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“The Confession Killer” (Netflix)

This Netflix true-crime doc looks into Henry Lee Lucas, known as one of America’s most prolific serial killers, who admitted to hundreds of murders. But was it all a hoax? 

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“The Keepers” (Netflix)

Ryan White’s documentary series debuted in 2017 and explores the murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik, who disappeared in November 1969 and whose body was discovered in January of 1970. The documentary investigates whether Father Joseph Maskell had Sister Cathy killed because she was about to expose him and others for sexually abusing teenage students at Archbishop Keough High School. 

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“Abducted in Plain Sight” (Netflix)

In maybe one of the craziest stories ever, Jane Broberg is kidnapped by her neighbor, a family friend, on two separate occasions. The story also delves into how he was able to infiltrate a family and use their weaknesses to his advantage.

“Making a Murderer” (Netflix)

Perhaps one of the most famous Netflix documentaries, “Making a Murderer” looks into the murder of Teresa Halbach, for which Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey have been convicted for. A second part of the series focused on their appeals.

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“The Staircase” (Netflix)

“The Staircase” follows the trial of Michael Peterson after he reported in December 2001 that his wife had fallen down the stairs and died. However, there was a lot of blood and lacerations to the head that caused investigators to look into a possible homicide.

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“Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes” (Netflix)

Directed by Joe Berlinger, the “Ted Bundy Tapes” looks at one of the most infamous killers, using previously unseen footage and unheard tape recordings from Bundy himself. 

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“Don’t F**k With Cats” (Netflix)

One of the newest true-crime docs, “Don’t F**k With Cats” chronicles how internet sleuths uncovered a man who broke the internet’s number one rule (Don’t f**k with cats) and committed animal abuse and allegedly murdered a man. 

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“Evil Genius” (Netflix)

“Evil Genius” tells the story of the “pizza bomber heist” and the murder of Brian Wells in 2003. The 46-year-old from Erie, Pennsylvania was a pizza delivery man who got involved in a bank robbery that included a scavenger hunt and a homemade bomb strapped around his neck. When he was arrested after robbing the bank, the bomb went off and killed Wells.

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“I Love You, Now Die” (HBO)

This doc follows the death of 18-year-old Conrad Roy who died by suicide in his car in 2014. Soon after, police discovered alarming text messages from his girlfriend, Michelle Carter, which seemed to encourage him to kill himself. 

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“Behind Closed Doors” (HBO)

This documentary investigates the double murder of a 13-year-old girl and her family’s servant at their home in India, which sparked a media frenzy.

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“The Cheshire Murders” (HBO)

In 2007, two ex-convicts entered the Petit family home and tortured the family. The ordeal ended with rape, arson and a triple homicide. 

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“Mommy Dead & Dearest” (HBO)

Truly one of the most bizarre cases, “Mommy Dead & Dearest” is about the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard, for which her daughter, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and Gypsy’s boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, were accused. The doc explores looks into the years of abuse Gypsy suffered at the hands of her mother, who suffered from Munchausen by proxy.  

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“Who Killed Garrett Phillips?” (HBO)

This documentary examines the 2011 murder of 12-year-old Garrett Phillips and the subsequent trial of soccer coach and ex-boyfriend of Garrett’s mother, Tandy Cyrus.

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“The Murder of Laci Peterson” (Hulu)

The murder of Laci Peterson is one of the most heavily-debated murders in U.S. history. Laci went missing on Christmas Eve, while eight months pregnant. Following a media frenzy, her husband, Scott, became a prime suspect. The case remains unsolved.  

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