Searching for a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story

Nov 9, 2024

1h 25m

★ 6.7

Overview

A single mother determined to provide a safer world for her daughter, Regina joins the Dallas Police Department. As a rookie, Regina and her partner Eddie stumble upon the first victim of what would be many murders of female prostitutes by the notorious serial killer, whom the media dubbed “The Eyeball Killer,” because he surgically removed the eyes of his victims. Despite only being months into the job and a woman in a profession dominated by men, Regina risks everything to get involved in the case. She discovers crucial evidence missed by FBI and city homicide detectives that lands her on the doorstep of a satanic killer.

Genres

Thriller

TV Movie

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Howard Braunstein Films

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Cast

Regina Smith

Karrueche Tran

Eddie

Blair Penner

Charles Albright

Ted Cole

Norm

Christopher Russell

Detective Silva

Roark Critchlow

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Searching for a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story

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