Serial Killers/True Crime
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1. Dark Angel (2016)
TV-14 | 125 min | Crime, Drama, History
A two-part drama about the Victorian serial killer Mary Ann Cotton.
Stars: Joanne Froggatt, Alun Armstrong, Isla McMonigle, Laura Morgan
Votes: 2,191
2. In the Cut (2003)
R | 119 min | Mystery, Thriller
New York City writing professor, Frannie Avery, has an affair with a police detective who is investigating the murder of a beautiful young woman in her neighborhood.
Director: Jane Campion | Stars: Meg Ryan, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael Nuccio
Votes: 26,466 | Gross: $4.75M
3. The Collection (II) (2012)
R | 82 min | Horror, Thriller
A man who escapes from the vicious grips of the serial killer known as "The Collector" is then forced to help rescue an innocent girl from the killer's booby-trapped lair.
Director: Marcus Dunstan | Stars: Josh Stewart, Emma Fitzpatrick, Christopher McDonald, Randall Archer
Votes: 54,078 | Gross: $12.84M
4. The Collector (I) (2009)
R | 90 min | Horror, Thriller
Desperate to repay his debt to his ex-wife, an ex-con plots a heist at his new employer's country home, unaware that a second criminal has also targeted the property, and rigged it with a series of deadly traps.
Director: Marcus Dunstan | Stars: Josh Stewart, Andrea Roth, Juan Fernández, William Prael
Votes: 72,218 | Gross: $7.71M
5. The Fall (I) (2013–2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A seemingly cold but very passionate policewoman goes head to head with a seemingly passionate father who is in fact a cold serial killer in this procedural out of Belfast. The only thing they share is their common complexity.
Stars: Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, John Lynch, Aisling Franciosi
Votes: 119,667
6. A Dark Place (2018)
89 min | Mystery, Thriller
When a young boy goes missing in a sleepy backwoods town, a local sanitation truck driver, Donald, plays detective, embarking on a precarious and obsessive investigation.
Director: Simon Fellows | Stars: Andrew Scott, Bronagh Waugh, Denise Gough, Michael Rose
Votes: 5,343
7. Lizzie (2018)
R | 105 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A psychological thriller based on the infamous 1892 murders of Lizzie Andrew Borden's family.
Director: Craig William Macneill | Stars: Chloë Sevigny, Kristen Stewart, Jeff Perry, Fiona Shaw
Votes: 9,382 | Gross: $0.64M
8. The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015)
TV-14 | 42 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Fictionalized account of actual events and people surrounding Lizzie Andrew Borden after her controversial acquittal of the double murder of her father and stepmother in 1892.
Stars: Christina Ricci, Clea DuVall, Cole Hauser, Dylan Taylor
Votes: 4,452
9. Murder Made Me Famous (2015– )
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Crime
"Murder Made Me Famous" shares personal accounts from victims' family members, jurors, members of law enforcement and journalists involved with each case to give viewers an intimate ... See full summary »
Stars: Brad Osborne, Steve Helling, Jeffery Gray, Marque Hernandez
Votes: 289
10. I Am the Night (2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In early 1960s, a teenage girl looking for her real father and a disgraced journalist seeking closure find themselves drawn into a web of secrets revolving around L.A.'s most infamous cold case, the Black Dahlia (Elizabeth Short) murder.
Stars: Chris Pine, India Eisley, Jefferson Mays, Leland Orser
Votes: 8,648
11. Mr. Mercedes (2017–2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A demented killer taunts a retired police detective with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to undertake a private, and potentially felonious, crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again.
Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Holland Taylor, Jharrel Jerome, Breeda Wool
Votes: 26,603
12. ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 74 min | Documentary, Music
An investigation into the circumstances and controversy surrounding Sam Cooke's murder.
Director: Kelly Duane | Stars: Sam Cooke, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick
Votes: 2,482
13. The Alienist (2018–2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Newspaper illustrator John Moore meets with criminal psychologist (alienist) Dr. Laszlo Kreizler to investigate a serial killer in New York during the late 19th century.
Stars: Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning, Luke Evans, Robert Wisdom
Votes: 60,180
14. Ripper Street (2012–2016)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The streets of Whitechapel are the haunt of Detective Inspector Edmund Reid and his team of officers, who aim to maintain law and order in a place once terrorized by Jack the Ripper.
Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Adam Rothenberg, MyAnna Buring, Jerome Flynn
Votes: 22,505
15. Stella Blómkvist (2017–2021)
TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Stella Blómkvist is a young, cute, libertine, tough, confident, intelligent, Icelandic lawyer with a flexible moral compass. A friend at the police calls her when there's a criminal in need of a lawyer.
