Why Are Netflix Shows Randomly Turning Into Murder Mysteries in Later Seasons?

There’s something strangely compelling about murder mysteries. Murder mysteries have been a hallmark of television series for the longest time. From trying to figure out who killed Laura Palmer (Twin Peaks) to getting to the bottom of the mysterious circumstances that resulted in the death of Mary Alice in Wisteria Lane (Desperate Housewives), murder has reared its ugly head in pop culture for as long as some of us can remember. Nowhere is it more evident than in everyone’s favorite streaming service, Netflix. Netflix has been churning out hit shows left and right, and it’s a ground zero to explore the trend that's been popping up more and more frequently - shows taking a sharp turn into the murder mystery genre in later seasons.