Ep 1. Like Father, Like Son
- April 28, 2014
- 42 min
In Killer Kids season 3 episode 1, titled "Like Father, Like Son," viewers are introduced to a chilling case involving a father and son duo who committed horrific crimes together. The episode is set in rural Missouri, where a small community is left in shock after a series of murders are committed.
The first murder victim is a young woman named Heather, who is found raped and strangled in a ditch. The police begin an investigation, but the leads are few and far between. The case takes a dark turn when a second victim is found a few weeks later. This time, it is a teenage boy named Kyle, who is found beaten to death in the woods.
As the police delve deeper into the case, they uncover a disturbing connection between the two victims - they were both involved in a relationship with a young man named Tyler. Tyler is a troubled teenager with a difficult upbringing. His father, Rick, is a violent alcoholic who has been in and out of prison for most of Tyler's life. Tyler has a strained relationship with his father, and often turns to drugs and alcohol to cope.
The police begin to suspect that Tyler may be involved in the murders. They bring him in for questioning, but he denies any involvement. However, as the investigation continues, they discover that Tyler had a close relationship with both victims, and had a motive for wanting them dead.
As the evidence against Tyler begins to mount, the police make a shocking discovery - his father Rick was involved in the murders as well. It turns out that Rick had been grooming Tyler for years, teaching him how to hunt, shoot, and kill. Together, they had planned and carried out the murders of Heather and Kyle.
The episode takes a closer look at the relationship between Rick and Tyler, and the disturbing dynamic that led them to commit such heinous crimes. It explores the impact that Rick's influence had on Tyler, and the way that the two of them fueled each other's violent tendencies.
In addition to highlighting the case itself, the episode also looks at the emotional toll that the murders had on the victims' families and the small community where they occurred. It showcases interviews with those affected by the crimes, including family members, friends, and law enforcement officials.
"Like Father, Like Son" is a chilling and thought-provoking episode that delves into the dark world of family dynamics and how they can lead to unimaginable acts of violence.