Cinema of the Damned
A directory of horror — thousands of films and series, each scored by the Crypt Score, our audience-first blend of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and the reviews of this coven. Hunt by sub-genre, decade, or dread.
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DesSeries
›2020 · Crime, Drama · 1 season · David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins
The story of one of the most infamous cases in UK criminal history, that of serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Told through the prism of three men, the series explores the personal and professional consequences of coming into contact with a man like Nilsen.
I'll Be Gone in the DarkSeries
›TV-MA2020 · Documentary, Crime · 1 season · Amy Ryan
An exploration of the case of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s, committing 50 sexual assaults and 10 murders, and true crime author Michelle McNamara's obsessive quest to find justice on behalf of his victims.
10 Rillington Place
›PG1971 · Crime, Thriller, History · 111m · Richard Attenborough, John Hurt, Judy Geeson
The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.
In Plain SightSeries
›2016 · Crime, Drama · 1 season · Martin Compston, Douglas Henshall, Joanne Thompson
Based on the true story of Lanarkshire detective William Muncie’s quest to bring to justice notorious Scottish killer Peter Manuel.
To Catch a Killer
›1992 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · Brian Dennehy, Michael Riley, Margot Kidder
"To Catch a Killer" tells the true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour, a great child entertainer, a respectful businessman, and a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.
Rillington PlaceSeries
›2016 · Crime, Drama · 1 season · Tim Roth, Samantha Morton, Nico Mirallegro
A three-part drama about serial killer John Christie and the murders at 10 Rillington Place in the 1940s and early 1950s.
See No Evil: The Moors MurdersSeries
›2006 · Crime, Drama · 1 season · Maxine Peake, Sean Harris, Joanne Froggatt
See No Evil: The Moors Murders is a British two-part television serial directed by Christopher Menaul. It was produced by Granada Television and broadcast on ITV during May 2006. It tells the story of the Moors Murders, which were committed during the 1960s by Myra Hindley and Ian Brady, from the view of Hindley's sister Maureen Smith and her husband David.
The Capture of the Green River KillerSeries
›2008 · Drama · 1 season · Tom Cavanagh, Currie Graham, Amy Davidson
Detective David Reichert begins a relentless search for a serial killer in Washington state.
Child's Play
›R1988 · Horror · 87m · Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent
After being shot in a toy store, a serial killer transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll. A mother then gifts it to her 6-year old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.
