Posts By Helen Archer
True Crime Tuesdays: The Body Next Door
September 10, 2024 | Helen Archer
This brave, moving true crime series is moreish but doesn’t outstay its welcome.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Merseyside Detectives: The Murders of Ashley and Olivia
August 27, 2024 | Helen Archer
The victims remain at the forefront of this riveting documentary that serves as a fitting tribute to two young lives tragically cut short.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Claremont Murders
August 20, 2024 | Helen Archer
This understated true crime drama is a quietly memorable, sensitively rendered piece of television.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Waco: The Aftermath
July 30, 2024 | Helen Archer
This engrossing follow-up to Waco tells a story that feels ever-more prescient as the years go on.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Tell Them You Love Me
July 16, 2024 | Helen Archer
When John Johnson met Anna Stubblefield in 2009, he was hopeful she could help him with his brother. A PhD student at Rutgers University, where Stubblefield was the chair of the philosophy department, Johnson attended a lecture on “facilitated communication”, … Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Under the Bridge
July 2, 2024 | Helen Archer
This evocative true crime drama takes its time in revealing its secrets.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Jinx: Part Two
June 11, 2024 | Helen Archer
Andrew Jarecki’s follow-up to his seminal documentary marks an ending to the story of Robert Durst and a particular era of true crime.Read More
True Detective: Night Country review: A welcome addition to the canon
June 9, 2024 | Helen Archer
Issa López’s ambitious, visually impressive outing is a welcome addition to the True Detective canon, but never quite reaches greatness.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Murder on a Sunday Morning
May 28, 2024 | Helen Archer
A must-watch for any true crime fan, and a masterclass in how to do it.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Asunta Case
May 14, 2024 | Helen Archer
Netflix’s well-written, absorbing drama is a reminder that seemingly perfect families can be hiding unfathomable cruelties.Read More
