Miniseries · HBO
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
There's something wrong with grandma.
The story
What it's about
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.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Brian GrazerExecutive Producer
- Justin WilkesExecutive Producer
- Sara BernsteinExecutive Producer
- Meredith KaulfersExecutive Producer
- Lisa HellerExecutive Producer
- Nancy AbrahamExecutive Producer
Direction
- Erin Lee CarrDirector
Cinematography
- Michael Beach NicholsDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
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- HBO MaxStreaming
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