People have been fascinated with Serial killer stories for decades. Their methods of operation, ideas, and whole narrative are intriguing to read about, even though their actions are horrifying and incredibly disgusting. Moreover, over time, several directors and filmmakers have created interesting documentaries about many prolific serial killers.
Ted Bundy, Gary Leon Ridgway, Randy Kraft, H.H. Holmes, Peter Manuel, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Richard Ramirez, and others are among the most notorious serial killers. There are many documentaries in existence about the aforementioned maniacs. However, Netflix has managed to create and release some extremely informative, detailed, and well-made ones.
For those who enjoy true crime stories, here is a collection of must-watch Netflix documentaries about serial killers.
Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Released on January 24, 2019, Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes is a part of Netflix’s popular Conversations with a Killer series. This docuseries consists of four parts has has archival footage of the serial killer Ted Bundy. Furthermore, it even has interviews with investigators, his friends, family, and survivors.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, the synopsis of the documentary reads,
“Ted Bundy was one of America’s most notorious serial killers. He was convicted in the deaths of more than 30 women before being caught in 1978. Thirty years after Bundy’s 1989 execution, this docuseries brings viewers into the mind of the criminal known as the “Jack Ripper of the United States. More than 100 hours of interviews were used to create this four-part series”
Joe Berlinger was both the director and the writer of the documentary.
Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
Released on December 18, 2019, Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer is a terrifying true crime docuseries. It tells the story of a Canadian pornographic actor Luka Magnotta. He committed a series of animal cruelty acts. In addition, he killed Jun Lin, a Chinese international student.
According to it’s official trailer on Netflix, the synopsis of this true crime docuseries reads,
“When a video is posted online of a mysterious man killing two kittens, internet users across the world leap into action to find the perpetrator. Encouraged by the attention he’s receiving, the killer continues posting ever more disturbing videos, eventually crossing into murder.”
Mark Lewis directed and wrote it. It is among the most-watched documentaries of 2019.
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer is a 2021 four-part true crime documentary miniseries that sheds light on the horrifying crimes of the serial killer, Richard Ramirez aka The Night Stalker.
This psychopath plagued California from April 10, 1984, until August 24, 1985, by committing crimes like battery, rape, attempted rape, murder, and attempted murder. Moreover, he had a drug addiction and supported his addiction by burglary.
According to IMDb, the synopsis of Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer reads,
“This limited docu-series tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.”
Its directors are Tiller Russell and James Caroll.
