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Netflix viewers praise new true-crime documentary as the ‘best to be released in a long time’

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Published 15:59 29 Dec 2024 GMT

Netflix viewers praise new true-crime documentary as the ‘best to be released in a long time’

The documentary is full of twists and turns as it follows the life of an Elvis impersonator

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: True crime, Netflix, Conspiracy Theories, Crime, Film and TV

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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A new true-crime documentary that's arrived on Netflix is being described by viewers as the 'best to be released in a long time’ as it follows the life of an Elvis Presley impersonator.

Sure, a lot of people mimic the King of Rock 'n' Roll, but not many have stories like that of Kevin Curtis.

Released this month, the three-part Netflix documentary details how Curtis worked as a janitor as well as an Elvis impersonator - and it was during this day-job that he came across a horrifying discovery in a morgue.

What Curtis found led him into an internet rabbit hole, and he became wrapped up in conspiracies that ended up costing him his job, his wife, his friends and his relationship with his children.

Determined to expose the 'dark underbelly of Tupelo' in Mississippi, US where Elvis was born, Curtis' venture ended up sparking a rivalry that extended all the way to Washington D.C.

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In April 2013, Curtis found his quiet Tupelo home being raided by dozens of police and federal investigators as he was accused of sending letters to government officials, including then-President Barack Obama, which had been laced with a lethal poison called ricin.

Each of the letters was signed: "I am KC and I approve this message.”

The documentary features interviews with Kevin's friends and foes (Netflix)
The documentary features interviews with Kevin's friends and foes (Netflix)

Curtis was hauled into police custody, and left with no choice but to fight to clear his name.

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The Elvis fan was questioned by authorities about his knowledge of ricin - only Curtis responded to insist that he could hardly stand rice and hadn't eaten it in years.

As authorities continued to investigate, the possibility that Curtis had been framed began to become more likely.

Created by Emmy-winning directors Maclain Way and Chapman Way, The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga features interviews with Curtis' friends and family - as well as a few people who are presented as his enemies - and the twists and turns have left viewers at the edge of their seats.

Viewers have praised the series (X)
Viewers have praised the series (X)

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"Kings of Tupelo: A southern crime saga on #Neflix is absolutely the BEST documentary to have come out in a very long time!," one fan wrote on Twitter after coming across the series.

"Watching the “The Kings of Tupelo : A southern crime saga” on Netflix! Its wild !!!," another commented, adding: "What a story !!!! Wow. Highly recommend it."

A third wrote: "Stop what you are doing and go watch this. Pure entertainment. Check out “The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga” on Netflix."

The series has received a high score of 82 percent from audience members on Rotten Tomatoes and is available to stream now.

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