The Fascination Behind the True Crime Genre: Why We Can’t Stop Watching Real-Life Mysteries

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One standout example is Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer, which details the terrifying reign of Richard Ramirez, a serial killer who terrorized California for a decade. In only four episodes, viewers see the investigation, capture, and trial that ultimately led to Ramirez’s conviction. The series captures the tense atmosphere of Los Angeles during that era, showing how the city’s optimism turned to fear.

Detective Gil Carrillo, who worked on the case, said in the documentary, “It was like chasing a ghost who could appear anywhere, anytime.”

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True Crime and Wrongful Convictions

Perhaps no series has done more to spark conversations about justice than When They See Us. The Netflix miniseries dramatizes the story of the Central Park Five—five teenagers wrongfully accused and imprisoned for a crime they didn’t commit. Their eventual exoneration 25 years later highlighted the devastating impact of racial bias and flawed policing.