Black Bird is an American crime drama miniseries developed by Dennis Lehane, based on the 2010 autobiographical novel In with the Devil: a Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption by James Keene with Hillel Levin). The show tells the true story of Jimmy Keene, a successful high school football player who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegal gun possession and drug dealing, and his friendship with the alleged serial killer Larry Hall. The six-episode mini-series is a faithful adaptation of Keene and journalist Hillel Levin’s memoir and follows the real-life events that happened more than 20 years ago. The show’s twists and turns may seem unbelievable, but as the memoir reveals, it’s all true.