The 10 best true crime shows and documentaries of 2024 so far

<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Jonathan Jacob Meijer, who is at the center of "The Man with 1000 Kids," has fathered over 550 children.Netflix</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>2024 has been a great year for true crime fans so far.</li><li>Shows like "Baby Reindeer" and "The Asunta Case" have dramatized shocking true stories.</li></ul><p>2024 is shaping up to be a big year for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/times-true-crime-podcasts-documentaries-discovered-new-case-changing-evidence-2023-2">true crime</a>.</p><p>The genre has grown to new heights in the past decade, as streaming services and podcasts feed audiences' fascination with the darker side of humanity. This year that has included stalking in "<a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-reindeer-timeline-fiona-harvey-richard-gadd-piers-morgan-martha-2024-5">Baby Reindeer</a>" to child exploitation in "Quiet on Set."</p><p>Here are the best true crime shows and documentaries so far this year.</p>