When the urge for something more seizes Candy, it’s not long before there are blood stains on the white picket fence of American suburbia. Truly shocking in its brutality, Candy is far from a sweet little drama. Where to watch: Hulu Honestly, this case has more twists and turns than a spiral staircase! Where to watch: HBO Max Michelle, then 17, crashed into the public eye when her boyfriend died by suicide and it was revealed that she had repeatedly pressured him to commit the act, even coaxing him via text to get back into his carbon-monoxide-filled truck when he got scared and tried to escape. A drama that will make you question the parameters of murder, justice, and accountability. Where to watch: Hulu On her journey, she crosses paths with a disgraced journalist who turns out to be investigating her grandfather, an LA-based gynecologist entangled with the dark unsolved case of the Black Dahlia murder. Where to watch: Hulu With a star-studded cast including Andrew Garfield, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sam Worthington, Wyatt Russell, Rory Culkin, and more, the series follows detective Jeb Pyre as he investigates the case and untangles a sinister web of connections to Mormonism, distrust in the government, and the impact of inexorable faith. Where to watch: FX or Disney + Where to watch: Peacock Where to watch: Peacock What happens when shine wears off and you realize the man you love may have committed a string of truly heinous crimes? Where to watch: Netflix Based on the book In with the Devil: a Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption, this Taron Egerton-led drama scored highly with reviewers and the wider audience alike. Where to watch: Apple TV Oddly, instead of lurking in the shadows, they rubbed shoulders with celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland, becoming somewhat of a celebrity duo in their own right. Legend stars Tom Hardy as both twins, and whilst often comedic, the film touches on serious notes such as mental health and abuse. Where to watch: Netflix The film shows Christine’s journey to find her son, which garners national attention and eventually leads to a boy of Walter’s description being thrust at her by the police. Christine is adamant that this boy is not Walter, but the police are determined to close the case and put her pleas down to womanly hysteria. What do you do when your missing son has been “found,” but you know he’s still missing? Where to watch: Netflix While the show takes artistic liberties and changes certain details, such as names, several of the interviews are based on real conversations the two criminal profilers had with convicts, including Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, “Son of Sam” David Berkowitz, and many more. Fun fact: Bill Tench, one of the real-life profilers who inspired the two main characters, coined the term “serial killer”! Where to watch: Netflix There’s a second season of Dirty John now, that confusingly has nothing to do with the titular Dirty John and just falls under the banner of “people you don’t want to have a relationship with!” Where to watch: Netflix The catch? Anna Delvey doesn’t exist. Russian-born Anna Sorokin does, and she stole both the hearts and the cash of the rich in The Big Apple. The question people are asking is: Is Anna a criminal, or the embodiment of the American dream? Where to watch: Netflix Former mathematics professor Kaczynski created increasingly sophisticated bombs, with the aim of rectifying what he viewed to be “the ills of modern society” and promoting a form of anti-technological anarchism. For nearly two decades, he kept America in a constant state of fear — but how do you catch a man who lives completely off the grid in the mountains of Montana, leaves false clues, builds untraceable bombs, and tells no one of his crimes? Well, Manhunt tells us the story of the FBI agents who did. Where to watch: Netflix An exploration of a truly toxic relationship, this series left many conflicted about who the real villain of the story is. A compelling watch for sure! Where to watch: Hulu But when financial strain puts stress on Christopher, it’s not long before he calls his stepmother for help and lets slip a shocking confession — more than 10 years prior, he and Susan killed Susan’s parents and buried their bodies in their garden back in the UK. Where to watch: HBO Each season of American Crime Story is self-contained and explores a high-profile case, which has so far included the O.J. Simpson case, the assassination of Gianni Versace, and the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal. With a star-studded cast, American Crime Story is, of course, completely different from American Horror Story, but nonetheless, equally compelling. Where to watch: Disney+, Hulu
