Rolling in the Dark

14. The Serial Killer Dennis Nilsen


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In this week's episode, Bruise takes Butta into the chilling world of the not-so-notorious serial killer Dennis Nilsen.

From the seemingly ordinary life of a civil servant to the revelation of one of Britain's most infamous killers, Bruise traces the disturbing journey of Dennis Nilsen. Unraveling the details of his gruesome murders, we explore the psychology and motivations that drove Nilsen to commit acts that shocked a nation.


Trigger Warnings: Bullying, Homophobia, Outing, Dubious consent scenarios, Incest, Necrophilia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Divorce, Alcoholism, Alcohol consumption & abuse, Blood & gore depiction, Body horror, Dead bodies & body parts, Decapitation, Dismemberment, Epilepsy, Death of a grandparent, Grief & loss depiction,  Asphyxia, strangulation & suffocation, Murder & attempted murder


Sources: Wikipedia, Memories of a Murderer, Biography.com, Wales Online, Mirror, Radio Times, Crime + Investigation UK, Absolute Crime, Esquire, Refinery29, All That’s Interesting, The History of a Drowning Boy

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