5 best shows like 'Unsolved Mysteries' to stream now

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Were seeing more sensationalized TV and movies each year, so its nice to go back to the classics.

Of course, Unsolved Mysteries isnt for everyone.

Some people need a resolution to watch the bad guy go down to sleep at night.

And thats completely valid.

Thats what draws people to series like Unsolved Mysteries.

John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer created the original show, with Robert Stack as the host.

Yet not all of its true crime content exists solely for shock value.

Thats where the multi-part series Conversations With a Killer comes in.

So far, the subjects include Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and Jeffrey Dahmer.

You have to wonder if its a calculated move to distract people from the more sensationalized shows or movies.

Joe Berlinger helms the series, beginning with The Ted Bundy Tapes in 2019.

Eventually, it moved away from the time constriction.

Some have even spanned decades of coverage on the long-running series.

Unlike some other programs, 48 Hours specifically focuses on one true crime case per episode.

That might explain why its been going strong since 1988.

Lester Holt has been the most prominent host, having helmed over 600 episodes since 1992.

Meanwhile, Keith Morrison, Andrea Canning, and Josh Mankiewicz are long-time correspondents.

The show is on the longer side, with around a 90-minute run time.

Dateline feels like hard-hitting journalism, which is a nice change of pace from most modern true crime shows.

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‘Lore’

Some mysteries are a little spookier than others.

Then, its up to viewers to decide which angle they want to believe.

The change of pace and more dramatized switch in the second season likely contributed to its cancelation.

I was told that the show would be going in a more dramatized direction.

Honestly, the second season feels like a completely different series, but Season 1 is perfection.

So, what did we learn from that?

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‘Cold Case Files’

Theres something incredibly satisfying when someone solves a cold case.

As a 90s baby, the ’80s still feel like they were 20 years ago.

In reality, its been 40 years.

Most episodes center on a few cold cases at a time that new evidence and science help solve.

Many also take a deeper dive into particular aspects of science that have changed the criminology game.

Cold Case Files gives you the mystery of Unsolved Mysteries but the resolution audiences love to see.

Bill Kurtis hosted the original 6-season series as well as the 2017 reboot.

Watch the original series for free onTubiand the reboot onA&E

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