The Hunt for the I-5 Killer

A grim, methodical true-crime procedural that crawls under your skin with quiet dread rather than flashy thrills.

Directed by

Allan Kroeker

Genres

Tv movie, Action, Thriller

Starring

John Corbett, Sara Canning, Tygh Runyan

Overview

“Hunt for the I-5 Killer” is a dramatization based on the haunting true story of the yearlong manhunt for a killer suspected of murdering 14 victims and committing numerous sexual assaults up and down the I-5 highway corridor through California, Washington and Oregon. As Detective Dave Kominek (John Corbett) starts to discover similarities in the cases, he becomes determined to prove the seemingly unrelated killings are the work of one man. As the case unfolds and more victims come to light, a shocking twist comes into play – could the sadistic mass murderer possibly be a handsome, all-American athlete? The movie is from Ann Rule’s book, and also stars Sara Canning.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, violence, obsession, justice

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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