8 best true crime documentaries you can watch on Netflix
You know what’s hard to look at but harder to look away? True crime documentaries that make us face the sinister side of reality. Over the past few years, the true crime genre has exploded. With television dramas that bring to life stories of real-life crime, the genre has gained audiences globally. If you’re also one of those, here’s a roundup of some of the most gripping true-crime docu-series on Netflix that you mus watch:
Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi
Netflix India’s upcoming spin-chilling documentary – ‘Indian Predator’ is based on one ruthless serial killer and his multiple blood-curdling crimes. The series is a classic whodunit chase by the Delhi Police’s investigation team as they race against time to nab the ‘Butcher of Delhi’.
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
This Netflix’s documentary series sent a chill down the spine of the entire nation. A hair-raising account of the Burari deaths – when an entire family of 11 was found hanging on the terrace with the lone survivor dog. From incorporating the many conspiracy theories, to revealing the actual truth, the docu-series unravels expository, backed by a solid screenplay. Not one for the faint-hearted!
Wild Wild Country
Released in 2018, this Emmy Award-winning six-part docu-series follows controversial Indian leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and his former assistant Ma Anand Sheela who start a utopian cult in the Oregon desert that eventually becomes the centre of a national scandal. Not only this, it led to a huge conflict resulting in US’s first bioterror attack plus a major case of illegal wiretapping. It’s fraught with cult dynamics, law-breaking, and takes a look at American political culture.
Don’t Fuck With Cats on the Internet
Ted Bundy walked so Joe Goldberg could stalk. The infamous serial killer Bundy (portrayed by Zac Efron) was known for his devilishly good looks and charming antics. This documentary brings his story to light through archival footage and interviews with surviving victims, family, friends and law enforcement. The series succeeded in painting the killer for who he really is – a cold-blooded remorseless serial killer.
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Ted Bundy walked so Joe Goldberg could stalk. The infamous serial killer Bundy (portrayed by Zac Efron) was known for his devilishly good looks and charming antics. This documentary brings his story to light through archival footage and interviews with surviving victims, family, friends and law enforcement. The series succeeded in painting the killer for who he really is – a cold-blooded remorseless serial killer.
American Murder: The Family Next Door
If you’re any sort of true crime aficionado, Netflix’s documentary film – ‘American Murder: The Family Next Door’, is a heart-breaking must-watch. It digs into the heinous familicide committed that shocked a Colorado suburb in 2018. On August 13, 2018, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her two young daughters went missing in Frederick, Colorado. The husband, Chris Watts, insisted that he didn’t know where his family could be. But as police probed deeper, shocking details emerged. Director Jenny Popplewell pieces together a chilling look at the police investigation as ‘American Murder’ recounts the events leading up to the horrific crime, Chris’s attempted cover-up, and finally when he was sentenced to life on November 2018 without the possibility of parole.
Crime Stories: India Detectives
Netflix India’s true-crime documentary series follows the Bengaluru police as they attempt to solve four violent crimes. This gritty and intense show is for those who are interested in something other than your average crime thriller. The riveting series seeks to understand the anatomy of a crime through the eyes of men in the khaki.
