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Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer

2021 · 1 season

A grim, methodical plunge into a grimy bygone city and the predator who stalked it, unsettling more than thrilling.

Created by
Joe Berlinger
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Malcolm Reiman, Vernon Geberth, Melinda Chateauvert
Tagline
A playground of pleasure. A killer on the loose.
Overview
In 1970s NYC, the “Torso Killer” preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime’s darkest places.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Joe Berlinger
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Malcolm Reiman, Vernon Geberth, Melinda Chateauvert
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • violence
  • death
  • gender
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime, mystery
Created by
Joe Berlinger
Starring
Malcolm Reiman, Vernon Geberth, Melinda Chateauvert, Scott Watson, Ralph Bracco, Scott Hall-Watson, Rebi Paganini, Khalif Cotton
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes, 50 min each
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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