Amy Loughren, the inspiration behind Netflix’s new true crime drama The Good Nurse, recalls how she helped catch one of America’s most prolific serial killers. 

Amy Loughren, the inspiration behind Netflixu2019s new true crime drama The Good Nurse, recalls how she helped catch one of Americau2019s most prolific serial killers. 

The Good Nurse: Amy Loughren on catching a serial killer

We had to do something right away, because we could not let him go to another institution and harm more people

In the movie, there’s a scene where Jessica – playing me – puts a sweater over his shoulders. And that really happened

He was not denying what he did. And he said he wanted to go down fighting

He confessed in order to be my hero and to, once again, save my life

I needed answers as to why I didn’t see a monster right in front of me. And I really, truly wanted an answer

If it wasn’t for me, he would still be killing. He has said that multiple times: the only reason that he confessed is because of our friendship

The real-life nurse at the heart of Netflix’s new film recalls how she exposed America’s most prolific killer.

Netflix’s The Good Nurse: Amy Loughren, the inspiration behind the new true crime drama, on catching a serial killer