I don't watch much true crime, but when a shocking new show based on a true story appears on one of the best streaming services and tops the charts with a rare perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, I take notice

“American Murder” is just that: a Rashi Peterson The three-part documentary appeared on Netflix earlier this month (August 14) and currently holds the No 1 spot on the service's top 10 list of most-watched TV shows This is quite an accomplishment considering that this true crime documentary is ranked ahead of other very popular Netflix shows such as “Emily in Paris” and “Umbrella Academy”

If you're looking for a new Netflix series that you can get into for a night or two, “American Murder: Laci Peterson” is ideal More information on this twisted true crime documentary is below

Based on one of the most infamous murder cases in American history, this true crime documentary chronicles the disappearance that became a grisly murder

On Christmas Eve 2002, Laci Peterson, then eight months pregnant, went missing from her California home A massive search effort was mounted and her body was eventually found in the San Francisco Bay area The prime suspect was her husband, Scott Peterson, who pleaded innocent during his trial for two counts of murder

This Netflix doc, directed by Sky Borgman, provides exclusive coverage of the case, including interviews with detectives, attorneys, and jurors involved in the trial Amber Frye, the woman with whom Scott Peterson was living a secret double life at the time of Laci's disappearance, also appears, along with Laci's mother, Sharon Rocha, who is interviewed for the first time about her daughter's death

If you are already familiar with Laci Peterson's story, you know how disturbing this murder investigation is But if the true story is not so familiar to you, then here comes a truly shocking true crime documentary Even viewers who are familiar with the facts of this case will want to watch it because the new insights are fascinating

But this is not the kind of true crime doc that will attract genre skeptics; it follows the established blueprint established by previous Netflix true crime projects, but it is cleverly edited and provides a detailed overview of the Laci Peterson case It is both an engrossing miniseries and a searing examination of human depravity

The Netflix show has received very positive reviews It currently has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes This score is based on only six reviews, a much smaller sample size, but still an impressive achievement It also has a fairly high rating on a popular vegetable-themed review aggregation site, currently at 80%

G Allen Johnson of the San Francisco Chronicle praised the series for taking the time to “get to know Laci” and commended director Sky Borgman for recognizing that she is the victim at the center of this tragic story Meanwhile, Randy Myers of the San Jose Mercury praised Netflix's documentary for providing a “cohesive overview of the case and the investigation”

True crime fans have probably already binge-watched “American Murder”: but if you are a lover of the genre who has yet to see this three-part documentary, you should definitely make time It has all the elements of a true crime success story, but it also pays respect to the victims and their families

Netflix has become one of the best streaming platforms for captivating true crime, and “American Murder” is the latest: Rashi Peterson is the latest series to join the library of must-see shows/films about the most shocking crimes in history It is

But if you're looking for something a little less dark, try this inspiring sports movie on Netflix, which also scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes