15 Serial Killer Documentaries You've Never Heard Of

In 2007, the Petit family in Cheshire, CT, faced a home invasion.Two former convicts targeted the Petit family for a home invasion.Two former convicts targeted the Petit family for a home invasion. In seven hours, a mother and her two daughters died. Dr. William Petit, father and husband to the three girls, escaped in the early morning hours of July 24, seeking help.

The HBO documentary covers this.The Cheshire Murders.This film traces the events of that night, along with the arrests and convictions of the two perpetrators, Joshua Komisarjevsky and Steven Hayes. The film traces the events of that night, the arrests, and convictions of Joshua Komisarjevsky and Steven Hayes.

Kemper on Kemper.This compilation features interviews by former FBI agent John Douglas with convicted offender Edmund Kemper.Edmund Kemper.Kemper targeted college-aged women between 1972 and 1973. Kemper served time in an institution after killing his grandparents at age 15. His spree ended with his mother's death and her friend's death in April 1973.

Kemper turned himself in to the police in 1973 and serves eight consecutive life sentences.

Todd Kohlhepp, a real estate developer and personal pilot.Todd Kohlhepp's.Kohlhepp's dark side appeared in 2016 after a missing woman was found in a cargo container on his property. The South Carolina resident soon linked to seven killings. He pleaded guilty to every count in 2017 and claims responsibility for two more.

Investigation Discovery's three-part series.Serial Killer: Devil.Unchained.This documentary series explores Kohlhepp's life and the reasons behind his actions.

Between 2007 and 2009, 11 Black women disappeared in Cleveland, Ohio. The city did little to find them or connect their disappearances. All 11 women were found in various states of decay near convicted offender Anthony Sowell's home in 2009.The city did little to find the 11 missing women.All 11 women were found in various states of decomposition near Anthony Sowell's home in 2009.

The documentary Unseen tells the stories of these women, many of whom had substance abuse problems or were homeless. It shows the lives and struggles of these women, plus those who survived Sowell's attacks. It also points out the social issues that let Sowell avoid arrest for so long.

BTK terrorized Wichita, KS residents from the mid-'70s until the early '90s. His spree was so widespread his name is known nationwide. When Dennis Rader was arrested in 2005 concerning BTK's victims, people were shocked a church-going family man could be responsible.Dennis Rader.Dennis Rader was arrested in 2005 regarding BTK's victims; people were shocked a church-going family man could be responsible.

I Survived BTK.This series tells the story of Charlie Otero.Charlie Otero.Charlie Otero came home from school in 1974 to find his parents and two siblings dead. Otero's family were BTK's first victims. The documentary follows Otero as Rader confesses, showing how he copes and heals from the massive loss.

Gary Ridgway.Gary Ridgway was caught in 2001 after targeting vulnerable women across Washington state during the 1980s and '90s. He was convicted of 48 counts, but authorities think he is responsible for more.

My Uncle is the Green River Killer.This documentary about an infamous slayer uses personal interviews with Ridgway's family, including Ridgway himself. It shows how a person can fool those closest to them. Many of Ridgway's female family members confront him about his killings in an emotional sequence.

Jack the Ripper: Tabloid KillerThis film offers a unique look at what happened in London in 1888 when the infamous killer acted. The documentary examines the facts and the fiction. It questions many assumptions about these cases. Did money-hungry newspapers and tabloids create Jack the Ripper, or was he a real serial killer?

Director Nicki Stoker investigates journalistic trends from that time. She also explores the lives of the victims.

Known asThe Grim SleeperHe had a gap between 1988 and 2002, which led to his alleged hiatus.Lonnie David Franklin Jr.Franklin took the lives of at least 11 people in Los Angeles before police captured him in 2010. Most of his victims were Black female solicitors. DNA evidence linked their disappearances only after they were not thoroughly investigated.

InTales of The Grim SleeperFilmmaker Nick Broomfield examines the police investigation and Franklin's trial. The court sentenced Franklin to death in 2016.

Ian Brady and Myra HindleyIan and Myra took five youths' lives during the mid-1960s near Manchester, England. Most victims were buried in Saddleworth Moor. Many articles, books, and TV shows retell Ian and Myra's story, butThe Moors MurdersThis 2009 documentary retells these killings in a more direct way.

This film shows the victims' lives, the case against the pair, and the media coverage of the incidents.

In the late-'90s and early 2000sRonald DominiqueDominique took the lives of at least eight young men across the New Orleans suburbs. He confessed to nearly two dozen crimes. A documentary about his spree shows this.Bayou BlueBayou Blue came out in 2014. Dominique frequented gay bars and arranged fake drug deals to meet victims. Like other serial killers, Dominique's victims were often vulnerable and outside mainstream social awareness, especially in rural Louisiana.

Bayou BlueBayou Blue shows how poor police oversight and a lack of trust in the police created the perfect setting for an offender.

Dane Peter Frederiksen was arrested in 2015. Authorities found mutilated genitals of 21 women in his South African freezer. The identities or locations of these victims remain unknown. Frederiksen received a sentence oflife in prisonHe was sentenced to life on 36 separate offenses.The CircumciserThe Circumciser tracks Frederiksen's case, showing the circumstances and possible reasons for his actions.

A study in the difference between exploitation and artThe ExhibitionA painter bases a series of paintings on police headshots used to find dozens of missing women. These women became victims of Vancouver serial killer Robert Pickton.Robert Pickton.Pickton, now notorious, farmed pigs. He fed his victims to them after killing them. Pickton picked up most of the women in Vancouver's red light district; they were solicitors and substance users.

The central figure inThe ExhibitionPainter Pamela Masik tries to deal with the history of these slayings. She claims her work heals, not resurrects pain.

In Noida, Dehli, India, children vanished in 2005, especially in the Nithari slum. The count hit over 19 after officials found remains and evidence when they arrested Moninder Singh Pandher and his servant, Surinder Koli.Pandher's house.

ThroughoutThe Karma KillingsViewers learn about the events that destroyed parents in Noida who lost their children. India calls this the "House of Horrors." Koli used Pandher's home to lure and harm kids. Koli got five convictions, but Pandher was cleared in 2009. Both face trials for more victims.

Based in Baton Rouge, LA.CollectorsTwo men obsess over serial killer memorabilia. They collect everything from original art to letters and artifacts. These collectors keep contact with offenders, even ordering them to make pieces for them.

The movie peaks when collectors Rick Staton and Tobias Allen go to Houston for an art show. The show features work by convicted killer Elmer Wayne Henley Jr.Elmer Wayne Henley JrAlongside Dean Corll and David Brooks, Henley disappeared at least 27 young men between 1970 and 1973.

In 1979, Illinois law officials caught William Guatney, a train hopper, for killing young men across Nebraska and Kansas during the '70s.Freight Train: Slayer of Innocenceinspired bythe bookthe same name. It uses newspaper clippings and old court records to show how Guatney hid in Midwestern communities, escaped capture, and fled after every crime.

The line between justice and revenge blurs when a family uses social media to track down the people who killed 24-year-old Crystal Theobald. Like MTV's Catfished meets true crime,Why Did You Kill Me?tells the story of one person's pain and the internet's power in a strong marriage.