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I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders

TV series · 2 episodes · 2024

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Erin Lee Carrdirector · producer
  2. Becky Goldbergeditor
  3. John Rosengrenexecutive producer
  4. Jason Sagereditor
  5. Sara Rodriguezexecutive producer
  6. Ted Schillingerexecutive producer
  7. Lisa Hellerexecutive producer
  8. Nancy Abrahamexecutive producer
  9. Meredith Kaulfersexecutive producer
  10. Sara Bernsteinexecutive producer
  11. Justin Wilkesexecutive producer
  12. Brian Grazerexecutive producer
  13. Ron Howardexecutive producer
  14. Michael Beach Nicholscinematographer
  15. Shane Siglercinematographer
  16. Isabel Evansproducer

On screen

  1. Lois Riesssupporting actor
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