World's Most Evil Killers73%
TV
2018-03-11
Documentary
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World’s Most Evil Killers delves into the gripping real-life stories of the world’s most terrifying and prolific killers. From Fred and Rose West to Ed Gein – The Clown Killer – and even to The Milwaukee Cannibal. Each episode focuses on one notorious killer and features authentic first-hand accounts of their behavior, from detectives who ran the case, journalists who reported on the stories, relatives, and at times survivors, alongside series experts who provide analysis. These criminologists, crime journalists and psychologists examine how the infamous killers made headlines both nationally and internationally and why they still continue to evoke fear and fascination in the public eye.
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Status
Returning Series
Seasons
10
Episodes
98
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Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Cast
Fred Dinenage
Self - Narrator
Elizabeth Yardley
Self - Expert
Geoffrey Wansell
Self - Expert
Stuart Hamilton
Self - Expert
Season 1
- 1 Fritz Honka An account of the German serial killer Fritz Honka, whose insecurities over his height and peculiar sexual habits led to him killing four prostitutes
- 2 Joachim Georg Kroll A profile of the ghastly German serial killer who hunted and ate parts of his victims, earning him the title of the 'Ruhr Cannibal'.
- 3 Volker Eckert A profile of Volker Eckert, the German truck driver who used his constant travelling to spread his killing spree across Europe.
- 4 Marc Dutroux Profiling the Belgian serial killer, convicted for kidnapping, torturing and sexually abusing six victims until his arrest in 1996.
- 5 John Wayne Gacy Documentary profiling Chicago killer John Wayne Gacy, who was well-liked by his local community, until it emerged he had ended the lives of 33 men in the 1970s.
- 6 Jeffrey Dahmer An insight into the crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer, the American serial killer dubbed the `Milwaukee Cannibal' after he raped, murdered and dismembered 17 people between 1978 and 1991
- 7 Ed Gein A profile of Ed Gein, the killer and body-snatcher who came to be known as the `Butcher of Plainfield', and whose story is thought to have inspired Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
- 8 Thierry Paulin An insight into the crimes of Thierry Paulin, who attacked, robbed and murdered at least 18 elderly women in France during the 1980s, to fund his extravagant lifestyle.
Season 2
- 1 Edmund Kemper Serial killer Edmund Kemper killed six women in California and several members of his family.
- 2 Richard Ramirez Exhibiting cruelty, callousness, and viciousness beyond any human understanding, Richard Ramirez terrorized Los Angeles with his spate of home invasions.
- 3 Dorothea Puente The story of the "Death House Landlady", who took in elderly and disabled tenants, only to murder them for their social security paychecks
- 4 Charles Ng and Leonard Lake The chilling case of a Hong Kong kleptomaniac and a Vietnam veteran who committed a series of horrific murders from their cabin in California.
- 5 Cary Stayner Also known as the Yosemite Park Killer, Cary Stayner murdered four women in 1999 before his capture. Were his actions the result of a tragic childhood?
- 6 Rodney Alcala Examining the murderer who appeared on a dating game show in the midst of a killing spree that may have claimed as many as 130 victims.
- 7 Horst Kroener The disturbing case of 53-year-old German Horst Kroener, who was jailed in 2016 for murdering his Filipina wife in her sleep.
- 8 Wolfgang/Beate Schmidt The case of 'The Pink Giant', Wolfgang Schmidt, a transgender German serial killer who brutally murdered five women and an infant.
- 9 Jack Unterweger The story of the Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger, who was heralded as an example of successful rehabilitation, only for him to kill again.
- 10 Pawel Tuchlin aka The Scorpion An examination of the Polish serial killer, who came to be known as "The Scorpion" after murdering nine women and attacking eleven others.
Season 3
- 1 Ted Bundy A look at the life - and horrifying crimes - of Ted Bundy, a notorious serial killer who murdered at least 30 young women and girls between 1974 and 1978.
- 2 Aileen Wuornos A look at the life and crimes of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos, whose story was featured in the Oscar-winning film Monster, and who was executed in 2002.
