CLEVELAND — Serial killer Anthony Sowell, who murdered 11 women in Cleveland, will be the focus of the season six premiere episode of “Very Scary People," which is set to air on Investigation Discovery hosted by Donnie Wahlberg at 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15.
The episode is titled "The Cleveland Strangler." Here's how it's described:
On the surface, he appears to be a helpful member of his Cleveland neighborhood. Using his charm, Sowell lures unsuspecting women into his modest house. But once inside, he turns into a monster, leaving behind a twisted trail of torture, rape and murder.
A trailer for the full season -- which you can watch in the video below -- briefly touches on the Sowell episode.
“Anthony transformed into the devil," one woman says in the trailer. "His eyes were black like he was a demon.”
His crimes were discovered in October 2009 when police entered Sowell’s home where all 11 bodies were found. The Associated Press reported that most of his victims died of strangulation.
Sowell, who was found guilty and sentenced to death in the case, died in prison at the age of 61 in February 2021.
"The Cleveland Strangler" is one of eight episodes in the new season of "Very Scary People."
"'Very Scary People' delves into the depths of nefarious crimes and the masterminds behind them," according to a press release. "The series offers personal firsthand accounts, rare in-depth interviews and remarkable archival footage, weaving a captivating narrative of these chilling tales. Each episode spotlights a criminal whose horrific acts terrorized their communities, tracing their deranged actions from inception to the eventual triumph of justice."
Other upcoming episodes include "an undetected serial killer posing as an FBI informant, a diabolical drug kingpin who terrorized New York City, a dangerous bodybuilding gang that inspired a Hollywood movie, a rising boxing star turned coldblooded killer and more."
