Customer Reviews

Deadly Women: Seasons One and Two

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Well-written, well-made production of real life murders committed by women. Originally aired on ID (Investigation Discovery), this is a must-have for anyone fascinated by serial killers, female murderers, abnormal psychology and history. Well-known experts like Candice DeLong and Dr. Janis Amatuzio give interesting analysis. What sets this show apart is its finely-balanced drama and fact.

I know that this was the first two seasons, but there's only 7 30min episodes. I had seen most of them on the ID channel anyway, so I might just be miffed about that. The later episodes are much better in my opinion, and for a few bucks more, you get almost 3 times the episodes.

I actually bought this for a friend, for her birthday. She is very into learning about criminology, especially female criminals, so this seemed like a good fit. We've watched a few of the episodes, and they are informative, if a bit dramatic. She really enjoyed them, and I feel this show is a good fit for those intrigued by the macabre.

It should be noted, however, on the "two seasons" contained within, there were a total of apparently 9 episodes (a minimal 3 in season one, and 6 in season 2). In all honesty, I had been expecting more. It seems it had originally been a miniseries.

I remember the first story that took my breath away. It was the story of Ruth Ellis. It was so compelling and so touching!!! I loved the cinematography. Dare I admit I used the ol' DVD recorder but I somehow misplaced the DVD. I was so disappointed!! This particular show didn't come on as often as the other episodes. I am SOOOO happy this DVD came out. It by far surpasses downloading this on Itunes. DVD's add clarity. I'm not a stickler for HD & will never upgrade but it's definitely worth buying the DVD series. I can't wait for the new ones to come out. I also LOVE the commercials!! The commercials are more intriguing & beautiful than some of the actual episodes.

This may seem stupid to say but I never really thought much about these criminals being women. I wonder what the average man thinks when he watches this. I also love the episode with the blood countess. Anyone interested in that case should also check out the DVD Bathory-you'll need a region free DVD player to view it.

By the way the one episode that is out this season with where the body in the trunk of the car has maggots on it went too far!!! I can't watch that portion. I'm not opposed to seeing something real but the way it was manufactured I just don't care for it & it grosses me out and I don't gross out easily!!!

One of my guilty pleasures is reading and watching true crime stories. A lot of the cases on "Deadly Women" will already be familiar to crime buffs but it's still pretty diverting. What I don't care for are the "expert" commentators, particularly the "former FBI profiler" who basically says the same thing about each of the perpetrators (i.e., "This speaks to the evil at the core of...") -- it gets repetitive. The production values are mediocre and some of the directing is pretty cheesy (i.e., each murderess ends her segment by staring with cruel, cold defiance into the camera) but, overall, it's entertaining and a great way to "kill" a couple of hours.

I am a hardcore fan of this show, largely because of Candice Delong. This dvd is short, yes. But I purchased it for $10.40 including shipping so i am ok with this. The reanactments keep me engaged and the stories are so captivating. I can't wait until seasons 3-5 are available I will be buying them all!

i like it, i notice that some of your movie were more pricey than the store even with the tax. but this story its not same the one i been watched in cable tv.