Defending Jacob is officially on Apple TV, and it has audiences buzzing with anticipation and praise. The miniseries was highly anticipated, as it starred Chris Evans as Andy Barber, as well as Michelle Dockery as Laurie Barber and Jaeden Martell as Jacob.

The miniseries is the typical whodunit that takes you on a whirlwind on who the murderer is and has you questioning Jacob Barber’s innocence. While it’s a commons storyline, the raw emotion from the actors makes it a hit. Here are 10 shows to watch on Netflix if your head over heels for the murder mystery mini-series.

Updated on August 30th, 2020 by Gabriela Silva: Sometimes you need to watch something that is daring, mysterious, anxiety-driven, and will have you looking for clues. What better way than with a show that is riddled with crime, deceit, and uncovering a heinous truth? Defending Jacob was a hit amongst audiences and had people on their toes concerning whether or not Jacob really committed murder.

If you’re looking for shows that are filled to the brim with anticipation concerning who did the crime or whether or not the main characters ever find retribution, look no further. Here are some shows available on Netflix to binge-watch.

15 Voice (2017)

Voice was a K-drama series back in 2017 but is packed full of crime, action, and uncovering what really happened. Moo Jin-hyuk (Jang Hyuk) is a good detective but falters once his wife gets killed while at work. Kang Kwon-joo (Lee Ha-na) has a unique ability. Her psycho-acoustic skills allow her to be a top voice profiler.

While doing research on a case, her father gets murdered. Years later, these two team up and solve the crime. Their biggest case? Looking for the killer who murdered the people they loved.

14 The Twelve (2019)

Very few people hope to one day be a part of a jury, especially for a murder case. The Twelve takes audiences on the other side of the road to conviction. A young woman is being accused of murdering her best friend and her young daughter. The jury must decide whether or not she is guilty of the crime.

Audiences go on a journey of corruption, cover-up, and possibly framed murder. The defendant argues that her case was never investigated and there are people who want to see her behind bars. It won’t matter if the jury can’t put aside their personal issues and come to a decision that would either free or convict the defendant.

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13 The Valhalla Murders (2020)

This Scandinavian crime drama will send shivers down the spine. Not only does the blue-toned and eerie setting contribute to the story, but the heinous murders will have everyone on edge.

An Oslo detective walks away from crime-solving due to a painful past. But one day, a gruesome murder is committed that brings her back to help a dedicated cop. Bodies are showing up with extensive knife wounds, all of which are connected to a mysterious photo. But the odd part is, the bodies don’t have defensive wounds.

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12 Reckoning (2019)

A slew of dead bodies rocks a small suburban town. A quiet community once thought to be safe becomes the hunting ground for a ruthless killer. The investigation starts off with the kidnapping and murder of a young teenage girl. Authorities start to believe it to be the work of a serial killer.

As the investigation goes on, it entangles two fathers and their families as they go on a hunt for the truth, but it takes them on a path that could change and destroy their once-peaceful town.

11 The Sinner (2018)

The Sinner generated some buzz for its psychological and suspenseful twist on crime. The show really got into people’s heads, diving deep into why they did it or how. The show currently has two of three seasons on Netflix, each focusing on one main suspect. These crimes aren’t cut and dry.

The first season is based on Cora (Jessica Biel). On a normal beach day with her family, Cora suddenly gets up in a fit of rage and stabs a man to death. Cora is hiding something she is not aware of. The second season follows a young boy named Julian (Elisha Henig) who admits to murdering his two parents. Detective Ambrose (Bill Pullman) is in charge of the investigation and finds something baffling about the circumstances.

10 The Lies Within (2019)

This Korean drama has a lot of the same elements you’re looking for from Defending Jacob and a little bit more. Much like the miniseries, The Lies Within was also adapted from a novel and follows a story of murder, disappearance, and deceit.

Jo Tae-Sik (Lee Min-ki) wants a simple life as a detective and moves to a rural town. He takes on the case of the death of Lawmaker Kim Seung-Chol (Kim Jong-soo). His car accident doesn’t look clean cut. Soon his daughter’s husband goes missing as well. Kim Seo-hui (Lee Yoo-young) becomes a lawmaker, and, along with Tae-sik, they undercover a conspiracy.

9 Delhi Crime (2019)

This Netflix series will have chills running down your spine. The show is based on the 2012 Delhi gang rape that shocked the world and changed law enforcement. Delhi Crime follows Deputy Commissioner of Police Vartika Chaturvedi (Shefali Shah) in the aftermath of a heinous crime.

A young girl and her boyfriend were attacked on a bus on the way home by a group of men. The women suffered multiple injuries and fatal wounds from sexual assault. The Deputy Commissioner is tasked with finding the culprits as the people of Delhi seeks justice and reform in the police system.

