The Chameleon Killer

The Chameleon Killer

2021•1h 20m•7.7/10

DocumentaryCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.7/10(3)

Deep in the woods of New Hampshire, police find barrels with the remains of mutilated victims. The hunt for a serial killer stretches to California as detectives unravel a tangled web of abuse and murder.

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Production

Prime Mover Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 19, 2021

Last Aired

February 26, 2021

Networks

Investigation Discovery

Created By

Sarah Foudy

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

The Bear Brook Murders

Air date: 2021-02-19

Amateur sleuths pick up the plight of a horrific New Hampshire cold case involving human remains.

E2

Unmasked

Air date: 2021-02-26

The investigation of an abandoned girl leads police to a suspicious man with two identities.

Cast

Diana Rasmussen

Self. Daughter of the Chameleon killer

Eric Rasmussen

Self. Son of the Chameleon killer

Terry Peder Rasmussen

Self - Convicted Serial Murderer(archive footage)

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