True Crime: 5 Streaming Shows Worth Watching

True crime is popular and even older streaming investigations still keep fans invested. Read on to discover which shows are worth a rewatch and which current series are engaging lovers of the genre.

The Jinx

Going back in time, The Jinx: The Life and Death of Robert Durst first premiered in 2015, and a sequel was released in April of last year. The HBO series provided an in-depth look at wealthy Robert Durst, who was ultimately convicted of the murder of Susan Berman.

Ironically, he was arrested just before the show’s finale aired. His capture followed a shocking hot-mic moment where he seemed to confess, muttering, “What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.”

The docuseries was directed by Andrew Jarecki, who previously explored Durst’s life in the 2010 fictional drama, All Good Things. After seeing the film, Durst agreed to participate in interviews, which became the foundation for The Jinx.

A second season, The Jinx: Part Two, premiered on April 21, 2024. It chronicled the events of the next eight years, including Durst’s trial, his 2021 conviction for Berman’s 2000 murder, and his death in prison in 2022.

Can you still watch it? Yes, you can.  Both seasons are currently available on Max, though regional restrictions may apply depending on your location.

Don’t F**k With Cats

Don’t F**k with Cats arrived on Netflix in 2019 and is a true crime docuseries about the hunt for Luka Magnotta, a killer first exposed online.

After a disturbing kitten torture video went viral, amateur sleuths Deanna Thompson and John Green led an internet investigation that helped police connect Magnotta to the 2012 murder of Jun Lin.

The series explores how the age of digital access helped to  expose and  help capture a criminal. It currently streams on Netflix. The true crime series remains available in the streaming platform’s library, though minor regional restrictions may apply in some areas.

Evil Genius

Evil Genius is a four-part true crime series on Netflix that investigates one of America’s strangest bank robberies , It involved the 2003 “collar bomb” case. The documentary focuses on pizza delivery man Brian Wells, who was forced to commit a bank robbery with an explosive device strapped to his neck. Tragically, the bomb detonated after his arrest, killing him instantly.

The series dives into the controversial question of whether Wells participated willingly or was an innocent victim. A central figure is Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, a convicted murderer with severe mental health issues, who was found guilty of orchestrating the bizarre plot. The documentary also analyzes the complex web of other suspects connected to this chilling crime.

Evil Genius is still available on Netflix’s catalog and can be viewed by subscribers. As per current updates, the series hasn’t been removed from the platform.

The Keepers

The Keepers is an edge-of-the-seat Netflix true crime series that delves into the mysterious 1969 killing of Sister Catherine Cesnik, a nun in Baltimore. The documentary presents evidence linking her murder to sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by Father Joseph Maskell, the school’s chaplain.

It raises serious questions about institutional concealment within the Catholic Church. At the heart of the series are two of Sister Cathy’s former students, Gemma Hoskins and Abbie Schaub, whose tireless efforts to uncover the truth reveal a pattern of abuse at Archbishop Keough High School.

Investigators exhumed Maskell’s remains for DNA testing, but the results didn’t  connect him to physical evidence from the crime scene. While the documentary didn’t lead to a resolution of the cold case, it did give the survivors a voice and found public interest. 

Netflix continues to offer The Keepers to subscribers, with potential minor regional restrictions due to licensing.

The Mortician

HBO’s documentary series The Mortician examines the disturbing case of David Sconce, who inherited his family’s funeral business in the 1980s only to commit horrific crimes. The program reveals how Sconce conducted mass cremations, commingling human remains in single containers, while looting possessions from corpses.

Authorities uncovered his crimes in 1989 when neighbors reported the stench of burning flesh, leading to his arrest. Sconce eventually admitted guilt to charges including corpse desecration. The 2025 docuseries includes a revealing interview with Sconce, whose lack of regret becomes a central focus of the story.

The show that premiered at the beginning of June this year on HBO Max, should remain available for the foreseeable future.

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