Netflix’s latest docuseries House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths tells the haunting yet gripping story of 11 family members in the Burari area in Delhi. The docuseries has only three episodes with less than an hour each, but it does its job as a documentary in exploring what happened to the family (and disturbing viewers). If it got you curious about other similar real-life shows, these are some true crime documentaries you can stream on Netflix.
American Murder: The Family Next Door
In 2018, Shanann Watts and her two young daughters went missing in Frederick, Colorado, USA. An investigation ensues in the search for the family, but the details point to Shanann’s husband Chris Watts and how he isn’t what he appears to be. Watch on Netflix.
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
Eight-year-old Gabriel Fernandez was repeatedly abused and tortured over eight long months until he met a gruesome death due to his guardian’s beating. This docuseries follows the investigation and the public trials of his guardians and social workers, questioning how effective the government’s protection of vulnerable children is. Watch on Netflix.
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
In 1984 California, a serial killer terrorizes the residents in a year-long murder spree, while two detectives follow his trail to stop him at all costs. Richard Ramirez would later on be known as one of the most vicious serial killers in American history. Watch on Netflix.
Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist
In what seemed to be a regular afternoon in August 2003, a pizza man walked into a bank with what looked like a collar around his neck — except it carried a bomb with it. This docuseries follows the investigation that happened afterwards and how evidence pointed to the pizza man Brian Wells being forced to commit the bank robbery. Watch on Netflix.
Why Did You Kill Me?
After the murder of 24-year-old Crystal Theobald, her family’s grief and devastation push them to take matters into their own hands and find her killer through the use of social media. Watch on Netflix.
The Ripper
For five long years, one of the most notorious serial killers in the world known as the Yorkshire Ripper haunted the streets of England. Thirteen women were dead, and police were struggling to identify and capture the murderer. Watch on Netflix.
Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Using present-day interviews, archival footage, and audio recording, this docu-series attempts to enter the twisted mind of Ted Bundy, one of America’s most noxious serial killers. Through his own words and the testimonies of family, friends, surviving victims, and the law enforcement members who worked on his case, a portrait of serial killer Ted Bundy is formed. Watch on Netflix.
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel
The Cecil Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles was already known for being LA’s deadliest hotel. But it became even more notorious after the mysterious disappearance of college student Elisa Lam. This docuseries comes from the same creator of The Ted Bundy Tapes. Watch on Netflix.
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