Willy Wonka's solitary and peculiar nature has led to a fan theory that he is a serial killer who intentionally chose his victims for the tour of his factory. The nonchalant reactions of Wonka and the Oompa Loompas to the dangerous situations the children face support the theory of Wonka being a serial killer. Even if Willy Wonka doesn't actually kill the children, his eccentricities and creepy demeanor in the movies make him unsettling and potentially evil.

A popular Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory fan theory poses that Wonka is a child serial killer, purposefully inviting children to his factory so he can murder them. Charlie Bucket, a poor boy whose biggest luxury is a Wonka Bar, miraculously finds a Golden Ticket in his chocolate bar and joins four kids on a tour of the Wonka Factory. The five families explore the secret factory and its fantastic candy world,...