Becoming Evil: Serial Killers Among Us
It is estimated there are around a thousand active serial killers among us right now in the United States alone. This five-part series shines a light on over 30 of the most notorious and gruesome unsolved serial killer cases since Jack the Ripper.
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Seasons & Episodes
1. The Beginning
Serial murder has been with humanity since its beginning. This program, starting with London's Jack the Ripper, shows how the world became aware that there are people who will torture, mutilate, and kill repeatedly without remorse.
2. Axes of Death
As Western countries industrialized, serial killers could easily move from one place to another. Cases in this program include the Axman of New Orleans, the mulatto Ax murders, and the Villisca ax murders.
3. An Explosion of Serial Murder
By the end of World War II, Serial killers began to bask in the terror they inflicted on the public. In this program, unsolved serial killer cases include the Cincinnati Strangler, the Monster of Florence and the Zodiac Killer.
4. The Golden Age of Serial Killers
In the '70s and '80s, people began to realize that serial killers came from all walks of life. Cases in this program include the Highway of Tears, the Freeway Phantom, the Alphabet Murders, and the Oakland County Child killer.
5. More Death Than Ever
In the 21st century, serial killers were elevated by the new obsession with true crime. Cases in this program include, Charlie Chop Off, the Colonial Parkway murders, Brazil's Rainbow Maniac and the Chicago Strangler.