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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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In the late 1940s, women answered personal ads thinking they would meet the man of their dreams. Instead, they met Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck.
By Orrin Grey
Aileen Wuornos’ experiences as a lesbian and abused sex worker have led many to consider her crimes as “justified" revenge against the men who wronged her.
"I was born with the devil in me."
By Orrin Grey
Chillingly, he referred to killing young women as his "career."
By Orrin Grey
He was Spain's first documented serial killer ... and the motivation behind his bloodlust defied all rational thought.
By Gary Sweeney
He was the sadistic killer behind one of the most chilling murder sprees in American history.
By Robert Walsh
He claimed more than 24 victims ... but it was his method of murder that earned Haarmann his ghoulish moniker.
By Orrin Grey
They called him "America's first serial killer of the modern era," but the case of the Boston Strangler is full of contradictions.
By Orrin Grey
Lurking within this man of medicine was a ruthless killer who lured dozens of victims to their doom.
By Orrin Grey
It takes two to make a thing go horribly wrong.
You thought you were scared of needles ... you had no idea.
By DeAnna Janes
May the odds be in your favor.
By Crime Feed
The crimes of these American murderers will make your skin crawl.
By Adam Karlin
One woman's convalescent home came to be known as "the murder factory."
There have been several Night Stalkers over the years . . . but few were as chilling as the first.
By Orrin Grey
John Christie was hanged for the murder of his wife ... but she was just one of his victims.
By Orrin Grey
Four men were arrested for his crimes, but the real Monster is still at large.
By Orrin Grey
By the time he was finally caught, this serial killer had claimed more than a dozen victims.
By Orrin Grey
He was a serial killer, a serial liar ... or, most likely, both.
By Adam Karlin
With these notorious killers, the disturbing details just keep coming ...
By Kara Nesvig