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There are true crime docuseries out there and then there are ones like
Night Stalker, the 2021 Netflix series detailing the heinous crimes of one of Californiaâs most notorious and fearsome criminals that preyed on the residents of Los Angeles and San Francisco between June 1984 and August 1985 before finally being revealed as Richard Ramirez. But after blowing through the seriesâ four episodes and locking your windows and doors, some of you may be looking for other true crime docuseries, specifically those concerning serial killers, to stream right now.
We live in an age where there are more true crime documentaries and docuseries (both new cases and those from decades ago) than ever before thanks in part to the abundance of streaming services which, in a sense, has created a golden age for the format and allowed even more stories to be told in a way that wasnât possible on traditional television networks. Stories grim and gory, tales of killers preyin
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Calling all internet sleuths, cloak-and-dagger conspiracy theorists, and cold case-solving aficionados: We see you, because we are you. For some unknown reason (though psychologists have sneaking suspicions), many of us are obsessed by true crime and the people behind the schemes, from the fraudulent socialites who seize the headlines for all the wrong reasons to the commanders-in-chief conducting sordid Oval Office affairs. And then there are the heinous cases of downright diabolical, cold-blooded killers, which we follow with fervor, both out of fear and fascination.
So, if you ve already binged your way shamelessly through every available true crime show that came out in 2020 (no judgment, same) we have your brand-new 2021 watchlist. And when your eyes need a break (or you just want to keep your internet browsing history from
Manhunt: Deadly Games topped Netflix s popularity rankings this week.
Netflix introduced daily top lists of the most popular titles on the streaming service in February.
Streaming search engine Reelgood keeps track of the lists and provides Business Insider with a rundown of the week s most popular TV shows on Netflix.
The Spectrum original series Manhunt: Deadly Games, about the security officer Richard Jewell who was mistakenly suspected of planting a bomb at the 1996 Summer Olympics, surged to the top of Netflix s popularity rankings this week. It s the follow-up to 2017 s Manhunt: Unabomber.
Netflix introduced daily top 10 lists of its most viewed movies and TV shows in February (it counts a view if an account watches at least two minutes of a title).
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Description: In the late 1970s, British police struggle to identify let alone capture the serial killer known throughout the world as the Yorkshire Ripper.
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9. The Ripper (Netflix original, 2020)
Description: In the late 1970s, British police struggle to identify let alone capture the serial killer known throughout the world as the Yorkshire Ripper.
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Bruce Jones in The Ripper: How Coronation Street actor became a suspect in Yorkshire Ripper case
Former Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones appears in Netflix’s The Ripper but the true-crime documentary doesn’t tell fans the whole story.
True crime documentaries have exploded in popularity in recent years and Netflix has become the place to be to catch new and enthralling series.
The latest addition to Netflix’s true crime library is The Ripper which explores the bone-chilling story of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper.
In episode 2 of the docuseries, we meet Bruce Jones, an actor Coronation Street fans will recognise, who explains his part in the discovery of Jean Jordan’s body in October 1977.