There is nothing I love more than a good documentary and with quarantine, I've had time to watch a good amount of them. My favorites are True Crime Documentaries because for some odd reason, I find crime absolutely fascinating and I love the psychological aspect of what causes someone to commit a crime. After going through my Netflix history, I have determined the three that made me the most determined to stay up to see the sunrise in order to finish watching them.
Jeffery Epstein: Filthy Rich
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Reese Bernstein
This four-episode documentary series follows the horrifying story of multimillionaire Jeffery Epstein and how he used his power and money in order to sexually abuse minors. This documentary gives background on how Jeffery Epstein became the powerful man he was along with victims sharing their heartbreaking testimony on what Epstein did to them. As someone who had only seen headlines regarding the Epstein case, watching this documentary gave me a whole new understanding of why Epstein was able to get away with his abuse for so long. Especially with the recent news regarding the case, this documentary is a must-see.
How to Fix a Drug Scandal
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Reese Bernstein
Taking place in Massachusetts, this four-episode documentary series follows two former state lab drug chemists, Sonja Farak and Annie Dookhan, who worked at two different state-run drug testing labs and both committed misconduct that convicted thousands of defendants unfairly. It also shed a light on how the law enforcement system will go to so many different lengths in order to prove that defendants are guilty, even glossing over misconduct happening in their own labs. I had never heard of this scandal before and when Netflix recommended it to me I didn't think I would enjoy it but, I was pleasantly surprised. Definitely watch this if you have any interest in the criminal justice system.
Tiger King
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Reese Bernstein
Most people know or have probably heard of Tiger King. It follows Joe Exotic and his zoo filled with drugs, drama, and distress. The central part of the documentary is about Exotic's feud with animal rights activist, Carole Baskin, and the lengths he attempted to go to in order to get her out of the picture. When I think about Tiger King it gives me early quarantine vibes where for two weeks straight people would only talk about this documentary. While I wasn't as obsessed with it as most of the people who watched it, I definitely found it interesting and it had me on the edge of my seat the entire time.
There you have it, my three favorite true crime documentaries. If you watch these I'd recommend having a box of tissues near you just in case. Happy watching!
