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Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders

2026 · 1 season

A somber, methodical true-crime recounting that lingers on loss and institutional failure more than thrills.

Created by
Emma Cooper
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Overview
When a woman vanishes, police find bodies along Long Island's shore. Years of dead ends and overlooked victims stall the case until a new task force spots a suspect hiding in plain sight. With trial looming, insiders and families speak.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Created by
Emma Cooper
Genres
Documentary, Crime
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • mystery
    • grief
    • justice
    • isolation
    Places
    • suburbs
    • sea
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, crime
    Created by
    Emma Cooper
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes, 43 min each
    Network
    Prime Video
    Country
    United States of America, United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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