True Crime Has Quickly Become One of Netflix's Most Popular Genres

'Murder shows' like Why Did You Kill Me? are an increasingly important streaming staple

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A mother’s high-stakes quest to solve her daughter’s murder using MySpace is the latest true-crime documentary to become a runaway hit on Netflix.

Why Did You Kill Me?, a documentary film directed and produced by Fredrick Munk, has been among the top five most-popular movies on Netflix since its April 14 release. It’s just the latest true-crime thriller to break through on the streamer as the genre becomes an increasingly crucial part of Netflix’s library lineup.

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