Documentaries have the power to pull us into their storytelling while they narrate the truth. A good documentary can pull us into its trap like no other – once you get in, it’s hard not to be enamoured by shocking stories in hopes that you learn something from them. True crime documentaries, on top of that, take us down a rabbit hole of crimes that have rattled people’s lives and left them devastated. These shows help to bring awareness surrounding these issues so that others hopefully understand the red flags from a mile away and put a stop to it before losing money or their lives.
Thus, if you loved watching Prime Video’s latest true crime release Wedding.con, you might be interested in these shows that also focus on similar scams and have the power to make you fearful of everything and everyone.
The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman
This documentary series will leave you with cold sweats. Once you start watching, it’s extremely difficult to stop – it’s an unforgettable experience that will stay with you forever. Following the search for British conman Robert Hendy-Freegard, the series is a three-part watch that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The unbelievable deception will make you feel how one person can have such a hold on different people. It’s a maddening experience that will also make you feel very scared at some point. The series is done extremely well, and the way the talking heads and the recreations are set up merge together well. It’s concise and delivers a perfect experience of an unbelievable crime.
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
Another almost unbelievable story of Sarma Melngailis and conman Anthony Strangis, this Netflix four-part docuseries is an insane ride from start to end. Somewhere down the line, the insanity of the story might make your mind spiral as you see a man being able to manipulate and control an independent and celebrated restauranteur and owner of a famous restaurant in New York City. It’s a fascinating story that will keep you dangling on its every word and, till the very end, it becomes difficult to look away even for a second.
The Tinder Swindler
This series made the most noise after its release on Netflix, and for good reason! This British true crime documentary series shows the story of Israeli conman Simon Leviev, who conned multiple women on the dating app Tinder and swindled their money to finance his lavish lifestyle. It’s a helluva ride from start to finish and offers a chilling watch, and although it is extremely heartbreaking to see these women talk about their ordeal, it still makes for a dramatic and entertaining watch for avid true crime fans.
Generation Hustle
Although this isn’t a romance scam show, the documentary series encompasses different youngsters who, in order to get quick fame and fortune, went down the scam route before coming under the police’s radar. There’s a different story for everyone to latch on to, and it’s a fascinating documentary series that will leave you in awe. It’s extremely addictive because it goes deep into the conmen’s psyche and explores the what and why of the situation. Although it’s not exactly an investigative documentary series, it’s a very interesting and different watch that will keep you hooked.
Love Fraud
This true crime miniseries follows the romance scams of Richard Scott Smith, a man accused by multiple women of seducing and manipulating them in order to take out credit cards in their name and bleed them dry. The surprisingly empathetic show goes in-depth into the victims’ situations and breaks down the entire situation effectively. There’s a lot going in favour of this show and you won’t be able to look away from the absolutely shocking series of events.
Which is your favourite true crime documentary? Let us know in the comments below!
Also Read: Wedding.con Review: Horrifying Tales of Marriage Scams Will Leave You Shocked