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In this addictive series we follow Joe Exotic, the self-proclaimed "Tiger King", who is involved in a competitive world you have a hard time wrapping your brain around. Joe Exotic, a gay, polygamist, gun enthusiast, singer-songwriter, zoo owner is so eccentric and far out there it is difficult to keep up with him and the unbelievable characters around him. What seems to start off as a story about illegal animal trading quickly turns into the twisted true-life stories of strange disappearances, drug smuggling, and even a murder-for-hire plot. Once you start this series, you will not stop!
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This 5-part series is not simply about the murder of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman, it also shows what the crime meant against the backdrop of rising tensions between the races and the police in the US. Its part biography, part time piece, truly explaining the context of what was happening in America and why a crime as vicious as this could go without conviction of a killer.RELATED CONTENT: Kris Jenner Confronts Her Affair With Robert Kardashian: "My Biggest Regret Was The Fact That It Broke Up My Family"
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This incredibly well-edited film exposes the monster Lance Armstrong was during his cycling career. We watch him aggressively and consistently deny any doping and then come clean when he is caught red-handed. His story is the ultimate dream, winning the Tour de France over and over again, overcoming cancer, raising millions for his charity and then the truth came out. This film shows you just how truly deceptive and manipulative Lance was during his prime, even going as far as to frame his teammates for doping if they refused to dope. He wanted to be the best and he succeeded. Watch this film to see so much more than what the headlines said.
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At the ripe age of 33, legendary singer Sam Cooke was shot and killed by the hotel manager of where Sam was staying. This documentary really tries to understand the mystery behind the murder while interviewing music greats like Quincy Jones and Smokey Robinson.RELATED CONTENT: Travis Scott & Young Thug Throw Lavish Party With Quincy Jones In 'Out West' Music Video - Watch Here!
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This award-winning documentary will shake you to your core. Filmmaker Laura Poitras was working on a film about the US government's abuse of monitoring the public since 9/11 when she connected with infamous whistle-blower Edward Snowden. This unbelievable investigation brings to light the true extent of NSA surveillance and why Snowden is forced into refugee asylum.
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This brand new 3-part Netflix series deep dives into the history and mindset of convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots. The show explores what really happened and what lead up to the murder of local legend Odin Lloyd. This callous murder was not the only crime (or even murder!) that Aaron may have committed.RELATED: Tom Brady Will Join The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers After Leaving The Patriots
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This 2016 documentary is a wild ride of the true story of billionaire heir John du Pont's spiral into insanity all the way to his vicious murder of beloved Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz. For a story that takes place in the 90's, there is an impressive amount of footage of the entire wrestling team that were coerced into living on du Pont's property and on top of that, countless first-hand accounts of the members and family of Olympic Team Foxcatcher. This story was also portrayed in the Cannes Award-winning 2014 film Foxcatcher, starring Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum.RELATED: How Channing Tatum Feels About Ex Jenna Dewan's Engagement
8 / 10
Even though it is clearly pretty biased (produced by Jerry Media who were heavily involved in Fyre Festival), the film and story are jaw-dropping. Con-man Billy McFarland swindled and stole from thousands of people including "Always on Time" singer Ja Rule. Everything Billy was involved in left victims in his wake and yet he would never stop to even pretend like he cared. This documentary has so much inside footage of the disaster of Fyre Festival and sociopath Billy McFarland that you cannot rip your eyes away.
9 / 10
Everyone was watching when the elegant ice skating world was shaken up by the attack on skater Nancy Kerrigan. This documentary gives an inside look at how this terrible crime came to be in such a beautiful sport. Rough around the edges, Tonya Harding already challenged the skating community when she burst onto the scene. So once it was discovered that Tonya was involved in the crime, the ice-skating world would never be the same again. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: This Is the Surprising Way Margot Robbie Gets Over Break-Ups
10 / 10
There is so much more to the story behind fashion great Gianni Versace's murder. This 3-time Emmy Award-winning series starring Édgar Ramirez, Darren Criss, Ricky Martin and Penelope Cruz tells the story of all the victims and damage of serial killer Andrew Cunanan. The series is 9 episodes long but it is so well made and addictive you will finish it in one binge! RELATED CONTENT: These 10 Powerful Latina Women Are Inspiring New Generations
These well-known public figures were all involved with crimes. Each of them had a series or film made about them, here are some of the most mind-blowing ones all true-crime addicts have to watch!
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