Documentaries have the power to pull us into their storytelling while they narrate the truth. A good documentary can pull us into its trap like no other – once you get in, it’s hard not to be enamoured by shocking stories in hopes that you learn something from them.
True crime documentaries, on top of that, take us down a rabbit hole of crimes that have rattled people’s lives and left them devastated. These shows help to bring awareness surrounding these issues so that others hopefully understand the red flags from a mile away and put a stop to it before losing money or their lives.
Thus, if you loved watching Prime Video’s latest true crime release Wedding.con, you might be interested in these shows that also focus on similar scams and have the power to make you fearful of everything and everyone.
Following the search for British conman Robert Hendy-Freegard, the series is a three-part watch that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The unbelievable deception will make you feel how one person can have such a hold on different people
Another almost unbelievable story of Sarma Melngailis and conman Anthony Strangis, this Netflix four-part docuseries is an insane ride from start to end. Somewhere down the line, the insanity of the story might make your mind spiral as you see a man being able to manipulate and control an independent and celebrated restauranteur and owner of a famous restaurant in New York City.
This British true crime documentary series shows the story of Israeli conman Simon Leviev, who conned multiple women on the dating app Tinder and swindled their money to finance his lavish lifestyle.
Although this isn’t a romance scam show, the documentary series encompasses different youngsters who, in order to get quick fame and fortune, went down the scam route before coming under the police’s radar. It’s extremely addictive because it goes deep into the conmen’s psyche and explores the what and why of the situation.
This true crime miniseries follows the romance scams of Richard Scott Smith, a man accused by multiple women of seducing and manipulating them in order to take out credit cards in their name and bleed them dry. The surprisingly empathetic show goes in-depth into the victims’ situations and breaks down the entire situation effectively.