Episode
American Monster: The Craigslist Killer
Overview
Family and faith have always been important to Richard Beasley, as their home videos show. Which is why it's so scary when one day — the Ohio man vanishes. Especially after police discover that an online monster has been luring local men to their deaths.
Details
- Series
- American Monster
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2017-09-03
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Craigslist Killer is Episode 9 in Season 2 of American Monster. It aired on 2017-09-03. The runtime is 42 min.
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