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1. The Keepers (II) (2017)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A seven-part docuseries about the unsolved murder of a nun and the horrific secrets and pain that linger nearly five decades after her death.
Stars: Gemma Hoskins, Abbie Schaub, Virginia Anzengruber, Jean Hargadon Wehner
Votes: 25,045
2. Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (2019)
TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look inside the mind of serial killer Ted Bundy, featuring interviews with him on death row.
Stars: Stephen Michaud, Bob Keppel, Kathleen McChesney, Ward Lucas
Votes: 32,911
3. The Staircase (2004–2018)
TV-MA | 629 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
The high-profile murder trial of American novelist Michael Peterson following the death of his wife Kathleen Peterson in 2001.
Stars: Michael Peterson, David Rudolf, Ron Guerette, Martha Ratliff
Votes: 27,197
4. The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann (2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann takes a detailed look at the disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished from the seaside resort of Praia de Luz in Portugal, while on holiday with her family.
Stars: Anthony Summers, Maria João Vaz, Gonçalo Amaral, Robbyn Swan
Votes: 11,655
5. Making a Murderer (2015–2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.
Stars: Steven Avery, Dolores Avery, Laura Nirider, Allan Avery
Votes: 102,812
6. The Confession Tapes (2017– )
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime
A critical look into some true crime cases where American law enforcement made up for lack of actual physical evidence by using devious psychological tactics during interrogation in order to extract confessions from naive suspects.
Stars: David Burns, Brian Hutchinson, James Konat, Loretta Fisher
Votes: 5,705
7. Unsolved Mysteries (2020– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Immersive, character-driven stories are rooted in the experiences of ordinary people who have lived the unthinkable. Families, detectives and journalists hope viewers hold the clues to solving these mysteries.
Stars: Thom Reed, Maria Ramirez, Allison Rivera, Mary Murphy
Votes: 12,452
8. The Innocent Man (2018)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime
The story of Ron Williamson, a man who sat on Oklahoma's death row for 11 years for a crime he didn't commit. Based on John Grisham's "The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town."
Stars: Heather McPhaul, John Grisham, Erik Anthony Russo, Guthrie Worthington
Votes: 6,541
9. Wild Wild Country (2018)
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime
When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds an Utopian city deep in the Oregon country, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
Stars: Ma Anand Sheela, Philip Toelkes, Jane Stork, George Meredith
Votes: 35,073
10. The Devil Next Door (2019)
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous German death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.
Stars: Yoram Sheftel, Eli Gabay, Michael Shaked, Eli Rosenbaum
Votes: 15,081
11. The Confession Killer (2019)
TV-14 | 48 min | Documentary, Crime
Henry Lee Lucas was known as America's most prolific serial killer, admitting to hundreds of murders, but, as DNA results contradict his confessions, will they expose the biggest criminal justice hoax in U.S. history?
Stars: Bob Prince, Nan Cuba, Hugh Aynesworth, Phil Ryan
Votes: 10,307
12. Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez (2020)
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
A three-part documentary series examining what led to the murderous fall and shocking death of former NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez.
Stars: Kevin Armstrong, Dan Wetzel, Stephen Ziogas, Patrick Haggan
Votes: 18,969
13. Tiger King (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot.
Stars: Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, John Reinke, Jeff Lowe
Votes: 86,941
14. The Disappearance of Maura Murray (2018– )
Documentary, Crime, Mystery
At 7:35pm, on February 9th, 2004, New Hampshire State Police are called to scene of a single car accident on Rt. 112. It was the intersection of Wild Ammonoosuc Road and Bradley Hill Road ... See full summary »
Stars: Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna, Joshua F. Leonard, James Renner
Votes: 37
15. Abducted in Plain Sight (2017)
TV-14 | 91 min | Documentary, Crime
The twisting, turning, stranger-than-fiction true story of the Brobergs, a naive, church-going Idaho family that fell under the spell of a sociopathic neighbor with designs on their twelve-year-old daughter.
Director: Skye Borgman | Stars: Jan Broberg, Bob Broberg, Mary Ann Broberg, Susan Broberg
Votes: 22,230
16. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)
Not Rated | 150 min | Documentary, Crime
A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence.
Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Tony Brooks, Diana Davis, Terry Wood, Dick Clay
Votes: 18,137
17. West of Memphis (2012)
R | 147 min | Documentary, Crime
An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Jason Baldwin, Damien Wayne Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Michael Baden
Votes: 10,953 | Gross: $0.31M
18. Audrie & Daisy (2016)
TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Crime
A look at the effects that online bullying has on the lives of teenagers and their community.
Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk | Stars: Robin Bourland, Daisy Coleman, Charles Coleman, Melinda Coleman
Votes: 7,026
19. Amanda Knox (2016)
TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime
American exchange student Amanda Knox is charged with the 2007 death of another student in Italy.
Directors: Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn | Stars: Amanda Knox, Meredith Kercher, Raffaele Sollecito, Giuliano Mignini
Votes: 26,126
20. It Was Him: The Many Murders of Ed Edwards
Documentary, Crime
A former FBI Cold Case Task Force officer and a family relation to Ed Edwards tries to prove and point out similarities to known and convicted killer Ed Edwards is responsible for some of ... See full summary »
Stars: Wayne Wolfe, John Cameron
Votes: 143
21. 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: 1,702
22. The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
TV-14 | 303 min | Documentary, Crime
Nearing the 15th anniversary of Laci Peterson's disappearance, A&E Networks takes a fresh look at the case. A definitive factual account by those who lived and breathed it every day.
Stars: Ted Rowlands, Gloria Gomez, Nancy Grace, Chris Pixley
Votes: 1,343
23. Natalie Wood: An American Murder Mystery (2018)
42 min | Crime
A silver screen icon vanishes in open water on a cold November day in 1981. What happened to Natalie Wood on the fateful day she disappears from the yacht she's staying on off Catalina ... See full summary »
Stars: Eric Congdon, Mark Ebner, Beth Karas, Matt Morrow
Votes: 170
24. Serial Killers: The Real Life Hannibal Lecters (2001 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
This documentary examines a selection of real life serial killers and compares them to the fictional Hannibal Lecter.
Director: Sean Buckley | Stars: Richard Morgan, Melanie Porter, Jennifer Franks, Deane Hughes
Votes: 438
25. Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (2020)
267 min | Documentary, Crime
A never-before-seen look at the killings of at least 30 African-American children and young adults that occurred over a two-year period in the Georgia capital.
Stars: Mary Welcome, Monica Kaufman Pearson, Tony Axam, Jim Procopio
Votes: 1,560
26. Who Killed Little Gregory? (2019)
60 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
When their 4-year-old son is murdered, a young couple fights a twisting and arduous battle trying to identify a frustratingly elusive killer.
Stars: William Salyers, Jayne Taini, Page Leong, Peter James Smith
Votes: 3,298
27. The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell (2019)
240 min | Documentary, Crime
Susan Powell was just 28 years old when she vanished from her suburban home in West Valley City, Utah in 2009.
Stars: Stephanie Bauer, Chuck Cox, Josh Skurnik, Denise Ernest
Votes: 891
28. The Disappearance of the Millbrook Twins (2019 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, Crime
Nearly thirty years ago, 15-year-old African American twins, Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook, vanished off the street. Their case gained little media attention and many question whether it was properly investigated.
Director: James Buddy Day | Stars: Laura Coates, Ricky Green, Brooke Hargrove, Dannette Millbrook
Votes: 98
29. No One Saw a Thing (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 258 min | Documentary, Crime
Examines an unsolved and mysterious death in Skidmore, Missouri, 1981, after a resident is shot dead vigilante style in front of almost 60 townspeople, who deny having seen anything.
Stars: Steve Booher, Britt Small, Kirby Goslee, Leona Hayes
Votes: 788
30. I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter (2019)
TV-MA | 72 min | Documentary, Crime
Teen Michelle Carter's actions shocked a nation - but what really happened behind closed doors? This HBO special showcases the prosecution's point of view and alternately the defense's. Which side do you fall on?
