8 shows and movies like ‘Woman of the Hour’ to watch next for your true crime fix
November 1, 20240
Zac Efron holds a phone as Ted Bundy in “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.”
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Zac Efron goes from being a Disney heartthrob to portraying infamous serial killer Ted Bundy in the film “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.” The real Bundy, who had a charming demeanor, confessed to murdering 30 women in the 1970s. He was executed by an electric chair in 1989.
Joe Berlinger’s film is told from the point of view of Elizabeth Kloepfer (also known as Elizabeth Kendall), Bundy’s longtime girlfriend in real life. Her movie counterpart is Liz Kendall, portrayed by Lily Collins.
Where to watch: Netflix
“Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer”
Robert Durst in court in March 2020.
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Before Netflix dominated the true-crime genre, HBO released the Emmy-winning docuseries “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” in 2015.
The six-part series centers on Robert Durst, a New York real-estate heir and convicted murderer. In 2022, Durst died of natural causes associated with unspecified health issues while in the custody of California’s Department of Corrections. Two years later, HBO released a second part of the docuseries comprised of six episodes and more findings from the filmmakers’ investigation into Durst.
