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A Friend, a Murderer

A Friend, a Murderer

20267.51 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A Danish town feared a serial criminal for eight years. When caught, Amanda, Nichlas and Kiri discovered the perpetrator was their close friend who'd committed assaults, kidnappings and murder while spending time with them.

NetworksNetflix

About A Friend, a Murderer

A Friend, a Murderer is a documentary, crime series that first aired in 2026. A Danish town feared a serial criminal for eight years. When caught, Amanda, Nichlas and Kiri discovered the perpetrator was their close friend who'd committed assaults, kidnappings and murder while spending time with them.

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