Having attracted more than 500,000 visitors worldwide, Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience explores the psychology behind criminal behaviour, the evolution of forensic science and the investigative work involved in bringing offenders to justice.
Across more than 20 curated rooms, visitors will examine 16 offenders and the investigations into their crimes, including cases involving Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy. In a world-first, the Perth exhibition will also feature a dedicated room examining the Australian Ivan Milat case.
Through historical case files, forensic evidence, psychological profiles and reconstructed investigative environments, visitors can discover how criminal investigations have evolved over time.
Visitors can step into a reconstructed Investigation Office to explore the evidence and techniques used to build criminal profiles, or opt for an additional VR experience that places them inside a simulated crime scene to examine evidence and identify patterns.
A separate gallery examines how real criminal cases have influenced books, films and television, exploring the relationship between documented events and their portrayal in popular culture.