Becoming Evil: Serial Killers Among Us

Serial murder has been with humanity since its beginning. Starting with Jack the Ripper, see how the world became aware that there are people who kill repeatedly without remorse.

As Western countries industrialized, serial killers could easily move from one place to another. This program include the Axman of New Orleans, the mulatto Ax murders.

By the end of World War II, Serial killers began to bask in the terror they inflicted. Cases include the Cincinnati Strangler, the Monster of Florence and the Zodiac Killer.

In the '70s and '80s, people began to realize that serial killers came from all walks of life. Cases include the Highway of Tears, and the Freeway Phantom

In the 21st century, serial killers were elevated by the new obsession with true crime. Cases in this program include, Charlie Chop Off and the Chicago Strangler