Tales of the Grim Sleeper

Overview

Lonnie Franklin Jr.'s arrest in 2010 for the murders of several young black women marked a significant breakthrough for law enforcement in South Central Los Angeles, concluding two decades of probing. However, in 2014, documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield ventured into Franklin's community to explore the complexities surrounding the case and its implications. Through intimate interviews and on-the-ground footage, Broomfield seeks to uncover the societal issues that allowed such a tragedy to unfold, offering a thought-provoking perspective on crime, community, and justice.