Stars: Jesse Barron, Emily Bazelon, Sam Boardman, Peter Breggin
Votes: 7,856
31. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex systems that failed to protect him.
Stars: William Guirola, Wyatt Hinz, Alfredo Tavares, Adam Saunders
Votes: 13,551
32. Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart (2014)
TV-14 | 98 min | Documentary, Crime
A small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the ... See full summary »
Director: Jeremiah Zagar | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Nicole Kidman, Helen Hunt, Matt Dillon
Votes: 1,083
33. The Alcàsser Murders (2019)
TV-MA | 303 min | Documentary, Crime
True crime documentary examining one of the most controversial crimes in Spanish history.
Stars: Fernando García, Elías León Siminiani, Ramón Campos, Yolanda Laguna
Votes: 2,582
34. Welcome to Leith (2015)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
When a noted white supremacist moves into their town, the residents of Leith, North Dakota do what they can to prevent him from taking control of the municipality.
Directors: Michael Beach Nichols, Christopher K. Walker | Stars: Ryan Schock, Heather Cook, Lee Cook, Bobby Harper
Votes: 4,457 | Gross: $0.04M
35. Lorena (2019)
TV-MA | 254 min | Documentary, Crime
From Executive Producer Jordan Peele, this four-part docuseries re-investigates the events of 1993, where Lorena Bobbitt sliced off her husband's penis after years of abuse.
Stars: Lorena Bobbitt, John Wayne Bobbitt, Kim Gandy, Paul Ebert
Votes: 2,460
36. Armed to the Teeth (2018)
105 min | Documentary, Crime, Thriller
On March 19th 2010, the Mexican government announced the death of two hitmen, armed to the teeth, in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León. Days later, it was discovered that they were in fact ... See full summary »
Director: Alberto Saúl Arnaut Estrada
Votes: 730
37. Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (2018)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime
The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.
Stars: Trey Borzillieri, Jerry Clark, Jason Wick, Lamont King
Votes: 31,000
38. Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer (2020)
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
After nearly 40 years of silence, Elizabeth Kendall Ted Bundy's former girlfriend and her daughter Molly share their experiences with unsettling new details about the notorious serial killer.
Stars: Elizabeth Kendall, Molly Kendall, Steve Winn, Rich Bundy
Votes: 3,082
39. The Atlanta Child Murders (2019)
Documentary, Crime
Between 1979 and 1981 29 African American children went missing and were found dead in Atlanta. Till this day, no person has been tried for these murders and the killer has never been confirmed.
Stars: Dion Graham, Echefulam Madubuike, Ashley S. Evans, Jerel Xavier Alston
Votes: 179
40. Interview with a Serial Killer (2008 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
In this jailhouse interview, Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, shares candid details of his crimes and his surprising family bonds.
Director: Christopher Martin | Stars: Augustine Capone, Maggie Deming, Paul Dierdorf, Lynde Johnston
Votes: 649
41. The Cult of the Family (2019)
59 min | Documentary
About the Melbourne-based cult The Family, which was led by the charming and dangerous Anne Hamilton-Byrne: a yoga teacher who claimed to be Jesus Christ reincarnated. Instead of serving ... See full summary »
Stars: Anne Hamilton-Byrne, Lex de Man, Bill Hamilton-Byrne, Ben Shenton
Votes: 373
42. The Confessions of Thomas Quick (2015)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
This chilling film tells the gripping story of the making of a modern Swedish serial killer - taking us to the very heart of events that terrified a nation. Horrific and intriguing in equal... See full summary »
Director: Brian Hill | Stars: Oskar Thunberg, Erik Lennblad, Leo Sigelius, Vanja Nilsson
Votes: 527
43. Who Killed Garrett Phillips? (2019)
TV-MA | 186 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
The documentary examines and chronicles the years following the 2011 murder of 12-year-old Garrett Phillips and the subsequent trial of Clarkson University soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary.
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Oral Hillary, Brian Phillips, Tyler Rodrigues
Votes: 2,922
44. The Case Against Adnan Syed (2019)
TV-14 | 67 min | Documentary, Crime
Popularized by the podcast, "Serial," the ongoing story of Adnan Syed who was convicted of murdering a high school student.
