Matthew Edwards is a primary school teacher and freelance writer from Cirencester, England. He is the author or editor of numerous books on world cinema.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Stephen JohnstonIntroduction1. The Zodiac Killer: An Interview with Director Tom Hanson (with Scott Hanson)2. Swastika and Mad Dog Morgan: An Interview with Director Philippe Mora3. The Black Panther: An Interview with Ian Merrick4. Angst: A Conversation Between Director Gerald Kargl and Marcus Stiglegger5. Manson Family Movies: An Interview with Director John ­Aes-Nihil6. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer: An Interview with Director John McNaughton7. Jack the Ripper: An Interview with Director David Wickes8. Citizen X: An Interview with Director Chris Gerolmo (with Johanna Edwards)9. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part II, Ed Gein and The Hillside Strangler: An Interview with Director Chuck Parello10. Dahmer: An Interview with Director David Jacobson11. Gacy: An Interview with Director Clive Saunders12. Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me: An Interview with Director Paul Shapiro13. Starkweather: An Interview with Director Byron Werner14. Killer Scripts: An Interview with Screenwriter Stephen Johnston15. Gacy and Freeway Killer: An Interview with Screenwriter David Birke16. Jack the Ripper (2016): An Interview with Director Sebastian Niemann17. Joel: An Interview with Director John R. HandChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“This collection of interviews sheds light on 17 filmmakers and screenwriters who tackled this controversial subject while attempting to explore the warped world of infamous killers. Offering candid insights into the creative process behind these movies, the interviews also show the pitfalls and moral controversy the filmmakers had to wrestle with to bring their visions to the screen.”—Broke Horror Fan

Matthew Edwards is a primary school teacher and freelance writer from Cirencester, England. He is the author or editor of numerous books on world cinema.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Stephen JohnstonIntroduction1. The Zodiac Killer: An Interview with Director Tom Hanson (with Scott Hanson)2. Swastika and Mad Dog Morgan: An Interview with Director Philippe Mora3. The Black Panther: An Interview with Ian Merrick4. Angst: A Conversation Between Director Gerald Kargl and Marcus Stiglegger5. Manson Family Movies: An Interview with Director John ­Aes-Nihil6. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer: An Interview with Director John McNaughton7. Jack the Ripper: An Interview with Director David Wickes8. Citizen X: An Interview with Director Chris Gerolmo (with Johanna Edwards)9. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part II, Ed Gein and The Hillside Strangler: An Interview with Director Chuck Parello10. Dahmer: An Interview with Director David Jacobson11. Gacy: An Interview with Director Clive Saunders12. Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me: An Interview with Director Paul Shapiro13. Starkweather: An Interview with Director Byron Werner14. Killer Scripts: An Interview with Screenwriter Stephen Johnston15. Gacy and Freeway Killer: An Interview with Screenwriter David Birke16. Jack the Ripper (2016): An Interview with Director Sebastian Niemann17. Joel: An Interview with Director John R. HandChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“This collection of interviews sheds light on 17 filmmakers and screenwriters who tackled this controversial subject while attempting to explore the warped world of infamous killers. Offering candid insights into the creative process behind these movies, the interviews also show the pitfalls and moral controversy the filmmakers had to wrestle with to bring their visions to the screen.”—Broke Horror Fan

Matthew Edwards is a primary school teacher and freelance writer from Cirencester, England. He is the author or editor of numerous books on world cinema.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Stephen JohnstonIntroduction1. The Zodiac Killer: An Interview with Director Tom Hanson (with Scott Hanson)2. Swastika and Mad Dog Morgan: An Interview with Director Philippe Mora3. The Black Panther: An Interview with Ian Merrick4. Angst: A Conversation Between Director Gerald Kargl and Marcus Stiglegger5. Manson Family Movies: An Interview with Director John ­Aes-Nihil6. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer: An Interview with Director John McNaughton7. Jack the Ripper: An Interview with Director David Wickes8. Citizen X: An Interview with Director Chris Gerolmo (with Johanna Edwards)9. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part II, Ed Gein and The Hillside Strangler: An Interview with Director Chuck Parello10. Dahmer: An Interview with Director David Jacobson11. Gacy: An Interview with Director Clive Saunders12. Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me: An Interview with Director Paul Shapiro13. Starkweather: An Interview with Director Byron Werner14. Killer Scripts: An Interview with Screenwriter Stephen Johnston15. Gacy and Freeway Killer: An Interview with Screenwriter David Birke16. Jack the Ripper (2016): An Interview with Director Sebastian Niemann17. Joel: An Interview with Director John R. HandChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“This collection of interviews sheds light on 17 filmmakers and screenwriters who tackled this controversial subject while attempting to explore the warped world of infamous killers. Offering candid insights into the creative process behind these movies, the interviews also show the pitfalls and moral controversy the filmmakers had to wrestle with to bring their visions to the screen.”—Broke Horror Fan