This year’s flood of new true crime content has yet to abate from Netflix, with the new docuseries Catching KillersThese are the latest examples that we can add to our collection.
It is quite simple. “The investigators behind infamous serial killer cases,” Netflix’s official synopsis explains, “reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series.”The first episode is titled “The First Episode”). The Green River Killer: Body Count), viewers learn the story of the unsolved murders of women around Green River, near Seattle — something that’s haunted investigators for decades. The crime scene science revolution will not allow for any progress until then.
“I’m going to be honest with you,”The trailer opens with a gruff man speaking in the first seconds The series. “Walking up to this crime scene after 30 years — the sad part, that somebody lost their life right here a few feet from us, just kinda rushes over you.”
Take this example to see what else awaits viewers. Episode 2 (Manhunter: Aileen Wournos) unspools a serial killer’s road trip through Florida in 1990. One that left several men dead and forced investigators to go undercover to catch someone they wouldn’t have expected. The last two episodes are about the “happy face killer.”
True Lies, Part 1 “odd suspects, questionable confessions, and ever-shifting stories” confront detectives. They’re hunting for a women’s killer in Oregon in the 1990s. In the final episode, a “consequential”Letter surfaces with claims that challenge the closed case.
Watching @netflixCatching killers. This one is a must-read for True Crime fans. It’s interesting from the perspective of the investigators cracking the case. pic.twitter.com/CSUAFm7TYN
— Jennifer Gould (@msjengould) November 14, 2021
So far Catching KillersIt seems that the product is receiving positive reviews.
The team at DeciderFor example, he recommended that viewers “stream it” as part of the website’s regular “Stream It or Skip It” feature. “This is a weird thing to say about a show involving serial killers,”The review explains. “but Catching Killers is a light watch, akin to what you might see on Dateline, 48 Hours, or cable true crime shows. There’s just enough information to make the show entertaining, but there’s no depth to any of the stories.”
And when you’re done with that? Take a look at our other coverage on Netflix’s true crime content.