Arthur Shawcross
Biography
Arthur John Shawcross, also known as the Genesee River Killer, was an American serial killer active in Rochester, New York, from 1972 through 1989. Shawcross's first known murders took place in his hometown of Watertown, New York, where he killed a young boy and a girl.
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Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Fascinated by the human brain and its capacity for ruthlessness, psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has spent her life investigating the interior lives of violent people. With each case, she came closer to developing a unified field theory of what makes a killer. Along the way - steering away from the conventional wisdom of her colleagues - she explored the world of multiple personality disorder.
Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes • as Self
Through one-on-one interviews, this series captures the cold-blooded crimes of Ted Bundy and Henry Lee Lucas, as well as other murderers.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Self
In this jailhouse interview, Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, shares candid details of his crimes and his surprising family bonds.