Best True Crime Documentaries on Netflix. Watch true crime stories in form of documentaries, some are based on the confessions of the killer, some are based on the case history, some where innocent are convicted for crime which they haven’t committed. Experience the thriller in each case.
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Documentary ‧ 1 season – 4 Episodes
Imdb – 7.8/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 56%
Ted Bundy was one of America’s most notorious serial killers. He was convicted in the deaths of more than 30 women before being caught in 1978. Thirty years after Bundy’s 1989 execution, this docuseries brings viewers into the mind of the criminal known as the “Jack Ripper of the United States.” Oscar-nominated director Joe Berlinger pieces together archival footage and audio recordings of Bundy that were made while he was on death row to provide the unique perspective of hearing the killer analyze his own life and motives. One of the best true crime documentaries on netflix.
Why to watch
- More than 100 hours of interviews were used to create this four-part series
- Convicted in the deaths of more than 30 women
- Into the mind of serial killer
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
Documentary ‧ 1 season – 8 Episodes
Imdb – 6.6/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 44%
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann takes a detailed look at the disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished from the seaside resort of Praia de Luz in Portugal, while on holiday with her family.
Why to watch
- Mystery
- From a holiday to tragedy
Making a Murderer
Documentary ‧ 2 season – 18 Episodes
Imdb – 8.6/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 84%
He served 18 years for a crime he didn’t commit. Now he’s on the line again, and some want to see him put away for good. One of the best true crime documentaries on netflix.
Why to watch
- Exonerated after spending nearly two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit
- Avery found himself behind bars again, this time accused of the murder of 25-year-old photographer Teresa Halbach
The Confession Tapes
True crime Documentary ‧ 2 season – 8 Episodes
Imdb – 7.5/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 100%
When is a confession not a confession? When it’s involuntary, coerced or downright false. Those are the claims made by the subjects featured in this true-crime series. Episodes include interviews with investigators, lawyers, wrongful conviction experts and people close to those involved in the cases. Audio and video recordings of the suspects’ interactions with members of law enforcement are also presented to help determine the legality of the confessions.
Why to watch
- Murder suspect made a confession but later backtracked
- Each episodes, new case
Abducted in Plain Sight
Documentary . Movie ‧ 1h 31m
Imdb – 6.8/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 77%
In 1974, 12-year-old Jan Broberg is abducted from a small church-going community in Idaho by a trusted neighbour and close family friend.
Why to watch
- Cautionary tale
- Too strange to seem real
The Keepers
Documentary ‧ 1 season – 8 Episodes
Imdb – 8.1/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 97%
The unsolved murder of Cathy Cesnik, a beloved nun and Catholic high school teacher in Baltimore. After disappearing on Nov. 7, 1969, Cesnik’s body was found nearly two months later — but to this day, the killer remains unnamed. In the ’90s, the case returned to the spotlight after one of Cesnik’s former students accused the high school’s chaplain of sexual abuse, and claims that she was taken to Cesnik’s then undiscovered corpse and threatened.
Why to watch
- Who killed Sister Cathy?
- The killer remains unnamed
Amanda Knox
Documentary ‧ Movie 1h 32m
Imdb – 6.9/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 82%
The story of the trial, conviction and acquittal of Amanda Knox for the murder of an exchange student in Italy.
Why to watch
- Amanda Knox. The boyfriend. The reporter. The prosecutor.
- It’s all a matter of perspective
The Innocent Man
Documentary ‧ 1 season 6 Episodes
Imdb – 7.4/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 73%
Two murders, four convictions, and a town full of secrets, An old case that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma in the 1980s is re-opened with unbelievable evidence that has everyone questioning if the right men were charged, or if the killer is still out there.
Why to watch
Based on John Grisham’s only true crime best-seller, The Innocent Man
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