1. Take a long nap.
You’re going to need this nap. This show isn’t relaxing or enjoyable, and you’re probably exhausted from expending energy cussing cursing at the television. Just curl up in a ball for a bit and chill.
2. Listen to Serial.
If you liked Making a Murderer, then you’ll love Serial, a podcast about a murder case in Baltimore in 1999. All the twists and turns are there, and this podcast will have you scratching your head and praying for answers.
3. Immediately following Serial, listen to Undisclosed.
While you’re listening to Serial, you should be downloading the spin-off podcast Undisclosed: The State v. Adnan Syed. You’re not going to want to stop once you’ve finished Serial. Undisclosed picks up the Baltimore case where Serial left off and gets into the gritty details of the case. On a personal note, it’s my favourite podcast of all time. They just wrapped season one, and I’m going through some pretty serious withdrawal. Warning: your response to Undisclosed will be similar to your response to Making a Murderer, so repeat step one as needed.
4. Watch The Jinx on HBO.
The Jinx tells the story of real estate tycoon, Robert Durst, and the connection he has to three separate murder cases. It’s only six episodes, but it has the cathartic ending you wish Making A Murderer could have given you.
5. Watch The Central Park 5 and West of Memphis on Netflix.
If you can’t commit the time that the above series require, these two documentaries will help continue your true crime fix. The Central Park 5 tells the story of five men, all minorities, who were convicted of a brutal rape in Central Park. West of Memphis tells the story of three teenage boys who were convicted in the murders of three young children in a town that’s – you guessed it – West of Memphis.
A true crime addiction is a real problem, collegiettes. I feel you. But the above steps will help you with your withdrawal, so help me God.