Movies and TvShows featuring "serial-killer-of-women" theme.

In 1962, reporter Loretta McLaughlin investigates a series of strangulation murders in Boston. She faces backlash from law enforcement and her boss in her quest to expose the truth. With the help of fellow reporter Jean Cole, they uncover a pattern and identify a suspect. However, as their investigation continues, they discover a cover-up and the possibility of multiple killers. Loretta's determination leads her to the truth, but not without facing more challenges and threats. The story sheds light on the struggle against sexism and the pursuit of justice.

In a desperate hunt, the police race against time to catch a serial killer who is terrorizing Yorkshire. As the investigation unfolds, the cat and mouse game between the killer and the law enforcement intensifies, leading to a gripping confrontation.

In 1916, a mute woman living in a gothic mansion becomes the target of a serial killer. As she navigates through a night of dark and stormy events, she must unravel the secrets and confront her own psychological torment. With a police investigation underway, she finds herself falsely accused and must prove her innocence. The spiral staircase becomes both a physical and psychological obstacle in her journey to survive.

When three young women went missing in Claremont in the late nineties it set off the biggest unsolved murder case in West Australian history. It took 25 years to solve the crime. This is the story of how the Claremont Killer was caught.

Tales of the Grim Sleeper is a true crime documentary that explores the hunt for a serial killer in Los Angeles. The film delves into the investigation and the impact on the community, focusing on the troubled history of the area and the challenges faced by law enforcement. It sheds light on the lives of the victims, the efforts of the police to solve the case, and the shocking revelations that come to light. Through interviews and footage, the documentary explores the complexities of the case and raises important questions about the criminal justice system.

In 1972 Santa Cruz, Calif., police fear multiple serial killers are operating at the same time, as human remains wash upon the shores of the seaside community; victims include children, students, pedestrians and hitchhikers. The story and reality of Edmund Kemper, the "Co-Ed Killer" who appears to be a gentle giant who offers rides to young female hitchhikers but is actually a perverted monster with a tormented childhood and dark sexual fantasies.

The story of Rodney Alcala, who was infamous for his TV dating show appearance during his murder spree, and who was linked to 130 deaths.

The complete story of Henry Louis Wallace and the panic he unleashed in the city of Charlotte has never been told on television before," says Henry Schleiff Group President of Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Destination America and American Heroes Channel. "'Bad Henry' showcases the fearless tenacity of Garry McFadden and his team in their efforts to capture this killer, providing justice, and most importantly, closure to the victims and their families

Detective Rick Buckner has to prove Keith Jesperson is the serial killer known as Happy Face Killer, guilty of murdering a woman in 1995, and has to make sure he is apprehended before he kills again.