If you fancy filling your new-found free time trying to solve some murder mysteries, these true-crime docuseries and shows are some of the best around.
Based on real crimes that shocked the world, each one gives a fascinating insight into the justice system - and into the minds of some of the most infamous criminals in history.
Take a look at some of the most gripping true-crime series you can watch on Netflix, right now.
Abducted in Plain Sight
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The documentary covers the multiple kidnappings of Jan Broberg Felt, an Idaho teenager who was groomed and abducted by neighbour Robert Berchtold on two separate occasions.
How Jan's parents fell under the spell of Berchtold makes truly chilling viewing.
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Dirty John
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Based on an original podcast, Dirty John follows the story of successful businesswoman Debra Newell as she falls for charismatic doctor John Meehan.
Their whirlwind romance creates tension between Debra and her daughters, who begin to investigate the stranger who has swept their mother off her feet.
As she is pulled deeper into John's world, they reveal a sinister game of psychological manipulation.
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Tiger King: Murder Mayhem and Madness
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This instant cult-classic focuses on the small but deeply interconnected world of big cat conservationists in America.
A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot as he spirals out of control in this true crime docuseries.
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The Confession Killer
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Henry Lee Lucas was an American convicted serial killer whose crimes spanned from 1960 to 1983. He rose to infamy when he confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders.
He was convicted of murdering eleven people and condemned to death for one. However a later investigation concluded that Lucas was a fabulist who had falsely confessed in a seemingly unexplainable hoax. Yet, even on death row, the lies don't stop.
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Mindhunter
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Catching a criminal often requires the authorities to get inside the villain's mind to figure out how he thinks. That's the job of FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench. They interview imprisoned serial killers to understand how they think, with the hope of applying this knowledge to solve ongoing cases Along the way, the agents pioneer the development of modern serial-killer profiling.
Set between 1977 and 1981, the pair interview several high-profile serial killers while eventually trying to solve the Atlanta murders - based on the real case of Wayne Williams, who was convicted for the murder of two adult men and is suspected of dozens more.
Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
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This popular series follows a group of internet sleuths and amateur investigators who launch a manhunt for a stranger who gained international notoriety for sharing a graphic video online of himself killing two kittens.
Two members of the public start a Facebook group to build evidence and find the perpetrator. The group worked together to examine the details of the video, including the objects in the room, to help solve the mystery.
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The Staircase
Novelist Michael Peterson's wife died, and he claimed she had fallen down the stairs while drunk at the home they shared. The medical examiner, however, determined that she had been beaten with a weapon.
It led to a high-profile and gripping murder trial. Everything Peterson claims is scrutinised by legal experts, friends, and even his own children. Was it a crime or a tragic accident?
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Confessions with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
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The seemingly charming Ted Bundy was one of America's most notorious serial killers. He was convicted OF the deaths of more than 30 women before being caught in 1978 - although the true number of victims is thought to be much higher.
Thirty years after Bundy's 1989 execution, this docuseries brings viewers into the mind of one of the world's most infamous serial killers. This four-part series features never-before-seen footage and interviews with the women who escaped the hands of Bundy along with testimony from the killer himself.
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Casting JonBenét
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When six-year old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was murdered, the finger was initially pointed at her parents. However a police investigation cleared them of involvement, revealing new and unidentified DNA at the scene. But the case ran cold, with no-one convicted of killing the little girl.
Now, after two decades of media speculation and public fascination, a group of filmmakers explore the macabre legacy of the world's most famous child-murder case. Casting local actors from JonBenét's hometown, this film offers a insight into the 1996 murder and the long-lasting effect it has had on those who lived through it.
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