Gory & gruesome

Serial killer
The Karma Killings 

Netflix documentary The Karma Killings is about the serial murders that took place in Delhi in 2006. The documentary shows the true face of man and the horror he created; the Ghaziabad police and CBI came together to convict Moninder Singh Pandher and Surinder Koli in the case. The director, Devineni, undertakes in-depth research and tries to reveal the truth.

Nothing juvenile 
Central Park 5 

Central Park 5 is a documentary that throws light on the case where a woman was brutally raped and killed in New York City’s Central Park in 1988. It revolves around the evidence and convicts. The story also speaks of five juveniles, all of whom gave different statements. Watch this thrilling documentary by Ken and Sarah Burns on Netflix. 

Satanic ritual
Paradise Lost 

In 1993, the mutilated bodies of three eight-year-old boys were discovered in West Memphis, Arkansas. Three teenagers were convicted of slaughtering these young boys as part of a Satanic ritual. Paradise Lost: the Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills is the first documentary in a trilogy about the lives of the teenagers. Catch the chilling documentary on Amazon Prime Video in India. 

Tight spot
Amanda Knox 

Amanda Knox is a documentary about an American student in Italy living with her roommate Meredith Kercher. Knox finds herself in a complex situation when her roommate is brutally murdered and she is blamed for it. This crime documentary reveals how the police and media become Amanda’s enemy. 

Murder mystery
The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors 

The Talwar—Behind Closed Doors is a documentary about the Aarushi Murder Case; the destroyed evidence, the carelessness on part of the police and the truth that lay behind closed doors. The series airs on Star World and Hotstar in India every Sunday at 10 pm.