1 / 10
'The Bone Collector' follows a killer that poses as a taxi driver that abducts victims in a taxi with a booby trap to stop victims from escaping. "Lincoln Rhyme" (Denzel Washington) and "Amelia Donaghy" (Angelina Jolie) investigate the cases.
2 / 10
'Seven' tells the story of "David Mills," a detective who partners with the retiring "William Somerset" to track down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as a motif in his consistent murders. The film is incredibly gory but also very clever.
3 / 10
This film follows the true story of "Ted Bundy" (Zac Efron), a law student who turned into a serial killer. The film shows his life with his wife "Liz Kendall" (Lily Collins) who does not know of his killing spree until he is arrested, and even then she is doubtful. The film is incredibly raw because of the truth behind it, and the character of "Ted Bundy" is portrayed extremely well by Zac Efron, showing both his charm and psychotic personality simultaneously.
4 / 10
FBI trainee "Clarice Starling" is pulled from her training at the FBI Academy. She is assigned to interview "Hannibal Lecter," a former psychiatrist and incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer whose insight may prove useful in the catching of a serial killer nicknamed "Buffalo Bill," who kills young women and then removes the skin from their bodies. The movie captivates the viewer and is also quite terrifying— perfect for Halloween.
5 / 10
The movie is based on a book about the author's friendship with Jeffrey Dahmer, who later became a serial killer, during his time at Eastview Junior High and Revere High School. The story follows "Dahmer" from age 12 up to — but not including — his first murder, which happened directly after high school graduation. The author shows an empathetic image of "Dahmer" but also reflects some of the telltale signs that he was mentally disturbed.
6 / 10
'Zodiac' is a true-crime thriller film about a killer that calls himself the "Zodiac Killer". After the murder of a woman, encrypted letters are sent to a newspaper company by the "Zodiac Killer". In the letter, he states that he threatens to kill a dozen people unless his coded message containing his identity is published. The letter is simply intended to play with the public as the "Zodiac Killer" goes on a killing spree in this incredibly sinister film.
7 / 10
"Benjamin Barker" was falsely convicted and exiled by the corrupt "Judge Turpin," who lusted after "Barker's" wife "Lucy". "Barker" adopts the alias "Sweeney Todd" and returns to his old Fleet Street pie shop from where he murders his customers until he gets his revenge on "Judge Turpin”.
8 / 10
Set in Manhattan during the Wall Street boom of the late 1980s, the film follows the life of wealthy young investment banker "Patrick Bateman". "Bateman,' in his mid-20s when the story begins, narrates his everyday activities, from his recreational life among the Wall Street elite of New York to his adventures of murder by night. The film is dark but an entertaining horror.
9 / 10
The movie follows FBI profiler "Will Graham" (William Petersen) as he hunts a serial killer known as "The Tooth Fairy." With the help of imprisoned killer "Hannibal Lecktor" (Brian Cox), Graham dives deep into the mind of the murderer in an intense psychological thriller.
10 / 10
'Monster' is about a prostitute named "Aileen Wuornos" who kills her so-called 'customers'. Her girlfriend soon suspects however that "Aileen" is a serial killer.
Some films about serial killers have been quite successful in the past years. Either fictional or based on true stories, these movies will keep you up at night! Take a look at our gallery to find out our picks for some of the best serial killer movies!
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