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Butchers of L.A.

2025 · 1 season

A grim, methodical true-crime documentary that immerses you in 1970s Los Angeles panic and police procedure, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Created by
David Harvey
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Ron Bowers, Dave Lopez, Alan Duke
Overview
As 131 bodies were discovered across 1970s Los Angeles, panic spread and police chased a lone suspect-only to uncover three killers, each with a different method, preying on the same community.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
David Harvey
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Ron Bowers, Dave Lopez, Alan Duke
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 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
  • mystery
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, documentary
Created by
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Starring
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Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
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Country
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Languages
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