Best Crime Documentaries On Netflix That’ll Get You Hooked Instantly
What are the best crime documentaries on Netflix?
The best crime documentaries on Netflix can be truly hypnotizing, if you know which ones to watch. Are you on vacation? Or recovering from surgery? Or you simply can’t find anything good to watch on television? Well, I have good news, particularly if you’re a crime buff. Do you get a thrill when you hear that there’s a serial killer on the news? Or is Sherlock Holmes your number one hero? Because for all you crime freaks out there, I’ve gathered some of the best documentaries about crime that you can watch on Netflix. So now that you have some time to kill (pun totally intended), it’s time to binge on some of these amazing documentaries that will make the sleuth in you very, very happy.Making A Murderer, 2015
The series explores how Steven Avery from Wisconsin, spent 18 years behind bars for the sexual assault and attempted murder of Penny Beerntsen.
The documentary talks about how DNA set him free in 2003. But in 2005 he was charged with the murder of another woman, (Teresa Halbach) which forced him to face the seemingly unjust justice system.
Long Shot, 2017
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The documentary delves into the life of Juan Catalan, a man who was arrested for the killing of a teen named Martha Puebla, who was a witness in Catalan’s brother’s murder trial.
You’ll learn about the grueling process this man underwent in order to prove that he was 100% not guilty. Fortunatedly, the end of this story is both satisfying and shocking.
The Confession Tapes, 2017
Imagine if you were convicted of a crime you didn’t commit. In this documentary, six people talk about how they were coerced into making false confessions, (in some cases.) But are these people back peddling in order to get out of jail or has the justice system totally failed them? I guess you’ll have to watch to find out.
Interview With A Serial Killer, 2014
Want to kill some time? How about this documentary about Arthur Shawcross, aka the Genesee River Killer?
He started his killing spree in 1972 with the deaths of a boy and girl in Watertown, New York and then went on to murder a few more women before being caught. Don’t worry, he died of a heart attack behind bars.