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5 Shows and Documentaries for True Crime Fans

True crime is not for the weak hearted.

Hayley Kassraie
Apr 26, 2018
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5 Shows and Documentaries for True Crime Fans
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Over the past few days, I have realized I want to start watching things on Netflix that teach me something. Since I love learning about true crime, I figured I would turn to Netflix to indulge in wanting to know more. I'm already a huge fan of popular true crime podcasts, such as My Favorite Murder and The Last Podcast on the Left. These are a few documentaries I've been itching to try and feed my true crime addiction:

1. Holy Hell.

Holy Hell is a documentary about the Buddhafield cult from the perspective of ex-member, Will Allen after being in the cult for 22 years. The documentary shows footage Allen shot while he was the group videographer. This is currently available to stream on Netflix.

2. Forensic Files.

Forensic Files is a show about how forensic science solves violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and outbreaks of disease. Each episode is about a different issue in true crime. The show is available to stream on Netflix and has 9 seasons listed.

3. The Confession Tapes.

The Confession Tapes is a documentary series about six cases of possible false confessions that lead to murder convictions of the people involved. The documentary discusses how the crime could've occurred in different ways. The show also features experts on false convictions. This documentary series is currently available to stream on Netflix.

4. Making A Murderer.

Making a Murderer is a documentary that follows Steven Avery, a man from Wisconsin who served a wrongful conviction of sexual assault and attempted murder of Penny Beernsten before being exonerated after 18 years of being in prison. Then, two years after he was released in 2005, he was arrested on the charge of murdering a woman named Teresa Halbach. The documentary also follows Avery's nephew, Brendan Dassey, who was also charged with the murder.

5. The Keepers.

The Keepers is a documentary that examines the murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik who taught at Baltimore's Archbishop Keough High School. The documentary series follows her former students who believe there was a cover-up by authorities after Sister Catherine suspected the priest of the school, A. Joseph Maskell, of being guilty of sexual abuse. This is available to stream on Netflix.

Overall, I'm very excited to watch these programs in the next few days. Even though people use Netflix for mindless entertainment, you can also use Netflix as a way to learn new information. I will be on the hunt for more documentaries to enrich my mind on various topics.


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