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10 chilling series about serial killers based on true events

Famous criminals, shocking investigations, the lives of victims, and the darkest sides of cases that once shook society. From Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers to Lizzie Borden and John Wayne Gacy — these are stories inspired by real events.

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What makes them especially disturbing is knowing that behind these stories are real crimes and real people.

This collection features series about some of the most notorious criminals, including Jeffrey Dahmer, Lyle and Erik Menendez, Ed Gein, John Wayne Gacy, and others. Some focus on the killers themselves, while others explore the victims, the investigations, and how these cases unfolded in real life.
  1. 2022 IMDb 7.7 / 10 8.4 / 10
    Crime Drama

    The series explores the life and crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer, who murdered numerous people over several years while avoiding detection. It also focuses on his victims, their families, and the failures that allowed his crimes to continue.

  2. 2024 IMDb 7.7 / 10 7.1 / 10
    Drama Crime

    The crime drama follows brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The story explores their family life, the events surrounding the murders, and the trial that followed.

  3. 2025 IMDb 7.7 / 10 8.4 / 10
    Crime Drama

    The series tells the story of Ed Gein, whose disturbing crimes in 1950s Wisconsin shocked the country. It explores his isolated life, the discovery of his crimes, and the investigation that exposed what he had been hiding.

  4. 2026 IMDb 7.7 / 10 8.0 / 10
    Drama Crime
    Editorial review · 8.3/10

    The series revisits the infamous case of Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her father and stepmother in 1892. The story follows the investigation, the trial, and the questions surrounding what really happened inside the Borden family home.

  5. 2025 IMDb 6.4 / 10 6.3 / 10
    Crime Mystery Drama

    The miniseries explores a series of murders committed around Florence over several decades. Investigators struggle to identify the killer while the case becomes one of Italy's most notorious unsolved mysteries.

  6. 2020 IMDb 7.6 / 10 7.5 / 10
    Crime Drama

    The miniseries follows the arrest and trial of Dennis Nilsen, a British serial killer known as Des. The story focuses on his interrogation, the police investigation, and the attempts to uncover the full scale of his crimes.

  7. 2025 IMDb 7.5 / 10 7.7 / 10
    Crime Drama

    The series examines the double life of John Wayne Gacy, who concealed his crimes behind an outwardly ordinary life. It follows the investigation, the search for missing victims, and the eventual discovery of the truth.

  8. 2021 IMDb 7.6 / 10 7.3 / 10
    Drama Crime

    The series follows neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch, whose patients suffered devastating injuries and deaths after undergoing surgery. Two doctors become determined to expose him and stop him from operating on more patients.

  9. 2023 IMDb 7.7 / 10 7.0 / 10
    Crime Drama

    The British crime drama follows the investigation into the Yorkshire Ripper murders committed by Peter Sutcliffe. It focuses on the police operation, the victims, and the years-long search for the killer.

  10. 2025 IMDb 6.6 / 10 6.6 / 10
    Drama Crime

    The series follows Melissa, the daughter of convicted serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, after she discovers the truth about her father and his crimes. She begins investigating his past while confronting the impact his actions have had on her own life.

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