Top 10 Disturbing Biopics About Serial Killers

Many people have been a sucker for serial killer movies. Over the years, no doubt we all have witnessed some true gems of this genre. In many serial killer movies, the main plot revolves around how the killer commits his crime and what is his/her modus operandi. The most thrilling part is that the killer turns out to be the last person you would have expected. As the main character is a serial killer so this makes these films different from others. Here is a list of top ten horrifying and chilling biopics about serial killers.

1. American Psycho

American Psycho is a 2000 psychological thriller movie directed and co-written by Mary Harron. It stars Christian Bale He’s known to be one of the most talented and most >> Read More... , Justin Theroux Born in Washington, D.C., Justin is an American ac >> Read More... , and Reese Witherspoon She’s one of the most dazzling and utmost paid act >> Read More... . The plot is set in the year 1987 and revolves around the life of wealthy New York Click to look into! >> Read More... investment banker Patrick Bateman. The story depicts how Patrick hides his true identity of being a psychopath from his family and friends and how his thoughts keep getting more evil and dangerous as time passes.

2. The Hillside Strangler

The movie is about two real life serial killers, who turned out to be cousins, Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi. They had kidnapped, tortured, raped and murdered about ten females, of the ages 12 to 28, during October 1977 and February 1978, in Los Angeles.

3. Se7en

This movie is directed by David Fincher David Fincher was born on 28th August 1962 and is >> Read More... and stars some of the high profile actors such as Brad Pitt He’s one of the most accomplished actors of our ti >> Read More... , Gwyneth Paltrow She is known to be one of the most charismatic and >> Read More... , Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey is a film writer, producer and direct >> Read More... and Morgan Freeman One of his notable films “The Shawshank Redemption >> Read More... . The movie revolved around two detectives who are trying to find a serial killer that follows the seven deadly sins to commit his crimes. Seven became one of the ten best serial killer movies of all time due to its most shocking twist ending.

4. The Tenderness Of Wolves

The movie is about one of the most vicious serial killers named Fritz Haarmann. The crimes he committed are probably the most graphic because of which he earned his nickname, the Werewolf of Hanover. In the end, he was convicted of murdering 24 young boys, but some believe the actual number of his victims is 27. Eventually he was convicted of his heinous murders and was sentenced to death.

5. The Silence Of The Lambs

It was released in the year 1993 and is critically acclaimed for its story and its depiction too. The movie revolves around Judie Foster who plays a newly recruited FBI officer and who must take the help of a killer played by Anthony Hopkins “Freddy Krueger, Jason Vorhees, and Sadako Sofubi >> Read More... to ultimately catch another serial killer. This film is considered as one of the best among this genre.

6. Karla

Karla belongs to the genre of a psychological thriller film. It is a true story about two serial killers from Canada named Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. It is about how Paul and his wife, Karla, sexually abuse, and murder three young girls.

7. Killer: A Journal Of Murder

The story is about Carl Panzram, who is convicted of burglary and sentenced to imprisonment at the Leavenworth Prison. In there, Henry Lesser, who is one of the security guards, starts sympathizing with Panzram. They become friends and he starts writing Panzram’s autobiography. While Lesser thinks that Panzram could be turned into a better person, others do not share his opinion and think Panzram is highly dangerous.

8. The Deliberate Stranger

This movie is a true story about a serial killer named Theodore Robert Bundy. In 1974, after murdering several young women, he left Seattle for Utah, where he became a law student. Some police forces cooperated to work efficiently in this case. Later, Bundy is tried in the media, and he gains sympathy for his good-boy attitude but also the hatred of many.

9. Monster Click to look into! >> Read More...

This movie belongs to the genre of crime drama. The film depicts the life of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who was a former prostitute. She was finally sentenced to death for murdering six men in 2002. The lead role is played by Charlize Theron She’s one of the most exquisite beauty queens in H >> Read More... , and her onscreen lover, Selby Wall, was portrayed by actress Christina Ricci Christina Ricci is an American actress. She starte >> Read More... . The movie was written and directed by Patty Jenkins Patricia Jenkins is an American film director, fil >> Read More... .

10. The Snowtown Murders Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie is based on actual events where a teenager called Jamie starts to have romantic feelings towards his mother’s new partner and due to the crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, this relationship results in murder. It is a 2011 Australian biographical crime mystery drama film directed by Justin Kurzel Justin Kurzel was born on 3rd August,1974 in South >> Read More... as his directorial debut and written by Shaun Grant based on the real story of the Snowtown murders.