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
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
  • Campfire Studios
  • Lewellen Pictures
Original release
Network Hulu
ReleaseJuly 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)

Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer is a 2024 American documentary series directed and produced by Abby Fuller. It explores the career of Ann Burgess, focusing on her work at the FBI developing means of tracking serial killers and other violent criminals based on her novel research into their behaviors.

Contents

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

Premise

The series explores the career of Ann Burgess, looking into her widely known and lesser-known cases. The series follows Burgess and her investigations at the FBI into serial killers and their victims. [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.