Top 5 unmissable true crime thrillers guaranteed to keep you up all night
True crime fanatics are certain to be entertained by our latest round up.
Top 5 unmissable true crime thrillers guaranteed to keep you up all night
These true crime stories are so chilling you will struggle to get to sleep.
(Image: Netflix)If like me, you can't help but be drawn into the eerie and chilling world of true crime stories you are not alone. Netflix reports their crime documentaries are consistently among the most-watched shows on the streaming platform often dominating their top ten charts.
From the Worst Roomate Ever, The Tinder Swindler to the Night Stalker these gripping shows have brought in millions of viewers worldwide but only a few have the ability to keep you awake at night and keeping the lights on.
Express.co.uk has counted down our top five picks from murder, missing persons to unsolved mysteries these true crime stories will certainly leave the hairs at the back of your neck stand up.
5. The Investigation of Lucy Letby
The documentary about the investigation into convicted child killer Lucy Letby was released on February 4 on Netflix. It includes footage of the former nurse in her bed as she is told by police she is being arrested for murder and attempted murder before showing her leaving her house under arrest wearing a dressing gown.
Letby, 36, from Hereford, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims, between June 2015 and June 2016.
The documentary also highlights the global media attention her trial attrracted and the social media frenzy.
It has received a Rotten Tomatoes score of 60% with reviewers describing the case as "truly disturbing viewing".
(Image: Getty)4. A Friend, A Murderer
The three-part docuseries, A Friend, A Murderer, premiered on March 5 on Netflix. It starts off as a slow burn but the suspense slowly builds drawing in the viewer.
The story tells the story of Philip Patrick Westh, a predator who stalked a quiet town in Denmark. Years later, three people — Amanda, Nichlas and Kiri — learn they were friends with the killer in the same time period when he was committing the crimes.
"You think you know everything about a person, and it turns out, he's someone else. Nothing makes sense anymore ... I was completely fooled," Kiri explained, during the programme.
After Philip murdered a girl in 2016, the case quickly went cold. That was until, he was caught years later when he was arrested for another crime.
(Image: Netflix)3. A Deadly American Marriage
This case tells the chilling story of Jason Corbett, an Irish man who was killed at his home in North Carolina in 2015. He was found beaten to death in the main bedroom of his house.
The true crime documentary delves into love and betrayal - was it murder or self-defense?
Told from both sides, this documentary explores the killing of Corbett during a dispute with his wife and her father. It focuses on the unresolved question of not who killed Corbett on the night of August 2, 2015, but whether his wife Molly and father-in-law Thomas Martens acted in self-defense and may they have been victims?
Initially convicted of second-degree murder in 2017, the pair claimed self-defense, alleging a fight occurred. After a 2020 appeal ordered a new trial, both pleaded guilty/no contest to voluntary manslaughter in 2023.
(Image: Netflix)2. Unsolved Mysteries
The 2024 series tells the story of real cases of perplexing disappearances, shocking murders and paranormal encounters fuel this gripping revival of the iconic documentary series.
The immersive Netflix doc are rooted in the experiences of real people who have endured the unthinkable.
Families, detectives and journalists hope viewers hold the clues to solving these mysteries.
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