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The Todd Killings (1971)

The Todd Killings poster
Directed by
Barry Shear
Genre
drama film, horror film, crime film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
4.6 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A charismatic young man charms his way through a small town while secretly murdering teenagers. Based on a real serial killer, the film follows his manipulation of friends and authorities as the body count rises.

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What happens

The Todd Killings is a 1971 psychological thriller directed by Barry Shear and starring Robert F. Lyons, Richard Thomas, Belinda Montgomery, and Barbara Bel Geddes. It is based on the true crimes of serial killer Charles Schmid in the 1960s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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