Murder by the Coast
A Spanish true-crime documentary revisits a notorious murder investigation in which a wrongfully suspected woman becomes central to uncovering the real killer.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- disturbing
- investigative
- true crime marathon
- documentary night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The documentary revisits the 1999 murder of Rocío Wanninkhof and the subsequent investigation into Dolores Vázquez.
Dolores Vázquez is suspected in the Wanninkhof case despite the documentary’s focus on the possibility that she did not commit the murder.
The case’s public suspicion and evolving interpretation are central to the documentary’s account.
The emergence of a second victim provides the clue that exposes the deeper truth behind the first murder.
Films like Murder by the Coast, and why
The Staircase
true crime documentary investigation centered on murder, wrongful suspicion, and institutional failure
The Alcàsser Murders
Spanish true crime documentary examining a notorious killing through competing accounts and unresolved public suspicion
Making a Murderer
documentary crime mystery focused on wrongful accusation, media scrutiny, and the search for concealed truth
Movie Details
- Director
- Tània Balló
- Release Date
- 2021-06-23
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (55)
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Murder by the Coast about?
- A Spanish true-crime documentary revisits a notorious murder investigation in which a wrongfully suspected woman becomes central to uncovering the real killer.
- What is Murder by the Coast like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Murder by the Coast as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Murder by the Coast violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Murder by the Coast as moderate.
- Which films are like Murder by the Coast?
- Films with a similar feel include The Staircase, The Alcàsser Murders, and Making a Murderer.
- How long is Murder by the Coast?
- Murder by the Coast runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Murder by the Coast?
- In United States, Murder by the Coast streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
