Netflix best documentaries: Here are 10 of the highest rated true crime documentaries about serial killers, as per Rotten Tomatoes
The go to subscription service when it comes to true crime has been quite clearly been Netflix for some time.
Be it morbid curiosity or a desire to find out more details about the crimes committed, the popularity of serial killer .documentaries have risen immensely – there’s no better place than Netflix for an abundance of choice.
And it stands to reason, with Netflix offering superb range of choice when it comes to true crime documentaries and docuseries. Those that centre their focus on the world’s most evil criminals – serial killers – are still the most popular, however.
If you’re looking for something new to watch, take a look at our list of the highest-rated serial killer true crime series now streaming on Netflix, based on viewer ratings from popular review site Rotten Tomatoes.
But how do you know which are the most informative and respected ones to watch? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
And it stands to reason, with Netflix offering superb range of choice when it comes to true crime documentaries and docuseries. Those that centre their focus on the world’s most evil criminals – serial killers – are still the most popular, however.
5. Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer follows the spellbinding true story of how one of the most brutal serial killers in American history was hunted down, caught and brought to justice. Photo: Netflix
6. Mindhunter (2019)
While the names of some of the characters have been changed, Mindhunter was inspired by the true story of how the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit began studying psychopaths and serial killers in the late 1970s, such as Edmund Kemper. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix
7. Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021)
Notorious British serial killer Dennis Nilsen confessed in 1983 to killing 15 people over a five-year period. The truth about how and why he killed has been the subject of much speculation, however, the Nilsen Tapes explores the theories behind the murders by using an archive left behind in his jail cell after his death. Photo: Netflix
8. Killer Ratings (2019)
Killer Ratings is the bizarre true-life story of a Brazilian TV host accused of killing - literally - for ratings and using the show to cover them up. Photo: Netflix