Minnesota’s ‘Killer Grandma’ Says She’s Not a Monster

6 years ago, a woman from Blooming Prairie, Minnesota went on the run after killing her husband. Her story was all over the national news and after nearly a month and more crimes she was finally arrested.

Her name is Lois Riess, she is now spending life in prison for her crimes, and now we'll be able to hear from her what happened 6 years ago.

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Lois Riess, the 'Killer Grandma'

You likely remember Lois' name because the killing of her husband was such a shock to her community. Her husband, David Riess, was found shot dead in their home in Blooming Prairie on March 23rd, 2018.

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At the time, Lois was a suspect in the case, she had been "accused of cashing $11,000" in checks written to herself from her husband's account, and she was on the run.

She was later found in Florida, after apparently making stops at casinos along the way. One surveillance video showed Lois talking to 59-year-old Pamela Hutchinson at a bar in Fort Myers on April 5th, 2018.

Pamela was then found murdered in her hotel room the next day. Lois had befriended Pamela to murder her and then steal her identity and continue to run.

On April 19th, 2018, Lois was finally arrested in South Padre Island, TX.

Now, 6 years later, Lois Riess has sat down to do a documentary about her crimes and also her past.

'I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders'

The two-part documentary is called 'I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders'. Lois Riess is in the documentary as well as "former friends and neighbors, family members, journalists, an addiction specialist, law enforcement officers, witnesses who encountered Lois before her arrest and a possible would-be victim."

A press release about the documentary says it reveals "a deeply troubled past, an extensive gambling addiction, a strained marriage, and a family rocked by mental illness, suicide, and substance abuse."

It's a two-part HBO Documentary with the first part being released on Max on Tuesday, October 15th at 8 PM, part will be released on Wednesday, October 16th also at 8 PM..