Murderous History (2021)

Name: Murderous History
Genre: History
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Eric Meyers

History

At the scene of every crime is a story of a time, the place, and its people. This six-part series steps back in time to examine the most gruesome and compelling murder mysteries of the past 200 years, viewed through the lens of the eras and cities in which they took place. Through cinematic reenactments, we follow the determined investigators and complex perpetrators while revealing how each case made its own mark on history.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (97 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Eric Meyers Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.27 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 6.9 44 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	London Blitz Killer	7.2	26
2	Chicago's White City Devil	7.0	24
3	Edinburgh Body Snatchers	8.1	19
4	Berlin's Nazi Ripper	6.9	19
5	Britain's Killer Nanny	7.5	17
6	Rio's Playboy Killers	6.9	14