33 true crime documentaries that shaped the genre

Published September 11, 2024

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Time interviewed David Schmid in an article about 33 documentaries and docuseries that influenced the true crime genre. He spoke about the 2004 series called "The Staircase," which he said epitomizes a popular sub-genre that’s centered on people not expected to be criminals. And he spoke about 2020’s “The Vow,” which chronicles the cult-like group NXIVM.

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