Most Suspenseful Murder Movies of All Times

24 June,2024

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Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this classic thriller revolves around a young woman who checks into a secluded motel and encounters its disturbed owner.

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Psycho (1960)

A psychological horror-thriller where FBI trainee Clarice Starling seeks the help of imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter to catch another serial killer.

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Silence of the Lambs (1991)

A crime thriller about two detectives tracking down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives for murder.

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Se7en (1995)

A satirical psychological horror film that follows a wealthy New York City investment banker who leads a double life as a serial killer.

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American Psycho (2000)

Directed by David Fincher, this film chronicles the real-life Zodiac Killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s and 1970s.

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Zodiac (2007)

While not focused solely on murders, this thriller by the Coen Brothers features a chilling killer with a captive bolt pistol who leaves a trail of violence in his wake.

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No Country for Old Men (2007)

A mystery thriller based on the novel by Stieg Larsson, involving a journalist and a computer hacker investigating a decades-old disappearance linked to a series of brutal murders.

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

A controversial psychological horror film directed by Lars von Trier, following the life and crimes of a highly intelligent serial killer over a span of 12 years.

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The House That Jack Built (2018)