'Eerie and disturbing' true crime documentary that viewers cannot stop watching
The true crime documentary has left viewers shocked and disturbed after streaming the harrowing four-part series.
A "disturbing" true crime documentary series that leaves viewers experiencing "nightmares" has been issued with a caution to those contemplating watching it.
True crime enthusiasts are only now discovering a harrowing series they find impossible to stop watching, and it is available to stream online in its entirety.
Initially released in America in 2021, Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes examines two infamous killers in Canada who seemed glamorous outwardly, but inhabited a horrifying reality.
The four-part documentary series is available to stream on HBO Max, which British audiences can access through an additional subscription on Sky, Now and Prime Video. It can also be viewed on Discovery+.
Running across four episodes, an official synopsis states: "Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes: A glamorous couple becomes Canada's most notorious killers", reports the Mirror.
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Hailed as the ideal viewing for true crime devotees, the documentary series includes interviews with legal specialists alongside family and friends.
One IMDB reviewer described the series as a "disturbing yet compelling documentary that exposes the depths of human evil". They added: "Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Tapes (2021), now streaming on MAX, is a chilling and heartbreaking documentary."
Another penned: "This was hard to watch, hearing about how messed up and psychotic these killers are. The documentary was well done, wasn't confusing and very informative. 4 episodes was a good amount too, not too much."
A third contributed: "I thought it was pretty well done and fairly gripping. It had a lot of information I wasn't aware of and I thought it was well organized and presented." They subsequently elaborated: "I binge watched the first 3 episodes, went to bed and had intense nightmares, and then got up and watched the last episode."
Over on TikTok, one true crime enthusiast posted: "Trigger warning this true crime documentary is shocking." In the video, they revealed they "couldn't stop watching it", noting: "It's absolutely shocking what comes out, honestly, you'll be shocked when you watch it."
Another remarked: "I've seen this, I honestly couldn't believe what I watched, honestly all these true crime documentaries I've seen so far are so eerie and disturbing."
Rotten Tomatoes users equally commended the series as one individual stated: "Outstanding doc series. It's the definitive account of perhaps the most infamous murder case in Canadian history."
Another included: "It was very interesting. Well thought out documentary, that kept us on our toes and shows us how flawed the justice system is even in Canada."
Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes can be streamed on HBO Max.
