10 Things To Watch If You Liked Netflix’s Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

10 Things To Watch If You Liked Netflix’s Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

Crime documentaries are truly intriguing to watch due to all the twists and turns. If you liked Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, these shows are for you.

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The crime documentary The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is one of Netflix’s most harrowing crime docuseries. It centers around the incessant abuse of a 7-year-old boy by his mother and her boyfriend that ultimately led to his death.

This real-life crime series provided audiences with an insight into these various crimes and the extent of the effectiveness of the justice systems in place to prosecute them. From fraud to murder, The Trials Of Gabriel Fernandez is not the only docu-series that will educate you on crimes are committed and examine the loopholes that allow those crimes to continue. Here are 10 Things To Watch If You Liked Netflix’s Trial of Gabriel Fernandez (Content warning: the following includes discussions on sensitive topics such as suicide and abuse, which may be triggering to some)

10 The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley

If you lived through 2019, then there’s a chance you heard about Elizabeth Holmes and the scam that was her multi-million dollar startup: Theranos. If not, HBO’s The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley gives you the chance to explore just that. Elizabeth Holmes’s journey perfectly encapsulates how legal loopholes and empty trusts can lead to a series of fraudulent activities.

Holmes and her company Theranos originally promised to deliver medical results through advanced systems. But as we soon discovered it was all talk and no action on their part. As to how she achieved this, you’ll have to watch the documentary to learn about this fascinating Steve Jobs impersonator.

9 FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

The Fyre Festival documentary has become a cultural phenomenon depicting the events that led to the failed Fyre Festival. With little planning and a lack of coordination, Fyre turned out to be one of the most infamous festivals in the world.

The crimes committed in this documentary were fraud towards consumers and investors on the part of creator Billy McFarland who just like Elizabeth Holmes had nice ideas but no real plan for execution. With real-life crimes being explored in the most white-collar way, this documentary will have you both shocked and in envy.

8 Tiger King: Murder, Madness, and Mayhem

Tiger King is a docu-series that now needs no further introduction. The show premiered this March on Netflix and has been creating buzz all around the world. From the title, you can guess that this show tackles ‘ literally wild things’. Without giving you much detail, Tiger King’s main premise is the feud between zoo-showman Joe Exotic and animal rights activists Carole Baskin which takes murder mystery and maddening turns; some people end up dead, some in prison.

This show expands real-life crime drama to an extent you have not seen before. If you haven’t watched Tiger King, please do yourself a big favor and do so.

7 Killer Inside: The Mind Of Aaron Hernandez

This 3 part Netflix docu-series details the criminal murder indictment of former New England Patriot player, Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez was a star footballer beloved by his friends, family, and community. However, when his friend Odin Lloyd was murdered in the summer of 2013, Hernandez was being the prime suspect for his murder.

The docuseries take audiences through a character study of Hernandez from his life as a child till he was drafted into the NFL leading to the murders. With a hint of the O.J Simpson trials nostalgia, The Mind Of Aaron Hernandez makes for an entertaining and educative watch.

6 I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter

I Love You, Now Die… is a compelling watch for anyone looking for a unique real-life crime series. This 2 part documentary takes you through the infamous “texting suicide case” of Conrad Roy. In 2014, Conrad Roy committed suicide, which the prosecution in this documentary alleged, was due to his girlfriend Michelle Carter’s encouraging him to do so via text.

Often dubbed as a landmark case, the documentary tackles the criminality of ‘text messaging’ and the other legal themes such as ‘free speech’. You will not be bored and will certainly have a lot to think about with this.

5 The Case Against Adnan Syed

HBO’s The Case Against Adnan Syed takes re-examines the murder of Hae Min Lee and the subsequent plea of innocence from her convicted killer Adnan Syed. Lee and Syed who were both classmates and in a relationship at some point had a teenage-ridden relationship, to say the least.

Following the success of this story on the Serial Podcast, this HBO docu-series repurposes Syed’s claims of innocence and looks deeper into the ‘missing’ and inaccurate facts of Hae Min Lee’s murder. The Case Against Adnan Syed will compel you to put your investigative caps on and delve into this murder mystery/ plea of innocence.

4 Surviving R Kelly

Arguably one of the most explosive docu-series of 2019, Surviving R Kelly unveiled the straws of abuse committed by the now-infamous artist Robert ‘R’ Kelly. Since the 1990’s Robert Kelly had multiple counts of sexual misconduct allegations lined up against him. He was even indicted with over 10 counts of child pornography in 2002.

However, before the documentary, the stories of victims remained silenced with no justice lay insight. But the release of Surviving R Kelly in 2019, brought to light R Kelly’s most criminal and predatory behavior cementing those facts with countless victims and witness testimonies. This series is a cultural landmark in cases of abuse and celebrity misconduct.

3 The Central Park Five

If you’ve watched Netflix’s When They See Us, then you would already be familiar with the stories of Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise, and Yusef Salaam; known as the exonerated 5. On the night of April 19, 1989, a female jogger was assaulted in New York’s central park and police apprehended suspects that included the names above.

Despite having neither approached the jogger nor been near the crime, Kevin, Antron, Raymond, Korey, and Yusef were coerced into a confession and later sentenced to prison for a crime they did not commit. The documentary ‘The Central Park Five’ gives us a more in-depth look into those interview tapes and the coercion that took place. The Central Park Five documentary will educate you more on the injustice that was served to these five men and the subsequent civil lawsuit launched by the five against New York City, which began their path to redemption and justice

2 Leaving Neverland

Leaving Neverland is an HBO docu-series alleging abuse from the King Of Pop himself Michael Jackson. It left many divided and was largely considered as an insult to Mr. Jackon. However, the documentary masterfully takes you inside Neverland Ranch which served as Mr. Jackons’ private amusement park where alleged abuse and sexual misconduct took place. The details of the crimes are quite graphic in this documentary which makes for a shocking and gruesome watch.

The series also addresses Jackson’s history of abuse as well as his often ‘weird’ and unconventional relationship with young children. While it may disturb some you can expect Leaving Neverland to take you on a ride no docu-series have taken before.

1 Revelation

Revelation provides you with a harrowing look into the gross criminal conduct of child sexual abuse within the catholic church by priests and brothers. From real-life victim accounts to the perpetrators’ own accounts, Revelation by ABC Australia goes into detail on these abuses in ways that have not been done before.

Just like the Trial Of Gabriel Fernandez, this docu-series will give you an up-close look into the court proceedings of these heinous crimes and their impacts on the victims. You can catch Revelation on the ABC Australia IVIEW international app by having your store locator changed to your residing country.

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