Murphy thinks the limited series was so popular because “the world is such a dark place” and people need a place to “put their anxiety into.” “I think since the corona, people are really interested in mental health,” continued Murphy. The creator said his team spent a lot of time researching the serial killer and “did their due diligence” by reaching out to 20 friends and family members of the victims. “We haven’t heard back,” he said simply.
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Murphy was joined at the event by co-stars Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins and Nacie Nash. Murphy, who also served as moderator, did not address the backlash from the victims’ families, who publicly said they had never heard from his team. “We were desperate for other information,” Murphy said of the research process. “We relied heavily on several sources.”