Top 10 serial killer movies based on true stories on netflix

One of the most terrifying things about some scary movies, be they horror, thriller, or slasher, is when they claim to be based on true stories.

Of course, there's a balance to be struck between inspiration drawn from the original story and the creative license of filmmakers, but no one wants to believe there is any truth, however small, to films like "The Silence of the Lambs" or "American Psycho."

In reality, though, many of these stories hit closer to home than you might think.

In one especially horrific case, the same killer is responsible for three of the most well-known thrillers in cinematic history. And in pop culture at large, whether a work of art takes direct inspiration from a real killer or not, their names and stories are inescapable.

Lately, the general public has developed something of a fascination with — and even attraction to — serial killers and true crime.

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