I Am Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
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| Directed by | Erin Lee Carr |
| Music by | Justin Melland |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Producer | Erin Lee Carr |
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| Running time | 85-87 minutes |
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| Network | HBO |
| Release | October 15 – October 16, 2024 |
I Am Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders is an American two-part documentary series,[1] directed and produced by Erin Lee Carr. It follows Lois Riess, a Minnesota woman accused of murder who later goes on the run and gets convicted, sitting down for her first interview.
It premiered October 15-16, 2024, on HBO.
Premise
[edit]Lois Riess, a Minnesota woman accused of murder who goes on the run and is later convicted, sits down for her first interview.[2] Additionally family members, journalists, addiction specialists, and a potential victim are interviewed.[3]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Part One" | Erin Lee Carr | October 15, 2024 | TBD |
| 2 | "Part Two" | Erin Lee Carr | October 16, 2024 | TBD |
Production
[edit]Erin Lee Carr interviewed Lois Riess from prison.[4] Carr was interested in the story as she wanted to make something revolving around someone middle age not receiving attention throughout their life.[5]
Brian Grazer and Ron Howard serve as executive producers under their Imagine Documentaries banner.[6]
Reception
[edit]Joel Keller of Decider suggested viewing the series writing: "Fascinating because of the fact that Riess could be a troubled but largely emotionally stable woman who snapped or she could be a sociopath, and the interview with her that’s the centerpiece of this series keeps us guessing in that regard."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "HBO Original Two-Part Documentary I'M NOT A MONSTER: THE LOIS RIESS MURDERS Debuts October 15". Warner Bros. Discovery. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Acosta, Nicole (October 7, 2024). "She Killed Her Husband and a Lookalike Whose Identity She Tried to Steal. In New HBO Doc, She Reveals Why". People. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Berman, Marc (October 7, 2024). "Documentary 'I'm Not A Monster: The Lois Riess Murders' Debuts On HBO On October 15". Forbes. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ B. Waxman, Olivia (October 15, 2024). "HBO's I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders Explores What Drove a Woman to Kill Her Husband". Time. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Cobb, Kayla (October 15, 2024). "'I Am Not a Monster' Director Likens Lois Riess Murders to Gypsy Rose Blanchard: 'It's Just So Complicated'". The Wrap. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "News Bulletin: Blooming Prairie killer to premiere on HBO". Steele County Times. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Keller, Joel (October 15, 2024). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'I'm Not A Monster: The Lois Riess Murders' On HBO, A Docuseries About A Minnesota Woman Who Was Pushed To Kill — Or Did She Plan It Out?". Decider. Retrieved October 16, 2024.