

We’ve got murder ( I’ll Be Gone in the Dark), we’ve got scams ( The Tinder Swindler), we’ve got cults ( Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults)… and we’ve got some that are a little of all three. Below, we’ve collected 20 of the very best true crime documentaries from the past couple years, all of which come with our personal seal of approval. It can be tough to navigate the overwhelming avalanche of documentaries out there these days, though, so we here at TVLine are making it easy on you. The serial killer's crimes spanned from 1960 to 1983 and he was convicted for murdering 11 people. The five-part American true crime documentary, which is directed by Rovert Kenner and Taki Oldham, is based on the 1983 case of Henry Lee Lucas. (Many of these docs are such great stories, in fact, that they’ve already been turned into scripted series.) If truth is really stranger than fiction, what could be more bone-chilling than a real-life serial killer The most infamous cases of our time reveal a dark. The Confession Killer is based on American serial killer Henry Lee Lucas Credit: Netflix. O.J.: Made in AmericaThe Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert DurstMommy Dead and DearestDear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His FatherKiller Inside: The Mind of Aaron HernandezParadise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood HillsMatt Shepard Is a Friend of MineParadise Lost 2: RevelationsParadise Lost 3: PurgatoryThe StaircaseI Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Whether you’re obsessed with unsolved murders, an expert on scammers or a cult aficionado, these documentaries have you covered with fascinating stories that are so filled with unbelievable twists, they have to be real. Best Serial Killer Documentaries Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) Contrary to popular belief, Aileen Wuornos was not the first female killermany had come before her, but they tended to be either Angel of Death nurses who poisoned their patients or black widows who poisoned their paramours. We’re living in a golden era of true crime documentaries, with the major streaming services all locked in an arms race to see who can pump out the most nonfiction content, and it’s led to some great movies and docuseries in recent years.


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Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction… and more fun to watch, too. The 50 Best True-Crime Docuseries A Wilderness of Error: Season 1 (2020) Dont FK with Cats: Hunting An Internet Killer: Limited Series (2019) Killer.
