The UB Interview: ‘Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story’ Director Nicole L. Thompson

The highly anticipated “Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story,” premieres this Saturday, June 18th at 8/7c on Lifetime.

Starring Candice King, Michael Roark, Jackson Hurst and Wendie Malick.

Based on a shocking true story, Melanie McGuire (Candice King) was an exceptional fertility nurse, married to her ex-Navy husband Bill (Michael Roark) and doting mother of two boys. When she falls for Brad (Jackson Hurst), a doctor at her clinic, and gets entangled in a steamy love affair, Melanie does the unthinkable.

After drugging and murdering Bill, she dismembers him and places the body parts into three suitcases, throwing them into Chesapeake Bay. But when the suitcases are found on the shores of Virginia Beach, an investigation is launched leading to Melanie as the prime suspect. Led by the efforts of assistant attorney general Patti Prezioso (Wendie Malick), authorities eventually bring Melanie to justice, who despite being convicted, continues to maintain her innocence.

Nicole L. Thompson is the Director of “Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story.” Nicole is also the Producer for Nickelodeon’s Noggin animated children’s show Rhymes Through Times featuring Nick Jr. characters. Nicole graduated from USC with a Masters of Fine Arts in Film & TV Production at the School of Cinematic Arts. At USC, she proudly served as the president of the African American Cinema Society for two years, which was founded by the late John Singleton. Upon graduating USC Nicole worked for SAG-AFTRA as a Creative Director and Producer.

Nicole was hired by NBA All Star Kyrie Irving to serve as his personal cinematographer and director for segments for Kyrie Irving’s 2019 All Star Weekend Highlights. Nicole‘s films “Blackbird,” “Between The Pages,” and “Harlem Blues” are broadcasting on Aspire TV. Nicole‘s animation Between the Pages has also been licensed by Fox Soul TV. Most recently, Nicole L. Thompson was featured as a film Director in Variety Magazine’s Power of Women issue with the Lifetime Television Network.

Aries from UB spoke with Nicole about “Suitcase Killer,” she shares how she got involved, what is was like working with the cast and what she wants people to get from the film.

Nicole also shares how she got her start and more!