- 3 Bobby Joe Long The crimes of serial killer Bobby Joe Long, who abducted and murdered at least 10 women in 1984. He was executed by lethal injection in 2019.
- 4 Gary Ridgway The case of serial killer Gary Ridgway, who has confessed to murdering a staggering 71 teenage girls and women across Washington state through the 1980s and 1990s.
- 5 Dennis Rader The crimes of the American serial killer Dennis Rader, who murdered 10 people in the Wichita, Kansas area over 17 years and dubbed himself BTK - meaning `Bind, Torture, Kill'.
- 6 Diane Downs A look at the cold-hearted criminal who was convicted of murdering her daughter and attempting to kill her two other children in 1983
- 7 Robert Berdella A look at the horrific crimes committed by Kansas City serial killer Robert Berdella, known for kidnapping, raping, torturing and butchering his victims.
- 8 Robert Lee Yates A profile of the serial killer Robert Lee Yates, who narrowly avoided the death penalty for killing at least 13 sex workers during a horrific reign of terror.
- 9 Danny Rolling A profile of serial killer Danny Rolling, nicknamed the Gainesville Ripper, who targeted Florida students with crimes so horrific that he inspired the movie Scream.
- 10 Karol Kot A look at the life of the Polish serial killer, nicknamed the Vampire of Krakow for his wildly varying choice of victims, from young children to the elderly.
Season 4
- 1 Todd Christopher Kohlhepp A chilling profile of the serial killer Todd Christopher Kohlhepp, who claimed the lives of at least seven innocent people between 2003 and 2016.
- 2 David Berkowitz A profile of the serial killer who found himself at the center of New York's biggest manhunt after a vicious shooting spree that left six dead.
- 3 Robert Ben Rhoades A profile of The Truck Stop Killer, who targeted hitchhikers and truck stop sex workers in a horrific string of crimes spanning 15 years.
- 4 William Suff A profile of the murderer known to some as the Riverside Prostitute Killer, who sits on death row after being convicted for the slaying of 12 women.
- 5 Christopher Hightower A profile of the Rhode Island family man and Sunday school teacher, who also turned out to be a cold-blooded triple murderer.
- 6 Sante and Kenneth Kimes An investigation into the murderous mother-and-son duo, who killed their elderly landlady in a greed-fuelled ploy.
- 7 Richard Chase A profile of the serial killer who took the lives of six victims in one month, known to some as The Vampire Killer due to his penchant for cannibalism.
- 8 Angel Maturino Resendiz Known as The Railroad Killer to some, the serial killer is thought to have taken the lives of more than 23 victims before his execution in 2006.
- 9 The Hillside Stranglers A look at the lives and crimes of a duo of cousins who, together, took the lives of 10 girls and women aged between 12 and 28.
- 10 Daniel Lee Siebert A look at the life of the American serial killer, who was convicted of three murders but confessed to many more.
Season 5
- 1 Lonnie Franklin The Grim Sleeper: The story of the brutal Los Angeles serial killer. Nine innocent women and a teenage girl lost their lives at his hands
- 2 William Bonin Freeway Killer: The story of the savage serial killer who took the lives of over 21 victims and left their bodies strewn across freeways in California.
- 3 Jerry Brudos The Shoe Fetish Killer: The crimes of Jerry Brudos, whose disturbing shoe fetish played a part in the gruesome murders he carried out on four young women.
- 4 Keith Jesperson The Happy Face Killer: A profile of the serial killer, whose chilling confession letters to the media and prosecutors were signed off with smiley faces.
- 5 Arthur Shawcross The Genesee River Killer: The story of the notorious murderer, whose bloodthirsty murder spree lasted over a decade and claimed over a dozen lives.
- 6 Sunset Strip Killers Sunset Strip Killers: The story of two killers who targeted young girls and sex workers for their own twisted pleasure. Descriptions of sexual violence and child abuse.
- 7 Patrick Wayne Kearney Trash Bag Killer: The story of one of the most prolific serial killers in America, with a victim list of at least 25 - the youngest aged just five.
