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Netflix True Crime Documentaries That Aren't Scary

13 True Crime Docs on Netflix That Will Not — Repeat: Will NOT — Give You Nightmares

Netflix True Crime Documentaries That Aren't Scary
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True crime documentaries can be gripping, fascinating, and downright chilling – but they aren't for everyone. Some people enjoy a good murder or kidnapping, but if you live alone or do most of your TV-watching at night, traditional true crime can be the stuff of nightmares (literally).

Fortunately, there are so many true crime docs and docuseries out now that there really is something for everyone. So if you're still obsessed with getting your true crime fix, but don't want to constantly be checking over your shoulder, then these are the titles for you. Ahead, we rounded up the 13 best true crime documentaries on Netflix that are exciting, suspenseful, and thought-provoking – but not scary.

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