title: Tales of the Grim Sleeper
text: # Tales of the Grim Sleeper
  
  Tales of the Grim Sleeper is a 2014 documentary film about the serial killer Lonnie David Franklin Jr., nicknamed the Grim Sleeper. It was produced, directed, and written by Nick Broomfield.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The film received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 100% fresh rating, based on 38 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.7/10. It was shortlisted for the 87th Academy Awards.
  
  