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Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes

2021TV-141 season7.9 / 10

Three schoolgirl murders. Two killers hiding in plain sight. Six video tapes that horrify the world and lead to one of the most controversial murder trials in modern history: one that left a nation shamed, victims denied justice, and a serial killer roaming free in Canada today. Over the course four parts, THE KEN AND BARBIE KILLERS: THE LOST MURDER TAPES follows the extraordinary twists and turns of the case and trial of glamour couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, the "demonic duo of dark kink", who quickly became the most notorious killers in Canadian history.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Sep 3, 2026

Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes premiered December 12, 2021. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Three schoolgirl murders. Two killers hiding in plain sight. Six video tapes that horrify the world and lead to one of the most controversial murder trials in modern history: one that left a nation shamed, victims denied justice, and a serial killer roaming free in Canada today. Over the course four parts, THE KEN AND BARBIE KILLERS: THE LOST MURDER TAPES follows the extraordinary twists and turns of the case and trial of glamour couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, the "demonic duo of dark kink", who quickly became the most notorious killers in Canadian history.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

The Murders

42m9.0 / 10

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka embark on a passionate love affair. Then missing schoolgirls Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French are found dead, and a battered and bruised Homolka tells police Bernardo is the murderer.

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Episode 2

The Tapes

42m8.0 / 10

Karla Homolka tells the police her husband Bernardo recorded videos of his assaults on schoolgirls Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French. Police are unable to find the tapes, despite an exhaustive search.

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Episode 3

The Deal

42m8.0 / 10

Paul Bernardo's lawyers find the videotapes of the assaults on Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French. The tapes reveal Homolka is complicit in the crimes. Unaware of this new information, prosecutors make a controversial deal with Homolka.

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Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026

More about Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes

Cast

Paul BernardoSelf (archive footage)
Karla HomolkaSelf (archive footage)

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
4
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Investigation DiscoveryUnited States

Themes

1990sfemale serial killerincestmarried couplemurder-of-sisterontario, canadarape and murderrapist