Serial killer biography films streaming

Content Warning: The following article contains discussions of graphic violence, sexual assault, rape, and killers have fascinated society for decades. What causes someone to cross that line? Is it something that happened to them during childhood? Are some people born with a desire to kill? Is it a problem that science may be able to solve in the future?

The following are serial killer documentaries now streaming on Netflix that will keep you up at night. These docs are as illuminating as they are deeply creepy, with the most disturbing ones also happening to be the most well-made. Be warned: several of these contain unsettling content that showcases the worst of humanity.

25 'American Murder: Laci Peterson' ()

Directed by Skye Borgman

In , wife and soon-to-be mother, Laci Peterson, mysteriously vanished from her home in late December, leading to a large-scale manhunt and search parties determined to find the eight-month pregnant woman. When Peterson's body was discovered four months later, all the clues led to her husband, Scott, who was charged and convicted of her murder and the murder of their unborn baby.

American Murder: Laci Peterson gives viewers a detailed account of Laci's disappearance and murder from her family and friends as well as the investigators involved in her case. While Laci's story made national headlines and most are familiar with her tragic murder, this Netflix series reveals new information and the recent development in Scott Peterson's attempt to appeal his conviction, resulting in some questioning his involvement.

24 'Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer' ()

Directed by Joe Berlinger

During the s, New York State was terrorized by a serial killer known as The Times Square Killer or The Torso Killer who would prey on women to fulfill his most sadistic and darkest desires. As police relentlessly worked to try and identify

Some documentaries aren't exactly for the faint of heart.

Though many true crime documentaries and docuseries tell a cautionary tale, they can also leave your mind racing and send a chill down your spine. But with so many streaming services to choose from, and numerous options on each platform, it can be hard to narrow down what to watch.

Featuring financial crimes, mysterious murders, cults and notorious serial killers, here are some of the best true crime documentaries to stream now.

American Murder: Gabby Petito

For couple vloggers Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie, their "van life" adventures painted a perfect picture on social media — but the reality behind the filter was far more disturbing. Three years after Petito was found strangled to death by Laundrie, a new Netflix docuseries unpacks the case that gripped the nation, retracing the couple's final days and unveiling the chilling secrets they kept off camera.

Watch American Murder: Gabby Petito on Netflix on Feb. 17

Scamanda

This ABC News docuseries dives into the case of Amanda Riley, the California woman who pretended to battle stage 3 blood cancer while duping her social media followers out of $k in fake fundraising efforts. Scamanda exposes the lies with exclusive interviews — from family and friends to police, a neuropsychologist and an IRS investigator — and tries to dissect the mind of a master manipulator.

Watch Scamanda on Hulu

The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga

In , poisoned letters were sent to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a judge, and investigators immediately honed in on their prime suspect: Paul Kevin Curtis, an Elvis Presley impersonator from Tupelo, Miss. Now, more than a decade later, Curtis shares his side of the story in this three-part Netflix docuseries, revealing how he became entangled in a bizarre conspiracy after discovering severed body parts in a hospital refrigerator