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Watch as this 'Mindhunter' actor transforms into one of the most menacing serial killers in history

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Cameron Britton stars as Ed Kemper on Netflix's "Mindhunter." Jerod Harris/Stringer/Getty Images/Netflix
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  • Netflix's true-crime inspired drama "Mindhunter" features several actors playing real serial killers.
  • The breakout star of the series is Cameron Britton, an actor tasked with bringing the real "Co-ed Killer" Ed Kemper to the life on screen.
  • In a new video released by Netflix, Britton explains his process for getting into the role.
  • As Britton speaks, we see him shave his beard into Kemper's signature mustache.
  • "When I'm getting into character with Ed, it's funny — I can get the hair straightened and clip the mustache, put on the clothes, throw on the boots, and even change my voice, it's all great," Britton says.
  • "But he doesn't show up until the glasses go half an inch down the nose," Britton says as he puts on the glasses. "It's like a switch. You feel it."
  • By the time Britton turns and looks into the camera, the transformation is complete. And it's terrifying.
  • You can see how Britton's other "Mindhunter" co-stars compare to the real serial killers they play in our slideshow here.
  • Watch the video below to see how Kemper .

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Kim was an entertainment correspondent for Insider. She was best known as Insider's resident "Game of Thrones" analyst, and authored "The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones." Kim moderated panels for the annual Con of Thrones fan convention and made guest appearances on podcasts including "Night's Cast," "Bald Move," and "Game of Owns." She co-hosts the "House of the Dragon" unofficial recap podcast "A Cast of Kings."Kim covered other sci-fi and fantasy series, including "Stranger Things," "Dark," "Westworld," "The OA," and more. Kim graduated from Hunter College with a degree in cultural anthropology.