Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur

Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur is a 2021 Canadian documentary television film, directed by James Buddy Day.[1]

Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur
GenreDocumentary
Directed byJames Buddy Day
Country of originCanada
United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersDiana Foley
Ryan Valentini
EditorJames Hebbard
Running time86 minutes
Production companyPeacock Alley Entertainment
Release
Original networkOxygen (U.S.)
Super Channel (Canada)
Original release
  • April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11) (U.S.)
  • April 30, 2021 (2021-04-30) (Canada)

Background

The film examines the 2010–2017 Toronto serial homicides committed by Bruce McArthur;[2] its premiere coincided with the release of Gloria Epstein's review of the Toronto Police Service's handling of the investigation.[3]

The film premiered on Oxygen in the United States on April 11, 2021, as part of "Serial Killer Week",[4] and had its Canadian premiere April 30 on Super Channel.[3]

The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[5]

References
  1. Brent Furdyk, "‘Catching A Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur’: New True-Crime Documentary Investigates Notorious Toronto Serial Killer". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 19, 2021.
  2. John Doyle, "Unnerving: The Bruce McArthur case as true-crime story". The Globe and Mail, April 28, 2021.
  3. Linda Barnard, "True crime doc about Bruce McArthur hints at possible motivation of Toronto serial killer". Toronto Star, April 29, 2021.
  4. Alyssa Ray, "See the Terrifying Trailer for Oxygen's Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur Special". E! News, March 17, 2021.
  5. "CBC, APTN pick up major wins on 1st night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, April 4, 2022.


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