Netflix subscribers have an almost insatiable appetite for true crime. Frankly, whenever the streaming service launches a new show or movie chronicling a shocking real-world crime, it tends to make a near-immediate splash and rocket straight into the platform’s top 10 most-watched list.

American Murder: Gabby Petito is the new true-crime documentary series to come from Netflix, and while it's a difficult watch, it represents the genre at its most impactful.