17 True-Crime TV Shows That We Were Obsessed With in 2019

Known for her powerful work in 13th and Selma, Ava DuVernay directed the Netflix series When They See Us, about a group of young black and Latino men (pictured in 2012) who were accused of physically and sexually assaulting a white female jogger, who was in a coma for 12 days following the brutal attack inflicted upon her. While no physical evidence linked any of them to the crime, each of the defendants spent six to 13 years in prison.

A few names that viewers may recognize from this project include Jovan Adepo (Fences), Chris Chalk (The Newsroom), Michael K. Williams (The Wire), and Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel).

Release date: May 31