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Lifetime Premieres 'The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story' Tonight at 8 p.m. ET

The true-crime drama follows a 15-year-old model targeted by a photographer portrayed as a serial killer.

Overview

  • The film is presented in Lifetime’s Ripped From the Headlines slate based on a true story.
  • Brielle Robillard leads the cast as Alina Thompson with Sam Trammell, Ashley Jones, Steve Byers and Russell Yuen in supporting roles.
  • The story is set in 1980s Los Angeles with the killer depicted as luring young women through photo casting calls.
  • Viewers can watch on Lifetime and stream the premiere via Philo, DirecTV and Sling, with trials or passes available depending on the service.
  • The synopsis credits Alina’s survival to a mix of luck and her parents’ intuition without revealing specific plot turns.