Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella 2004

Overview

Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella is a 2004 documentary film released in the United States on September 16, 2004. The documentary examines the crimes of Bob Berdella, a local Kansas City businessman. The case came to light in 1988 after Chris Bryson was found running naked, beaten, and bloody down a Kansas City street while wearing a dog collar and leash. Bryson informed the police about Berdella, explaining that the businessman had captured, held hostage, raped, tortured, and photographed him over the course of several days. Following this report, the police arrested Berdella and conducted a search of his home. During the search, authorities discovered several hundred polaroid photographs, a detailed torture log, envelopes containing human teeth, and a human skull. It was subsequently discovered that Berdella had drugged and murdered six young men inside his home. The film delves into the investigation and the evidence that led to Berdella's arrest, revealing the chilling details of the case.