Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)

Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019) — Overview This three-part true-crime documentary follows an online group of amateur sleuths who band together after a shocking video surfaces of a man killing kittens. What begins as an obsessive, sometimes darkly humorous hunt to unmask a person who posted animal cruelty escalates into a far more disturbing and suspenseful investigation that spans years and continents. Viewers will experience a slow-building, almost cinematic unraveling of events: archival footage, screen captures of social media and forum threads, interviews with the sleuths who conducted the online detective work, and conversations with law enforcement and journalists. The series conveys how ordinary people use digital forensics, geographic sleuthing, and crowd-sourced tips to piece together a suspect’s identity, and how that pursuit takes a heavy emotional and ethical toll on those involved. The tone shifts from curious and outraged to tense and tragic as the case moves from animal cruelty into violent human crimes. The documentary is immersive and emotionally affecting — expect suspense, moral ambiguity, and uncomfortable questions about vigilante justice, internet culture, and the limits of online communities. The filmmakers balance procedural detail with personal testimony, giving viewers both the nuts-and‑bolts of the investigation and the human cost behind it. Content warning: the series includes disturbing references and footage of animal cruelty and recounts real acts of violence; it can be emotionally intense. Recommended for viewers interested in true crime, digital forensics, and contemporary internet phenomena, but be prepared for a heavy, sometimes distressing watch.

Actors: Deanna Thompson, John Green, Claudette Hamlin

Genres: Crime, Documentary

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