Scream: The true story

The real story of The Gainesville Ripper

About the show: “Scream” may be one of the most successful horror movie franchises of all time, but the real fright lies in its terrifyingly true roots – the horrific story of serial killer Danny Rolling, aka The Gainesville Ripper. This latest installment in the Shock Docs series, delves into the real-life horror of a murderer who believed he was a possessed by a demon and whose gruesome crime spree inspired the blockbuster film.

  • Director, Recreations Alistair LeGrand

  • Executive Producers Ross M. Dinerstein, Ross Girard, Mark McCune, Rebecca Evans, Austin Porter

  • Editor Michael Gleason