Getting away with murder: documentary looks at Cyprus’ only serial killer

Raw and unrelenting, the documentary series Pleiades: Victims of the Serial Killer is a long-form investigative dive into the crimes of Nikos Metaxas, the first recorded serial killer in the history of Cyprus.

Directed by Andreas Sheittanis and Paris Prokopiou, the true crime project explores a dark chapter of the island. The idea originated after Prokopiou spent several months quietly gathering files on the Mitsero murders before discussing the concept with Sheittanis....