The Story of Dennis Nielsen
True Crime
20 Episodes
Nilsen is a 20-episode documentary-style series exploring the life, crimes, and eventual capture of Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen, who murdered multiple young men in London between 1978 and 1983. The series chronicles his childhood roots in Scotland, his time in the British Army and Metropolitan Police, and his routine life as a London civil servant—a background that allowed his crimes to go undetected for years. It details his brutal methods of killing and body disposal, the overlooked warnings from brave survivors, and the eventual discovery of human remains that clogged a shared residential drain. Beyond his 1983 trial and life imprisonment, the series examines the deep psychological legacy of his case through his extensive prison interviews, writings, and eventual death in 2018.
The Story of Dennis Nielsen
True Crime
20 Episodes
Nilsen is a 20-episode documentary-style series exploring the life, crimes, and eventual capture of Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen, who murdered multiple young men in London between 1978 and 1983. The series chronicles his childhood roots in Scotland, his time in the British Army and Metropolitan Police, and his routine life as a London civil servant—a background that allowed his crimes to go undetected for years. It details his brutal methods of killing and body disposal, the overlooked warnings from brave survivors, and the eventual discovery of human remains that clogged a shared residential drain. Beyond his 1983 trial and life imprisonment, the series examines the deep psychological legacy of his case through his extensive prison interviews, writings, and eventual death in 2018.