Welcome to day four of Best Evidence’s fourth annual Year in Review, in which we celebrate the best true crime properties, complain about the worst, and spin hopeful dreams about the future of the genre. Keep checking back all this week and next for other responses including great podcast recommendations, hidden gems to seek out, and infuriating flops to avoid.

Today covers the medium true crime is perhaps best known for (podcasters, don't @ me): The topic is the best true crime documentaries and docuseries of 2024. How many of these have you watched? Do you agree with our panel's assessment? Which did we miss? Please bring all that, and anything else you'd like to share, in the comments.

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