- 8 Dayton Leroy Rogers The Molalla Forest Killer: The story of the brutal killer who targeted women on the street and dumped their bodies in the forest.
- 9 Richard Roszkowski A profile of the triple-murderer who killed his ex-girlfriend, her nine-year-old daughter and another man in a brutal attack.
- 10 Cesar Barone A profile of the serial killer who took the lives of four innocent women before being handed the death sentence.
Season 6
- 1 John Allen & Lee Malvo John Allen and Lee Malvo: The story of the Beltway sniper attacks. John Allen and his teenage accomplice carried out the brutal series of shootings that killed 10.
- 2 Robert Pickton The story of one of the most prolific serial killers in Canadian history, dubbed `The Pig Farmer Killer' by the media.
- 3 Sean Vincent Gillis The story of the serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis, who brutally snatched away the lives of eight innocent women during a decade-long killing spree in Louisiana.
- 4 Don Miller The story of a terrifying killer who snatched away the lives of four victims before being caught while trying to claim his fifth.
- 5 Judy Buenoano The story of Judy Buenoano, the first woman in Florida to die in the electric chair. She was a killer so evil that her own son became one of her victims.
- 6 Gary Ray Bowles Serial killer Gary Ray Bowles, who took the lives of six men in 1994, and became known as the I-95 Killer, as most of his victims lived close to the Interstate 95 highway.
- 7 Derrick Todd Lee A profile of Derrick Todd Lee, who murdered seven women in the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana, and was sentenced to death for his chilling crimes.
- 8 Velma Barfield The story of Velma Barfield, the first woman to be executed by lethal injection after taking six lives.
- 9 Chester Turner The story of the cold-blooded serial killer who took the lives of at least fifteen people during a terrifying decade-long murder campaign.
- 10 Genene Jones The chilling story of the serial killer who worked as a nurse in Texas, where she killed many children and infants by injecting them with drugs.
Season 7
- 1 Jorge Avila Torrez The notorious story of a man convicted of the murder of two young girls, as well as another killing at a military base.
- 2 Robert Hansen - The Butcher Baker The Alaska serial killer Robert Hansen who murdered at least seventeen women during a spree that lasted for more than a decade.
- 3 Heriberto Seda - The New York Zodiac A killer who goaded police and media during his spree, Heriberto Seda claimed to kill based on his victims' star signs.
- 4 Charles Albright A career criminal who was convicted of one murder and suspected of two others, Charles Albright was notorious for keeping eyes as trophies.
- 5 Joshua Wade Responsible for five murders, Joshua Wade avoided justice for years and later confessed to killings that started from when he was just 14.
- 6 Anthony Allen Shore - The Tourniquet Killer A Texas serial killer, Anthony Allen Shore was matched to four murders after his arrest for a different crime.
- 7 Mark Goudeau A man who terrorized Phoenix in an extensive year-long crime spree, committing nine murders with no apparent motive.
- 8 Paul Runge A killer who found some of his victims through ads, the case of Paul Runge become prominent in the debate over the death penalty in Illinois.
- 9 Ronald Dominique For nearly a decade, the Bayou Strangler deceived, bound, assaulted and murdered men, as he drifted across South Louisiana.
- 10 Paul Michael Stephani Paul Michael Stephani has become etched in the minds of all who knew him as the notorious weepy voiced Killer, whose rage fueled and vicious attacks took the lives of three unsusp…
Season 8
- 1 Lester Jones Mother Paige Birgfeld went missing in 2007 and her remains were found five years later. A decade on, police closed the net on a local mechanic.
- 2 Jerald Wingeart In 1973, Dawn Magyar's body was found two months after she had vanished. Twenty-eight years on, advances in forensics helped solve the case.
- 3 John Eric Armstrong In 1999 and 2000, women began disappearing from Detroit's thriving areas of prostitution. No one suspected that John Eric Armstrong, a seemingly normal father was actually a kille…
- 4 Richard Biegenwald Over a 25-year career of murder, Richard Biegenwald killed at least six people as he sought out ever more violent and inventive ways of dealing death.
