GTA 5's Graveyard Killer Explained

Summary

Grand Theft Auto 5's world is full of secrets and Easter eggs, ranging from funny to disturbing, that players can uncover even after completing the main story.
One supposed secret that has intrigued players is the Graveyard Killer, a mysterious figure said to attack players in the Vinewood Cemetery.
Despite the fascination with the Graveyard Killer, it seems that he was created with a mod and may not actually exist in the game. Players can only experience him through mods or creative videos online.

The beauty of Grand Theft Auto 5 is that its world hides a lot of secrets. Los Santos is a sprawling multicultural city with prominent locations and landmarks that players could explore in depth, even after beating GTA 5's main story. Sometimes, if certain conditions are met, they can witness interesting Easter eggs, which would range from funny and heartwarming to downright disturbing.

Some of the most well-known GTA 5 Easter eggs include the likes of the Infinity Mystery, which players could uncover by finding a serial killer's home and his victims' graves; the ghost of Mount Gordo that haunts the cliffs near El Gordo Lighthouse; and the loyal dog that visits its owner's gravestone every day. But there's one supposed secret that's gotten GTA 5 players talking: the Graveyard Killer.

Who is GTA 5's Graveyard Killer?

The Graveyard Killer is said to be a secret killer that players would encounter at the Vinewood Cemetery in Pacific Bluffs. Recently, clips have popped up on YouTube and TikTok, which showed GTA 5 protagonist Michael De Santa entering the cemetery in the middle of the night, and seeing three dead bodies on a bench. The video ends with Michael being attacked by an armed man believed to be the Graveyard Killer. Many said they were terrified of the Graveyard Killer, and pointed out how the videos jump scared them. Some seemed convinced that they would bump into the killer if they went to the cemetery at a certain time. Meanwhile, there were also players who were impressed by the fact that GTA 5 always had something different to offer every time they logged on.

However, these videos have raised questions among many GTA 5 players who were wondering whether the Graveyard Killer was real or not. There were also some who were skeptical about his existence because the YouTube and TikTok videos seemed to use the same clips, and there wasn't any information about the killer online. If one would look up the Graveyard Killer, most of the results would direct them to the Infinity Killer or the Sunken Body, aka the drowned woman with her feet tied to a cinder block.

Probably the earliest video about the Graveyard Killer was YouTube user The Atom Gamers' Grand Theft Auto 5 short film back in 2016. The three-minute video showed a female character exploring the cemetery before being chased by the Graveyard Killer. The next time this "Easter egg" came up was in 2020, which was the video that starred Michael. Despite people's fascination with the killer, it seemed like he was created with a mod.

This would not be the first time a GTA 5 modder would incorporate something disturbing in the game. For instance, one mod placed the Sunken Body in Vinewood Cemetery, and made her a hostile enemy who would chase and attack the player. Regardless if it was a mod, many GTA 5 players still seemed to treat the Graveyard Killer as a terrifying figure they want to find in Vinewood Cemetery. Others have started treating him like a meme while being vague about whether the killer was created with a mod or not. For now, avid GTA 5 players might only experience the Graveyard Killer through mods or creative videos online.

Perhaps Rockstar would add the Graveyard Killer or an actual Easter egg in GTA 6. After all, GTA 5 had a habit of adding Easter eggs from Red Dead Redemption and previous GTA games, so it wouldn't be surprising if something similar would happen.