The last 12 months have been one of the most successful for Netflix with the platform continuing to cement their crown as the world’s go to service for the best in streaming content thanks to a number of excellent new additions to the service.
Right at the top of that collection is a host of true crime documentaries, TV series and films over the past 18 months offered viewers a glimpse into the mind of the most disturbing crimes known to man.
Interestingly, according to Statista, true crime fell into the most popular genre of TV Shows for the UK in 2022, gathering 44.3% of the audience's demand and they can be little argument that Netflix are currently offering the most addictive and downright fascinating productions for true crime fans.
And with over 50 true crime shows to choose from, it can be almost impossible to narrow down which is the best one to binge on tonight – so we made it a little easier by checking out which are the 19 most highly rated true crime series and documentaries to stream right now by using highly respected review site Rotten Tomatoes.
5. Wild Wild Country - 98%
Controversial Indian guru and cult leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, but finds conflict with the locals that will descend into a national scandal. Photo: Netflix
6. The Keepers - 97%
The docu-series looks into the trafic and decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik - with suspected links to a priest accused of abuse. Photo: Netflix
7. Girl In The Picture - 96%
Girl In The Picture looks into the death of a young mother and her son's subsequent kidnapping which begins to uncover a decades-long mystery. Photo: Netflix
8. The Imposter - 95%
One of the bizarre true crime stories of all time starts when an American family is reunited with their missing child after a number of years with no leads. Photo: Netflix