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The true-crime docu-series Tiger King took the world by storm and for good reason! It has everything a true-crime junkie could ever ask for, guns, arrests, fires, hitmen, and of course... tigers! This series deep dives into an unbelievable world of exotic animal owning and the insane characters that conquer the private zoo industry, especially the gay, polygamist, magician, and self-proclaimed "Tiger King" himself, Joe Exotic.
This show takes so many unbelievable turns you will need to binge every episode in one sitting!
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We get it! It takes a lot of planning to be able to successfully rob a bank, but this daring mastermind went a bit too far! Evil Genius talks about one of the most convoluted bank heists in American History involving a hostage, a pizza delivery bomb, and a scavenger hunt... The story is so insane and convoluted you won't be able to look away. Go watch it now!
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The Emmy award-winning series based on the real-life serial killer's path of destruction has left viewers jaws dropped. The story itself is told beautifully with every victim getting their own episode while being intertwined with titan fashion designer Gianni Versace's journey to fame and an idol in the LGBTQ+ community.
The series stars Édgar Ramírez, Glee's Darren Criss, pop icon Ricky Martin, and critically acclaimed actress Penélope Cruz and a plethora of incredible actors who all brought true and intense emotion to the story. Penélope was actually friends with Gianni's sister Donatella and asked her permission to play the part of Donatella. The Versace sister gave her friend her blessing and supported the cast all throughout filming.
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"MKULTRA" was an experiment conducted by the CIA to test the effects of LSD on civilians. Sadly, for scientist Frank Olson, this experiment led to his allegedly accidental death, at least that's what his son, Eric Olson, thinks. Was it a suicide or was it murder? Check out Wormwood and find out for yourself...
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The docu-series is a wild ride of learning how flawed the criminal justice system is and just exactly how vast the effects of a corrupt lab drug tester truly were.
Annie Dookhan was in charge of testing drugs in a laboratory for drug crimes in the state of Massachusetts and became helplessly addicted to the very drugs she was scientifically testing. Her reckless and careless actions cost thousands of innocent people their freedom and even though 21,000 cases she was involved in had their charges dropped, you will be surprised at what Annie herself faced...
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The murder of innocent Odin Lloyd shocked the nation because of who in fact what the murderer. NFL superstar and New England Patriot himself Aaron Hernandez had committed a terrible act leaving everyone around him and watching the headlines confused.
This series delves deep into the history of the murderer and gives an inside look at the events and life that led to this horrible night. There is so much more than the headlines didn't know and this series puts it all out there.
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The Innocence Files are a show that should be seen by as many people as possible, particularly those in the United States government and with authority. The series follows the work done by the Innocence Project and lawyers who have terrible battles to free innocent people from their unjust and lengthy prison sentences.
Each episode deep dives into a crime and the multiple victims of the case, the victims themselves, and the people wrongly framed for the crime. These cases are truly heartbreaking and open your eyes and mind to how broken the justice system really is.
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When They See Us is the tragic re-telling of the story of the Central Park 5. In 1989 5 young teenagers who had nothing to do with a horrific rape in Central Park were pinned and manipulated to take the blame so the police department would appear to have successfully found the perpetrator. Even though none of their DNA matched the rapist's, they were each held responsible and were not released until 1 year after the actual perpetrator (and convicted murderer) came forward in 2001 and confessed he was the rapist and gave his DNA.
This is their story.
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Warning! Not for the faint of heart! Ever wondered what a confession from a serial killer looks and sounds like? Well, Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes will definitely quench your thirst for knowledge! The tapes cover everything from his initial confession all the way to the gruesome details of his murders... This one really shows us how evil somebody can actually be...
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Unsolved murders are the keystone of any good true crime series! The Keepers documents the unsolved murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik, a former drama and English teacher at the Archbishop Keough High School in Baltimore, Maryland. Many of her former students believe her murder to be a cover-up by the authorities, and this documentary by Ryan White gives them a chance to talk about the tragic story and Ryan uncovers more than anyone could have every imagined.
It goes without saying that these the crimes these folks are accused of are truly terrifying! It takes the right directors and writers to really shine a light on these inhuman tragedies without destroying the reputations of the respective families. Some of these will make your skin crawl and the others will blow your mind!
Here are some of the shows you will need to binge! Enjoy!