Peacock’s new true crime docuseries World’s Most Notorious Killers follows the chilling stories of five shocking international murder investigations of recent times. The five-episode series will premiere on September 17, 2024.
Each episode will re-examine a different case from some of the most infamous criminals across the globe and will feature firsthand accounts from former detectives, family members, lawyers, forensic scientists, and journalists, all dedicated to bringing these murders to justice.
The executive producers include Ian Russell, Mike Griffiths, and Robert Palumbo from ITN Productions; David Alrich, Brendan Dahill, Jimmy Humphrey, and Carolyn Day from Perpetual Entertainment; and Rik Hall, David Howard, and Carolyn Day from Monster Films.
ITN Productions, Perpetual Entertainment, and Monster Films produce the Peacock series.
WORLD’S MOST NOTORIOUS KILLERS EPISODES
101: THE WEST MURDERS
The case of a missing girl leads to a gruesome discovery: a graveyard of bones beneath the house of Fred and Rose West in Gloucester, England, and several twisted family secrets.
102: THE VIENNA STRANGLER
A perplexing series of deaths in Vienna, Austria, are linked to murders in Los Angeles, California. Austrian celebrity Jack Unterweger is unmasked as the world’s first transatlantic serial killer, who has been reporting on his own murders and hiding in plain sight all along.
103: THE MONSTER OF BELGIUM
Six Belgian girls mysteriously go missing at the hands of “The Monster.” But soon, people begin to suspect that Belgium’s infamous serial killer may be working for a powerful international pedophile ring.
104: THE MURDER DOWN UNDER
Lynette Dawson, a loving wife and mother, disappears from her Australian home in 1982; days later, her husband, Christopher Dawson, moves their teenage babysitter into their home. It will be 40 years before the case is finally solved.
105: THE SERPENT
Tourists in Southeast Asia are mysteriously killed, and Charles Sobhraj confesses to the horrific murders. Convicted murderer Sobhraj, now a free man, speaks out in a U.S. exclusive interview to reveal a shocking new story.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.