Lifetime is getting ready to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with its newest thriller, The Copycat Killer.
The upcoming original movie premieres Saturday, August 29 at 8/7c on Lifetime, with streaming available the following day. The film stars Melissa O’Neil, Greyston Holt and Peter Facinelli. (Lifetime)
The story follows reclusive criminal profiler Dr. Eleanor Douglas, who reluctantly steps back into the spotlight for a true crime conference. But what should have been a return to normal life quickly turns into a nightmare when a fan is murdered in the exact same style as the notorious Sigil Slayer that Eleanor previously helped catch. (Lifetime)
Suddenly, the past that Eleanor thought she had left behind is coming back to haunt her.
The Killer May Be Behind Bars—but the Murders Aren’t Over
That’s what makes The Copycat Killer particularly intriguing.
The original killer may already be in custody, but someone appears to be recreating the crimes. That leaves Eleanor facing an unsettling question: Who knows enough about the original murders to copy them so precisely?
As another killer begins following the same pattern, Eleanor is pulled back into the investigation and forced to confront the case that changed her life.
And with the murderer seemingly determined to continue the deadly game, Eleanor could find herself becoming more than just the investigator.
She could become the next target.
Melissa O’Neil Leads the Lifetime Thriller
Fans of Melissa O’Neil will recognize the actress from The Rookie, where she plays Lucy Chen.
In The Copycat Killer, O’Neil takes on a much darker role as Eleanor, a criminal profiler dealing with the psychological aftermath of the case that made her famous.
Greyston Holt and Peter Facinelli also star in the film, adding even more familiar faces to the Lifetime thriller. (TVLine)
The movie’s premise combines crime, mystery and psychological suspense, making it a natural fit for Lifetime’s lineup of original thrillers.
A New Killer Is Copying an Infamous Case
The central mystery is simple but unsettling: Why would someone recreate the Sigil Slayer’s murders?
Is the copycat obsessed with the original killer?
Is someone connected to Eleanor trying to get revenge?
Or is there something about the original case that Eleanor never discovered?
Those questions are likely to keep viewers guessing throughout the movie.
Lifetime’s official synopsis promises that Eleanor will be thrust back into the nightmare she thought she had escaped after the murder of a fan at the conference. (Lifetime)
And with the killer’s methods pointing directly back to Eleanor’s most infamous case, she may be the only person capable of figuring out what’s really happening.
When to Watch The Copycat Killer
The Copycat Killer premieres Saturday, August 29 at 8/7c on Lifetime and will be available to stream the next day. (Lifetime)
With a mysterious killer, a profiler forced back into a case from her past and a series of murders that shouldn’t be happening, Lifetime could have another suspenseful thriller on its hands.
Will you be watching The Copycat Killer when it premieres?
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