Top 10 Best True Crime Movies Shown on Netflix

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The Night Stalker

NETFLIX TRAILER THE NIGHT STALKER

Netflix's "The Night Stalker" follows a serial killer case in Los Angeles and San Francisco in the 1980s. It is based on the true story of serial killer Richard Ramirez, known as "The Night Stalker."

The series is divided into 4 episodes, each episode has a duration of about 50 minutes. In it, the main characters include 2 detectives Gil Carrillo and Frank Salerno along with witnesses, victims' families and investigative prosecutors. The film faithfully recreates the horrific scenes of the murders and helps the audience better understand the psychology of the serial killer.

"The Night Stalker" was highly appreciated for its quality and was well received by the audience. Those who love psychological crime, detective or epic movies may want to watch this movie.

Release year: 2021
Genre: documentary, crime TV shows,...
Running time: 4 episodes

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Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Netflix, Trailer Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story(2022)

Having stormed the film market in 2022, the DAHMER film series has always been an ideal destination for horror and psychological movie lovers. 

The 2022 film "Dahmer" is a feature film that retells the story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Jeffrey Dahmer was a well-known American serial killer who killed at least 17 young people, most of them men, in the 1980s and early 1990s.

The film "Dahmer" will definitely not suit sensitive audiences in terms of content filled with episodes and images of violence, feelings of horror. The film is based on the memoirs of the victim's parents, giving viewers a full, honest look at Dahmer's crimes and his outposts before his arrest. The film uses gory scenes and images to let viewers feel the crime and think about a haunted person. However, it also initiated a debate about the limits between freedom of artwork and the need to respect victims of crime.

Overall, "Dahmer" is a heavy-handed thriller about one of America's most famous serial killers, and is built on truth and authenticity from true documentaries.

Release year: 2022
Genre: Drama, crime TV show, horror,...
Starring: Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins and Niecy Nash
Running time: 10 episodes (1 season)

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The Irishman

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"The Irishman" is an American crime drama film produced by Netflix in 2019

The film, based on the book "I Heard You Paint Houses" by Charles Brandt, follows a Blue Pentagon assassin, Frank Sheeran (played by De Niro) and his role in the rise and fall of the Blue Pentagon and his personal life in his professional and family life.

In terms of acting, the actors in the film are excellent, especially Joe Pesci. In addition, the makeup and costume techniques for the actors to age in the film are also impressive.

The film was artistically acclaimed and directed by Martin Scorsese has been nominated for numerous prestigious awards at award ceremonies, including Oscars and BAFTAs.

Release year: 2019
Genre: Drama, Crime,...
Starring: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino. 
Movie length: 3h 29min

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Mindhunter

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Mindhunter is a Netflix psychological crime drama, starring Holden Ford and Bill Tench as FBI investigators.

The film revolves around the characters learning how serial killers think and act, and developing skills and approaches to understand and capture them. From complex psychological details, Mindhunter offers a novel look at serial criminals and psychology, while also opening up the journey of discovery of the two main characters every time they search for the answer to the "why" question.

Release year: 2017
Genre: crime TV show, drama, thriller,...
Starring: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv
Runtime: 19 episodes (2 seasons)

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Sons of Sam

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"Sons of Sam" is a documentary on Netflix that condemns a murderer named David Berkowitz who perpetrated a series of assassination attempts in New York in the 1970s.

The film presents a new theory that Berkowitz was not the only one involved in these assassinations. It delves into suspicions that there is a conspiracy behind these assassinations and warns of the horrors of violence in the United States. In addition, you will know about the crimes that Berkowitz committed at that time. The film is critically acclaimed and is currently one of the most popular documentaries on Netflix.

Release year: 2021
Genre: documentary, crime TV shows,...
Running time: 4 episodes