Sensationalist newspaper headlines, evidence boards laced with a mystifying tangle of red thread, crime scenes which hold the answers to unspeakable acts…Inescapable Darkness: A Serial Killer Exhibition is a new exhibition set to explore the psychological impulses of history’s most deadly criminals and the investigations that ultimately brought them to justice. Opening its doors at Artane Place in Dublin this December, visitors will be able to step into a world of true crime as they embark on a 20-stop journey with artefacts, documentaries, virtual reality, spine-chilling crime scene recreations, audio guides and more.
What can you expect at Inescapable Darkness: A Serial Killer Exhibition?
This exhibition is a chance to put yourself in the shoes of a criminal profiler as you discover the investigative techniques that real law enforcement agencies use in pursuit of criminals. You’ll be able to delve into the history of profiling; learning about personality types and more as they reveal the truths and myths behind the crucial process. There’s also the opportunity to go even deeper into the role of investigator, with a VR experience where you can uncover the answers for yourself.
Inescapable Darkness: A Serial Killer Exhibition shines a light on society’s morbid curiosity and interest in dark history. There are over 20 stops on the goosebump-inducing journey, including an immersive room showcasing front-page stories and media coverage of well-known cases, crime scene recreations, storied objects that once belonged to killers such as Ed Gein, Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy, and a room that takes an unsettling look at the impulses of cannibalism.
This true crime exhibition combines science, history, media and psychology to challenge everything you think you know about serial crime. You’ll even find out which infamous serial killers inspired cinema’s most terrifying villains…
