Worst Roommate Ever

The makers get one part right - the documentary series focuses almost entirely on the victims' perspective - giving them all the time they need to articulate these real-life incidents. Every episode has its share of psychological horror and thriller-like twists, and it's ideal to go into the series totally blank. It really drives you nuts when you know that such crimes happen when digital technology is the strongest it's ever been. Also, some real-estate laws need to be revisited in the concerned states as early as possible. I feel like the makers added specific questions and moments in the interviews to heighten the overall dramatic effect. That's a downer on the part of both Blumhouse & Netflix, I'd say. Nonetheless, the series is one heck of a ride! The Bachman story - told in two parts - is the most thrilling of the lot.

Verdict: Worth the binge-watch!

Have to admit, I'm not the biggest documentary watcher, but occassionally I stumble across one which I binge my way through and Worst Roommate Ever fit that mould for me.

Each episode, barring the last two which are the same story, explore a variety of stories where tenants or home owners experience the neighbour (sorry, roommate) from hell.

Watched all five episodes in one sitting. Each episode was engaging throughout.

And the big question... MINIMAL PHONE BROWSING THROUGHOUT. I think the only time I used my phone was at the end of an episode where I read up some more on the episode I'd just seen.

7 stars, but closer to an 8 than a 6, if that makes sense.

Netflix once again delivers for fans of real life crime documentaries. This five part series tells us of four different criminals, with various crimes, including fraud and murder, the only thing linking the stories, is a tenuous story about a room mate link.

The first episode blew me away, the most shocking story of the lot, the case of Dorothea Puente, it's enough to give you nightmares for a month. Talk about somebody not looking like they could cause harm to anyone.

It's a well produced series, each has some intriguing interviews, and some decent animation which helps tell the story.

I wonder if a second series will follow, I'm sure there's enough demand, and material.

You may well, like I did, watch each episode, and wonder how on earth the victims allowed themselves to be put into such situations, but when you're desperate for help, financial or otherwise, you tend to believe the best in people. Hindsight is a wonderful thing I guess.

Overall, it's a good watch. 8/10.

In truth, sociopaths have an uncanny ability to find vulnerable people and exploit them. They don't care who they hurt, and they are especially good at connecting with good hearted people. They want good hearted people because they are the ones who think the best of others.

In many of the other "Interpersonal" true crime series on Netflix, these victims are women. For whatever reason, the fact that they are exploited by men makes some reviewers assume the victims weren't that innocent because they are looking to be rescued by someone with money. Those reviewers have trouble understanding just how grim it can be to in the grips of a sociopath, whether the victim is a man OR a woman.

This series sets the record straight on who the victims of a criminal are. The stories are chilling, whether the criminal is a squatter or an attempted murderer. The victims are still shell shocked, incredibly honest and good at describing the point of desperation to which they were driven. The crimes are intensely personal, whether they took place in the victim's home or in the loneliness of a foreign country.

It's a frustrating, intelligent chilling look into what it feels like to be gutted by a friend or lover.

See it. I'm already hoping for a second season,

Ignore the poor reviews on this series. This is based on true stories and you can never go wrong with that. These people had this really happen to them and totally didn't deserve it. Very watchable series.