Court TV to premiere new original documentary special 'Rampage Killers' Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. ET
Court TV will premiere a new documentary titled "Rampage Killers" on October 2 at 9 p.m. ET. The documentary marks the fifth anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting massacre and aims to delve into the psyche of rampage killers to prevent future incidents. Featuring exclusive police footage and an interview with convicted shooter Jeffrey Wade Wallace, the documentary underscores the network's commitment to exploring the motivations behind such heinous acts. The network has recently seen a surge in viewership, particularly during the Depp vs. Heard trial.
- Court TV's viewership recently surged, with the Depp vs. Heard trial drawing in over 500,000 viewers, the highest since its relaunch in 2019.
- Daily streaming hours increased by 415% during the Depp vs. Heard trial period.
- The documentary 'Rampage Killers' aims to address and prevent future mass shootings by understanding the motivations of rampage killers.
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ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Court TV, the popular multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation's most important and compelling trials, announced today "Court TV Presents: Rampage Killers," a new original documentary executive produced by anchor Ted Rowlands. The one-hour special will debut Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. ET.
Coinciding with the five-year anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting massacre, this provocative documentary explores why understanding the psyche of a rampage killer is vital in preventing future mass murders. As part of the program, Court TV's team sits down with psychologists, investigators and survivors to explore what motivates a rampage killer. The special will also feature never-before-seen Las Vegas police bodycam footage from the night of the shooting, as well as an exclusive prison interview with convicted mass shooter, Jeffrey Wade Wallace, who delivers a chilling take on his actions.
"One of the tentpoles of our network has always been exploring the 'why' and drilling down to the core of these stunning cases that we report on. This documentary was conceived with that in mind as we try to shed some light on the reasons for an uptick in these horrific events," said Ethan Nelson, acting head of Court TV.
Court TV has had a strong start to the year with the success of "Someone They Knew…With Tamron Hall" and live coverage of the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard case. The network's coverage of Depp vs. Heard nearly quadrupled the audience for the networks' live trial coverage as compared to the pre-trial period (+
Source for Depp vs. Heard trial viewing data (4/11/22-5/27/22) vs. prior four weeks: Linear TV - Nielsen, live + same-day viewing. Reflects total viewers 2+ M-F 9a-7p. Streaming - Google Analytics, O&O CTV, FAST and O&O Web data. Includes data for Court TV.com, Android TV, Roku, Vizio & Fire TV. Does not include FAST data from Pluto TV.
Media contact: Jim Weiss, 770-672-6504, jim.weiss@scripps.com
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