It’s utter nightmare fuel for parents.

Much of the true-crime content on streaming consists of slickly produced catalogues of misery and tragedy that don't have anything new to add. That's what 'The Crash' felt like, too.

It’s ghoulish, it’s not particularly good, and it’s the latest entry in the streaming playbook of goosing viewership by pitting audiences against each other.

The manipulation is visible from the start — you can practically see the filmmakers deciding when to flip each card.