In the last few years, the popularity of the true crime genre has increased by leaps and bounds with numerous documentary shows, podcasts and even youtube videos that carefully dissect certain high-profile crimes. This trend continues to grow even in India as we are seeing back-to-back releases of shows like Delhi Crime and Indian Predator. Here are 5 shows for crime junkies who are intrigued by the psychology behind these stories and want to explore some of the other shows of the same genre.
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Mind Hunter (2017)
Mind Hunter is a show that follows the story of FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench as they begin solving crimes in their newly created Behavioural Science Unit that uses interviews with serial killers to better understand how to solve future crimes. The show is gritty, and terrifying and gives you a look into the minds of some of the most prolific serial killers.
The show is produced by none other than David Fincher with a cast starring Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Cameron Britton, Sonny Valicenti, Albert Jones and Joe Tuttle.
Watch Mind Hunter on Netflix
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Unbelievable (2019)
Unbelievable is definitely one of the most underrated true crime shows. It’s a mini-series that investigates the sexual assault of Marie Adler a young girl who is accused of falsifying her own assault and has to undergo trial for the same. The show investigates the potential crime as well as the events leading up to Adler’s trial.
The show stars Kaitlyn Dever, Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, Blake Ellis, Scott Lawerence, Eric Lange and Danielle Macdonald to name a few. Watch Unbelievable on Netflix
When They See Us (2019)
When They See Us is a heartbreaking story of the Central Park 5 Jogger case of 1989. It follows the story of a female jogger who is brutally murdered and the investigation and trial of 5 black and brown men who are wrongly accused of the crimes. The show dives into the systemic oppression faced by the African American and Latino Community in America.
The Show is a four-part mini-series directed by Ava Duverney of Selma and 13th with a cast of Jharrel Jerome, Asante Blackk, Michael Kenneth, Freddy Miyares, Felicity Huffman, Vera Farmiga, Storm Reid, Brett Gray, Caleel Harris, Marquis Rodriguez and Niecy Nash.
Watch When They See Us on Netflix
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
The Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer is a true crime documentary that narrates the attempt to catch the man responsible for the brutal killings of numerous citizens of California in the 1980s. He assaulted and killed people of all age groups and was a satan worshipper.
Watch Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer on Netflix
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (2021)
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths is perhaps the most unsettling and mind-boggling crime documentary out there. It takes us through the 2018 case where a joint family of 11 people committed group suicide in the home leaving no answers behind. This case shocked the entire nation to its core as no one was able to fathom how such an act could be committed.
You can watch House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths on Netflix
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