The Dahmer series is at the top of the most viewed content worldwide. Watched it and loved it? Here are 3 other scary series, also based on true stories.
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story arrived on Netflix on Wednesday, September 21. This 10-episode mini-series is based on a true story. We follow the criminal Jeffrey Dahmer, played by the talented Evan Peters which killed 17 people between 1978 and 1991 in ways that were terrifying to say the least. If we follow the fate of this criminal, from his childhood to his conviction, we also get to know the different victims.
Moreover, if this production appeals to fans of miscellaneous facts who like to get into the heads of serial killers, it also highlights the inequalities of the time. Indeed, Jeffrey Dahmer lived in a poor neighborhood where the African-American community was very present and the reports of neighbors were never heard by the police. Moreover, the killer’s victims were from minorities and were therefore not the subject of extensive investigations… Have you already watched all the episodes of the series and are you looking for others in the same vein? Here are 3 series based on true stories available on Netflix or Disney + that will chill your blood!
American Crime Story, various historical facts
American Crime Story was also directed by Ryan Murphy. In this series, we follow one court case per season. The first is thus interested in trial of American footballer OJ Simpson accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend and his companion. In the second season the enigma revolves around the assassination of fashion designer Gianni Versace in the 1990s and we follow the killer Andrew Cunanan… They are no longer available on Netflix but you can watch them on Disney+.
Mindhunter, terrifying criminal investigations
In mindhunterit is not a murderer that we follow but two investigators: Holden Ford played by Jonathan Groff and Bill Tench, played by Holt McCallany in the 1970s. interview criminals who really existed like Wayne Williams, Charles Manson or Edmund Kemper. They then try to get inside their heads to try to understand their different methods of action. They are the ones who developed the profiling methods. There are two seasons available on Netflix.
Criminal: France, an agonizing interrogation room
In Criminal, we find ourselves immersed in a police interrogation room in Paris. The investigators then do everything possible to successfully solve the investigations and try as best they can to find the answers to their questions by questioning the criminals. Several news items have inspired this series. She watches herself very quickly since there are only 4 episodes available on Netflix. Another season set in the UK is available, as well as another in Spain.