Killer Women with Piers Morgan

About Killer Women with Piers Morgan

"Killer Women with Piers Morgan" is a captivating documentary series released in 2017 where journalist Piers Morgan explores some of the most horrific crimes committed by women. Traveling across the globe, Morgan gets first-hand insights directly from the women who have been convicted of the crimes, aiming to understand their motives and actions.

Making / Production

"Killer Women with Piers Morgan" is a production of Plum Pictures and distributed by ITV. Piers Morgan’s persuasive questioning style brings depth to the interviews, enabling the audience to see the convicted women from a variety of different angles. Every scene was edited carefully to maintain the psychological intensity throughout the program.

Actors

• Piers Morgan - As himself, Piers Morgan not only presents the story, but interviews the women and interacts with those associated with the crimes. He brings a sense of approachability and empathy to his work, offering balanced representations of the women who have committed crimes.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Piers Morgan has stated in interviews that the hardest part of the show for him was keeping his personal opinions to himself during the convicts' interviews.
• The show was filmed in several different locations, including women's prisons across the United States and United Kingdom.
• As part of his preparation for the interviews, Morgan read extensive case files and personally wrote all the questions he asked.

Awards

"Killer Women with Piers Morgan" has not won any notable awards, but it has been widely appreciated for its raw and unfiltered portrayal of female criminals.

Quotes

• "Behind the headlines, behind the crimes, is a story that takes us deep into the heart of darkness." - Piers Morgan

Music, Soundtrack

• The series used minimal background music, allowing the interviews and fact narration to take center stage. The mysterious tone of the crime documentaries was further intensified by timely silences and subtle sound effects.