5 terrifying films about serial killers to watch on Netflix right now

Zac Efron stars as Ted Bundy in "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile."Netflix

• Netflix has a wealth of true-crime inspired movies and shows to watch right now — including several that are directly inspired by some of history's most notorious serial killers.
• Zac Efron plays Ted Bundy in "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile," which is based on the real-life experiences of Bundy's girlfriend.
• There's also the excellent drama series "Mindhunter" that takes a deep dive into the psychology of disturbed murderers such as Ed Kemper and the BTK Killer.
• Here are the most chilling serial killer-centered movies and shows to watch on Netflix right now.

Serial killers such as Ted Bundy, Ed Kemper, and the BTK Killer are notorious for their violent crimes. And in some cases, their deadly rampages have been the focus of true-crime documentaries or the inspiration for narrative works.

Netflix has many films, TV shows, and docuseries that focus on the life and crimes of murderers such as Bundy, the Long Island serial killer, and Henry Lee Lucas.

Here are the most chilling, serial killer-centered shows and movies you can watch on the platform right now.