I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders

A chilling, quietly gripping true-crime sit-down that lets a killer explain herself while the ordinariness of it all unsettles you.

Created by

Erin Lee Carr

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Lois Riess

Tagline

There's something wrong with grandma.

Overview

In 2018, a small-town murder in Minnesota shocks a community when 56-year-old wife, mother, and grandmother Lois Riess kills her husband David and goes on the run from the authorities. Years later, Lois sits down with the filmmakers telling her story for the first time. Lois herself attempts to explain her reprehensible actions which reveals a disturbing family history and an addiction to gambling.

How it feels

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

About

Crime, addiction, deception, family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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