- 5 Richard Kuklinski For Richard Kuklinski, crime was his way of life. As a professional murderer, his unusual methods led to a disturbing nickname, The Iceman.
- 6 Richard Paul White When police in Colorado interrogated Richard Paul White about the murder of his friend, he began confessing to even more horrifying crimes.
- 7 Billy Mansfield Jr Billy Mansfield Jr murdered at least five victims, but investigators suspect the extent of his serial killing is still to be revealed.
- 8 Randy Kraft As well as being a well-spoken, well-respected computer expert, Randy Kraft was a serial killer suspected of killing more than 60 victims.
- 9 Wayne Adam Ford Working as a truck driver, serial killer Wayne Adam Ford strangled and dismembered his victims before dumping their bodies in creeks and rivers
- 10 Steven Dean Gordon After Jarrae Estepp's body was found at a recycling centre, police discovered that her murderer, Steven Dean Gordon, had killed before.
Season 9
- 1 Glen McCurley Examining the crimes of Glen McCurley, who in 1974 abducted 17-year-old Carla Walker from a bowling alley car park and killed her before leaving her body in a ditch
- 2 William Devin Howell An in-depth look at the life and crimes of William Devin Howell who was found guilty of the murders of seven different women
- 3 Michael Bruce Ross An in-depth look at the life and crimes of Michael Bruce Ross who was executed in 2005 after murdering eight women across Connecticut and New York.
- 4 Donald Henry Gaskins A profile of serial killer Donald Henry Gaskins who stabbed, shot, drowned and poisoned more than a dozen people in South Carolina in the 1970s.
- 5 Wayne Williams From 1979 to 1981, at least 28 children and youths were murdered after vanishing from predominantly Black neighborhoods of Atlanta, sparking terror in the community.
- 6 David Marmolejo An in-depth look at the case of David Marmolejo, who was convicted of the brutal murder of his own mother in 2009
- 7 Emanuel Lovell Webb In the 1990s, Bridgeport was a violent place. So when several woman were found murdered, the deaths were never linked. A decade later, a cold case team made a startling connection.
- 8 Westley Allan Dodd Westley Allan Dodd exterior concealed a man with sadistic urges. By the age of 28, he was responsible taking the lives of three young boys.
- 9 Joel Rifkin In 1993, police officers pulled over a young man for erratic driving. Within the car, they found the body of a murdered woman.
- 10 Charles Cullen To some, nurse Charles Cullen was a friendly face, always willing to lend a hand. None suspected what he really was: a relentless and ruthless killer.
Season 10
- 1 Gregory Green Gregory Green hid his past murder of his first wife and unborn baby, then in 2016 killed his second wife's four children, two by gas and two by gun, repeating his deadly violence.
- 2 Benjamin Atkins Benjamin killed 11 women in Detroit, Michigan, in the space of seven months, making him one of the prolific serial killers in American history.
- 3 Edward Wayne Edwards When two couples are murdered, years apart, the crimes don't look connected. Detectives link Edward and his life as a serial killer come to light.
- 4 Kenneth Jackson The murder and rape of a Vietnamese immigrant in 2007, and how 25-year-old Kenneth Jackson's loose lips led police to uncover his identity as the killer
- 5 Leslie Allen Williams In May 1992, Leslie Allen Williams was arrested for assault. Once in custody, she confessed to the murders of four teenage girls
- 6 Edward Covington On Mother's Day 2008, Edward Covington murdered his girlfriend and her two children, then mutilated the bodies before police found him.
- 7 James Randall A convicted offender linked to multiple murders is finally caught after a covert police sting uncovers damning forensic evidence.
- 8 Granville Ritchie A missing child case unravels fast when police uncover a horrific tale of abuse and murder behind a child reported as a runaway.
- 9 Robert Honsch A mother and daughter go missing, their bodies found but not identified. Years later, DNA uncovers the truth and leads police to Robert Honsch.
- 10 Diane & Rachel Staudte A mother poisons her family with antifreeze, killing her husband and son, until a tip sparks an investigation that exposes Diane Staudte's crimes.
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