Whether you want to learn more about serial killers to examine the dark side of human nature, or curiosity is just too hard to resist, these 18 serial killer documentaries offer intriguing and even harrowing perspectives on some of history's most infamous crimes. That's why it's essential to remember how many lives were changed forever by the actions of these individuals. It’s important to understand the circumstances of these tragic occurrences, but it is also important to recognize that every documentary is filmed and edited from one perspective. (Case in point: The time period from 1970 to 1999 was deemed 'The Golden Age of Serial Murder.') While it's understandable to be intrigued by the minds of those who commit horrendous crimes, in an attempt to understand the motives behind their turn to violence, focusing exclusively on these notorious serial killers fails to honor the lives of their victims and potentially glamorizes the murderers themselves. That's where Netflix's Conversations With A Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes and The Jeffrey Dahmer Files on Amazon Prime can sate your curiosity.

If you already binge-watched Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, you still might have questions that only the real story can answer.

October is 'spooky season,' so it's unsurprising if your streaming queue is full of horror movies, true crime-inspired TV shows, and for those who know the truth is often scarier than fiction, serial killer documentaries.

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