FilmRise Picks Up More World’s Most Evil Killers

FilmRise has acquired all rights to the recently wrapped sixth and upcoming seventh seasons of the true-crime docuseries World’s Most Evil Killers.

Per the deal, FilmRise has exclusive digital SVOD, AVOD and FAST rights in the U.S. to the pair of seasons. World’s Most Evil Killers is produced by Woodcut Media and is represented by Keshet International for global sales.

Max Einhorn, senior VP of acquisitions and co-productions at FilmRise, said: “The success of the first five seasons has shown us that viewers have a voracious appetite for this type of programming and are becoming more and more fascinated with the genre in large part driven by their availability to watch for free on AVOD platforms such as our FilmRise True Crime app and FAST channels.”

Keren Shahar, COO and president of distribution at Keshet International, said: “Our ongoing partnership with FilmRise and Woodcut Media’s World’s Most Evil Killers continues to be mutually beneficial for all parties involved, not least the viewers. We’re thrilled with the results the digital distribution has yielded for this brand, particularly on Filmrise’s AVOD platforms and FAST channels, which is part of our ongoing strategy to grow the distribution side of KI’s business.”

World’s Most Evil Killers, narrated by British television presenter Fred Dinenage, delves into the horrifying true stories of the world’s most terrifying and prolific killers, including Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacey, Richard Ramirez, Leonard Lake, Dorothea Puente and Ted Bundy. Each episode includes firsthand accounts, interviews, archival footage, reenactments and in-depth analysis from criminologists, crime journalists and psychologists.