Netflix: 5 true crime documentaries you need to know

If you are part of the team of people who love to watch documentaries of True Crime, you are in the right place! We list 5 productions available on Netflix that tell — in detail — the story of true crimes that shocked the world. Check out:

1. Talking to a Serial Killer: The Killer Clown

With three episodes, the recent Netflix docuseries explores the case of John Wayne GacyThe serial killer American accused of torturing, raping and killing more than 33 teenagers in the 1970s. Considered one of the cruelest serial killers of all time, Gacy became known as “The Killer Clown”, because of the volunteer work and children’s parties he attended. Clown dress to amuse children.

2. Scenes from a Homicide: A Neighboring Family

Bringing one of the most shocking crimes in the United States, “Scenes of a Murder: A Family Neighbor” was watched by more than 52 million people in its first month of premiere, according to Netflix. The production follows the Chris Wattswho admitted to killing his pregnant wife Shanann Watts and her two daughters in August 2018.

3. ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre

Considered the “Irish Beatles”, the The Miami Showband was a band that enjoyed success in the 1960s and 1970s. However, everything changed when three band members were brutally murdered while on a tour of Northern Ireland to perform. In this 2019 documentary, a survivor sets out to find the truth behind the case.

4. Kidnapped in Daylight

The documentary features the shocking kidnapping of Jan Broberg Felta 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped by her neighbor, Robert Berchtoldtwice in the 1970s. In addition, the production explores the girl’s family relationship with Berchtold.

5. Files from a Serial Killer

In Files of a Serial Killer, Dennis Andrew Nilsen recounts his life and brutal crimes on tapes recorded in his prison cell. Nilsen became known worldwide for the murders of at least 15 men between 1978 and 1983 in London.