The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is a true crime biographical drama miniseries created by K.J. Steinberg. Based on the life of Amanda Knox, the Hulu series revolves around the wrongful murder accusation and Amanda’s quest to prove her innocence. The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox stars Grace Van Patten, Sharon Horgan, John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico, and Roberta Mattei. So, if you loved the true crime story, intense drama, and compelling characters in The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Staircase (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Staircase is a biographical true crime drama series created by Antonio Campos. Based on the 2004 docuseries of the same name by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, the HBO Max series follows crime novelist Michael Peterson as he is accused of killing his wife, but he maintains his innocence and claims that it was an accident. The Staircase stars Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Odessa Young, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Tim Guinee.
The Act (Hulu & Disney+)
The Act is a biographical crime drama series co-created by Nick Antosca and Michelle Dean. Based on the life of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the Hulu series revolves around the mother-daughter duo of Gypsy and Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, as Dee Dee is accused of abusing her daughter by faking illnesses. The Act stars Patricia Arquette, Joey King, AnnaSophia Robb, Chloë Sevigny, and Calum Worthy.
The Girl from Plainville (Hulu & Disney+)
The Girl from Plainville is a biographical crime drama series co-created by Liz Hannah and Patrick Macmanus. Based on a true story, the Hulu series follows Michelle Carter, a woman who was convicted of manslaughter in the “texting-suicide” case of Conrad Roy III. The Girl from Plainville stars Elle Fanning, Chloë Sevigny, Cara Buono, Kai Lennox, Colton Ryan, and Norbert Leo Butz.
Under The Banner of Heaven (Hulu & Disney+)
Under the Banner of Heaven is a true crime psychological drama series created by Dustin Lance Black. Based on the 2003 non-fiction book by Jon Krakauer, the FX series is set in the 1980s, and it follows police detective Jeb Pyre, whose whole belief system is threatened after he is assigned to investigate the murder case of a young woman and her child involved with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Under the Banner of Heaven stars Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Denise Gough, Wyatt Russell, Billy Howle, Chloe Pirrie, and Seth Numrich.
When They See Us (Netflix)
When They See Us is a true crime legal drama series created by Ava DuVernay. Based on the 1989 Central Park jogger case, the Netflix series revolves around five young Black and Latino men after they are falsely accused of raping a woman in Central Park, New York City. When They See Us stars Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Ethan Herisse, Jharrel Jerome, Marquis Rodriguez, Jovan Adepo, and Chris Chalk.
Unbelievable (Netflix)
Unbelievable is a crime drama miniseries co-created by Susannah Grant, Ayelet Waldman, and Michael Chabon. Based on a series of articles by This American Life, the Netflix series follows Marie Adler, a young woman who’s arrested after she reports that she was raped. Unbelievable stars Toni Collette, Merritt Weaver, Kaitlyn Dever, Eric Lange, Bill Fagerbakke, Elizabeth Marvel, and Bridget Everett.
Candy (Hulu & Disney+)
Candy is a biographical crime drama miniseries co-created by Nick Antosca and Robin Veith. Based on the story of Candy Montgomery, the Hulu series is set in the 1980s in Wylie, Texas, and it follows Candy, a suburban housewife, as she is accused of murdering her neighbor after having an affair with her neighbor’s husband. Candy stars Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, Pablo Schreiber, Timothy Simons, and Raul Esparza.
The Night Of (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Night Of is a crime drama miniseries co-created by Richard Price and Steven Zaillian. Based on Peter Moffat’s British series Criminal Justice, the HBO series is set in New York City, and it follows Nasir “Naz” Khan, a Pakistani-American young man whose whole future is destroyed after he is accused of murdering a girl he gave a lift to. The Night Of stars John Turturro, Riz Ahmed, Bill Camp, Payman Maadi, Poorna Jagannathan, Sofia Black D’Elia, Afton Williamson, Ben Shenkman, and Jeannie Berlin.
Rectify (AMC+, Pluto TV, Philo, & Rent on Prime Video)
Rectify is a Southern Gothic legal drama series created by Ray McKinnon. The SundanceTV series follows Daniel Holden, a man who spent his whole youth in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and when he is finally set free, he finds it difficult to assimilate into the outside world. Rectify stars Aden Young, Abigail Spencer, J. Smith-Cameron, Adelaide Clemens, Clayne Crawford, Luke Kirby, Bruce McKinnon, and Jake Austin Walker.
Criminal Justice (Hulu, Tubi, & The Roku Channel)
Criminal Justice is a British legal thriller drama series created by Peter Moffat. The BBC One series follows Ben Coulter, a young man whose whole life turns upside down when he is charged with the murder of a young woman after a drunken night out. Criminal Justice stars Ben Whishaw, David Westhead, Juliet Aubrey, Pete Postlethwaite, David Harewood, Ian Peck, Ruth Negga, Vineeta Rishi, Con O’Neill, Bill Patterson, and Lindsay Duncan.