Gaskins: The Hitchhiker Killer

A grim, matter-of-fact true-crime descent into rural brutality that leaves you unsettled and cold.

Directed by

Chris Helton

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Tagline

BASED ON A TRUE STORY

Overview

South Carolina serial killer Donald “Pee-Wee” Gaskins carried out a reign of terror marked by extreme brutality. He stabbed, shot, drowned, and poisoned victims from his own community as well as hitchhikers, often targeting the vulnerable. Beneath the rural land near his home, bodies lay hidden in shallow graves, concealing years of violence. His history of crime masked the depth of his cruelty—until authorities uncovered the truth, exposing the full horror of his murders.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Violence, crime, death, isolation

Content

Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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