The true crime genre has never been more popular than it is today, with a plethora of films, documentaries, books, and podcasts all dedicated to uncovering interesting, real-life stories about criminal activities. Many times, documentaries can actually be more impactful and intriguing than their fictional counterparts, with curated elements making way for more accurate, true-to-life sequences. Documentaries have a way of gripping the audience, knowing that usual Hollywood tropes may not apply, as in the real world, fact is often stranger than any fiction could be.

Some of the best documentaries ever made, such as Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills and Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father, show the harrowing and cruel nature of humanity while also aiming to present a hopeful, meaningful message. These films present the facts in such a unique and meticulous way that the story unfolds with as...