- “Woman of the Hour” is based on real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala’s appearance on a dating show.
- Fans of the Netflix thriller may want to watch “Love & Death” and “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”
- There are also true-crime docuseries like “Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer” and “The Jinx.”
Netflix’s vast collection of true crime shows and films continues growing with its latest addition, “Woman of the Hour.”
The thriller stars Anna Kendrick as an aspiring actor named Sheryl, who takes a job as a bachelorette on the reality TV show “The Dating Game.” Unbeknownst to her, one of the three bachelors competing for her heart is a serial killer named Rodney (Daniel Zovatto).
The wild premise is actually rooted in the real-life story of a woman named Cheryl Bradshaw’s brush with murderer Rodney Alcala on the ABC dating show. Since the movie was released on Netflix on October 18, it has spent two weeks at the number two spot on Netflix’s weekly top 10 list of the most-watched films.
Netflix isn’t the only place where you can find intriguing true crime stories. If you’ve already watched “‘Woman of the Hour” and are eager to consume more, here are eight other shows and movies to check out.
