From Hannibal Lecter to Harry Powell, serial killers are some of the most fascinating characters ever put on film. Here are EW's 30 favorite movies about the monsters in our midst.

Cinema draws much of its power from letting us witness things we wouldn't otherwise see in real life. Thankfully, most of us will never encounter serial killers in our day-to-day lives, but we sure do ...

What is it about serial killer movies that draws us in? If there were ever any doubt about our appetite for stories of evil, we'd only need to look at the sheer number of films made about them. Maybe ...

Serial killer movies occupy a uniquely unsettling corner of cinema, blending psychological tension with the darkest edges of human behavior. The genre has evolved dramatically over the decades and ...

If you enjoy stories about real-life serial killers, you’ve had a lot to consume on television in recent years. Monster: The Ed Gein Story has been on everyone’s lips lately. Before that, there were ...