13 Netflix Must-Watch True Crime Shows That Send Shivers Down Your Spine

Bindhiya Nhi |Jan 24, 2019

Netflix is surely doing something good when it comes to true crime. If you are addicted to thrilling real-life crimes, a list of 13 shows below is for you.

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A still cut from Conversation With A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes.

True crime is the kind of thing that might send shivers down your spine and give you nightmares, but you cannot stop watching those documentaries and TV shows. It's just like the best of both worlds because you can both enjoy the thrilling journey and raise your surrounding awareness. If you cannot get enough and are searching for more, here are 13 Netflix true crime shows that will be able to entertain and scare the hell out of you at the same time!

CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER: THE TED BUNDY TAPES

Ted Bundy was an American serial killer from the '70s, and his victim regarded him as a handsome and charismatic man. However, he had done 30 homicides between 1974 and 1978 and it turned out to be extremely creepy. The show will give you another point of view about this heart-less evil from his unreleased recordings on his death row.

EVIL GENIUS: THE TRUE STORY OF AMERICA'S MOST DIABOLICAL BANK HEIST

Evil Genius is a documentary series that gives you a closer look into the murder of Brian Wells, as known as the "pizza bomber" case in 2003. Brian Wells died because of an explosive device locked around his neck after committing a bank robbery. The story is insane and there will be several scenes that might become your nightmares.

AMANDA KNOX

In 2007, Amanda Knox was convicted twice as she was said to be the murderer in the death of her exchange-student roommate Meredith Kercher. This Netflix documentary includes several interviews with Amanda Knox, her boyfriend and others who were involved in the case. Knox shares her thoughts on the matter, saying that she had to experience the darkness inside the jail even though she was wrongly convicted.

WILD WILD COUNTRY

If you have an interest in cults, this Netflix documentary is obviously made for you. It's not that we are trying to get into an actual cult, but you can have a better point of view of Rajneeshpuram, a cult led by the controversial Indian Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. The 98% points on Rotten Tomatoes for this documentary might worth a try!

MAKING A MURDERER

THE STAIRCASE

American novelist Michael Peterson was convicted for murdering his wife in 2001. He told 911 that his wife died because she fell down the stairs but the police found out many unusual signs at the crime scene. The Staircase will provide you a source of information related to this extremely complicated and high-profile murder case.

REMASTERED: WHO KILLED JAM MASTER JAY?

DIRTY MONEY

AUDRIE & DAISY

TEAM FOXCATCHER

The Netflix original documentary takes a closer look at the death of Dave Schultz, the USA's most successful wrestler at the time. His closest friend John du Pont was the murderer. The show will expose all of the criminal's bizarre activities before he killed Dave Schultz.

FORENSIC FILES

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Addicted to CSI but wonder did those cases happen in real life? Forensic Files which is streaming on Netflix may satisfy your curiosity. However, it includes 80 episodes so you will have to take your time dipping into the show.

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