The best true crime documentaries to stream now

Gripping real-crime shows that will keep you on the edge of your seat

Sherri Papini outside the courthouse with reporters.
Sherri Papini: 'the captive and the culprit'
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True crime is "everywhere" with streaming services "pumping out" unsettling accounts of "scandalous misdeeds" and "sordid scams" at a pace that even the genre's dedicated fans "struggle to keep up with", said Vanity Fair. Here are some of the most compelling shows to binge 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.