Stars: Sarah Koenig, Tyler Maroney, Luke Brindle-Khym, Anne Yao
Votes: 2,770
45. Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop (2015)
TV-MA | 81 min | Documentary, Crime
A probing look into the potential future of "thought policing" through the headline-making case of the NYPD "Cannibal Cop," who was charged with conspiring to kidnap and eat women.
Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Gary Allen, Violet Blue, James A. Cohen, Joseph DeMarco
Votes: 1,833
46. Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017)
TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, Crime
In this documentary, the murder of Deedee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy Rose is explored, as well as the circumstances leading up to the event.
Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Jessica Thomas, Jim Arnott, David Blanchard, Dee Dee Blanchard
Votes: 11,894
47. McMillions (2020)
TV-14 | 57 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents involved.
Stars: Chris Graham, Doug Mathews, Amy Murray, Janet Pellicciotti
Votes: 9,197
48. The Cheshire Murders (2013 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Crime
A documentary about a brutal home invasion in Cheshire, Connecticut in 2007.
Directors: Kate Davis, David Heilbroner | Stars: Jennifer Petit, Hayley Petit, William Petit Jr., Michaela Petit
Votes: 3,168
49. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020)
TV-MA | 57 min | Documentary, Crime
Survivors reveal the manipulation, abuse and emotional scars suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Their stories expose a sex trafficking ring of powerful enablers leading up to his 2019 arrest.
Stars: Michael Reiter, Annie Farmer, Shawna Rivera, Alan Dershowitz
Votes: 29,153
50. Beyond Human Nature (2023)
109 min | Documentary, Crime
This factory has worked 0 days without a murder. The story of the notorious 1992 Tom Monfils pulp vat murder investigation in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and how the victim's brother doubts the official story 30 years later.
Director: Michael Neelsen | Stars: Mike Piaskowski, Randy Winkler, Cal Monfils, John Zakowski
Votes: 105
51. Murder Mountain (2018)
43 min | Documentary, Crime
What happens when California dreaming becomes a nightmare? When people head to Humboldt County, California in search of quick riches in the form of marijuana.
Stars: Billy Honsal, Kerry Ireland, Braden Brawner, Mike Downey
Votes: 3,543
52. Flint Town (2018)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary following the police department in Flint, Michigan as they struggle with dwindling resources and crumbling infrastructure in a community crippled by violence and a contaminated water crisis.
Stars: Tim Johnson, Bridgette Balasko, Robert Frost, Dion Reed
Votes: 4,078
53. On the Case with Paula Zahn (2009– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Award winning journalist Paula Zahn unravels shocking crimes interviewing those closest to the case including lawyers, the victim's family, and detectives.
Stars: Paula Zahn, Tom Scorzone, Roger Hervas, Raymond Brenkert
Votes: 1,065
54. 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: 7,271
55. The Witness (I) (2015)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The brother of Kitty Genovese investigates the circumstances of her murder and the truth of the story that dozens of locals witnessed the crime and did nothing to intervene.
Directors: James D. Solomon, Jessica Robinson | Stars: William Genovese, Shannon Beeby, Aaron Adler, Linda Ellen Bonekoskey
Votes: 4,551
56. Trial by Media (2020– )
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Crime
In our modern media landscape where real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment, this series reflects on some of the most dramatic and memorable trials in recent history.
Stars: Al Sharpton, Curtis Sliwa, Patti Blagojevich, Jim Phillips
Votes: 3,557
57. Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story (2020)
TV-MA | 96 min | Documentary
After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question.
Director: Daniel H. Birman
Votes: 3,074
58. When They See Us (2019)
TV-MA | 296 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true story.
Stars: Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Ethan Herisse, Marquis Rodriguez
Votes: 137,785
59. Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.
Stars: Deanna Thompson, John Green, Claudette Hamlin, Anna Yourkin
Votes: 62,197
60. The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park (2019)
TV-14 | 216 min | Documentary, Crime
A definitive look at the notorious 1986 murder of Jennifer Levin in Central Park, featuring exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival material.
