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Handwritten letters from death row. Objects owned by the killers themselves. Forty years face-to-face with America's most notorious — now on display, curated by profiler Phil Chalmers.
Every artifact here is real. The letters were written from prison cells. The objects were owned by the killers themselves.
Serial Killers: The Experience is an educational true-crime museum owned and operated by Phil Chalmers — a 41-year veteran profiler who has personally interviewed hundreds of violent offenders, including 250 serial killers. Jeffrey Dahmer's apartment silverware. A clown mask from inside John Wayne Gacy's home. BTK's art set from his prison cell. Dahmer's booking-photo eyeglasses.
The museum separates fact from fiction, honors the victims, and teaches the warning signs — all guided by the man who spent four decades face-to-face with the worst among us. Phil is here most days to answer your questions.
Meet Phil & The Museum
From the Plainfield Ghoul to BTK, walk through authenticated artifacts, original crime-scene documents, and the largest private collections of their kind in the world.
The largest collection of Gein artifacts ever displayed — recovered from the farmhouse rubble.
Personal items and letters from BTK — profiled over hundreds of hours by Phil Chalmers.
A clown mask from inside John Wayne Gacy's home, alongside 100+ documented cases.
Read correspondence written by incarcerated killers, examine crime-scene documents, and take on the scavenger hunt. A self-guided experience most guests spend two to three hours inside.
Explore All ExhibitsStraight from the museum floor — the exhibits, the artifacts, and opening day in Myrtle Beach.
The real, authenticated glasses Jeffrey Dahmer wore in his 1991 booking photo — verified by provenance experts and preserved under museum conditions.
It's a rare, close-up look at a piece of true-crime history you won't find anywhere else in America. One of dozens of one-of-a-kind pieces Phil has received directly from the killers and their cases.
Self-guided by day. Unforgettable by night. Every ticket puts you inside the real thing.
He's spent his life doing the job almost no one else can stomach — sitting across the table from killers to understand why they do what they do.
A true-crime author and host of the Dennis Quaid–backed podcast Where the Bodies Are Buried, Phil has appeared on A&E's Killer Kids and Fox's Crime Watch Daily. His interview roster includes Charles Manson, Son of Sam, BTK, the Hillside Strangler and the Gainesville Ripper. Now he brings that firsthand knowledge to Myrtle Beach — most days, in person.
"Easily one of the best attractions in Myrtle Beach. An amazing amount of deeply detailed information."
"You can tell they've put a LOT of time and effort into curating this collection of fascinating — and horrifying — artifacts and displays."
"10/10. We did the VIP and got the opportunity to talk to a real inmate. Phil was incredibly knowledgeable."
"The information comes from Phil's 40+ year career face to face with the killers. A wonderfully entertaining and comprehensive display."
"More than we expected. We took our time and read everything — even did the scavenger hunt. Loved how much there was to take in."
"As a criminology minor I enjoyed not only the sheer number of killers shown but the depth of information for each. Would return."
"I've been to a ton of true crime and law enforcement museums across the country — this place is definitely at the top of the list."
"Real-life artifacts from the serial killers and the crime scenes. We're already planning a second trip to do the VIP experience."
"Extremely informative and interesting. Getting to talk to the owner and 41-year profiler was the icing on the cake."
"So much to read and see it totally blows your mind — Charles Manson's vest and Jeffrey Dahmer's glasses. Farout!"
