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Serial killers are real-life nightmares.

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: 

Peruse the stories before for even more unsettling facts about serial killer.

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7 Trophies Saved by Serial Killers

Serial killers save trophies to remember their kills. Some are stranger than others.

The Red Ripper: Russia’s Deadliest Serial Killer

Andrei Chikatilo killed over 50 people before finally being arrested in 1990. He remains the worst serial killer in Russia's history.

A Break in the Case: Was Jack the Ripper Actually Three Men?

A private investigator claims to have cracked the infamous case—and top Ripper experts are taking note.

The One, Tiny Mistake That Finally Took Down The Night Stalker

Serial killer Richard Ramirez was meticulous when it came to covering his tracks ... until his final attack in 1985.

6 Chilling Serial Killer Calling Cards

These heinous killers knew how to leave their mark.

5 Terrifying Real-Life Cases Of Vampire Serial Killers

These five notorious murderers had a thirst for blood...

Son of Sam’s Reign of Terror: 40 Years Later

In the late 1970s, New York City was terrorized by a deranged killer.

The Lambeth Poisoner: London’s Deadly Doctor

Some allege that he confessed to the Jack the Ripper murders with his dying breath.

Joseph Vacher: The Killer of Little Shepherds

This demented ripper cut a trail of death across the French countryside in 1897, leaving 11 known victims in his wake.

9 Chilling Serial Killer Books You Need to Read Now

Get up close and personal with some of the world's most ruthless killers.

Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck: The Lonely Hearts Killers

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.

Aileen Wuornos: Depraved Serial Killer Or Countercultural Icon?

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.

Gary Ridgway: The Green River Killer

Chillingly, he referred to killing young women as his "career."

Manuel Blanco Romasanta: The Werewolf of Allariz

He was Spain's first documented serial killer ... and the motivation behind his bloodlust defied all rational thought.

Death in the Heartland: The Murder Spree of Charles Starkweather

He was the sadistic killer behind one of the most chilling murder sprees in American history.

Fritz Haarmann: The Vampire of Hanover

He claimed more than 24 victims ... but it was his method of murder that earned Haarmann his ghoulish moniker.

Doctor Satan: The Life and Murders of Marcel Petiot

Lurking within this man of medicine was a ruthless killer who lured dozens of victims to their doom.

4 Serial Killers Who Didn’t Act Alone

It takes two to make a thing go horribly wrong.

Deadly Dosage: 6 Chilling True Crimes of Murder by Injection

You thought you were scared of needles ... you had no idea.