The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story

Known as a “kindly killer”, this documentary details Nilsen’s moves between 1978 and 1983, after which he admitted to killing as many as 15 young men.

★ 6.8/10 · 5 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

• David TennantNarrator (voice)
• Dennis NilsenHimself (archive Audio/Footage)
• David WilsonHimself

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