The verdict is in: American loves true crime. From January 2018 to March 2021, documentaries on streaming services had grown by 63%, with the largest subgenre of documentaries being true crime, according to data from Parrot Analytics. We are in a true crime boom, with fans consuming 3.8 hours of true crime content weekly.
Max is one of the many streaming services providing fresh true crime content every month. Not every true crime story is the same. Some focus on gruesome murders and graphic acts of violence, while others investigate manipulative cults and abusive corporations. However, certain true crime stories will keep you up at night. Check out these five Max true crime documentaries that will stay with you long after the program ends.
