Every City's Serial Killer Explained

The wildest stories of history's most notorious serial killers—and the unbelievably dumb mistakes, bizarre twists, and advanced forensic science that finally brought them down. From the BTK killer's accidental floppy disk confession to how a consumer DNA genealogy website trapped the Golden State Killer decades later, we explore the true crime cases that changed criminal investigations forever. Brought to life through custom, hand-drawn digital animation, this animated true crime documentary breaks down the dark history, coded ciphers, and shocking psychological profiles of the world's most investigated criminals. If you love deep-dive explainer videos, mini true crime documentaries, and animated storytelling, make sure to hit that subscribe button for weekly historical breakdowns! TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS 00:00 - The BTK Killer: The Floppy Disk Mistake 01:12 - Son of Sam: Caught By a Parking Ticket 02:24 - The Zodiac Killer: The Unsolved 51-Year Cipher 03:45 - The Golden State Killer: Trapped by Genealogy DNA 05:01 - The Green River Killer: America's Largest Victim Count 06:18 - Jack the Ripper: The Blueprint of True Crime Obsession 07:35 - Ted Bundy: Exploiting Basic Human Decency 08:58 - Andrei Chikatilo: The Soviet Serial Killer Bureaucracy 10:15 - The Monster of Florence: The Unsolved Case That Inspired Hannibal #truecrimecommunity #animateddocumentary #serialkillermystery #truecrimestories #explainervideo #coldcases #unsolvedmysteries #criminalpsychology