A victim is given her platform to share her truth in the upcoming ABC News Studios docuseries,The Beauty Queen Killer: 9 Days of Terror. If you’re atrue crime loverwho yearns for more of the victims’ and survivors’ perspectives, the story ofTina Marie Risicowill be one you won’t want to miss as she shares her brush with death at the hands ofChristopher Wilder. Collider is proud to have the exclusive look at the trailer for the series, which is produced by 101 Studios and Ample Entertainment for ABC News Studios and arrives onHuluon May 16. The doc marks the first time that Risico has shared her encounter in over 40 years.
In the teaser, Risico takes a deep breath and bravely sits in front of the camera, ready torecount the traumatizing nine daysduring which she was kidnapped by Wilder. At just 16 years old, Risico says she was “controlled” and “tortured” by the killer after meeting him by chance at the mall. Using words like “handsome” and “charismatic,” she explains how she was lured into Wilder’s web of lies and deceit, by his bogus claim of being a photographer who could help her achieve fame. This is when the real terror begins, asRisico recounts exactly what unfolded over the nearly two weeksunder Wilder’s captivity. Things take a complete 180 when she recalls how Wilder forced her to take part in the abduction of other young women, something that baffled the police at the time, with many wondering if she was brainwashed, or the killer’s accomplice.
During the three-episode run ofThe Beauty Queen Killer: 9 Days of Terror, audiences will learn about Wilder, whosemurderous rampagelasted for more than 47 days in 1984 and sent theFBIon the largestmanhuntin history at the time. Just as Risico first encountered him, Wilder would set up shop at malls, preying on young women who had goals and aspirations of breaking into the modeling industry. The docuseries will shed light on other survivors like Risico, who endured unthinkable horrors at the hands of Wilder and will also pay homage to the women who never made it home.
What Can I Watch Before ‘The Beauty Queen Killer’ Comes Out?
While you wait for your new true crime obsession to arrive on Hulu, the streamer has plenty of other titles from ABC News Studios for audiences to dig into. This year alone, they’ve done deep dives into topics likecult leader Warren Jeffsandthe Gilgo Beachkillings, with even more content to discover, like last year’sThe Randall Scandal.
The Beauty Queen Killer: 9 Days of Terroris executive produced byDavid Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob YariandDavid Hutkinfor 101 Studios, withEliot Goldbergoverseeing the series.Ari Mark, Phil Lott, Alex MeistrellandKathryn Vaughanserve as executive producers for Ample Entertainment, whileClaire WeinraubandDavid Sloanserve as executive producer and senior executive producer respectively for ABC News Studios.
Check out our exclusive trailer forThe Beauty Queen Killer: 9 Days of Terrorabove and tune in on May 16 to watch Risico share her story for the first time in 40 years.
