| Queen of Meth | |
|---|---|
| Genre | True crime Documentary |
| Directed by | Julian P. Hobbs Bari Pearlman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Elli Hakami |
| Producers | Julian P. Hobbs Lewis Albrow Stephen Kemp Adrian Murray Kristian Day |
| Production locations | Ottumwa, Iowa |
| Running time | 46–48 minutes |
| Production company | Talos Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery+ |
| Release | May 7, 2021 (2021-05-07) |
Queen of Meth is a 2021 American three part documentary series centering upon Lori Arnold, who was a major methamphetamine dealer in the Midwest. Her meth production and distribution operation was based on a 170 acre ranch in Ottumwa, Iowa, and grossed more than $200,000 per week at its peak. In 1991 she was arrested by the DEA, who seized more than $10 million in assets from her. Convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering, Arnold spent 15 years in prison. Lori is the sister of actor and comedian Tom Arnold.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Daughter of Anarchy" | Julian P. Hobbs and Bari Pearlman | May 7, 2021 (2021-05-07) |
| 2 | "Art of the Dealer" | Julian P. Hobbs and Bari Pearlman | May 7, 2021 (2021-05-07) |
| 3 | "To Catch a Queen" | Julian P. Hobbs and Bari Pearlman | May 7, 2021 (2021-05-07) |
References
- Porter, Sierra A. "'Queen of Meth' reveals Iowan Lori Arnold's shocking life in the drug world. Here were the best moments". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- Reding, Nick (2010). Methland : the death and life of an American small town (PDF). New York: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-60819-156-7.
... If you ask her, Lori Arnold will say she did more for the state of Iowa than all the ...
- Hale, Mike (May 7, 2021). "Review: Going Home to Iowa With the Queen of Meth". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ Helling, Steve (May 6, 2021). "Tom Arnold and Sister Lori on Their Twisted Family — and Why She Became Known as 'Queen of Meth'". People. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- Anderson, John (May 4, 2021). "'Queen of Meth' Review: Lori Arnold's Reign of Error". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- Porter, Sierra A. "Former 'Queen of Meth' Lori Arnold, Iowa native and sister of actor Tom Arnold, tells all in documentary". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2 May 2022.