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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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How did Taneski know so much about the murders in his hometown? Police say it’s because he was the killer.
The cold-blooded killer's goal was to kill enough people to fill a chessboard.
Michelle McNamara’s obsessive search for the man who terrorized California during the 1970s and ‘80s is chronicled in her book, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.
Find your next obsession.
His three-day spree left students cowering.
The children's nurse was one of Britain's most notorious killers.
A convicted murderer and suspected serial killer lurks in the frames of the horror classic.
By Orrin Grey
Investigative journalist Fred Rosen interviews a woman who was close to one of the Strangler’s earliest victims: Oliver LeBanks.
By Fred Rosen
You may want to sleep with the lights on tonight.
Twenty-six books that reveal the twisted minds of killers.
By Olivia Mason
Imagine beating the odds after being attacked by one of America's most notorious serial killers. These five victims lived to tell about the tale.
At least 45 deaths of young men are attributed to the Smiley Face Killer, but most police departments say he doesn’t exist.
Bundy reached out to FBI investigators to offer assistance.
Known as the Ypsilanti Ripper, the Michigan murderer beat and strangled seven women between 1967 and 1969.
By Olivia Mason
The truth is more chilling than fiction.
But he never revealed the killer's identity...
How did England’s first female serial killer manage to poison three husbands and 11 children before being caught?
Parking tickets, floppy disks and escaped victims helped catch these murderers and bring them to justice.
By Abbey White
Some had no idea about their husbands’ crimes. Others clearly did.