4 Netflix Series Similar To Manhunt Unabomber

Netflix Series: True Crime-style series that show us murder investigations, mostly based on real cases, are top-rated. One of these most impressive series (or rather doc realizes) can be found on HBO as The Jinx (El Lagafe), which deals with a series of mysterious crimes and the figure of a common denominator: Robert Durst. Oddly enough, the documentary helped the case and found out whether Durst was the culprit or not.

On the other hand, another VOD platform such as Netflix is ​​also full of this product type. One of them is Manhunt Unabomber, a series where investigators face a case with virtually no clue to find the truth. With Paul BettanyCurrently known for his role as Vision in the MCU films and the Disney + Wandavision series, Manhunt Unabomber is a series to watch for fans of the crime and investigation genre. Even so, if you are looking for alternatives, we leave you 4 Netflix series similar to Manhunt Unabomber.

The Alienist:

More fiction than reality The alienist tells how a commissioner named Theodore Roosevelt turns to a psychologist to figure out (and catch) a murderer who finds himself with helpless children on the streets of late 19th century New York City. Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, and Dakota Fanning star in this original Netflix investigative and detective drama.

The main character, Dr. Kreizler, is based on a real-life alienist named Dr. Henry Howard Holmes who studied the psychology of murders in the late 1800s. The fictionalized version does not have much resemblance to how Holmes actually was- this portrayal being more focused on creating an interesting story rather than historical accuracy. While some events are true stories, most others are fictionalized for dramatic effect or to better represent what would have happened to keep viewers interested.

While the show takes place about 100 years ago, it uses modern music which detracts from the authenticity of its setting and time period. The choice to use today’s upbeat tunes instead of background noise turned out to be distracting and bothersome during the viewing process.

The alienist is a good show for those who want to try something new and don’t mind some historical inaccuracies.

• Year: 2018
• Genre: science fiction, action, crime drama
• Main actors: Daniel Brühl (Dr. Kreizler)  Luke Evans (Sara Howard)  Dakota Fanning (Joan)
• Type of movie/series: original Netflix series
• Rating : 6.5 / 10 stars on IMDb

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The Assassination of Gianni Versace:

This time yes, The assassination of Gianni Versace brings us a recreation of a real case. This series, framed in the anthology American Crime History, wonderfully tells how one of the most notorious murders in the fashion world’s history happened, the one that killed fashion icon Gianni Versace in 1997. It’s huge. The new series of American Crime Story is a big one, with high expectations due to the fact that it was created by Ryan Murphy after all his success in Nip/Tuck, Glee, and other series.

The case is already famous because director Tom Rob Smith has taken the script from Maureen Orth’s book Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U.S History. And if you don’t know who Versace is, just think about Madonna, Princess Diana, or Naomi Campbell: he was an Italian fashion designer recognized worldwide who gained fame thanks also to his excentricity but for sure not to his looks (as Vogue stated “he has the body of a banker and dresses like a bookie”).

So we’re in 1997 when Versace is killed in front of his home by Andrew Cunanan. The killer used to be part of the high society but became famous for being a party boy and his series of crimes leading him from city to city, which included many homosexual relationships.

The first few episodes are incredibly gripping as they tell the story of Andrew Cunanan’s actions leading up to Gianni Versace’s death on July 15th, 1997. By the time you get through these episodes, you will either be really invested in this series or not at all… because it tells the truth about what actually happened instead of trying to make things look more exciting than possible. This means that events take place which would not have made it into an already believable story in real life.

This series is a very good option to watch if you are looking for a new true crime story with intense connections, twists, and turns in every episode.

• Year: 2018
• Duration: 47 minutes (per episode)
• Setting: late 1990s – late 1980s, USA, Italy
• Ratings: TV-MA for explicit language and violent content throughout; also some nudity/sexual content. The show is intended to be viewed by mature audiences only.
• IMDB Rating: 8.5/10

Believe Me:

Believe Me: It is a raw and dramatic Netflix original series based on real events that chronicle how a young woman is accused of lying about rape. Despite this situation, he has the help of two inspectors investigating a series of similar horrific attacks. A series that brings us to question if we can really believe what we see and review.

The protagonist, Andrea (played by Anna Paquin), is working as a nurse in Chicago when she suffers an attack that drives him crazy. Admittedly one night after having worked hard during the day at the hospital, he decides to go home early and go dancing with friends.

Later, Andrea discovers that it was not innocent: she was assaulted by another dancer who did not want to leave him without raping her. Then begins his journey full of problems: how do you prove something like this?

• Year: 2019.
• Seasons: 1.
• Available episodes: 8.
• Approximate duration: 50 minutes.

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The People vs. OJ Simpson:

The People vs. OJ Simpson is another American Crime History anthology series much earlier than the one we showed you previously based on Versace. This time the story revolves around OJ Simpson, who was charged with certain murders decades ago and starred in one of the most high-profile trials in memory. Directed by Ryan Murphy, this series with a screenplay by Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski, stars Cuba Gooding Jr., John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Sarah Paulson, and Courtney B. Vance among many others.

This drama follows District Attorney Marcia Clark (Sarah Paulson) in her attempts to create justice for two victims – Nicole Brown Simpson (played by Courtney B. Vance) and Ron Goldman. At the same time, having to prove his innocence to OJ Simpson (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.) throughout the trial process.

The phenomenal success of this series is that it manages to attract viewers with all kinds of tastes in the field of intrigue, humor, and drama without affecting anyone’s origin or race; it can be seen as a universal story for any viewer interested in knowing how American people deal with certain events like these. Especially since real life is always more interesting than fiction, even when involving criminal cases.

• Year: 2016
• Country: USA
• Language: English
• Runtime: 0.9 x 10 hours (9 episodes)
• The cast of main characters (in order of appearance): John Travolta – Robert Shapiro; Cuba Gooding Jr. – OJ Simpson; David Schwimmer – Robert Kardashian; Sarah Paulson – Marcia Clark; Courtney B. Vance – Johnny Cochran; Sterling K. Brown – Christopher Darden
• Theme: Crime / Drama / History
• Genre: TV series
• IMDb Rating: 9,2/10 from 439.036 users

Conclusion:

The above-listed TV series are similar to Manhunt: Unabomber.

The series, Believe Me, relates to the story of Andrea, who was raped by another dancer at a club one night. The people vs OJ Simpson is based on real-life events that revolve around the murder of two victims – Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman – which led to an investigation of OJ Simpson’s possible involvement in these crimes.

All of the listed shows come under the category of crime drama or history, but they share one thing in common: they are all based on real-life events. This makes them more relatable not only to audiences interested in this topic but also to any other type of audience since true stories are always more interesting than fiction.

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