From Hannibal Lecter to Harry Powell, serial killers are some of the most fascinating characters ever put on film. Here are EW's 30 favorite movies about the monsters in our midst.

It seems obvious that anyone who willfully and repeatedly commits murder is a psychopath: remorseless, egotistical, manipulative, and cruel. Think of Ted Bundy, Dennis Rader, or John Wayne Gacy.

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. True-crime expert, Hollywood insider and 'Sisters in Death' author Eli Frankel breaks down why we're all so fascinated by serial killers ...

When people hear the words “serial killer,” they often picture a very specific type: male, mysterious, and probably the subject of at least three documentaries. But history—and true crime—has proven ...

Marisa Manuel holds a PhD in Fiction from Georgia State University. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Memphis and a BA in English from Oglethorpe University. Marisa has ...

Ever wonder if there are as many serial killers lurking in the shadows as there used to be? Well, tried-and-true crime followers have, which is why Oxygen.com wanted to get to the bottom of the truth ...

Philip Etemesi is a senior writer at MovieWeb and has consistently written lists and features for the website since mid-2023. He previously served in the same capacity at ScreenRant and Comic Book ...

Serial killer Rex Heuermann is finally going to hell. It comes in the form of one of New York state’s oldest prisons, a bleak ...

Here are the 13 best serial killer movies we've ever seen, ranked in order from least to most great. From dark comedies to explorations of empathy, disguised as serial killer stories, all have ...

Rex Heuermann, the Long Island serial killer who fatally strangled eight women, was sentenced to life in prison without the ...