The Raincoat Killer Doc Launching on Netflix

The Netflix documentary series The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea, produced by the Blue Ant Studios company Beach House Pictures, is slated to debut on the streamer later this month.

The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea traces the steps of Yoo Young-chul, a notorious serial killer who came to light to the Korean public in 2004. It will premiere exclusively on Netflix on October 22 in more than 190 countries.

In a span of less than a year, Yoo Young-chul killed a total of 20 people in various parts of Seoul, targeting wealthy elderly people and sex workers. The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea documents the crimes of Yoo Young-chul and their impact, examining the events through archival footage and interviews with the people directly involved with the case.

The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea will be directed by John Choi and Beach House Pictures Head of Factual Rob Sixmith.