In the heart of the mid-1970s, a chilling tale unfolded in Bangkok, Thailand, along the overland trail, known as the Hippie Trail. The Serpent is a captivating eight-part miniseries that aired on BBC and Netflix in 2021 that follows Charles Sobhraj, a French serial killer who drugged and robbed young tourists. His crimes reached their peak as he stole the passports and identities of his victims, allowing him to travel the world and peddle stolen gems alongside Marie-Andrée Leclerc, his partner.