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19th Oct 2016

These are some of the best documentaries on Netflix right now

Fans of Making A Murderer will love these.

Laura Holland

Fans of Making A Murderer will love these.

There’s nothing like a good documentary and these days Netflix is full of them. If you’ve gone through one of the most recent additions, the Amanda Knox documentary, then you’re probably on the look out for a new one.

Netflix has a whole host of real life stories which will have you gripped from the first few minutes. Here are some of the best which should fill the Making A Murderer hole in your life.

West of Memphis

In 1994 three troubled teens were convicted of the murders of three younger boys. Since then questions began to arise about the prosecution of the case.

Who Took Johnny

In 1982 Johnny Gosch’s disappearance rattled the nation and inspired new laws. This documentary follows his mother’s decades-long quest to uncover the truth.

Real Crime: Hannah’s Killer

Determined to bring the man responsible for their daughter’s murder to justice, a Southampton couple embarks on a gruelling five-year crusade.

Audrie & Daisy

In this wrenching documentary, two teens are sexually assaulted by boys they considered friends, humiliated online and harassed by their communities.

Deadly Women

This Investigation Discovery series explores the motives and methods of female murderers delving deep into their psyches.

The Witness

In this documentary, Bill Genovese aims to set the record straight regarding his sister, whose name took on a tragic meaning after her 1964 murder.

Talhotblond

This true-crime documentary follows a cyberspace love triangle that ended up sending one member to prison and another to the grave.

Interview with a Serial Killer

In this jailhouse interview, Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, shares candid details of his crimes and his surprising family bonds.

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