a glance

this series is cheap and it should be. these are quick overviews of specific killers and specific types of killers. theres nothing that is in depth in any of this. i've read complaints that this isn't serious enough and that the series spends too much time discussing hollywood notions of these killers. both are true. add to that the fact that the series does little to distinguish the difference between fact and fiction here.

the question arises, then, why would you watch these? well they're quick snapshots. sort've like extended trailers to the madmen that you may want to look into further. an introduction if you will. the episodes are meant to entice you clearly, and thats all. if you want serious in depth documentaries, this isn't it by a long shot. as a simple overview, they're fairly entertaining.

take it with that grain of salt. for me, i didn't take it seriously and the largest problem i had with it was the insistence of putting the same nearly 5 minute opening at the beginning over ever episode. oh, and the fact that the first episodes on "america's" serial killers is jack the ripper.....not american.

4/10