Confronting a Serial Killer is an American documentary television miniseries directed and produced by Joe Berlinger.

It explores Jillian Lauren, as she lures and investigates Sam Little, the most prolific serial killer in American history.

[1] The series follows Jillian Lauren, as she lures and investigates Sam Little, the most prolific serial killer in American history.

"[7] Lauren began writing a non-fiction book about Little, and spent more than 40 hours interviewing him, where he confessed to multiple murders and sent her drawings of his victims.

[9] Joe Berlinger read the article and thought it would be interesting for a feature-length film or documentary series and met with Lauren.