Movies and TvShows featuring "serial-murder" theme.
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department, leads a double life. During the day, he helps solve crimes by analyzing blood splatter patterns. But at night, Dexter satisfies his dark urges by tracking down and killing other murderers who have evaded the justice system. As Dexter struggles to maintain his so-called 'code' and keep his activities hidden, he navigates relationships, grapples with his own dark past, and tries to balance his 'normal' life with his compulsions.
The Mentalist follows Patrick Jane, a former psychic medium, who uses his keen power of observation to help the California Bureau of Investigation solve complex cases. After losing his wife and child to a serial killer known as Red John, Jane joins the law enforcement agency to track down the elusive murderer while dealing with his own haunted past.
Criminal Minds follows an elite group of FBI profilers as they analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, alongside colleagues Aaron Hotchner, Derek Morgan, Dr. Spencer Reid, Jennifer Jareau, and Penelope Garcia.
American Horror Story is a TV show that takes viewers on a journey through various horror stories, exploring different themes and settings in each season. From haunted houses to freak shows, the show covers a wide range of terrifying and thrilling tales.
True Detective is a crime drama series that follows the lives of two detectives, one in Louisiana and the other in California, as they investigate a series of murders that span multiple decades. The show explores themes of police corruption, obsession, and the human capacity for evil.
Days of Our Lives (1965) is a long-running soap opera that focuses on the lives and relationships of various families in the fictional town of Salem. It explores themes of love, betrayal, family drama, and the struggle between good and evil.
You follows the story of a dangerously charming man named Joe Goldberg, who becomes obsessed with a woman he meets at the bookstore. As his love turns into an obsession, Joe uses social media and his skills to stalk and manipulate her, resorting to murder to protect their relationship.
Hannibal follows the story of Will Graham, an FBI criminal profiler who forms a complex and dangerous relationship with Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. Together, they work on solving murder cases while delving into the darkest corners of the human psyche.
Dr. Kenzo Tenma is a talented surgeon who chooses to save the life of a young boy instead of the mayor. This decision leads to a chain of events that involves a sociopathic serial killer, political corruption, and a journey through the dark and twisted depths of human nature.
Grace is a young woman whose life has been turned upside down by tragedy. When she returns home to the family farm to rebuild her shattered life, her world begins to unravel as a series of strange events haunt her, pushing Grace to the edge of madness. A mysterious figure lurks in the shadows and a ghostly woman appears in the darkness of night. Is Grace imagining these apparitions, or are they a warning of a nightmare still to come?
In the next installment, the survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City. One year after the Woodsboro killings orchestrated by Richie Kirsch and Amber Freeman, Blackmore University professor Laura Crane is murdered by her student Jason Carvey wearing a Ghostface costume. Sam and Tara now live in New York City, with Tara attending Blackmore University alongside fellow survivors Chad and Mindy Meeks-Martin, their roommate Quinn Bailey, Mindy's girlfriend Anika Kayoko, and Chad's roommate Ethan Landry. Tara is in a relationship with Chad, which Quinn keeps interrupting. Sam is seeing a therapist and is taking medications to suppress her hallucinations. Sam's father was a serial killer and last year she found out that her boyfriend Richie was also a serial killer. Sam is ostracized in public because of an online conspiracy theory that she was the true mastermind of the latest killings. Sam stopped Richie by stabbing him 22 times and slashing his throat. Sam is secretly dating Danny. As news of Jason and Greg's murders is reported on TV, they also talk about Ghostface masks found in their closets. Sam wants to leave town immediately, but Tara is done running. She wont let one incident define the rest of her life. Ghostface attacks the sisters and leaves behind a Ghostface mask worn in the 2011 Woodsboro killings. At the NYPD police station, the sisters meet Quinn's detective father, Wayne Bailey, FBI special agent Kirby Reed, a survivor of the 2011 killings, and reporter Gale Weathers, who tells them she spoke to Sidney Prescott and that she has gone into hiding to protect her family. Sam and Tara are angry with Gale as she wrote a book about what happened, even though she promised she would not. Gale called Sam unstable and a born killer. Sam's therapist Christopher Stone is murdered by Ghostface, who steals Sam's file and leaves behind a mask worn in the Hollywood killings. Wayne suspects that Sam killed her therapist since she had admitted to liking killing Richie and that was also in his session notes, which are now stolen. Mindy theorizes that the killer is following the rules of film franchises, specifically the rule that anyone can die while the franchise will still continue. Ghostface attacks the group in the sisters' apartment, murdering Anika and seemingly killing Quinn. Sam's boyfriend Danny helps the others escape