We all know that several horror movie killers are based on real life serials (with Ed Gein being the most prolific template), right?  Well, I've found five lesser known American serial killers that I think would serve as a great basis for horror movies. So, here are my Top Five Lesser Known Serial Killers to Make a Movie About! H.H. Holmes-  In 1887, Holmes started construction on a hotel... but it wasn't an ordinary hotel.  The hotel was designed so that he could move about unnoticed, select his victims, then kill them before sending them down chutes to the basement. There, Holmes would dissect the corpses- the skeletons and organs of which he would then sell to medical schools in the area.  During this time period, few medical schools asked questions about where such things came from. To learn more, check out his   Wikipedia Page ! The Postcard Killer:  J. Frank Hickey committed his first murder at the age of 18.  From the...

Once in awhile, a movie comes along from an independent film maker that just makes your breath catch in your throat with how skillful they are.  One such movie was sent to me recently by Jasmine Reid- the Producer of Caspian Tredwell-Owen's " Profile of a Killer " Saul, an ex-FBI profiler is called in to consult on a case, only to find himself the target of the killer.  Soon, he finds himself face to face with the ruthless murderer, and engaged in a game of wits as he is forced by his captor to profile him.  If he's wrong, people die... and if he's right? I was really impressed by " Profile of a Killer ".  The story is tight and flows smoothly throughout.  It's not intense, but certainly enough to engage you in what is happening on the screen.  There is hardly any wasted puzzle pieces in this plot.  The story is more character driven than action driven- which is something I really liked about it. The characters really helped pr...

I have found over the years, that sometimes, reality can be more horrific than fiction.  This can truly be said of the Jack the Ripper killings... Using forensic techniques, Patricia Cornwell (author of the Scarpetta series), pieces together a case regarding the true identity of the infamous Jack the Ripper ... " Portrait of a Killer " is an interesting piece of non-fiction writing.  The style is fairly easy to follow, though some areas are a bit murky to understand due to use of technical jargon.  Cornwell's writing also flows nicely  too- with her being able to make even the drier parts interesting and engaging. I liked the fact that she goes to to out of the way places in search of evidence to support her case, and she does a credible job of it too.  Credible, but not altogether convincing.  While her presentation of the evidence is persuasive and skilled, there is still reasonable doubt as to whether or not her suspect was actually Jack the Rip...

I'm always interested in watching movies based on folktales and books... which is why " Bluebeard " caught my eye... During a rash of killings in 19th century Paris, puppeteer Gaston Morrell, and dress maker Modiste Lucille begin a romantic relationship.  Soon dark secrets and death begin to swirl around the couple until death hits their immediate circle of friends and family... We all know the story of " Bluebeard " from our childhoods, right?  A man by the name of Bluebeard (in many versions of the story it's because he literally has a blue beard), has a violent reputation- and is suspected of killing many of his wives... though no bodies could ever be found.  Bluebeard marries again, and shortly afterwards tells his wife that he must leave on business.  He gives her the keys to all the rooms of the castle- and tells her that she is forbidden to enter a specific room.  After she promises to stay out of that room, Bluebeard leaves.  Soon, however, cur...