A Minnesota woman nicknamed “The Killer Grandma” is the focus of the new HBO documentary – InForum

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. – A Minnesota grandma convicted of killing her husband and a Florida woman while fleeing authorities in 2018 is the focus of the new HBO documentary “I’m Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders.”

The grandmother of five made headlines in March 2018 when she murdered her husband, David Riess, in their rural home in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. She fled the state and showed up in Florida, where she killed Pamela Hutchinson to steal her identity.

Lois Riess remained on the run until mid-April, when she was tracked down in a quiet community on South Padre Island and arrested by state agents.

Riess confessed to her husband’s murder in 2020 and was sentenced to life in prison at the Minnesota Women’s Correctional Facility in Shakopee. Months later, she pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in Hutchinson’s death and received another life sentence to be carried out in Minnesota.

The story, titled “The Killer Grandma,” captivated the country and stunned her town of 2,000.

Set against the backdrop of the rural town in southeastern Minnesota, the documentary gives viewers a new perspective. Interviews with those who knew Lois Riess best explain their reactions as the story unfolded.

The documentary also features an exclusive interview with Lois Riess, giving a glimpse into the mind of a small-town Minnesota grandmother turned murderer.

I’m Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders is now available in a two-episode series on HBO Max.