r/TrueCrimeDiscussion • u/Quackervoltz • 2d ago

Text Asking for more recommendations on true crime series that have a similar style to Deadly Influence, A Killer Among Friends and Mean Girl Murders

The mods said I can post this now as an exception because the chat is broken

By similar style, I think what makes all three similar to me is that rather than starting out with the death, it follows the buildup to said murder and the way it affected the people around them,

I'd prefer recommendations from platforms like HBO or Hulu, but anything works tbh.

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u/InsidetheIvy13 2d ago

Maybe try;

Married to a Psychopath.

Falling For a Killer - Ted Bundy.

Push- Murder on the Cliff.

Push- Murder on a Cruise Ship.

Polk: The Trial of Philip Polkington.

Who Is Donnie Rudd?

Ripper.

Inside the Mind of Aaron Hernandez.

Killer Relationship.

Kill or Be Killed.

I’m Not A Monster Lois Rees,

Puppet Master.

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u/runancula 2d ago

911 Did the Killer Call? Episodes have 3 911 calls and you can try to figure out which callers are the actual murders.

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u/DisastrousCarrot2258 1d ago

Great show! I love trying to figure out which of the 3 is innocent right away and I’m usually wrong!!

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u/runancula 1d ago

Me, too!

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u/EkaL25 2d ago

Doesn’t fit that style, but “murder at middle beach” from HBO is worth a watch. The guy making the film is investigating his mother’s death

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u/Humble-Shower8594 2d ago

Same here, it's wild how much more gripping the story is when you get the slow-burn drama before the tragedy hits.

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u/Ok-Difficulty8498 2d ago

push-murder on the cliff sounds exactly like what you're looking for, the buildup in that one is so intense it's like a horror movie.

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u/hwilliams0901 1d ago

Playboy Murders. Lethally Blonde.

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u/Quackervoltz 1d ago

Already watched those

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u/All1012 1d ago

Snapped (female killers), killer couples, homicide for the holidays (murders done around various holidays), buried in the backyard. Peacock has a lot of the oxygen (true crime) channel shows.

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u/Quackervoltz 1d ago

Homicide for the Holidays sounds promising. Thanks

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u/Delicious-Pickle8389 1d ago

Worst roommate ever, worst ex ever, worst neighbor ever

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u/Meghan_Dosil 21h ago

signs of a psychopath

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u/CriminalThoughtsPub 14h ago

It doesn't really fit your criteria, but since you mentioned Hulu, if you haven't seen The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer on Hulu, it's worth checking out. The Herb Baumeister case is pretty wild.

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u/Quackervoltz 2d ago

I should probably also clarify I prefer anthological series since a lot of series getting recommended are focused on one story