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I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders

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  • 2024
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I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders (2024)
In 2018, a small-town murder in Minnesota shocks a community when Lois Riess kills her husband David and goes on the run from the authorities. Years later, Lois sits down with the filmmakers telling her story for the first time.
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In 2018, a small-town murder in Minnesota shocks a community when Lois Riess kills her husband David and goes on the run from the authorities. Years later, Lois sits down with the filmmakers... Read allIn 2018, a small-town murder in Minnesota shocks a community when Lois Riess kills her husband David and goes on the run from the authorities. Years later, Lois sits down with the filmmakers telling her story for the first time.In 2018, a small-town murder in Minnesota shocks a community when Lois Riess kills her husband David and goes on the run from the authorities. Years later, Lois sits down with the filmmakers telling her story for the first time.

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    • Lois Riess
    • Rick Bussler
    • John Rosengren
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    6.2/10
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    • Stars
      • Lois Riess
      • Rick Bussler
      • John Rosengren
    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Lois Riess
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    • 2024
    Rick Bussler
    • Self - Publisher, Steele County Times
    • 2024
    John Rosengren
    John Rosengren
    • Self - Journalist
    • 2024
    Scott Carlson
    • Self - Friend of Dave Riess
    • 2024
    David Foraker
    • Self - Sergeant Lee County SO
    • 2024
    Tess Koster
    • Self - Former Neighbor of David and Lois
    • 2024
    Lindsey Riess-Wilson
    • Self - Niece of Lois and David Riess
    • 2024
    Marti Paulson
    • Self - Gambling Addiction Specialist
    • 2024
    Brian Smith
    • Self - Deputy US Marshall St Paul Minnesota
    • 2024
    Kari Schirber
    • Self - Friend of Lois Riess
    • 2024
    Kay Fate
    • Self - Reporter, Steele County Times
    • 2024
    Norma Wangen
    • Self - Kari Schirber's Mother
    • 2024
    Samantha Roadway
    • Self - Riess Family Friend
    • 2024
    Carmine Marceno
    • Self - Sheriff Lee County
    • 2024
    Bernadette Mathis
    • Self - Rancho Viejo, Texas
    • 2024
    Dawn Wangen
    • Self - Sister of Kari Schirber
    • 2024
    Lori Darlin
    • Self - Bartender
    • 2024
    Barbara Pauls
    • Self - Pam Hutchinson's Roommate
    • 2024
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    2boattop

    Boring

    To the Producer...how do I get 2 hours of my life back?

    Too much nonsensical fluff filler in there.

    And that so called " police" chief in Fort Myers. I bet he just stands in front of his mirror multiple times and flexes his arms. I thought Trump was a narcissist, this guy is horrific.

    Why was this woman even worthwhile if a documentary? It was just another "Dateline" without Keith Morrison and the commercials.

    This could have been wrapped into an hour on TV with commercials.

    Please folks, do yourself a big favour and watch something else. ...You will thank me in the long run. To the Producer/director..the movie industry is not your forte.
    9gingerly1000

    Good interviews

    I hadn't heard of this story and I found it piqued my interest. I watch a lot of true crime documentaries and this the first I felt obligated to comment on. I was so thankful for the directors/ producers for not showing the same repetitive scenes. I was glad to hear the different perspectives of the friends and family. I think they did a great job of telling this womans story. I think the length was just right and kept me interested and wanting to hear more. Most already know how it ends, so getting to hear how she got there without so much repetition, like others I've watched, made it more enjoyable. As a viewer I appreciated that alot!
    3saysjenn

    Disappointing and Missed Opportunity

    I had hoped this documentary was really going to dive into Lois and why she did what she did in her own words. The documentary really set us up for feeling this way when we see Lois cry saying she wasn't sure she should do this interview. As if there was going to be a big reveal.

    Unfortunately it was a total bore fest. Just a lot of fluff to fill in a roughly 3 hour interview. It was 97% reflections from friends and family and 2% Lois actually speaking about her situation and crimes. The interviewer really asked softball questions and didn't press her AT ALL on her evasive answers. I think I agree with Lois that maybe she shouldn't have done this documentary. It seemed like she did it for pity but it left me disliking her even more. To say you don't remember what happened is nonsense. I think the interviewer didn't want to rock the boat with asking the tougher questions we all want answered and risk her leaving the room.
    2singlemom-54439

    Boring, 5 seconds of fame

    Whoever thought that putting the law enforcement officer on first thing in the second episode was clearly not thinking straight. That man's blatant display of 'look at me' was the worst display of self-promotion. Imagine being tapped to be on a documentary about a murderer and you want to take the time to talk about how amazing you are and then have the nerve to show your department's promo video?!?!

    Aside from that horrendous display, the show is slow, boring and contains so many supposed family/friends that don't add any value. Especially the one in Florida - geez.

    Only two episodes and it's not worth the time I've wasted. I love true crime, this is just disappointing.
    4mec_os

    Really really boring

    For the first 30 mins it goes into mundane details about fishing... in fact everything about this doc is mundane aside from the actual murder which doesnt even get talked about. 14 mins to the end and you will still have no idea how the guy was murdered.

    People that dont know why she murdered her husband get asked why she murdered her husband. Like why? You are interviewing the murderer, just ask her.

    Anyway, murdering someone doesnt make you worthy of a documentary. This was boring, uninteresting and not worth anyone's time. The whole thing could have been 20 mins and still they wouldnt have enough material to make it substantial.

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      • October 15, 2024 (United States)
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