7 Top-Tier Investigative Documentaries
These documentaries showcase the investigative talents of professional and amateur sleuths from around the world as they solve the case. I’ve watched so many documentaries with open-ended finales that leave it up to the viewer. Not these gems. You will have a front-row seat as the truth is revealed.
Mental health warning: The following shows may contain graphic images and descriptions of torture, rape, murder, stalking, animal abuse, assault, suicide, dismemberment, etc. If you are struggling with anxiety and depression, watch The Office instead.
Icarus
Oscar-winning expose of the Russian doping scandal. This is why Russian athletes can’t compete in the Olympics under a Russian flag.
The Jinx
The Jinx is a one-of-a-kind documentary where the film crew discovers the truth about a series of unsolved murders that surround Robert Durst, a wealthy New Yorker.
I’ll be Gone in the Dark
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark explores writer Michelle McNamara’s investigation into the dark world of a violent predator she dubbed the Golden State Killer. Delves heavily into the toll that getting inside a killer’s mind can have on mental health.
Don’t **** with Cats
After seeing a kitten tortured on the internet, thousands of amateur investigators pool their resources and hunt down the perpetrator.
Into The Deep
An intimate portrayal of the fallout of a murder on a close group of friends. The documentary crew happened to be filming in the weeks leading up to the murder, and the interviews they recorded paint a clear picture of what went down and why.
Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard
Follow intrepid journalists as they bring down a money-laundering house of cards that some hoped would become Germany’s answer to American Big Tech firms. Most people were happy to see the stock price rise and never bothered to fact-check Wirecard’s financial statements.
Q: Into the Storm
Q is a bizarre cypher personality that gained traction in the lead-up to January 6th. Unraveling it required cozying up to 8chan’s edgelord admins.
