The Well

A somber, methodical true-crime procedural that trades sensationalism for quiet tension and moral reckoning.

Created by

Rachel Witte

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Overview

Before an aging serial killer on death row takes his secrets to the grave, a team of detectives in California's rural Central Valley are thrust back into the decades-old "Speed Freak Killers" mystery. Guided by one of the killers himself, the female-led team hunts for undiscovered victims and seeks atonement for their department's past mistakes.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, death, justice, guilt

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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