Stories of murdered women are the 'most traumatic' Netflix viewers have ever seen

It seems like there's just an endless supply of true crimes documentaries peppered across all of our favourite streaming platforms.

From BBC's gripping Body on the Beach miniseries to Alibi's chilling psychological thriller mini-series and, of course, Netflix's extremely harrowing Baby Reindeer - we've got a whole bunch of viewing material to binge-watch when it comes to the beloved true crime genre.

There's an extremely harrowing documentary true crime lovers are calling the 'most traumatic' story they've come across. (BBC)

And, to add one more to the list, there's one BBC series, which is now also on Netflix, exploring the dark stories of murdered women which viewers are calling the 'most traumatic' they've ever come across.

The four-part doc, which first hit our screens back in 2022, examines the stories behind the unsolved murders of four women across four decades in Northern Ireland; 25-year-old Lisa Dorrian in 2005, 15-year-old Arlene Arkinson who disappeared in 1994, 18-year-old Inga Maria Hauser in 1988 and 18-year-old Marian Beattie in 1973.

The series is none other than Murder in the Badlands.

Check out the official trailer here:

It's clear viewers couldn't wait to share their reactions to the 'eye-opening' series with many taking to social media to voice their praise.

One X, formerly Twitter, user penned: "I watched Murder in the Badlands last night on Netflix. One episode was filmed 20 mins from my house. These stories are true and the most traumatic I’ve ever seen. My heart goes out to each family involved."

A second urged: "Suggest you watch Murder in the Badlands on Netflix. What an eye-opener."

"Have you watched Murder in the Badlands?" asked a third. "I think the police and the a lot of people close to Lisa know who it is but there’s no evidence and the very few that have any information won’t talk.

The true crime doc explores the unsolved murders of four women across four decades in Northern Ireland. (BBC)

"It’s all very disturbing. Funny how the only fella with her at the time knows nothing."

A fourth hit out: "Murder in the Badlands on Netflix was excellent but so frustrating around a lack of justice for the families of missing/murdered women.

Worth a watch."

"Episode 3 of Murder in the Badlands is mental," quipped a fifth, while a final Twitter user revealed: "I’ve spent the last two nights watching Murder in the Badlands on Netflix and I’m hooked."

Well, it's safe to say that I know exactly what I'll be watching this weekend.

Murder in the Badlands is currently available to stream on Netflix.

Topics: Netflix, TV And Film, True Crime, Crime, BBC, Documentaries

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from the University of Manchester in 2021 in English Literature. Alongside her studies, she was the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the largest student newspaper in the United Kingdom. Her favourite topics to write about include sex and relationships, bizarre lifestyle trends and all things travel.