r/serialkillers is a subreddit with 658k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and news, and the community frequently discusses looking for, worst serial killer, worst, american serial killer, and serial killers, and they frequently recommend/review true crime podcasts and documentary.
Information and news about serial killers.
Popular Themes in r/serialkillers
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Serial killers of high social status."
4 posts
#2
News
: "The night The Kinks partied at John Wayne Gacy's house (1965)"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "XIQ Investigative Intelligence Systems Solves Cases"
1 post
#4
Advice Requests
: "Help needed"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/serialkillers
#1
Looking For
26 posts
#2
Worst Serial Killer
21 posts
#3
Worst
9 posts
#4
American Serial Killer
4 posts
#5
Serial Killers
: "The tallest Serial Killers ever?"
3 posts
#6
Worst Deviants
1 post
#7
Worst Single Murder
1 post
#8
Worst Serial Killers To Have Ever Lived
1 post
#9
Worst Alleged Serial Killer In Connecticut History
1 post
#10
Worst Serial Killer In Costa Rican History
1 post
Products Discussed in r/serialkillers
True Crime Podcasts
23 reviews
#1
Red Handed
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Finding Cleo
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
True Crime Garage
5.0★ from 1 review
Documentary
11 reviews
#1
Invincible Monsters
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
The Bridge
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Violent Minds: Killers on Tape
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/serialkillers
#1
Discussion
: "Is there a killer (serial or one time killer) that you believe without a shadow of doubt that they have more victims out there that have yet to be connected or discovered?"
24 posts
#2
News
: "Remembering Susan Curtis on the anniversary of her passing"
22 posts
#3
Image
: "Julia Elizabeth Blackbird (March 29, 1961 – ca. 1990). May she RIP."
9 posts
#4
Questions
: "Have you ever unknowingly met or interacted with a serial killer?"
9 posts
#5
Other
: "Stephen port (the grindr killer)"
5 posts
#6
i.imgur.com
: "Akku Yadav, South Asian serial rapist and serial killer ignored by the police. An angry mob of 200 women finally handled it themselves, killing him with kitchen knives and rocks after losing patience."
2 posts
#7
youtu.be
: "Return to Fox Hollow Farm airs on July 8th 2026 on Hulu"
1 post
#8
7news.com.au
: "Thai police probe links to suitcase murders - 2 other bodies in suitcases found in recent months."
1 post
#9
Wikipedia
: "The Pig Farm serial killer, Robert Pickton"
1 post
Member Growth in r/serialkillers
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+25k members(3.9%)
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Last updated: July 6, 2026