Movie
Tales of the Grim Sleeper
25 years. Hundreds of victims. Justice for none.
When Lonnie Franklin Jr. was arrested in South Central Los Angeles in 2010 as the suspected murderer of a string of young black women, police hailed it as the culmination of 20 years of investigations. Four years later documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield took his camera to the alleged killer’s neighborhood for another view.
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Tales of the Grim Sleeper opened in theaters August 29, 2014. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
When Lonnie Franklin Jr. was arrested in South Central Los Angeles in 2010 as the suspected murderer of a string of young black women, police hailed it as the culmination of 20 years of investigations. Four years later documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield took his camera to the alleged killer’s neighborhood for another view.
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More about Tales of the Grim Sleeper
Cast
Credits
- Directed by
- Nick Broomfield
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- South Central Films
HBO Documentary FilmsUnited States