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Peacock added World’s Most Notorious Killers to its library on September 17, 2024. The five-episode docu-series will chronicle the numerous murders committed by Jack Unterweger, Fred West, Charles Shobraj, Marc Dutroux, and Chris Dawson throughout the globe. This documentary series' last episode features an interview with the notorious tourist murderer Charles Sobhraj.
The official synopsis of this true-crime docu-series reads:
"Peacock’s new true crime documentary, World’s Most Notorious Killers, follows the chilling stories of five shocking international murder investigations of recent times... and will feature firsthand accounts from former detectives, family members, lawyers, forensic scientists, and journalists all dedicated to bringing these murders to justice."
While Jack Unterweger and Fred West committed suicide, Charles Sobhraj is believed to be now living in France after being released from prison and deported. Marc Dutroux and Christ Dawson, on the other hand, are still serving their prison sentences.
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World’s Most Notorious Killers on Peacock will highlight five infamous serial killers.
1) Jack Unterweger
Infamous Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger killed multiple victims in cold blood across various regions of the world, including Austria, Czechoslovakia, and more. As per Peacock’s World’s Most Notorious Killers, Jack’s signature killing style was strangling his victims (mostly women) with their bras, after which he would leave their bodies hidden in the woods.
Jack Unterweger was initially arrested in 1974 for a single murder. However, he was released from prison on parole in 1990, after which he went back to killing innocents. In 1994, he was found guilty of nine murders. A few hours after the Austrian jury convicted him, Jack hung himself in prison and took his own life.
2) Fred West
Another notorious serial killer depicted in World’s Most Notorious Killers was Fred West, hailing from England. As per ABC Net, he killed and r*aped young women and claimed 12 lives. His wife, Rose West, was also an accomplice in his heinous crimes. Reportedly, Rose West and Fred West were arrested in 1994 and sent to prison.
Fred West, who was incarcerated at HM Prison, Birmingham, took his own life in 1995 by suffocating himself. According to prison records, his partner in crime, Rose West, is currently serving her sentence in HM Prison New Hall, West Yorkshire.
3) Charles Sobhraj
Charles Sobhraj is another notorious killer to be included in World’s Most Notorious Killers. Also known as the 'Bikini Killer,' after the attires of most of his victims, is believed to have killed over twenty tourists. He served time in an Indian jail from 1976-1997, after which he traveled to France. Sobhraj returned to Nepal in 2003, where he was incarcerated once more and given a life sentence.
He was released from prison on 23 December 2023, after the Supreme Court of Nepal decided to set him free, seeing his old age. After his release, he was deported from Nepal to France, where is supposedly living now.
4) Marc Dutroux
Marc Dutroux, an electrician turned serial murderer and ra*ist, was included in World’s Most Notorious Killers for a series of atrocious crimes. He was first sent to prison in 1989 after he was found guilty and convicted for the ra*e and murder of five children (girls). He was released on parole in 1992, however, he didn’t stay out of jail for long. He was yet again arrested in 1996 after he was found guilty of various charges.
He was reportedly found guilty of multiple rapes and killings in 2004 and given a life sentence. He is currently incarcerated in Belgium, serving his sentence.
5) Chris Dawson
Former Australian rugby player turned murderer and s*x offender Chris Dawson was found guilty in 2022 for the murder of his wife Lynette and was sentenced to 24 years in prison. Earlier in 2018, Chris Dawson was arrested and charged with the same crime, however, he had managed to stay out of prison on $1.5 million bail.
As per prison records, Dawson is currently serving his 24-year sentence at Long Bay Correctional Facility.
To learn more about these five murderous serial killers watch World’s Most Notorious Killers on Peacock.
