History vs. Hollywood

Serial Killer Movies Based on True Stories


Boston Strangler movieBoston Strangler: History vs. Hollywood
Serial Killer  |  Meet the real-life reporters portrayed by Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon who helped to break the story of the Boston Strangler.
Black Bird miniseriesBlack Bird: History vs. Hollywood
Serial Killer  |  Does this story of a prison inmate who goes undercover to befriend a serial killer stick to the facts?
The Serpent miniseriesThe Serpent: History vs. Hollywood
Serial Killer  |  Do the facts survive in this story of serial killer Charles Sobhraj?
Lost Girls Netflix SeriesLost Girls: History vs. Hollywood
Serial Killer  |  Meet the real mother who started her own investigation into her missing daughter, whose disappearance could be linked to a serial killer.
Zodiac killerIs this Man the Zodiac Killer?
Serial Killer  |  Son is convinced that his deceased father was the Zodiac killer.
The Good Nurse movieThe Good Nurse: History vs. Hollywood
Serial Killer  |  Is the truth injected into this film about a real-life nurse who secretly kills hundreds of patients?
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The Thing About Pam miniseriesThe Thing About Pam: History vs. Hollywood
Serial Killer  |  Does this limited series about Pam Hupp (Renée Zellweger) and her role in the murder of Betsy Faria get the details right?
Zodiac movieZodiac: History vs. Hollywood
Serial Killer  |  Does this serial killer movie stick to the facts? We examine the film and feature an interview with a survivor.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile movieExtremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: History vs. Hollywood
Serial Killer  |  Does this story of serial killer Ted Bundy butcher the facts?



ALL TRUE STORY Serial Killer
They've caused us to question our seemingly normal neighbors. They've made us far more weary of strangers, and they've kept us awake at night wondering if the creek from downstairs was a natural "house noise" or an uninvited guest on his way to slice us to pieces. Yet, we can't stop watching these real murder movies, because in some twisted way, we're addicted to the nerve-racking excitement that they induce. Join us as we take a stab at thoroughly exploring the following serial killer movies based on true stories. See pictures of the actual killers behind these real life murder movies.
Boston Strangler
Reporter Loretta McLaughlin connects the murders and breaks the story of the Boston Strangler.
The Good Nurse
Meet the real nurse who discovered her coworker and good friend was secretly killing patients.
Black Bird
A prison inmate (Taron Egerton) befriends a suspected serial killer to try and get a confession.
The Thing About Pam
Does this series about Pam Hupp (Renée Zellweger) and the murder of Betsy Faria get the details right?
The Serpent
Does this miniseries about serial killer Charles Sobhraj accurately depict the real-life killings?
Lost Girls
We compare the Netflix series to Shannan Gilbert's real-life disappearance.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Does fiction suffocate the facts in this Ted Bundy film?
Zodiac
Who is the Zodiac? Read an eyewitness account, view photos and more.
Monster
Is she really the first woman serial killer? Meet the real Aileen Wuornos.
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