New Delhi: Love for True Crime Documentaries might not be the most understandable, but who isn’t intrigued by a story that gruesome when it’s true? People’s fascination with true crime stories has lived since they existed only in newspapers. And today, Netflix has championed its ability to churn out documentaries that have appealed to most viewers. The variety within True Crime is also commendable, the storytelling will serve you even if you are a person who doesn’t want to watch gore and violence. Here are our TOP 5 recommendations.
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
In 2018, a family of 11 members of the Chundawat family were found dead in their house in Sant Nagar, Burari, Delhi. A tragic story that most people are aware of and many of us experienced personally consuming news in the city. A case that still turns heads because of the mystique around it. Why do 11 people including kids and grandparents commit mass suicide altogether? Find out the story behind the Burari Deaths on House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths on Netflix.
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Jeffrey Epstein’s story is not just of a pedophile but of how the justice system of a first world failed to stop him. Epstein used his power and wealth to remain free despite the authorities knowing of his crimes. ‘Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich’ directed by Lisa Bryant is a compilation of all the survivor stories that came together to make a significant difference in the justice system in this case. The owner of “pedophile island”, Jeffrey Epstein’s story is an interesting and thought-provoking watch.
Conversations with a Killer: Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes
Jeffrey Dahmer’s case had everyone shocked across borders. Dahmer’s case unlike any other murder mystery was a complex one. ‘Conversations with a Killer: Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes’ features not just the gruesome story of Dahmer’s murders but also tapes of him narrating his crimes. It is engrossing but bone-chilling at the same time, and a must-watch if you are a true crime fan.
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Known as one of America’s most notorious killers, Ted Bundy was convicted of murdering 30 women before being caught in 1978. Bundy was famously called the ‘Jack Ripper of the United States’ and was executed was his crimes in 1989. 100 hours of interviews were conducted to create this 4-part series by Joe Berlinger who was nominated for an Academy Award for the same. The story of Ted Bundy is triggering but will leave you perplexed and horrified at the capability a human being has to become inhumane.
The Tinder Swindler
In a list of nauseating true crime stories, The Tinder Swindler comes with a Kardashian twist to it. The story of an app-based swindler that fooled women telling them he was a billionaire and then taking money from them only to ghost them in the end. The documentary shows how the victims of the swindler came together to hunt him down and retrieve the millions he had siphoned off of them. Though a light watch compared to the others, The Tinder Swindler does speak of how wrong things can go in the information age of app-based dating.
