Catch Me a Killer

Micki travels to Port Elizabeth to give evidence in the trial of Stewart Wilken, the infamous cannibal killer. While there, she is determined to secure an interview with Wilken as part of her investigation, to examine his mindset and understand his motives.

Stewart Wilken is a television programme formatted as a single episode, centred on a real‑world criminal case. The production is classified as a programme rather than a series, and its genre is listed simply as an episode, indicating a self‑contained narrative that follows a specific event. The story follows Micki, who travels to Port Elizabeth with the purpose of giving evidence at the trial of the notorious “cannibal killer” Stewart Wilken. Her arrival is driven by the need to testify, placing her directly in the courtroom proceedings that are at the heart of the episode’s focus. Beyond her role as a witness, Micki is keen to secure an interview with Wilken himself. She is desperate to sit down with the murderer, hoping that a direct conversation will provide insight into his thinking. This urgency to engage with him reflects her determination to study his mind and uncover whatever motives or psychological patterns lie behind his crimes. The episode therefore tracks both the legal battle against Wilken and Micki’s personal quest to understand the man behind the gruesome moniker. By intertwining courtroom testimony with her attempt to probe his psyche, the programme offers a dual perspective on the trial and the killer’s mental landscape.