictures". Variety . Retrieved June 9, 2024.