Gaskins: The Hitchhiker Killer
South Carolina serial killer Donald “Pee-Wee” Gaskins carried out a reign of terror marked by extreme brutality. He stabbed, shot, drowned, and poisoned victims from his own community as well as hitchhikers, often targeting the vulnerable. Beneath the rural land near his home, bodies lay hidden in shallow graves, concealing years of violence. His history of crime masked the depth of his cruelty—until authorities uncovered the truth, exposing the full horror of his murders.
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What people are saying
Updated nightlyMost reactions are positive or mixed on this true crime thriller about South Carolina's "Hitchhiker Killer," Donald "Pee-Wee" Gaskins. People find the unflinching look at his reign of terror, which targeted vulnerable hitchhikers and neighbors, compelling, though some feel the storytelling wavers. Taylor Stiles's performance gets solid praise from those who mention it, while the film's portrayal of Gaskins himself is uniformly grim.
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- Positive57%
- Mixed43%
- Negative0%
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