The Serpent

The Serpent: Why Did Charles Sobhraj Return to Nepal After 6 Years as a Free Man?

Apr 14, 2021

The Serpent: Why Did Charles Sobhraj Return to Nepal After 6 Years as a Free Man?

Netflix's The Serpent tells the story of elusive serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who is believed to have killed between 12 and 24 people across Nepal, Thailand, and India in the 1970s.

The Serpent: How to Steal Monique's Sultry and Bohemian '70s Style

Apr 13, 2021

The Serpent: How to Steal Monique's Sultry and Bohemian '70s Style

Netflix's new true-crime series The Serpent takes us on a journey of glamour, seduction, and murder.

The Serpent: Charles Sobhraj Is Still in Jail, and He's Not Being Released Anytime Soon

Apr 5, 2021

The Serpent: Charles Sobhraj Is Still in Jail, and He's Not Being Released Anytime Soon

Netflix's The Serpent is a disturbing retelling of the life of serial killer Charles Sobhraj.

The Serpent: What Happened to Nadine Gires After Charles Sobhraj Was Caught?

Apr 5, 2021

The Serpent: What Happened to Nadine Gires After Charles Sobhraj Was Caught?

Netlfix's The Serpent tells the chilling true story of serial killer Charles Sobhraj (Tahar Rahim), who presented himself as a gem dealer in Bangkok and murdered travelers on the Hippie Trail in Southeast Asia during the '70s.

The Serpent: What Really Happened to Dominique Renelleau?

Apr 2, 2021

The Serpent: What Really Happened to Dominique Renelleau?

Episode three of The Serpent takes a deep dive into the story of a young traveling Frenchman named Dominique Renelleau (Fabien Frankel), who becomes a captive of Charles Sobhraj (Tahar Rahim) in Thailand and narrowly escapes the serial killer's clutches.

The Serpent Doesn't Depict Charles Sobhraj's Current — Quite Controversial — Marriage

Apr 2, 2021

The Serpent Doesn't Depict Charles Sobhraj's Current — Quite Controversial — Marriage

Starring Tahar Rahim, Billy Howle, and Jenna Coleman, Netflix's The Serpent chronicles the deadly murder spree of French gem dealer Charles Sobhraj.

The Serpent Is Incredibly Disturbing . . . but the Soundtrack Kind of Slaps, Right?

Apr 2, 2021

The Serpent Is Incredibly Disturbing . . . but the Soundtrack Kind of Slaps, Right?

Watching The Serpent, you won't forget for a moment that the limited Netflix series is set in the '70s.

The Serpent: Here Is Herman Knippenberg's Status Today

Apr 2, 2021

The Serpent: Here Is Herman Knippenberg's Status Today

Jumping back and forth in time, Netflix's The Serpent unpacks Charles Sobhraj's (Tahar Rahim) murder rampage as a junior Dutch diplomat named Herman Knippenberg (Billy Howle) follows his case in Thailand.

The Serpent: What Happened to Ajay Chowdhury? Here's What We Know

Apr 2, 2021

The Serpent: What Happened to Ajay Chowdhury? Here's What We Know

Netflix's The Serpent portrays Ajay Chowdhury (Amesh Edireweera) as serial killer Charles Sobhraj's right-hand man who would help him get rid of bodies and threaten victims (or worse).

The Serpent: Here's What Happened to Marie-Andrée Leclerc After She Was Caught

Apr 2, 2021

The Serpent: Here's What Happened to Marie-Andrée Leclerc After She Was Caught

Jenna Coleman's portrayal of Marie-Andrée Leclerc captures the tense mood of The Serpent, the true-crime limited series about serial killer Charles Sobhraj's (Tahar Rahim) murder spree.

The Serpent: Chilling Pictures of the Real Killer, Charles Sobhraj

Apr 2, 2021

The Serpent: Chilling Pictures of the Real Killer, Charles Sobhraj

One of the most unsettling watches of the year, Netflix's The Serpent follows the terrifying true story of serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who murdered travelers on the Hippie Trail in Southeast Asia during the '70s.

The Serpent: Is the 1997 Charles Sobhraj Interview Real? Here's What We Know

Apr 2, 2021

The Serpent: Is the 1997 Charles Sobhraj Interview Real? Here's What We Know

BBC's (and now Netflix's) The Serpent opens with a title card that reads, "In 1997 an American news crew tracked Charles Sobhraj down to Paris where he was living as a free man."