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.
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The Early Years of 'The Five'
Ted Bundy's Childhood: Lonely Boy to Window Peeper to Serial Killer
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'Killer Clown' John Wayne Gacy Was Abused as a Child
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The Childhood of the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway
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BTK and Other Serial Killers Who Came from Good Homes
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A Pail of Animal Bones Was Jeffrey Dahmer's Toy Rattle as a Child
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Diving Into the Psychology of the 'Monsters'
How Ted Bundy Was Able to Change His Appearance So Easily
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Jeffrey Dahmer Tortured Animals Before Turning His Attention to Humans
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Killers Like John Wayne Gacy Who Capitalized on Their Crimes
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How Gary Ridgway's Obsession with Sex Drove Him to Kill
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BTK's Ritual for Getting in the Mood for Murder
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A Snapshot of Victims
Why Jeffrey Dahmer Waited Almost a Decade After Killing His First Victim, Steven Hicks, Before Murdering Again
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Ted Bundy Survivor Kathy Kleiner Opens Up About the Attack and Her Recovery
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BTK's Daughter Kerri Rawson: 'We're All Trauma Victims'
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Why Serial Killers Like Gary Ridgway Targeted Sex Workers
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The Killers' Coda
What Were John Wayne Gacy's Final Days Like?
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Jeffrey Dahmer and Other Serial Killers Who Were Murdered in Prison
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What Was Ted Bundy's Execution Like?
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BTK's Self Incrimination: Why Did He Keep Photographic Evidence of His Crimes?
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Was Gary Ridgway the 'Worst' Serial Killer?
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