The best true crime documentaries: from The Tylenol Murders to Bad Vegan

These chilling real-life cases are stranger than fiction

James Lewis in Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders.
"Prime suspect" James Lewis in Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders
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The true crime obsession is here to stay and audiences drawn in by these "tragic tales" still can't tear their eyes away, said the Daily Mail. "Killer plot twists" and "jaw-dropping courtroom revelations" are keeping "armchair detectives glued to their screens". Here are some of the most addictive shows to add to your watch list this year.

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Adrienne Wyper has been a freelance sub-editor and writer for The Week's website and magazine since 2015. As a travel and lifestyle journalist, she has also written and edited for other titles including BBC Countryfile, British Travel Journal, Coast, Country Living, Country Walking, Good Housekeeping, The Independent, The Lady and Woman’s Own.