20 movies based on real-life serial killers

Woman of the Hour (2024) | Image Source: Anna kendrick/Instagram
Woman of the Hour (2024) | Image Source: Anna kendrick/Instagram

5) To Catch a Killer (1992)

To Catch a Killer (1992) | Image Source: Fox Network
To Catch a Killer (1992) | Image Source: Fox Network

This TV drama gives the story of the hunt for John Wayne Gacy, the serial killer who killed over 30 young men and boys, burying many of them under his home. Brian Dennehy hauntingly plays Gacy as he hides in plain sight, a community man and entertainer. The film emphasizes the exhaustive law enforcement investigation, led by Detective Joe Kozenczak (Michael Riley), to unravel Gacy's horrifying double life. Its in-depth description of the case provides viewers with an unsettling glimpse into the mind of one of history's most chilling criminals.

Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal
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