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Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella

"Torture was his real turn on"

September 16, 2004 1h 28m 3.5/10 (11 votes)

Originally released in 2004. Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella is a documentary film. directed by Benjamin Meade. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring James Ellroy, Robert Berdella, and Christopher Leo

Synopsis

In 1988, Chris Bryson was found running down a Kansas City street naked, beaten, and bloody wearing nothing but a dog collar and a leash. He told police about Bob Berdella, a local business man and how Berdella had caputed him, held him hostage, raped him, tortured him and photographed him over several days. Police later arrested Berdella and searched his home where they found several hundred polaroid photographs, a detailed torture log, envelopes of human teeth and a human skull. It was soon discovered that Berdella had murdered 6 young men in his home after drugging them and performing his sick acts of sexual torture. Some lived the horrors for only a few days, one for 6 weeks. After death Berdella would cut up the bodies with an electric chain saw and a bone knife, place the body parts in empty dog food bags for trash collection on Monday. Although he denied this, it is believed that Berdella used organs of the victims as in food dishes he would serve at his shop.

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 16, 2004 21 years ago
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Runtime 1h 28m 88 minutes total
User Rating 3.5/10 Mixed (11 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Corticrawl Productions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella about?

In 1988, Chris Bryson was found running down a Kansas City street naked, beaten, and bloody wearing nothing but a dog collar and a leash. He told police about Bob Berdella, a local business man and...

Who directed Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella?

Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella was directed by Benjamin Meade.

How long is Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella?

Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).

When was Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella released?

Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella was released on September 16, 2004 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella?

The main cast of Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella includes James Ellroy, Robert Berdella, Christopher Leo.