You (Netflix): Is There A Real-Life Inspiration for Joe Goldberg? Comparison With Ted Bunty Explored
Penn Badgley plays Joe Goldberg, a serial killer who, over the course of the Netflix thriller series “You,” falls in love with several different women. Although Joe Goldberg is a fictional character, he shares many similarities with some of the most heinous serial killers in human history. And when he does, he does whatever it takes to make them happy, including getting rid of obstacles and people he considers to be a burden on their joy.