8 Mindhunter (2017)

There is a certain level of intrigue when it comes to the study of serial killers and how their mind operates from the everyday person. Mindhunter revolves around two FBI agents, Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), who help develop a new method of identifying and tracking serial killers in the Behavioral Science Unit.

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As they go across the country to interview some of the most famous killers such as Edmund Kemper and Charles Manson, there is a serial killer waiting in their mists. Ford and Tench along with Wendy Carr (Anna Torv) look for behavioral patterns to help capture serial killers before it’s too late.

7 Safe (2018)

Fans would remember Michael C. Hall for playing the popular television serial killer and forensic scientist in Dexter. In 2018, he took on the role of Tom Delaney in the British miniseries, Safe. This series is worth a binge-watch on a Sunday night. Delaney is having a hard time connecting with his two teenage daughters after the passing of his wife.

When one of his daughters goes missing, he takes matters into his own hands and investigates on his own. As he searches frantically for his daughter, he uncovers startling secrets about drugs, deceit, and murder. Will Tom be able to find his daughter as dark secrets are exposed?

6 Broadchurch (2013)

Broadchurch takes place in three series and is a serial crime drama show starring David Tennant as DI Alec Hardy. The first series involves the murder of a local 11-year-old boy, and Hardy must find the cause of death and the possible suspects.

Having trouble moving on from the gravity of the boy’s death. In the second series, the killer is brought to justice, but an old case comes to haunt Hardy. In the final series of the show, Hardy and his partner are called to investigate a serial rapist after a woman is attacked at a birthday party.

5 Seven Seconds (2018)

The Netflix crime drama Seven Seconds had audiences talking about its tie to real-life issues and its implications about the social and racial divide in the justice system. A 15-year-old black cyclist is killed in a hit-and-run with the driver being a white police officer.

With the help of his cop coworkers, they cover up the crime. The show follows the aftermath of the crime and the racial tension that follows as the assistant prosecutor KJ (Clare-Hope Ashitey) wants to prosecute the case as a hate crime and negligent homicide.

4 When They See Us (2019)

When They See Us became an online sensation and became highly recognized not only for its acting but its tie to the real-life case of the Central Park Five back in 1989. Five male suspects are accused of raping a white female in Central Park.

Five juveniles of color, Kevin Richardson (Asante Blackk), Antron McCray (Caleel Harris), Yusef Salaam (Ethan Herisse), Korey Wise (Jharrel Jerome), and Raymond Santana (Marquis Rodriguez) were convicted of the crime and sentenced to a maximum term in prison. The miniseries explores the lives of the suspects and the aftermath of the crime and their wrongful conviction.

3 The People Vs. O.J. Simpson (2016)

In 2016, FX created a crime anthology series about one of the most famous Hollywood criminal cases: O.J. Simpson’s trial for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. In 1994, the case hit widespread media as NFL player and actor O.J. Simpson became a person of interest.

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The show follows the investigation, trial, and evidence found that made Simpson the number one suspect in the case. Riveting and gut-wrenching, the show will have you at the edge of your seat as prosecutors and defense attorneys try to prove his innocence or conviction of one of the most infamous crimes in Hollywood history.

2 How To Get Away With Murder (2014)

Viola Davis plays the lead role as Annalise Keating in the hit legal thriller television show, How To Get Away With Murder. The show’s initial plot involves Keating, a law professor at a prestigious university, and her five students who get tangled in a murder plot. 

The show has received numerous praises for its intense storyline and heart-racing thriller moments that leave you at a cliffhanger. It has everything you would want in a series: murder, lies, affairs, love stories, and crime-solving. It’s a whodunit story amped up to 100.

1 Unbelievable (2019)

Unbelievable is an American drama limited series worth watching if you’re enjoying Defending Jacob’s storyline. Based on the 2015 news article “An Unbelievable Story of Rape” by  T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong, the show follows a series of rape cases in Washington and Colorado.

A young girl named Marie (Kaitlyn Dever) is accused of lying about her sexual assault. At the time, there were a series of rapes, and Marie was one of them. Due to police interrogation and intimidation, she recanted her statement, leading police to charge her with false reporting of rape. The show follows Marie’s story and the two detectives as they try to uncover the truth.

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Gabriela Silva is a List writer for Screen Rant with experience in all things television, film and pop culture. A graduate of Fordham University with previous years experience interning for Cliché Magazine.

With her passion for movies, television and entertainment, she’s interviewed some great actors from Cress Williams of ‘Black Lightning’ to Tati Gabrielle from ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.’

Her love for entertainment reaches a broad range of interests from 90s thriller movies, guilty pleasure teen dramas, action-packed MCU movies to popular K-dramas. You’ll most likely find her binge-watching a new television show or movies on Netflix into the early morning.

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