Top 5 True Crime Netflix Picks
Armchair detectives can binge on the many true crime series and documentaries available on Netflix.
With the success of true crime podcasts like Serial and Reddit forums dedicated to arm-chair detectives who discuss unsolved cases, people's fascination with crime and mystery seems to be at an all-time high. In response to this and the success of their 2015 original docu-series Making a Murderer, Netflix has been continuously adding awesome true crime content to their stream over the past year. Here are a few of my personal favourites that I just can't get enough of.
Forensic Files
Forensic Files is a series that originally aired on TV, from 1996 to 2016. The show focuses on how the tiniest piece of evidence, such as a single strand of hair or a button from a shirt, can be the key to solving puzzling murder cases. Each episode is only about 22 minutes long and with over 300 episodes available to stream, it is absolute binge material.
The Investigator: A British Crime Story
This four-part docu-series follows former British police detective Mark Williams-Thomas as he independently re-examines the 1985 disappearance of Carole Packman. Though Packman's husband was convicted for her murder in 1996, he has remained silent and her body has never been found. Therefore, many questions remain. This case is full of strange twists and suspects and the incredible storytelling of the doc keeps you at the edge of your seat.
Killer in the Family
Killer in the Family is a British series that focuses on domestic murders– those that happen within the family. In the show, criminal psychologist Laura Richards, best known to North American audiences for the 2016 documentary The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey, highlights different case studies to examine what drives people to kill those closest to them and the signs that they exhibit before the murder takes place. It's scary to think that there are people out there evil enough to kill their own flesh and blood which is why this series is both chilling and intriguing.
Who Took Johnny
The 1982 disappearance of 12-year-old Indiana boy Johnny Gosch is arguably one of the most famous unsolved missing persons cases in America, with Gosch being the very first missing child to appear on a milk carton. This 2015 documentary does a brilliant job at recounting the case, from the day of the disappearance to present time, particularly focusing on Gosch's mother Noreen who has continued to search for her son for over 30 years.
The Girls Who Were Found Alive
Though many true crime shows focus on unsolved disappearances or murder cases, The Girls Who Were Found Alive is a little different. This 2008 documentary focuses on the 1999 kidnapping of 10-year-olds Charlene Lunnon and Lisa Hoodless, who were found and rescued 5 days later. Lunnon and Hoodless are featured in the doc, as adults, talking about their horrifying ordeal and how it has affected them. This documentary is intriguing and inspiring as it illustrates the bravery and resiliency of these two girls.
If you are looking for more true crime recommendations, check out my piece "Top 5 True Crime Podcasts for Fans of Serial."About the Creator
Kat Walcott
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