TEST YOURSELF: A killer story

TEST YOURSELF: A killer story
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6 May 2021 at 15:03
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The Serpent, a Netflix crime drama series, was set in Bangkok in the 1970s. But where was it filmed?
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The Serpent is based on the true story of serial killer Charles Sobhraj who lived in Bangkok. He is called the Serpent because he uses drugs to poison his victims before robbing or killing them. He had a partner who was in love with him and helped him commit the crimes. The victims were Western backpackers. It is believed that Sobhraj killed at least 20 tourists in South Asia including 14 in Thailand. Currently, he is 77 years old and has been in jail in Nepal since 2004.

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