In my next life, I want to be a writer on a true crime show!

In my next life, I want to be a writer on a true crime show! Here are three of my recent favorites with massive problem-solving, complex and twisty human behaviors, and super interesting, creative storylines. Most researchers love these “whodunit” types of shows. And how could we not? They mirror the analytical and investigative nature of our work! Understanding motives, finding hidden truths, and piecing together the various snippets to solve a problem ;)

Here are my most recent favs.

• "The Tourist" is a thrilling mystery and suspense series. It’s not a traditional "whodunit" though. It’s about a man who wakes up in the Australian Outback with no memory, AT ALL, of who he is or why he's there. It’s only six or so episodes but so worth watching him trying to figure out his identity while dealing with some, ahem, “unique situations”. Mystery, thriller, and drama!

• "Fool Me Once" is based on one of Harlan Coben’s books. He’s known for writing amazing mysteries and crime novels with intricate plots and deep characters. (He also wrote The Stranger and created Safe). This series is about a former female special ops pilot whose husband dies suddenly. Gripping narrative. Trust, betrayal, and the complexities of a tricky family with a great (somewhat tech-related) plot twist. It’s set in the UK. Coben has a deal with Netflix so I really hope we’ll see more of his work on Netflix soon.

• "Lupin" is a French mystery and crime drama series about Assane Diop inspired by Maurice Leblanc's early 20th-century novels about Arsène Lupin. The lead actor is EXCELLENT. He's super charming and great at playing a thief and disguising himself. There are some classic Lupin elements and contemporary twists, race, class, and ethics issues too. It’s set in Europe.

I’d love to hear about your favorites. I clearly enjoy this genre!