Crime documentaries
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1. Crimes That Shook Australia (2013–2018)
Documentary, Biography, Crime
Hosted by Matt Doran (Season 3) and Stan Grant (Seasons 1&2), this series investigates Australian crimes that upset and stunned the nation. Using gripping interviews with people at the ... See full summary »
Stars: Stan Grant, Matt Doran, Nig Richards, Claryn Scott
Votes: 104
2. Real Detective (2016–2018)
43 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Each episode is a crime-solution reenactment of a real murder. The actual detectives offer commentary throughout the show.
Stars: Michael Douglas Cake, Liana Montoro, Tyrone Benskin, Mizinga Mwinga
Votes: 3,611
3. 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: 202
4. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Crime
A series featuring detailed accounts on how notable crimes and diseases were solved through forensic science.
Stars: Peter Thomas, Tom Bevel, Skip Palenik, Lowell Levine
Votes: 7,265
5. The F.B.I. Files (1998–2009)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Real FBI cases are recounted through reenactments and interviews with law enforcement and forensic scientists.
Stars: James Kallstrom, Anthony D. Call, Bob Featherer, Susan Rae
Votes: 1,334
6. Cold Case Files (2017– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
Tense new series exploring cold cases from victims death to criminal conviction. Expertly narrated by a foreboding Danny Glover.
Stars: Bill Kurtis, Danny Glover, Laurent Andruet, Bradford Eckhart
Votes: 1,700
7. Cold Case Files (1999– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
Cold Case Files shows how timing, persistence and high-tech police work combine to catch people who have slipped through the cracks for decades.
Stars: Bill Kurtis, Dave Reichert, Kathy Mills, Melvyn Foster
Votes: 1,910
8. 48 Hours (1988– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
One of television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.
Stars: Peter Van Sant, Erin Moriarty, Maureen Maher, Richard Schlesinger
Votes: 2,341
9. Most Evil (2006–2015)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
Series follows Columbia University's Michael Stone as he searches for the roots of evil in human beings by exploring acts committed by infamous criminals and ordinary people which he rates on his "scale of evil".
Stars: Michael Stone, Tim Hopper, Neil Dudgeon, Kris Mohandie
Votes: 918
10. Born to Kill? (2005– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Each episode is a look into the childhood and life of serial killers.
Stars: Christopher Slade, Louis B. Schlesinger, Katherine Ramsland, Helen Morrison
Votes: 274
11. American Justice (1992– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Bill Kurtis hosts this documentary series that profiles criminal cases involving high profile murders, serial killers, and organized crime. Each episode culminating with the justice dispensed by the American legal system in each case.
Stars: Bill Kurtis, Dennis Haysbert, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., Sonny Vellozzi
Votes: 843
12. Unsolved Mysteries (1987–2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural.
Stars: Robert Stack, Dennis Farina, Keely Shaye Brosnan, William Roll
Votes: 6,626
13. Homicide Hunter (2011–2020)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
Through re-enactments, discussions with investigation teams, and interviews with victims' families and other involved persons, the show highlights Lt. Joe Kenda's successes with his 387 homicide case history and 92% solution rate.
Stars: Josh Casaubon, Joe Kenda, Carl Marino, Sandra Mann
Votes: 3,644
14. Crimes That Shook the World (2006– )
Documentary, Crime
Some of the most notorious murderers in recent history are examined. Using dramatic reconstruction and expert testimony, this is a forensic account of the perpetrators and the detectives in the crimes that shook the world.
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Gregg McCrary, Franc Violi, Alistair Lock
Votes: 172
15. Snapped (2004– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Crime
Investigations of multiple mysterious and violent cases.
Stars: Sharon Martin, Jody Flader, Andrew D. Erath, Jay Heselschwerdt
Votes: 1,624
16. The First 48 (2004– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Mystery, Reality-TV
The series follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide.
Stars: Dion Graham, Nathan Schilling, Jason White, Dave Walker
Votes: 4,250
17. The First 48 Presents: Homicide Squad Atlanta (2019– )
Reality-TV
A group of detectives working together to solve a murder case in Atlanta.
Stars: Andre Lowe, Adam Lee III, David Quinn, Brett Zimbrick
Votes: 331
18. Very Scary People (2019– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Revisiting the twisted lives of some of the most frightening, diabolical characters in recent history. The stories trace the heinous, criminal acts of these elusive miscreants and the eventual road to justice.
Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Casey Jordan, Mary Ellen O'Toole, James Gagliano
Votes: 540
19. Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole (2019– )
Documentary
The stories of convicted child offenders imprisoned for life without parole, but are seeking resentencing.
Stars: Preston Chavers, James Wiley, Bobby Gonzales, Max Wachtel
Votes: 178
20. FBI: Criminal Pursuit (2011– )
TV-PG | Documentary, Crime
FBI: Criminal Pursuit is a groundbreaking series that takes the audience inside the 21st Century FBI. The FBI is the most sophisticated law enforcement agency in the world ... pursuing the most dangerous criminals.
Stars: Bray Poor, John S. Howell Sr., Morgan Wilson, Kristine Cornils
Votes: 254
21. Deranged (2008– )
Documentary, Crime
Stars: Katherine Ramsland, Larry Kobilinsky, Richard Ramirez, Steven Mackintosh
Votes: 11
22. CIA: Crime Investigation Australia (2005–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Crime investigation Australia takes you deep into the Most horrific crimes Australia has ever seen.
Stars: Erryn Arkin, Olivia Stambouliah, Steve Liebmann, Andy Trieu
Votes: 163
23. Crime Stories (1998– )
Documentary, Crime
Crime Stories chronicles some of the most intriguing crimes in history. This investigative series takes the viewers behind the scenes, revealing what occurred, introducing the people ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Courage, Richard Belzer, John Barrow, James Naughton
Votes: 142
24. The Pig Farm (2011)
86 min | Documentary, Crime
Award-winning investigation into the crimes of Robert Pickton. This documentary explores why it took so many years to capture and convict Canada's most prolific serial killer. Troubling revelations about who knew what, and when.
Stars: Maggie Huculak, Vicki Gabereau, Tamara Hamilton, Renee Olbert
Votes: 391
25. People Magazine Investigates (2016– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Crime
The true stories behind gripping crimes that transcended headlines are uncovered in this true crime investigation series.
Stars: Alicia Dennis, Steve Helling, Cynthia Sanz, Christine Pelisek
Votes: 929
26. The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer (2017– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, History, Reality-TV
LAPD homicide detective Sal LaBarbera and a team of master codebreakers use their unrivaled expertise to bring the most mysterious serial killer in American history into the light.
Stars: Sal LaBarbera, Ken Mains, Kevin Knight, David Oranchak
Votes: 574
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