The best true crime shows and movies like Woman of the Hour next

• “Woman of the Hour” is based on real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala’s appearance on a dating show.
• Fans of the Netflix thriller may want to check out “Love & Death” and “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”
• There are also true crime documentaries like “Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer” and “The Jinx.”

Netflix's extensive collection of true crime series and films continues to grow with the latest addition, “Woman of the Hour.”

In the thriller, Anna Kendrick plays aspiring actress Sheryl, who takes a job as a bachelorette on the reality TV show “The Dating Game.” Unbeknownst to her, one of the three bachelors competing for her heart is a serial killer named Rodney (Daniel Zovatto).

The wild premise is actually rooted in the true story of a woman named Cheryl Bradshaw who meets murderer Rodney Alcala on the ABC dating show. Since the film's release on Netflix on October 18, it has spent two weeks at number two on Netflix's weekly top 10 most-watched films list.

Netflix isn't the only place you can find fascinating true crime stories. If you've already seen Woman of the Hour and are eager to binge more, here are eight other shows and movies to check out.