Stars: Heida Reed, Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir, Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir, Þorsteinn Guðmundsson
Votes: 1,271
16. The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes (2019– )
Crime
viewers will follow Holes as he dives into cold cases to analyze the violent interaction between the offender and the victim, exploring not only the physical DNA left behind but the emotional "DNA" as well.
Stars: Yolanda McClary, Paul Holes, Jeff Bennett, Gregory Laskowski
Votes: 171
17. Rewind (III) (2019)
86 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations.
Director: Sasha Joseph Neulinger | Stars: Sasha Joseph Neulinger, Henry Nevison, Howard Nevison
Votes: 2,633
18. Dirty John, The Dirty Truth (2019 TV Movie)
88 min | Documentary, Crime
Docuseries of "Dirty" John Meehan, based on the true crime podcast.
Director: Sara Mast | Stars: Debra Newell, Christopher Goffard, Terra Newell, Joe Loeffler
Votes: 1,938
19. Finders Keepers (I) (2015)
R | 82 min | Documentary
A story about fame, addiction and a custody battle over a man's leg.
Directors: Bryan Carberry, Clay Tweel | Stars: John Wood, Shannon Whisnant, Mark Hamilton, Lisa Whisnant
Votes: 2,799 | Gross: $0.04M
20. Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
This limited docu-series tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.
Stars: Paul Skolnick, Gil Carrillo, Frank Salerno, Pearl Carrillo
Votes: 30,310
21. Fatal Attractions (2010– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
Follows the lives of people who own deadly pets.
Stars: Winston Card, Dean Ripa, Frank Burbrink, Meghan Mayfield
Votes: 219
22. 3096 Tage (2013)
111 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years. Based on the factual case of Natascha Kampusch.
Director: Sherry Hormann | Stars: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Thure Lindhardt, Amelia Pidgeon, Trine Dyrholm
Votes: 16,263
23. Death at the Mansion: Rebecca Zahau (2019)
44 min | Documentary, Crime
Experts examine the case of a woman, who was found dead, hanging naked, bound and gagged in the courtyard of her billionaire boyfriend's mansion just two days after his son suffered a fatal accident while she watched him.
Stars: Jason Benjamin, Frederick Keeve, Molly Loch, Jason Vandergriff
Votes: 179
24. The Thing About Pam (2022)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in the conviction of her husband, Russ, but he insisted he did not kill her. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp.
Stars: Renée Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, Gideon Adlon
Votes: 11,095
25. Night Stalker (2005–2006)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Investigative reporter Carl Kolchak, who's after his wife's killer, teams up with Perri Reed, Jain McManus, and their boss Tony Vincenzo to investigate strange crimes in Los Angeles that may contain dark supernatural elements.
Stars: Stuart Townsend, Gabrielle Union, Eric Jungmann, Cotter Smith
Votes: 1,607
26. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Crime, History
In 1970s NYC, the "Torso Killer" preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime's darkest places.
Star: Charlie Meany
Votes: 5,560
27. Crime Scene Confidential (2022– )
Documentary
CSI expert Alina Burroughs revisits shocking murder cases from across the country by taking a fresh look at the forensic evidence, with the hope of bringing clarity to these complex crimes, and closure to the families of the victims.
Star: Alina Burroughs
Votes: 158
28. Signs of a Psychopath (2020– )
30 min | Crime
For every psychopath there are signs. Would you see them? Revisiting some of the most dangerous killers in modern history to see which psychopathic traits they exhibited. Featuring real archive footage.
Stars: Nameeta Sahni, Charles A. Morgan III, Chriscelyn Tussey, Chitra Raghavan
Votes: 462
29. Sex and Murder (2020– )
60 min | Crime
Sex and Murder promises more passion, more dangerous affairs, and MORE MURDER. SEX and MURDER.
Stars: George W. Robinson, Cheryl Arutt, Cody Salfen, Michael Lambert
Votes: 26
30. Who Do You Believe? (2022)
TV-14 | Crime
The audience steps into the shoes of two contrasting narratives. In each episode they will hear the recounts directly from the victims and criminals with never-before-revealed details. The viewer plays a detective role to discover truth.
Stars: Mia Bankston, Justin Price, Chloe Gorman, Catherine Ann Restivo
Votes: 146
31. See No Evil (2014– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
Every second of every day, millions of Americans are caught on security cameras. Most of them are honest citizens going about their daily lives. But a few are guilty of unspeakable crimes.
