When cameras become catalysts for justice… Join us as we explore gripping documentaries that changed the fate of criminal cases! These powerful films either freed the innocent or ensured the guilty couldn’t escape, proving that sometimes the most effective detectives are the ones holding the camera. Our countdown includes "The Thin Blue Line," "Paradise Lost," "The Jinx," "I’ll Be Gone in the Dark," "Surviving R. Kelly" and more! From Robert Durst’s hot mic confession to exonerating the West Memphis Three, these films didn’t just document history—they changed it. Did we miss any other crimes that documentaries helped solve? Let us know in the comments down below!
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