I Am A Killer Season 6 Review – Netflix true-crime series continues to deliver

Episode Guide

A Mother’s Choice Part 1
A Mother’s Choice Part 2
Defense of Another
A Common Purpose
Time Bomb
Choices

A new year rolls round and, as per the course right now for Netflix, another season of I Am A Killer drops. This time, we get a special two-part episode and some crazy cases examined , as always, from both sides of the coin. The show certainly doesn’t look like slowing down any time soon and season 6 maintains the same quality we’ve come to expect from this show.

For those unaware, I Am A Killer examines different cases, looking at the days, weeks and months leading up to the murder these men or women were incarcerated for. We also hear eye-witness accounts from bystanders, family members and even those on the prosecution and defence regarding the incident.

Every episode, like clockwork, then switches the perspective halfway through to see things from the other side of the argument. Instead of hearing from the murderer, we then shift to the victims’ families or those on the prosecution that helped put them behind bars. Along the way, the two sides listen to interviews from one another and give their thoughts on what’s being said.

It’s very much an unchanged formula here in season 6 and the structure is every bit as absorbing, frustrating and emotionally charged as it has been.

This time, we get several different cases to chew through, including a two-parter, as mentioned before, which looks into a botched drug deal that’s gone horribly wrong involving a guy called Candie Dominguez. However, there are other cases here too that actually overshadow this one, including a couple of shocking cases midway through that are bound to stir heated debates online.

One in particular, dubbed “Defense of Another” looks into the case of Walter Triplett, which is likely to stir up a lot of controversy and differing opinions. Meanwhile, we get an eyebrow raising case of “I blacked out for a few minutes” in the chapter “Time Bomb”, where Leroy Schmitz maintains innocence after killing his wife.

The statements and testimonies are, of course, picked apart and what’s particularly great about this is how you can have strong opinions about the cases after hearing from one side and then have those concerns or issues affirmed or shaken by the format switching up midway through to hear from the victims. This is partly why the show has been so successful down the line and season 6 really exemplifies that with the cases chosen. Although to be fair, it is worth mentioning that the black and white text cuts can sometimes seem a bit biased, which is a bit disappointing.

This is a minor gripe though in what’s undoubtedly a structure that’s worked incredibly well for the longevity of this show. There’s plenty of talking points here, and most of the episodes are strong this time around too, with none really sticking out as duds.

While certainly not without its flaws, I Am A Killer maintains its strength as a very moreish, bingeable true crime series, and season 6 is no exception.

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