Bombs, heists and big cats: TV’s 25 best true-crime shows ever
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- Making a Murderer on Netflix is credited as the show that ignited the true-crime TV explosion roughly a decade ago
- The ranked list of 25 shows spans documentaries on bombings, heists, scams, and murder investigations, per the article's framing
Why it matters: The ranking gives viewers a curated guide to the true-crime genre, which has produced a steady stream of documentaries on murders, heists, and scams since Netflix's Making a Murderer ignited the boom roughly a decade ago, helping readers navigate a crowded field.
