Plot Synopsis

THE CO-ED KILLER: MIND OF A MONSTER is a three-part documentary series that chronicles the life of Ed Kemper (aka The Co-Ed Killer), who murdered five female college students, one high school girl, his own mother, and her closest friend between May 1972 and April 1973. Investigation Discovery premiered all three episodes on Monday, November 1, 2021 from 9pm-Midnight ET/PT:

Part 1 (9pm): Ed Kemper appears to be a gentle giant who offers rides to young female hitchhikers, but behind his charming smile lurks a perverted monster; recorded audio confessions reveal the dark fantasies behind one of America's most notorious serial killers.

Part 2 (10pm): After killing his grandparents, 15-year-old Ed Kemper is sent away to a mental institution, where he uses his near-genius IQ to deceive psychiatrists.

Part 3 (11pm): Fearing arrest, Kemper decides he must finally deal with his mother, bringing this story to a devastating finale; in custody, a psychiatrist gives Kemper a truth serum, which reveals his most horrifying secrets on tape.