The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler

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202150m

Dives deep into unsolved murders of women that have been found strangled across Chicago.

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Thumbnail for video: The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler | Official Trailer | discovery+

The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler | Official Trailer | discovery+

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2021

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1. There’s a Thing Called Justice

In Chicago, an alarming number of unsolved strangulations of mostly Black women has the community on edge. While police say they are investigating, community leaders and family members believe something far more sinister is happening.

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2. A Pattern of Murder

Two back-to-back murders appear to be an escalation in the pattern. A non-profit examines the cases and starts to connect the dots, leading to a terrifying conclusion. Then, a break in one of the cases, years in the making, ends in an unexpected way.

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3. The Killing Rages

As possible connections between the murders finally gets air time, the community rises up. But analysis of victimology leads outside experts to a grim conclusion: Chicago could be in the clutches of something far more insidious than anyone knows.

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4. The Chicago Strangler Trailer

In Chicago, an alarming number of unsolved strangulations of mostly Black women has the community on edge. Police say they have not connected the cases, but activists and family members believe something sinister is haunting their city.

Cast

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Tonya Pinkins

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