The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea2021
Created by Rob Sixsmith, John Choi
🏆 1 nomination total
The premise
In the early 2000s, Yoo Young-chul hammered his victims to death and cast fear across Seoul. This docuseries recounts the hunt for a prolific killer.
Horror Vault's take
In the shadow of early 2000s Seoul, a brutal serial killer terrorized the city with a string of hammer attacks that left investigators and the public shaken. This Korean true-crime docuseries reconstructs the chilling hunt for one of South Korea's most notorious murderers, weaving together testimony, evidence, and the relentless pursuit by those determined to stop the carnage. Equal parts police procedural and social document, it examines how a predator operated — and how he was ultimately brought to account.
Content: Depictions Of Violent Crime, Discussion Of Murder And Brutal Assault Methods, Potentially Distressing Victim Accounts
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · New Breed of KillerPremiere6.0Oct 22, 2021 · 44 min
Violent killings target wealthy victims around the city. Matching footprints found at each scene suggest a serial murderer on the loose.
S1.E2 · Killing Grounds6.0Oct 22, 2021 · 49 min
A report about missing sex workers leads to Yoo Young-chul's arrest. Under interrogation, he confesses, but detectives aren't sure what to believe.
S1.E3 · The Hammer Comes Down6.0Oct 22, 2021 · 55 min
As Yoo's victims are found buried and mutilated, a media storm descends upon the case. In need of tangible evidence, police head to his apartment.
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