10 TV Shows Like ‘Night Stalker’

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Night Stalker is Netflix’s latest true crime film and an absolutely riveting treat from start to finish. If you’ve finished watching this movie and feel like asking for more, don’t worry!

We’ve searched the archives and saved you from finding something similar with our top 10 picks for alternative television.

To make it easier for scrim readers, we’ve added the similarities they have.

Of course, we’ve also included a handy link for all the series we’ve reviewed, so you can read our thoughts on the series and see if it’s something you want to waste your time on.

Without further ado, here are 10 TV shows that should whet your appetite after watching Night Stalker.

The devil next door

Agreements – reflective cases

Devil Next Door is an engaging documentary series about a Cleveland grandfather named Demjanjuk, who is accused of being the infamous German death camp guard, Ivan the Terrible. This documentary, taken from America and sent to Israel, follows his story in 5 thought-provoking and compelling episodes.

In fact, five episodes revolve around the Demjanjuk trial, with lots of archival footage and drama. This film is a little more direct than Night Stalker, but no less exciting.

Ghost Hunter

resemblance – serial killer

When it comes to knowing what to expect from a crime thriller, Mindhunter meets all the requirements. Intelligently written, brilliantly performed and technically sound, Mindhunter is a rare and certainly not to be missed television series.

The concept here is simple. In the late 1970s, two FBI agents were assigned to interview serial killers to solve ongoing cases. This unique concept paves the way for terrifying dialogue and a truly captivating plot throughout the series’ two seasons. With a third season yet to be announced, Mindhunter has two seasons to look forward to making it a must-have for true crime fans.

Read our thoughts on Mindhunter in our full season review here!

Conversations with the killer: Ted Bundy comics

resemblance – serial killer

Conversations with a Killer is a combination of archive material, interviews and previously unreleased audio recordings: The Ted Bundy Tapes is a real, shocking and fascinating crime series centered on Ted Bundy.

Instead of focusing on the charismatic and charming man he is convinced he is, this documentary is much more interested in the squeaky, ugly realism that surrounds his story.

Four hours of air time also makes this series easy to digest, mixing a complex chain of murders with a simple production style. That means talking to the killer: Ted Bundy Tapes is a fascinating, shocking and incredibly compelling documentary.

Read our thoughts on Ted Bundy’s tapes in our full season review here!

Ripper

Similarities – Serial killers and shocking cases

The 30th. In October 1975, West Yorkshire Police engaged in one of the largest and most expensive hunts in British history. Peter Sutcliffe, nicknamed The Ripper, murdered 13 women and attempted to murder 7 others between 1975 and 1981.

With the police in chaos and attitudes quickly turning hostile, Ripper delves into the heart of the investigation and delivers a riveting four-part documentary series.

For true crime fans, The Ripper is another well-written and entertaining Netflix series that investigates the infamous case that plagued the north of England in the 1970s.

Read our thoughts on Ripper in our full season review here!

Pharmacist

Convergence – Homicide

More than half a million Americans died of overdoses between 2000 and 2015 – and more than half of them were opioid users. On the other side of Hassan Minhaj’s damning fentanyl research, Netflix returns for a series of four documentaries that reveal everything in raw form from the most unlikely of sources: a middle-aged pharmacist named Dan Schneider.

The police have no interest in treating Dan’s son like another drug murder. A grieving father goes on a crusade to find out who killed his son. He jumps headfirst into the lion’s den and the truth is much more shocking and surprising than you might think, as twists and turns Dan leads to discover the truth.

This is another very exciting series that is worth watching if you haven’t already.

Read our thoughts on Apothecary in our full season review here!

WANTED MESSAGE: Unabomber

Convergence – Homicide

Based on true events, Manhunt: The Unabomber blurs the line between reality and fiction in this dramatic re-enactment of the 1995 Unabomber case. Although it suffers from an unnecessary fill-in in the middle episodes, Manhunt is a decent series filled with great actors. The show is also fast-paced and offers an exciting and engaging show about the infamous post-bomb killer.

Informative and surprisingly realistic in the way he portrays investigative work, Manhunt: The Unabomber should be a hit with true crime fans.

You can read our thoughts on manhunt: Unabomber in our full season review here!

Don’t f*** with cats.

Convergence – Homicide

Social media is both a blessing and a curse. At worst, toxic comments and death threats contribute to the sharing of horrific content. By comparison, positive trends in hashtag and activist movements can actually bring communities together and create a powerful symbol or image to incite meaningful change.

What happens when these two worlds collide? Step Up, Netflix docu-series, Don’t F**k With Cats.

Extraordinary, shocking and visually unique, the three performance episodes perfectly capture the event in all its glory. Don’t F**k With Cats is one of the most unique and unusual cases on this list, and a must-see if you haven’t seen it yet.

Read our thoughts on F*** With Cats in our full season review here!

Killer inside: The ghost of Aaron Hernandez

Agreements – shocking incident

New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez was a man who lived a double life. Behind the glory and praise Hernandez earned on the football field, there was a much darker side to this troubled young man.

Like Netflix, this dirty instinct is highlighted in the three-part documentary series. Divided into hour-long episodes, Killer Inside is the fascinating and terrifying story of a sports star who is apparently destined to be marked from the start.

With a good rhythm and plenty of scary details revealed throughout the season, Killer Inside goes beyond its business and asks damning questions about the CTE.

They can read our minds about the killer: The ghost of Aaron Hernandez in our full season review here!

Evil genius

Agreements – shocking incident

Divide it into four informative parts, Evil Genius : The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist is a series of true crime documentaries that takes an in-depth look at the infamous pizza heist in the United States. For people outside the United States, this is probably a relatively unknown story, and the ridiculous way the story unfolds raises a lot of questions early on.

Those more familiar with history will find it here, too, as the series combines archival footage, interviews and stories with never-before-published images to piece together the bizarre mystery that has kept America at the forefront of progress over the years.

The ending is just as shocking and satisfying as one would expect, giving Netflix another engaging and entertaining series.

Read our reflections on the genius of evil in our full season review here!

Making a Murderer

Parable – Suspicious transactions and Corrupt police

The film Making a Murderer caused a sensation in the world of true crime documentaries when it appeared on Netflix in 2015. The emotional outpouring of support and controversy surrounding this serial documentary essentially opened the door to a new set of questions to ask surrounding law enforcement agencies.

Although the documentary omits some important details of the case, it shows the extent of corruption in some police forces.

A decade-long film about corruption that weighs heavily on the shoulders of Stephen Avery, a DNA volunteer who, while uncovering corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a gruesome new crime.

So we’ve got ten TV series for you to watch when you’re done with Night Stalker on Netflix.

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