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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Her addiction-fueled resentment was deadly.
These contestants would kill to win.
By Jena Brown
Bachelor #1 was handsome and charming—but offstage he led a double life as a sadistic serial killer.
These chilling tales of tragedy come straight from the source.
A serial killer who agreed he deserved the death penalty.
By Orrin Grey
The remains of nearly a dozen sex workers were carelessly discarded in the New Mexico desert.
Read an unnerving excerpt from Christopher Berry-Dee’s Talking with Psychopaths: Letters from Serial Killers.
“This defendant absolutely lacks remorse.”
By Orrin Grey
Rex Heuermann was charged in connection with three murders today.
By Dave Adams
And is being into true crime a "red flag"? The answer is complicated.
By Jena Brown
Hit play and get lost in these fascinating podcasts about serial killers.
This killer terrorized New York from the years of 1989 to 1993.
By Orrin Grey
A list you most definitely don't want to be on.
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
In the 1960s, Albert DeSalvo terrorized the city of Boston during a two-year killing spree.