The Grim Sleeper

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  • TV-14
  • 2014
  • 1 Season
  • 5.4  (583)

The Grim Sleeper is a true crime television movie which was aired in 2014 on Lifetime. The movie is based on the true story of one of the worst serial killers in the history of California. The film is directed by Stanley M. Brooks, and it stars Dreama Walker, Macy Gray, and Ernie Hudson in lead roles.

The Grim Sleeper is the chilling story of a man named Lonnie Franklin Jr., who is known to have raped and killed at least ten women on the streets of South Los Angeles between the years of 1985 and 2007. However, the actual number of his victims may have been much higher than that.

The movie is based on the book The Grim Sleeper: The Lost Women of South Central by Christine Pelisek. Pelisek was a journalist who initially brought the story of the Grim Sleeper to the attention of the public. Therefore, the film is based on real events and is a dramatization of the crimes committed by Franklin.

The story of The Grim Sleeper begins when the LAPD discovers the first body of a young woman who has been strangled to death in an alley in South Central Los Angeles. Despite the fact that the police suspect a serial killer at work, they do not take the case seriously, since the victim was known to be a drug addict and a sex worker.

Years go by, and the murders continue to occur. However, the police do not seem to be making any progress in solving the case. It is only when a rookie cop named Mike Silver (played by Michael O

The Grim Sleeper is a series that ran for 1 seasons (1 episodes) between March 15, 2014 and on Lifetime

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Seasons
The Grim Sleeper
1. The Grim Sleeper
March 15, 2014
When a Los Angeles journalist uncovers a pattern of clues and exposes a serial killer, she also exposes a secret the police held for over 20 years while a community was repeatedly terrorized. Based on a true story, this Lifetime Original Movie stars Dreama Walker, Macy Gray, Ernie Hudson and Michael O'Neill. (2014)
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The Grim Sleeper is a true crime television movie which was aired in 2014 on Lifetime. The movie is based on the true story of one of the worst serial killers in the history of California. The film is directed by Stanley M. Brooks, and it stars Dreama Walker, Macy Gray, and Ernie Hudson in lead roles.

The Grim Sleeper is the chilling story of a man named Lonnie Franklin Jr., who is known to have raped and killed at least ten women on the streets of South Los Angeles between the years of 1985 and 2007. However, the actual number of his victims may have been much higher than that.

The movie is based on the book The Grim Sleeper: The Lost Women of South Central by Christine Pelisek. Pelisek was a journalist who initially brought the story of the Grim Sleeper to the attention of the public. Therefore, the film is based on real events and is a dramatization of the crimes committed by Franklin.

The story of The Grim Sleeper begins when the LAPD discovers the first body of a young woman who has been strangled to death in an alley in South Central Los Angeles. Despite the fact that the police suspect a serial killer at work, they do not take the case seriously, since the victim was known to be a drug addict and a sex worker.

Years go by, and the murders continue to occur. However, the police do not seem to be making any progress in solving the case. It is only when a rookie cop named Mike Silver (played by Michael O

The Grim Sleeper is a series that ran for 1 seasons (1 episodes) between March 15, 2014 and on Lifetime

Where to Watch The Grim Sleeper
The Grim Sleeper is available for streaming on the Lifetime website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Grim Sleeper on demand at Vudu, Google Play and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    March 15, 2014
  • IMDB Rating
    5.4  (583)
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