Award-Winning True Crime Documentaries
1. Making a Murderer
This groundbreaking series, released on Netflix, follows the story of Steven Avery, a man wrongfully convicted of a crime. It received several awards, including the Peabody Award in 2016.
2. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
This HBO series chronicles the life of real estate heir Robert Durst, who was implicated in several murders. It won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series in 2015.
3. The Keepers
This Netflix documentary series investigates the unsolved murder of a nun and the cover-up that followed. It received critical acclaim and won the 2018 Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Documentary.
4. Evil Genius
Focusing on the infamous pizza bomber heist, this Netflix series was lauded for its storytelling and depth. It was nominated for a 2019 News and Documentary Emmy Award.
5. Wild Wild Country
This series about the controversial Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh earned acclaim and won the 2019 Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.