Is Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer leave you hopeful?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 72% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer

Name: Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
Genre: Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2021
Rating: 6.699
Cast: Malcolm Reiman, Vernon Geberth, Melinda Chateauvert, Scott Watson, Ralph Bracco

A playground of pleasure. A killer on the loose.

Created by Joe Berlinger

On Netflix

20211 season3 episodes50 min6.7 / 10

A grim, investigative true-crime docuseries into a serial killer's predation and evasion in 1970s New York, treating the subject with forensic seriousness rather than sensationalism.

In 1970s NYC, the “Torso Killer” preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime’s darkest places.

Clusters

Grief, Guilt, and the Long Investigation History's moral weight, thrillingly grim Paranoia Without Comfort Betrayal, Paranoia, and the Cost of Loyalty

Genres

Documentary Crime Mystery

Keywords

New York City 1970s True Crime Richard Cottingham Torso Killer

Where to watch

StreamNetflix

Questions people ask

Is Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.
Is Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.
Is Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.