Today is my second-favorite (after our longread list) in Best Evidence’s annual Year in Review series. I love talking about properties that were overlooked or might have gotten by folks, as the true crime gold rush has flooded the zone to the point that even extra diligent followers of the genre are bound to miss stuff. It’s great that we get a second chance here.

As always, we’d love to hear about the properties you think were missed in the comments — and if you’re looking to catch up on our lists, here are our rundowns of the best vintage true crime properties we discovered this year, the projects we’re most excited for in 2025, as well as the best documentaries, longreads, podcasts, books, and dramatic adaptations.

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