5 Netflix True Crime Documentaries To Make Your Blood Run Cold
Don't watch them right before bed, it's a nightmare material.
There's nothing scarier than the crimes that happen around us every day: you never know what your friendly neighbors are doing behind closed doors, or what goes on in the streets while everyone's asleep.
As good as horror movies are, there are few that hit as close to home as true crime documentaries.
So if you're feeling brave and want to spend the night learning about some of the most horrific criminals this world has ever seen, tune in to Netflix and pick a documentary to your liking.
Sins of Our Mother
This documentary tells the story of Lori Vallow's turn to the extreme religious group that would later end in the disappearance of her own children.
This truly heartbreaking three-part series features Lori's surviving son, Colby, speaking out about the case for the first time.
I Am a Killer
This series is created by Netflix in association with Crime+Investigation UK. Each episode tells the story of an inmate convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death.
I Am a Killer is the last chance for them to tell their stories and for the families of their victims to make sure the world remembers their names.
Catching Killers
Another documentary series from Netflix, this time focusing on those who make sure criminals end up behind bars.
Catching Killers tells the stories of the investigators behind infamous serial killer cases.
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
One of the first true crime documentaries to launch a genre for Netflix.
This three-part series follows a group of dedicated Internet investigators as they try to solve the mystery behind gruesome animal abuse videos.
The person behind the camera turns out to be far worse than anyone could have imagined.
John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer
This documentary tells the story of the idolized medium João Teixeira de Faria, whose name was known around the world and who turned out to abuse his family as well as his followers.
His crimes are all revealed by survivors, prosecutors, and the press.