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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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Though Robert Hansen admitted to murdering seventeen people, Beth van Zanten was not one of them.
Ronald J. Dominique, dubbed the Bayou Strangler, went on a decade-long murder spree in rural Louisiana.
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In the late 1970s, the "Vampire of Sacramento" brutally murdered six people in less than a month.
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Get inside the mind of the cannibal killer.
The reality of the Manson Family was even stranger and more terrifying than you may think.
Even as a child, Dahmer’s life was troubled…
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer speaks out in this incredible new trailer.
These killers stopped at nothing to prove their twisted love.
He seemed like a common criminal, until police uncovered the grisly truth.
The string of killings still haunt Gilgo Beach.
"Each body was cut into as many parts as there are joints."
Who lies buried in the grave of H.H. Holmes? Investigators now know the answer…
Some of the show's most terrifying villains were inspired by real murderers.
By Aliza Polkes
Add to your murder knowledge with these ten serial killers and their horrific crimes.