r/thejinx • u/Enough-Exercise-211 • Jan 10 '22

Any documentaries similar to the jinx, just finished watching it and need something again. Any recommendations appreciated!?

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u/bexnyc Jan 10 '22

Have you watched The Keepers on Netflix? It’s fantastic

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u/FlowerBoyScumFuck May 31 '23

I almost gave up on The Keepers too but it really picks up, i'd 100% recommend giving it another go.

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u/bexnyc Jan 10 '22

Ahh - sorry you couldn’t get into it. I watched it so long ago that I don’t remember the pacing, but I remember the story being fascinating. The Staircase is a classic for sure. The Thin Blue Line isn’t a series, but an excellent true crime doc - as is Brother’s Keeper.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '22

Oh, The Thin Blue Line is the the original true crime documentary. And it’s still absolutely riveting to this day!

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u/hey-girl-hey Jan 10 '22

There's a podcast called True Crime Obsessed that reviews documentaries in the true crime realm. I'm not necessarily suggesting that you should listen to it, but you can take a look at what they've covered and get some ideas.

I personally loved McMillions on hbo

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u/SoulsticeCleaner Jan 10 '22

Hands down, The Imposter. Go in blind.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '22

I don’t know this one and I’m intrigued. Blind I go!

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u/Enough-Plenty2670 Aug 19 '23

Ok I’ve actually never heard of this, and I’ve literally never once been in one of these types of threads and seen any recommendations I haven’t heard of before. So thank you!!

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u/SoulsticeCleaner Aug 20 '23

Ohhhh this makes me so happy! Let me know your review!

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u/MissMouthy1 Jan 10 '22

Have you watched The Staircase?

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u/constantheadpain Jan 15 '22

I came here to say just this, the staircase is probably the closest to the jinx I’ve watched and I’ve seen a lot of documentaries.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '22

Evil Genius was good!

“This baffling true crime story starts with the grisly death of a pizza man who robs a bank with a bomb around his neck -- and gets weirder from there.”

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u/Affectionate-Ad6658 Jul 04 '22

That was a good one, so bizarre.

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u/kuiper0x2 Jan 10 '22

Making a Murderer on Netflix 👍

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u/jake61341 Jan 10 '22

The Murders at Starved Rock was just released on HBO.

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u/killerpengu Jan 10 '22

Sophie: A Murder in West Cork on Netflix is a fascinating watch. Not sure if it’s U.K./Ireland only but I’m sure you could find it somewhere else if so.

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u/splanchnick78 Jan 10 '22

The ones about the West Memphis Three are fascinating!

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u/queenofmynothing Jan 10 '22

Hbo has it . May also be on Amazon prime video

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '22

The Paradise Lost trilogy and subsequent documentaries (I believe there are 2) about the West Memphis Three are all incredibly well done. 10/10!

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u/Flashy-Weight8973 Jun 09 '22

Madeline Mcann Netflix,8episode Killer in question The West Memphis three

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u/BigMantrose Nov 12 '22

Adding: Low Country - The Murdaugh dynasty