World's Most Evil Killers - Season 1

World's Most Evil Killers - Season 1

Season 1

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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Episodes8
DatesMay 27, 2017 - Jul 13, 2017
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Episodes

John Wayne Gacy
Season 1Episode 160 min

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.

May 27, 2017
Jeffrey Dahmer
Season 1Episode 260 min

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.

Jun 1, 2017
Ed Gein
Season 1Episode 360 min

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.

Jun 8, 2017
Marc Dutroux
Season 1Episode 460 min

Marc Dutroux

A profile of Belgian serial killer Marc Dutroux, who was convicted of torturing and sexually abusing six victims, up until his arrest in 1996.

Jun 15, 2017
Joachim Kroll
Season 1Episode 560 min

Joachim Kroll

A profile of the German serial killer Joachim Georg Kroll, who hunted and ate parts of his victims, earning him nicknames such as `the Duisburg Man-Eater' and `the Ruhr Cannibal'.

Jun 22, 2017
Fritz Honka
Season 1Episode 660 min

Fritz Honka

Stuart Hamilton and Liz Yardley investigate the crimes of Fritz Honka, who killed at least four sex-workers in Hamburg in the 1970s, hiding their dismembered bodies around his home.

Jun 29, 2017
Thierry Paulin
Season 1Episode 760 min

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.

Jul 6, 2017
Volker Eckert
Season 1Episode 860 min

Volker Eckert

A profile of Volker Eckert, the German truck driver who used his constant travelling to spread his killing spree across Europe.

Jul 13, 2017

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