and Ghostface leaves behind a mask worn in the Windsor College killings. Gale takes the group to an abandoned theater she found while investigating, which has been set up as a shrine to the Ghostface killers, featuring many items of evidence related to previous massacres now displayed like film props. Ghostface calls Gale at her apartment and torments her about the death of Dewey Riley before killing her boyfriend Brooks and attacking her. Sam and Tara arrive just in time to stop Ghostface from killing Gale, who is taken to the hospital. The group agrees to meet Kirby at the theater to trap Ghostface. Wayne tells the group to take public transport to avoid the killer from taking another shot at them. But it is Halloween, and many people are wearing Ghostface masks as the news of the killings is trending on social media. Mindy is stabbed by Ghostface on the train. Sam refuses to let Danny inside the theatre as she does not trust him. At the theater, Sam sees a hallucination of her father, original Ghostface killer Billy Loomis. Billy asks Sam to take a knife and to kill the killers. Wayne calls Sam and says that Kirby was fired by the FBI 2 months ago for being mentally unstable. Taking his knife from the original murders, she realizes they have been locked inside. Two Ghostfaces appear and attack Chad. They manage to stab Tara who was with Chad. As Chad tries to fight them, he is stabbed by both multiple times. Wayne and Kirby both arrive with guns drawn. Wayne attempts to lend credence toward Kirby being the killer, only to shoot her, revealing himself as a third Ghostface and the mastermind; his accomplices are his children, revealed to be Ethan and a still-alive Quinn, who faked her death to ease suspicion. The trio reveal that they are Richie's family who want to avenge his death. They were responsible for defaming Sam online and plan to frame her for their killing spree. Sam and Tara gain the upper hand and fight off the Bailey family, with Tara stabbing Ethan and Sam killing Quinn, while briefly knocking Wayne unconscious. Sam then dons her father's Ghostface costume, taunts Wayne with a phone call using the voice changer, and viciously stabs him to death. Ethan resurfaces, but Kirby smashes the television set that killed Stu Macher over his head, killing him. Sam agrees to let Tara live her life more independently and Tara agrees to go to therapy. As Mindy, Chad, and Kirby are taken to the hospital, Sam stares at her father's Ghostface mask before discarding it and following Tara and Danny into the city.
The Following is a crime drama TV show that follows FBI agent Ryan Hardy as he tracks down a notorious serial killer, Joe Carroll, and his cult of followers. With a combination of psychological horror, suspense, and mystery, the show explores themes of violence, murder investigation, and the lengths people will go to for power and control.
Prodigal Son is a crime drama TV show that revolves around Malcolm Bright, a talented criminal profiler with a unique perspective on serial killers. Malcolm is haunted by his father, Dr. Martin Whitly, a notorious serial killer known as "The Surgeon." As Malcolm helps the NYPD solve complex murder cases, he also navigates his complicated relationship with his father and confronts his own dark past.
In 1920s Oklahoma, the Osage Nation stumbles upon oil wealth, but their prosperity is shattered as they are targeted for murder. The FBI steps in to investigate and bring justice to those responsible.
CSI: Vegas is a continuation of the original CSI series, following a team of forensic investigators solving complex crimes in Las Vegas. With new cases to crack and old secrets to uncover, the team must rely on their expertise in forensic science and criminal investigation to bring justice to the victims.
Psycho-Pass is set in a society where individuals' mental states can be quantified and their criminal tendencies are measured by their Psycho-Pass. It follows Akane Tsunemori, a new Inspector in Unit One, who must navigate the complex world of crime and justice in this oppressive future.
The Alienist is a gripping crime drama set in 1890s New York City. It follows a psychologist, a newspaper reporter, and a police detective as they investigate a string of gruesome murders committed by a serial killer. The team delves into the city's criminal underworld and uses forensic science and psychological profiling to catch the killer. As they unravel the mystery, they uncover corruption, political patronage, and the darker side of high society.
Mouse (2021) is a thrilling TV show about a rookie detective who embarks on a murder investigation, only to discover a hidden world of genetic experiments and dark secrets. As he delves deeper into the cases, he uncovers a disturbing connection between the crimes and a mysterious gene known as 'Mouse'. This gene holds the key to understanding the mind of a psychopathic killer, leading the detective on a path filled with danger, intrigue, and personal revelations. With each revelation, he falls further into madness, questioning his own sanity and treading on the thin line between justice and revenge.
Patrick Bateman, a wealthy New York City investment banking executive, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent and hedonistic fantasies.
American Crime Story is an anthology series that follows real-life crimes, trials and the aftermath. The first season, The People v. O.J. Simpson, explores the trial of the century and its impact on race relations and the criminal justice system in Los Angeles.