Capturing the Killer Nurse

This crime documentary examines the case of Charles Cullen, a trusted nurse at New Jersey's Somerset Medical Center who became one of the most prolific serial killers in history. The film explores how Cullen potentially killed hundreds of patients across various healthcare facilities in the Northeast. It focuses on the investigative efforts to prove his guilt, including the dangerous cooperation of intensive care nurse Amy Loughren, who worked with authorities to stop him before he could evade justice.

The film was produced in the United Kingdom by Sandpaper Films and directed by Tim Travers Hawkins, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Robin Ockleford. This was the first of two films directed by Hawkins according to the records, followed by American Zoo in 2026. The production features archival footage of Charles Cullen and interviews with Amy Loughren and Donna Hargreaves, both nurses at Somerset Medical Center. Other contributors include toxicologist Dr. Bruce Ruck and investigators Tim Braun and Danny Baldwin from the Somerset Major Crimes Unit. With a runtime of 95 minutes, the documentary holds a rating of 6.4 on TMDB based on 85 votes.