34 gripping true crime docuseries on Netflix

I Just Killed My Dad. (L to R) Teresa Thompson and Anthony Templet in I Just Killed My Dad. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022
I Just Killed My Dad. (L to R) Teresa Thompson and Anthony Templet in I Just Killed My Dad. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022
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The Innocence Files – Credit: Netflix
The Innocence Files – Credit: Netflix

The Innocence Files

There are many docuseries on Netflix that look at the guilty individuals or the criminally insane that have committed heinous acts solidifying the need for prison time or institutionalization. But then there are some programs, like The Innocence Files, that offer up an eye-opening experience as to what it’s like to be guilty until proven innocent.

There is no denying that the justice system is far from perfect, and many people that get tried don’t always get the fairest treatment. Sometimes things can even go as far as innocent people being put behind bars, and the struggles they have to endure to get released can be absolutely horrific.

The Innocence Files looks at cases of wrongful convictions that organizations within the Innocence Network, including the infamous Innocence Project, who do great work by the way, have brought significant attention to and even had successfully overturned. The show contains nine enthralling entries of heartwrenching stories, each with runtimes around 51-85 minutes in length, that will definitely not disappoint fans of true crime, powerful moments, and most important of all, justice.

The show has gone on to receive universal acclaim since its release on April 15, 2020, and The Innocence Files should definitely rank high for anyone looking for a gripping docuseries on Netflix to enjoy.