Grannies may be known for their sweet disposition and wisdomâbut sometimes, they can also be killers.Â
Oxygenâs Killer Grannies, premiering Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, will expose the sinister secrets some grandmothers keep in an all-new series hosted by Hollywood icon and Oscar-nominated actress, June Squibb.Â
As Squibb remarked in an all-new trailer for the series, âNobody suspects that their granny has a dark side.â
What is Oxygenâs Killer Grannies About?
The true crime series promises to follow the âmost shocking and unpredictable casesâ carried out by unsuspecting grandmas across the country, who turn to murder as a means to get what they want.
âIn every self-contained episode, a rollercoaster ride of a case unfolds as investigators dig deep and chase every lead until they finally catch their unexpected killer,â reads a longline for the new series. âThrough gripping archival footage, selective recreations and cinematic imagery, and in-depth interviews with investigators, prosecutors, friends and family, every episode will peel back the plastic cover on the couch to uncover a world of sinister plots and evil deeds unpacking why and how these maternal matriarchs of the family can turn deadly.
As one source noted in the seriesâ Oct. 14 sneak peek, grandmas typically arenât âwho fits the mold of a killer,â making their motives and means all the more compelling.
âThe granny could have a few skeletons in her closet,â Squibb quipped, before adding, âAnd grannyâs wisdom might just outsmart everybody, including the police.â
The actress cautioned viewers to keep their eye out for âpoison biscuits, creepy green cocktails or a loaded Glock in grannyâs purse.â
The series, produced by Jarrett Creative, will follow the creative ways grannies turn to kill, including one case that looked âlike itâs a professional hit,â while also examining the âripple effectsâ the crimes have on their children and grandchildren, according to the preview.
As one woman shared, âIt broke my heart that thatâs what she did to him.â
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And it should come as no surprise that Squibb was the perfect fit as host for the series.
Fans may recognize the 95-year-old from her role as a grandma out for revenge against scam artists in the 2024 film Thelma. Sheâs also appeared in Nebraska, Hubie Halloween, About Schmidt and Godmothered.
âEveryone expects granny to love,â Squibb said in the trailer of her latest project on Oxygen, âbut no one expects granny to kill.â
To learn more about the surprising ways grandmothers have killed, watch Killer Grannies Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Oxygen, beginning Nov. 9.Â