The Serial Killers of Invisible Monsters

Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Dennis Rader ("BTK"), Jeffrey Dahmer and Gary Ridgway ("The Green River Killer"). "The Five" were responsible for murder sprees around the U.S. during a 40-year time period. Dive into these serial killers' childhoods and explore the psychology of how and why these men were able to kill in plain sight.

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Weaving together the stories of five of America's most notorious serial killers - Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, the Green River Killer and BTK - those closest to the crimes analyze the overlapping societal factors that allowed these killers to claim hundreds of victims while evading capture.

The Serial Killers of Invisible Monsters

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The Early Years of 'The Five'

Ted Bundy's Childhood: Lonely Boy to Window Peeper to Serial Killer

'Killer Clown' John Wayne Gacy Was Abused as a Child

The Childhood of the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway

BTK and Other Serial Killers Who Came from Good Homes

A Pail of Animal Bones Was Jeffrey Dahmer's Toy Rattle as a Child

Diving Into the Psychology of the 'Monsters'

How Ted Bundy Was Able to Change His Appearance So Easily

Jeffrey Dahmer Tortured Animals Before Turning His Attention to Humans

Killers Like John Wayne Gacy Who Capitalized on Their Crimes

How Gary Ridgway's Obsession with Sex Drove Him to Kill

BTK's Ritual for Getting in the Mood for Murder

A Snapshot of Victims

Why Jeffrey Dahmer Waited Almost a Decade After Killing His First Victim, Steven Hicks, Before Murdering Again

Ted Bundy Survivor Kathy Kleiner Opens Up About the Attack and Her Recovery

BTK's Daughter Kerri Rawson: 'We're All Trauma Victims'

Why Serial Killers Like Gary Ridgway Targeted Sex Workers

The Killers' Coda

What Were John Wayne Gacy's Final Days Like?

Jeffrey Dahmer and Other Serial Killers Who Were Murdered in Prison

What Was Ted Bundy's Execution Like?

BTK's Self Incrimination: Why Did He Keep Photographic Evidence of His Crimes?

Was Gary Ridgway the 'Worst' Serial Killer?

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