Cold Case Files

One of the few truly respectful pieces of true crime media. There are countless movies, TV shows, and podcasts that give undeserved focus to the murderer. Oftentimes to the point of exploitation of the victims' pain.

But Cold Case Files treats the tragedy as what it is, a tragedy. Enough time is spent on each victim's background so that you are forced to feel at least a SHRED of the hurt that the victims' loved ones felt.

That is not to say that Cold Case Files does not have dramatizations, because it does. It is an entertaining show, albeit quite slow and predictable given how nearly every case is solved by DNA. Still, the show's attention to detail and thoroughness is enough to hook me. Honestly I "watch" most of it as a podcast, and it does quite well in that function.

A collection of solved cold cases as told by the families and investigating officers. Each episode tells the story of one case, from the time of the initial murder and the cause of the case to go cold, through the modern day solving. The cinematography and storytelling of each episode keeps you interested and has good flow. I really enjoyed that the cases were all solved eventually.

I love true crime because of the mystery of it all. I'm not morbid but curious of how cruel human beings can be. This series is a keeper Netflix and prime

One of the best shows I have ever seen on tv! Its absolutely gripping. Sucks u in from the beginning and you just can't stop watching! I cant wait for more episodes! Bravo!

I enjoy this program for its intensity in mystery build-up; the cinematography is also stellar.

Albeit some cringeworthy elements; the cheesy over-dramatization, the snail-like "get to the point" pacing and Danny Glover's inordinately irritating and incomprehensible narration, the show is more than decent and worthy of any true crime lover.