25 True Crime TV Show Adaptations Ranked by Tomatometer (Murdaugh: Death in the Family)
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Television has emerged as the definitive home for true crime adaptations, where real-life events are portrayed on the screen. From acclaimed anthologies like American Crime Story to standout limited series including Unbelievable, Dopesick, and When They See Us, these shows deliver compelling and emotional retellings of some of the most haunting stories in recent memory.
Below are the Tomatometer scores of 25 true crime adaptations to add to your watchlist. To qualify for the list, a series must have at least 10 reviews counting toward its score. Certified Fresh titles are listed first.
#1
98%
89%
98%
89%
#2
98%
95%
98%
95%
#3
97%
94%
97%
94%
#4
96%
89%
96%
89%
#5
96%
84%
96%
84%
#6
92%
59%
92%
59%
#8
91%
51%
91%
51%
#9
90%
83%
90%
83%
#10
89%
94%
89%
94%
#11
88%
91%
88%
91%
#12
88%
93%
88%
93%
#14
86%
73%
86%
73%
#15
70%
68%
70%
68%
#16
74%
80%
74%
80%
#17
69%
89%
69%
89%
#18
72%
69%
72%
69%
#19
70%
67%
70%
67%
#20
69%
82%
69%
82%
#21
64%
38%
64%
38%
#22
63%
88%
63%
88%
#23
57%
82%
57%
82%
#24
45%
57%
45%
57%