10 Best Serial Killer Documentaries on Netflix That'll Keep You Up all Night

An intriguing, scary, and thought-provoking true crime documentary that delves into the life of Dennis Nilsen, one of the most notorious Scottish serial killers in history.

Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes:

A relatively new spine-chilling serial killer documentary that details the heinous crimes and motives of Chandrakant Jha, a serial killer who shocked the nation when he left three decapitated victims accompanied with pointed notes.

Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi:

Portraying the terrifying true story of the titular The Playing Card Killer, the documentary is a three-part series that delves into the life and crimes of Spain's notorious serial killer, Alfredo Galán.

The Playing Card Killer: 

This disturbing true crime documentary focuses on the serial killer nurse Charles Cullen and the heinous crimes that seemingly followed him from one hospital to another.

Capturing the Killer Nurse:

This true-crime documentary is about the capturing of infamous serial killer Guy Georges, who committed a series of murders of women in France in the late 1990s.

The Women and the Murderer:

 The Raincoat Killer documentary series investigates a South Korean killer who would murder his victims with a hammer. Yoo Young Chul mostly murdered sex workers and wealthy elderly women.

The Raincoat Killer:

A top-rated documentary that revolves around the disturbing unsolved cases of four murder victims. The documentary highlights how some individuals have never stopped trying to find answers.

Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields:

The Hunt For A Serial Killer not only goes into the deeply troubled mind of Ramirez, but the strain on the police force to catch him before he tortures and kills another victim.

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer:

Through a series of archival footages and chilling audio recordings from death row, a documentary explores the life and crimes of a serial killer, Ted Bundy.

 Ted Bundy Tapes:

A thrilling true crime docuseries that investigates the puzzling case of the infamous "Yorkshire Ripper." whose work was similar to the famous, Jack the Ripper.

The Ripper: