Movies About Real Serial Killers (Top Picks At A Glance)
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If you thought fictional serial killers were bad, wait until you see what real-life monsters have done. These 15+ harrowing films are based on true stories of the world’s most notorious murderers.
From Ted Bundy to Aileen Wuornos, these films will send chills down your spine. So if you’re looking for a truly terrifying movie experience, check out one of these horrifying films about real serial killers. You may never sleep again.
1. The Silence of the Lambs
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The Silence of the Lambs Movie Description
Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), one of the top students at the FBI academy to interview the brilliant yet violent psychopath known as Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins).
Crawford wants to use Clarice’s beauty to get information on a case he is working in which he believes Hannibal has insight on.
2. My Friend Dahmer
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My Friend Dahmer Movie Description
Follow the horrifying story of how Jeffrey Dahmer (Ross Lynch), went from a shy high school boy to a sadistic serial killer within a couple years.
3. Monster
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Monster Movie Description
Aileen Wuornos (Charlize Theron) is a full time prostitute who decides to move to Florida. While there, she meets Selby Wall (Christina Ricci). It isn’t long before a romantic relationship between the two ensues. One day, a client of Aileen attempts to hurt her, causing her to kill the man.
She soon after swears to give up prostitution. However, when supporting her life and new girlfriend proves to be too difficult she falls back to prostitution. When more clients begin to die, Shelby can’t help but think Aileen is responsible.
4. The Iceman
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The Iceman Movie Description
Richard Kuklinski (Michael Shannon) has managed to keep his job as a one of the most ruthless cold blooded hitman a secret from his wife and children. However, due to certain events, his secrets may begin to unravel.
5. Zodiac
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Zodiac Movie Description
The Zodiac Killer has begun his reign of terror on the residents of San Fransisco. A pair of reporters and investigators become obsessed with uncovering the identity of the feared killer, and they will stop at nothing to bring this person to justice.
However, Zodiac always seems to be two steps ahead, even going as far as taunting the authorities.
Those films are what we believe will give you the best watching experience on your search for the best movies about real serial killers! However, we understand that 5 movies simply is not enough entertainment!
So, we’ll be listing all the other movies we went through that were slightly beat out by the movies above. So, if you’ve seen all our top picks then these should be next on your watchlist!
11 More Terrifying Movies About Real Serial Killer
- Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman (2021)
- To Catch A Killer (1992)
- The Boston Strangler (1968)
- From Hell (2001)
- The Frozen Ground (2013)
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile (2019)
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- Snowtown Murders (2011)
- The Night Stalker (2016)
- Wolf Creek (2005)
- Dahmer (2002)
