Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur
| Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | James Buddy Day |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Diana Foley Ryan Valentini |
| Editor | James Hebbard |
| Running time | 86 minutes |
| Production company | Peacock Alley Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Oxygen (U.S.) Super Channel (Canada) |
| Release | April 11, 2021 |
Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur is a 2021 Canadian documentary television film, directed by James Buddy Day.[1]
Background
[edit]The film examines the 2010–2017 Toronto serial homicides committed by Bruce McArthur;[2] its premiere coincided with the release of Gloria Epstein's review of the Toronto Police Service's handling of the investigation.[3]
The film premiered on Oxygen in the United States on April 11, 2021, as part of "Serial Killer Week",[4] and had its Canadian premiere April 30 on Super Channel.[3]
The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Brent Furdyk, "‘Catching A Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur’: New True-Crime Documentary Investigates Notorious Toronto Serial Killer". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 19, 2021.
- ^ John Doyle, "Unnerving: The Bruce McArthur case as true-crime story". The Globe and Mail, April 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Linda Barnard, "True crime doc about Bruce McArthur hints at possible motivation of Toronto serial killer". Toronto Star, April 29, 2021.
- ^ Alyssa Ray, "See the Terrifying Trailer for Oxygen's Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur Special". E! News, March 17, 2021.
- ^ "CBC, APTN pick up major wins on 1st night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, April 4, 2022.
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