Murder: No Apparent Motive

Apr 24, 1984

1h 15m

★ 7.0

Overview

This documentary about serial killers and FBI Behavioral Sciences profilers features interviews with Ed Kemper and Ted Bundy as well as crime victims and law enforcement officials. The film includes some dramatic recreations.

Genres

Documentary

Crime

Production Companies

HBO

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Cast

Self

Ted Bundy

Self

Ed Kemper

Self

David Berkowitz

Self

Henry Lee Lucas

Self

Ottis Toole

Self

Robert K. Ressler

Self

Robb Webb

Self

Imre Horvath

Self

Frank Salerno

Over the course of a decade, editors of the San Francisco Chronicle entice themselves in the murders of the Zodiac Killer. However, as time runs its course, interest in the case dwindles in the eyes of the professionals. The Killer stops interacting with the public. However, believing he has the answers, an amateur cartoonist from the initial sightings races against time to prevent what he believes is another murder.

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0.0

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6.0

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6.8

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0.0

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6.4

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6.9

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7.2

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7.4

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6.3

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7.6

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6.9

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8.0

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5.8

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6.2

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