French author Stéphane Bourgoin was the go-to expert on the 90s serial killer phenomenon. He said his obsession began after his wife was murdered by one of these new breed of monsters and claimed to have interviewed over 70 of them, helping to extract confessions. But as docuseries "Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man" explains, Bourgoin was not who he seemed.
Traveling outside the States? You can watch "Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man" from anywhere with a VPN.
For this three-part documentary, New Yorker writer Lauren Collins tracks Bourgoin's rise from provincial bookseller in France to world renowned serial killer expert and then fall from grace after 'The 4th Eye' (a team of true crime internet fans who adapted the name of Bourgoin's '3rd Eye' bookshop) began stress-testing the claims he had been making in his books and TV appearances.
Was there a wife called Eileen in the US back in the late 70s? Was she murdered by a serial killer? Had he really interviewed Charles Manson and David 'Son of Sam' Berkowitz? If so, why did his accounts have so many similarities with those of FBI profiler John Douglas in his 1995 memoir "Mindhunter" - later a Netflix hit series? Collins reveals all as Bourgoin's web of deceit unravels.
Here's everything you need to watch "Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man" online – from wherever you are.
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How to watch 'Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man' from anywhere with a VPN
If you're not at home in the U.S. when "Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man" premieres, you can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear that you're surfing the web from your home location — meaning that you can access the streaming services you already pay for. It's all totally legal and easy to do.
We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your Hulu account and stream "Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man" online from wherever you happen to be.
'Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man' live streams around the world
How to watch 'Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man' in the U.S. without cable
"Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man" premieres on National Geographic on Wednesday, August 28 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
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All three episodes will be available to stream on Thursday, August 29 on Hulu.
Traveling outside the U.S.? You can always use a VPN – we recommend NordVPN – to watch Sling and Fubo from anywhere on the planet.
How to watch 'Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man' in the U.K.
U.K fans should tune into National Geographic channel on Sunday, September 8 at 9 p.m. (BST)
You'll find NatGeo on Sky (channel 129), Virgin Media (channel 266), BT (channel 317) and TalkTalk (channel 317).
Don't forget: U.S. nationals visiting the U.K. who don't want to wait that long can use a good VPN to access their usual streaming services from abroad.
Can I watch 'Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man' in Australia?
If "Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man" lands in Australia it will almost certainly be on Disney Plus but it is yet to appear on the schedule. A Disney Plus Subscription costs from $13.99 per month or $139.99 annually.
However, if you are Down Under for work or on vacation, don't despair. You only need a VPN to access your usual provider back home and catch the show.
'Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man' full episode guide
Episode 1 – Murder, He Wrote
The career of a renowned expert on serial killers begins to unravel when a collective of vigilante sleuths reveal he’s not what he seems.
Episode 2 – The Eye Is Always Watching
As Bourgoin’s career continues to flourish, the 4th Eye’s hunt for the truth reveals that something much darker lies beneath the surface of his fame.
Episode 3 – The Reckoning
As the mysteries of Bourgoin’s past reveal the seeds of his dark obsessions, Lauren Collins investigates many alarming unanswered questions.
What to know about 'Killer Lies: Chasing A True Crime Con Man'
What happened to Stéphane Bourgoin? *SPOILER ALERT*
Once exposed, Bourgain eventually confessed to his lies about the death of his 'wife' and the number of killers he had actually interviewed and was subsequently dropped by his publishers.
