Murder cases where the killer almost gets away with the crime
About The Perfect Murder
The Perfect Murder advertises itself as a true crime show about homicide cases that are almost perfect. It seems like an interesting premise, but episodes merely describe murders where one piece of evidence helps detectives crack the case. Since many murders are solved this way, the title and premise are a bit of a stretch and serve only to draw viewers to a show that is mediocre at best.
In addition to a flimsy premise, the show also has terrible re-creations with bad acting and even worse dialogue. They include re-created “theories” by fictional detectives who speculate what might have happened to the victim, imagined as they consider various suspects and their motives, and these theories are often laughable.
A few episodes in the show qualify as “almost perfect,” such as a case where a man was wrongly convicted and spent more than a decade in prison until the real killer was caught, or cases that have gone cold for several years. Others are the usual types of cases solved through standard investigation techniques and key evidence, and many have been covered on other shows.
The verdict: Not worth the watch. Skip it.
The Show Elements
Seasons: 5 (2014-2019)
Where to stream: Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+
More shows like The Perfect Murder: Cold Case Files
See also this list of true crime shows
✓ Police interviews
✘ Trial clips
✓ Narration
✓ Re-creations
✘ Experts
✓ Victims’ families and friends
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