To add to the treasure trove of Netflix's true crime documentaries and docuseries, today Catching Killers was released. The first season has four parts. The first one is about the Green River Killer. The second episode is about one of the few women serial killers, Aileen Wournos and the last two episodes are parts 1 and 2 about the Happy Face Killer. Like most true-crime series Catching Killers is pieced with interviews from detectives, relatives. Relying on TV news footage of the time and some reenactments and dramatizations too. But the true stars are the detectives and the police officers. Their relentless, unstoppable drive to catch the killers. Their emotions are highlighted in each step of the investigation. From responding to the first call to the second the case is closed they are far too involved often even neglecting their family. Detectives break down emotionally while recollecting the horrific crime scenes. Their sheer determination is evident in the way they threw themselves into the investigation. But here, they talk about their wives, their children, and family. All the while they investigate the case, you are with them both professionally and personally. When they finally solve the case, you cannot help but feel a little victorious for them despite the horror they faced. Each episode runs for 40 minutes. The episodes are short and extremely factual. No parallel stories are running, no unnecessary dramatizations. We might not get every detail related to the crime and criminal but we get enough for closure. Netflix has no shortage of true crime documentaries. Almost every week we have one or more movies or documentaries with the recollection of grisly crimes making you wonder what kind of world we live in. But if you are a fan of true crimes with crisp exploration, Catching Killers is the one you should binge! By SB
