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Some of the most fascinating people are the evilest. Serial killers have been a widespread phenomenon and dominating news stories for decades. The intrigue of learning the stories behind these renowned criminals has continuously drawn audiences in. With the popularity of Netflix’s Dahmer and books like Helter Skelter, there’s no question that people are hungry for more—and there’s plenty to choose from.
There are an array of shows, books, documentaries, and more about serial killers real and fictionalized. Read about Jack the Ripper’s anonymous rampage through London in the 1880s or how they finally discovered the identity of the Zodiac Killer in recent years. If you’re a fan of true crime in any capacity, there’s something out there about serial killers for you.
Here are some chilling places to start:
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Belle Gunness lured numerous suitors to her Indiana murder farm, where she killed them in cold blood and dumped their bodies in a hog pen.
Remembering the victims of this brutal murder spree.
Lock the doors, bar the windows, and read on if you dare.
Get ready, true crime fans.
By Aliza Polkes
You might want to double-lock your doors and windows before watching these...
The new film looks at the deranged killer's teenage years.
Serial killers save trophies to remember their kills. Some are stranger than others.
Andrei Chikatilo killed over 50 people before finally being arrested in 1990. He remains the worst serial killer in Russia's history.
A private investigator claims to have cracked the infamous case—and top Ripper experts are taking note.
Serial killer Richard Ramirez was meticulous when it came to covering his tracks ... until his final attack in 1985.
These heinous killers knew how to leave their mark.
These five notorious murderers had a thirst for blood...
In the late 1970s, New York City was terrorized by a deranged killer.
Some allege that he confessed to the Jack the Ripper murders with his dying breath.
By Robert Walsh
This demented ripper cut a trail of death across the French countryside in 1897, leaving 11 known victims in his wake.
By Orrin Grey
Get up close and personal with some of the world's most ruthless killers.