In case Netflix’s Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer, Peacock’s The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets, Hulu’s Truth and Lies: The Hunted, Liz Garbus’s Lost Girls (2020), multiple A&E shows, random Nightline and 20/20 episodes, and countless podcasts and YouTube were not enough Gilgo Beach serial killer content for you, Prime Video has you covered.
On Tuesday, Amazon’s Prime Video ordered its own docuseries about the Gilgo Beach serial killer, Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders. Emma Cooper (Depp v Heard) will direct the series, produced by Nacelle Company and Empress Films.
If you haven’t caught onto this true-crime story yet, here’s the backstory, in Prime Video’s own words: “From 1996 to 2011, Gilgo Beach, New York, became the haunting site where 11 bodies were discovered, their deaths shrouded in mystery with no suspects identified. This chilling series unravels one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of our era, now taking a turn as a major suspect heads to trial. With unprecedented access, the inside story delves into the depths of this horrific case, exploring the mind of an individual capable of the unthinkable, while unveiling the systemic failures that allowed him to slip through the cracks. With new exclusive insights and compelling questions, this series ultimately serves as a testament to give voice to the voiceless in a case that has confounded investigators and finally aims to provide long-awaited answers to a true mystery of our time.”
“Working on this story has been a profound privilege,” Cooper said in a statement. “To sit with the families, to hear their voices, and to witness the tireless commitment of law enforcement has offered an insight that is as heartbreaking as it is vital. Ultimately this is their story, and I am deeply grateful to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust and support in allowing me to tell it with honesty and care.
“Sharing the powerful stories of the victims’ families has been both humbling and profoundly moving for everyone involved,” added Lauren Anderson, head of brand and content innovation at Amazon MGM Studios. “We feel incredibly fortunate to partner with our talented director, Emma Cooper, and her outstanding team at Empress Films for helping us bring this exceptional docuseries to Prime Video audiences around the world. We’re also deeply grateful to our colleagues at The Nacelle Company for their collaboration.”
Brian Volk-Weiss, Cisco Henson, Matt Ochacher and Phil Donlon will executive produce for Nacelle Company. The series is executive produced by Cooper under her Empress Films banner. Eben Davidson will also executive produce.
