In this article, we shall discuss the 5 best serial killer documentaries on Netflix and other streaming services. To skip our detailed analysis of the global entertainment streaming industry in 2024, go directly and see 20 Best Serial Killer Documentaries on Netflix and Other Streaming Services.
5. Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (Netflix)
Average Score: 11
The original Netflix series, Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer involves the making of a serial killer. The criminal started his journey by recording himself torturing and killing cats and posting the videos on the internet. Moving on from torturing cats, the criminals start hurting and murdering humans. The series captures that transition and narrates the serial killer’s story.
4. The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea (Netflix)
Average Score: 9
Released in 2021, on Netflix, The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea narrates the story of Yoo Young-chul who committed numerous murders of entire families, including the elderly, children, and women. After murdering his victims, he would dismember them. The series comprises the story of Yoo as he is arrested, escapes, and then is rearrested by the police.
3. The Ripper (Netflix)
Average Score: 5.5
The Ripper is the story of Peter Sutcliffe, known as the Ripper, who murdered around 13 women and assaulted numerous others. He committed the crimes between 1975 to 1980 in Northern England. The series touched upon the victim-blaming and sexist behaviors by the police department as the victims received delayed justice. The four-part series includes police interrogations, witnesses’ remarks, and real life details.
2. The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (Netflix)
Average Score: 5
David Richard Berkowitz, also known as the son of Sam, claimed that he committed crimes following the instructions of a dog owned by a person named Sam. The series covers the story of a detective, Maury Terry, who believed that Berkowitz did not act alone in these offenses, in fact, he was part of a satanic group, called “the Children”. The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness is the journey of Terry aiming to prove that the criminal did not act alone.
1. Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (Netflix)
Average Score: 4
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer is a docu-series based on the crimes committed by Ricardo ‘Richard’ Leyva Muños Ramírez. In California, during the 1980s, Ramírez committed offenses like murder, rape, kidnapping, child molestation, and burglary. The series involves two detectives who catch the criminal as he commits 15 murders and sexual assaults. It includes the detective’s interactions with the criminal, graphic scenes, and archival footage.
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