The chilling story of Austrian author and serial killer Johann “Jack” Unterweger. Convicted in 1976 for the brutal murder of 18-year-old Margaret Schäfer, strangled with her own bra, Unterweger was sentenced to life in prison. Behind bars, he reinvented himself as a writer, publishing poetry, plays, and an acclaimed autobiography that portrayed his crimes as the product of a troubled youth. His transformation into a literary figure won him the support of intellectuals and politicians, who campaigned for his release. In 1990, after serving just 15 years, Unterweger walked free — hailed as a symbol of rehabilitation.... or was he?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jack UnterwegerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| BBianca MrakSelf - Jack's Girlfriend | Self - Jack's Girlfriend |
 Astrid WagnerSelf - Lawyer & Jack's Girlfriend | Self - Lawyer & Jack's Girlfriend |
| JJohn LeakeSelf - Biographer | Self - Biographer |
| WWalter BruschweilerSelf | Self |
 Tim Pigott-SmithSelf - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) |