With Peacock’s Sex, Lies and the College Cult and Netflix’s Madoff we continue our coverage of the booming True Crime genre.
Here below is Part 3 of Camran Shealy’s snapshot survey of 20+ recently announced or released projects.
More:
- Part 1 includes The Tinder Swindler.
- Part 2 leads with Worst Roommate Ever.
- In my Pact kick off webinar, veteran Ed Hersh provides context to the True Crime boom
Sex, Lies and the College Cult
The Crime
Larry Ray was convicted of extortion, sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy for his abuse of Sarah Lawrence College students.
Commissioner
- Peacock
Directors
- Robert Palumbo
- David Bispham
Production Company
- ITN Productions
Executive Producers
Press Coverage
- Peacock DocFest to feature projects from Soledad O’Brien, Scout, Joe Berlinger
- Everything Coming to Peacock in September 2022
MADOFF: The Monster of Wall Street
The Crime
Bernie Madoff orchestrated one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in Wall Street history and stole over $65 billion over several decades.
Commissioner
- Netflix
Director
Production Companies
Executive Producers
Press Coverage
- Bernie Madoff Docuseries From Joe Berlinger Ordered By Netflix
- Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street review – grubby and jaw-dropping from start to finish
Killer Sally
The Crime
On Valentines Day in 1995, famous body builder Sally McNeil fatally shot her husband and fellow body-builder, Ray McNeil.
Commissioner
- Netflix
Director
Production Company
Executive Producer
Press Coverage
- The True Story Behind ‘Killer Sally,’ Netflix’s Newest True Crime Documentary
- Killer Sally – Netflix Series Review
Capturing the Killer Nurse
The Crime
ICU nurse Charles Cullen almost got away with killing his patients.
Commissioner
- Netflix
Director
Production Company
Executive Producers
Press Coverage
- From “Capturing the Killer Nurse” to “The Good Nurse,” here’s the true story of Charles Cullen
- ‘Capturing the Killer Nurse’ Director on Decision Not To Meet Charles Cullen
I Am Vanessa Guillen
The Crime
Vanessa Guillen, a 20-year-old soldier, was found murdered by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood after facing sexual harassment.
Commissioner
- Netflix
Director
Production Companies
Executive Producers
Press Coverage
- Viewpoint: “I am Vanessa Guillén” reopens conversation about military’s response to sexual violence
- The True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘I Am Vanessa Guillen’
A Friend of the Family
The Crime
The Broberg family’s daughter was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by a charismatic, obsessed family “friend.”
Commissioner
- Peacock
Directors
Production Companies
Executive Producers
Press Coverage
- ‘A Friend of the Family’: Jan Broberg and Mckenna Grace Discuss the Finale
- Jake Lacy on Emotionally Preparing for Abusive ‘Friend of the Family’ Character and Adapting to a New Kind of Fame
- A Friend of the Family: True Evil’ Trailer Explores Story Behind Peacock Series
Tokyo Crime Squad: The Lucie Blackman Case
Photo retrieved from What’s on Netflix
The Crime
In the summer of 2000, 21-year-old Australian tourist Lucie Blackman disappeared while on a trip in Tokyo. After her dismembered remains were found buried in a cave the following winter, the hunt for her killer began.
Commissioner
- Netflix
Director
Production Companies
Executive Producers
Press Coverage
- Netflix Unveils 5 New Unscripted Series and Films From Japan
- Netflix Expands Unscripted Content Slate in Japan
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
The Crime
Happy-go-lucky nomad “Kai” was an internet sensation before he was implicated in the heinous murder of a 57-year-old.
Commissioner
- Netflix
Director
Executive Producers
Press Coverage
- ‘The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’: How a Canadian viral star turned killer
- Who Is ‘Kai The Hitchhiker’ Caleb McGillvary’s Family And Where Are They Now?
- Kai Lawrence from The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker responds to Netflix documentary
Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi
The Crime
A 15-year-old girl living in Vatican City disappeared under mysterious circumstances that are believed to have involved the Vatican.
Commissioner
- Netflix
Director
Production Company
Executive Producers
Press Coverage
- Vatican Tribunal Reopens Cold Case Involving Netflix’s ‘Vatican Girl’
- Vatican opens new investigation into 1983 disappearance of employee’s daughter
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