Stars: Ross Huguet, Bryan Edwards, James J. Wilson, Tamara Rambaran
Votes: 1,293
32. Crimes Gone Viral (2020– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Gripping clips of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, and other crimes rack up millions of views, but the stories behind these crimes are often never told -- until now. This series ... See full summary »
Stars: Dustin Ebaugh, Judith Joseph, Tom Verni, Larry Mihlon
Votes: 113
33. Private Violence (2014)
TV-14 | 80 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Oklahoma Cop Deanna was kidnapped by Robbie, her estranged husband, and beaten in the cab of his truck over a harrowing four-day journey. They were pulled over by police and she was taken ... See full summary »
Director: Cynthia Hill | Stars: Kit Gruelle, Deanna Walters, Stacy Cox, Kimlani Ford
Votes: 285
34. Phrogging: Hider in My House (2022– )
Documentary, Thriller
It tells first-hand accounts of survivors sharing the most skin-crawling, twisted, and terrifying stories.
Stars: Sean Patrick Bryan, John Zacchino, Leslie Daniels Kibbee, Kalista Price
Votes: 208
35. Bob Biswas (2021)
131 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Bob Biswas, an insurance agent, is released from hospital after eight years in a coma and is welcomed by his wife Mary and son Benny. He has lost his memory and does not remember the past.
Director: Diya Annapurna Ghosh | Stars: Abhishek Bachchan, Chitrangda Singh, Paran Banerjee, Kaushik Chakraborty
Votes: 7,888
36. House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (2021)
TV-MA | 135 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Suicide, murder or something else? This docuseries examines chilling truths and theories around the deaths of 11 members of a Delhi family.
Stars: Manoj Kumar, Naresh Bhatia, Vishal Anand, Mukesh Sengar
Votes: 12,824
37. Crimes That Shook Britain (2008– )
Documentary, Crime
A look at some of the most infamous crimes in U.K. history
Stars: Tom Roberts, Patricia Winker, Paul Bergquist, Don Gayle
Votes: 203
38. I Am Ichihashi: Journal of a Murderer (2013)
83 min | Drama
Tatsuya Ichihashi became a notorious and wanted fugitive criminal after murdering Lindsay Ann Hawker who had moved to Japan where she was teaching English as a second language. Ichihashi ... See full summary »
Director: Dean Fujioka | Stars: Dean Fujioka, Ryuma Matsuzaka, Takashi Nishina, Shin'ichi Tsuha
Votes: 104
39. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Unrated | 83 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.
Director: John McNaughton | Stars: Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles, Mary Demas
Votes: 40,455 | Gross: $0.61M
40. Dark Crimes (2016)
R | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A murder investigation of a slain businessman turns to clues found in an author's book about an eerily similar crime. Based on the 2008 article "True Crimes - A Postmodern Murder Mystery" by David Grann.
Director: Alexandros Avranas | Stars: Jim Carrey, Marton Csokas, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kati Outinen
Votes: 19,970
41. The Night Stalker (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An account of serial killer Richard Ramírez and his rampage in California during the mid-1980s.
Director: Megan Griffiths | Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Bellamy Young, Annalisa Cochrane, Louis Herthum
Votes: 914
42. Memories of Murder (2003)
Not Rated | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.
Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roe-ha, Song Jae-ho
Votes: 216,433 | Gross: $0.01M
43. How to Create a Sex Scandal (2023)
132 min | Documentary, Crime
Follows the story of a peaceful town in Mineola, Texas which was rocked in 2005 when neighborhood kids came forward with alarming information about a pedophile sex ring that operated out of a swingers club.
Votes: 789
44. Florida Man (2023)
TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When an ex-cop returns to his home state of Florida to find a mobster's runaway girlfriend, what should've been a quick gig turns into a wild odyssey.
Stars: Edgar Ramírez, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis
Votes: 11,678
45. Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini (2023)
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama
In 2016 Sherri Papini went for a run and didn't come home. This Northern California missing-person case quickly became a national story--especially after she returned and her story about being abducted wasn't adding up.
Director: Marta Borowski | Stars: Jaime King, Matt Hamilton, Josh Collins, Lossen Chambers
Votes: 448
46. Alabama Snake (2020)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Crime
Explores the story of a Pentecostal minister, accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake. Based on true events!
Director: Theo Love | Stars: Glenn Summerford, Darlene Summerford, Thomas G. Burton, Doris Summerford
Votes: 771
47. The Night That Didn't End (2018–2020)
60 min | Crime
When a person is murdered, their life's story comes to an abrupt end. But for the loved ones left behind, friends and family often relive traumatic memories in vivid detail for the rest of ... See full summary »
Stars: Phil Leavitt, Kimberly Spak, Madeleine Falk, Jayd Swendseid
Votes: 70
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