Stars: Mike Sheehan, Linda Fairstein, Magee Hickey, Rosanna Scotto
Votes: 769
61. Murder in the Bayou (2019)
TV-MA | 272 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
This five-part docu-series investigates the unsolved murders of eight women in and around Jennings, Louisiana.
Stars: Scott Lewis, Ramby Cormier, Frankie Richard, Teresa Gary
Votes: 1,228
62. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.
Director: Andrew Jarecki | Stars: Arnold Friedman, Jesse Friedman, David Friedman, Elaine Friedman
Votes: 27,103 | Gross: $3.12M
63. Love Fraud (2020)
TV-MA | 201 min | Documentary, Crime
This four-part docu-series follows the search of Richard Scott Smith, who used the internet and his dubious charms to prey upon women looking for love. The story unravels in real time as Smith's victims band together to seek sweet revenge.
Stars: Carla Campbell, Jason Herrell, Steven Williams
Votes: 1,117
64. The Eleven (2017)
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime
Possible serial killer Edward Harold Bell is due to be released from parole in the fall of 2017. He was only convicted of one murder from 1978. Private investigators are investigating his ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael W. Bunch, Sonya Van Sickle, Geena Alexandra, Kristina McCormick
Votes: 402
65. Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2018)
168 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Docuseries looking back on the Jonestown Massacre on the 40th anniversary.
Stars: Vernon Gosney, Leslie Wagner-Wilson, Tim Carter, Jim Jones Jr.
Votes: 1,590
66. Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks (2017)
TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, Crime
"Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks" offers a fresh look at the infamous serial killer's life through the eyes of the woman who became his closest confidant. With new interviews from ... See full summary »
Stars: Lionel Dahmer, Nancy Glass, Shari Dahmer, Pamela Bass
Votes: 586
67. I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Gripping examination of the unsolved crimes of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s.
Stars: Patton Oswalt, Paul Haynes, Amy Ryan, Lauren Orlando
Votes: 8,839
68. The Imposter (2012)
R | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.
Director: Bart Layton | Stars: Adam O'Brian, Nicholas Barclay, Carey Gibson, Bryan Gibson
Votes: 50,434 | Gross: $0.89M
69. Homicide City (2018– )
60 min | Crime
HOMICIDE CITY takes a deep dive into the stories of unforgettable murders from the streets of Philadelphia. Told through the eyes of veteran homicide detectives, local reporters and the ... See full summary »
Stars: Zeus Campbell, Douglas A. Robbs, Shaun Rey, Damian Bailey
Votes: 156
70. American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020)
TV-MA | 83 min | Documentary, Crime
In 2018, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her two young daughters disappear in Colorado. With the heartbreaking details emerging, the family's story made headlines around the world.
Director: Jenny Popplewell | Stars: Nickole Atkinson, Jim Benemann, Luke Epple, Mark Jamieson
Votes: 32,721
71. A Perfect Crime (2020)
40 min | Documentary, Crime
In April 1991, Detlev Rohwedder, the head of Treuhand, the East German Privatization and Restructuring Agency, was assassinated in Dusseldorf. This documentary details the strange evidence recovered.
Stars: Sam Booth, Theo Waigel, Rainer Hofmeyer, Klaus-Dieter Matschke
Votes: 1,692
72. The Investigator: A British Crime Story (2016–2018)
47 min | Documentary, Crime
Series 1: In June 1985 Carole Packman, a wife and mother mysteriously disappeared and has never been seen since. Her husband Russell Causley is now serving a life sentence for her murder, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Williams-Thomas, Rick Warden, Tanya Winsor, Frances Millar
Votes: 1,742
73. 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: 30,288
74. The Ripper (2020)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Crime
Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.
Stars: Alan Whitehouse, Keith Hellawell, Andrew Laptew, Christa Ackroyd
Votes: 10,842
75. Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (2021)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
College student and tourist Elisa Lam vanishes, leaving behind all of her possessions in her hotel room. The Cecil Hotel grows in infamy.
Stars: Tim Marcia, Amy Price, Greg Kading, Josh Dean
Votes: 19,989
76. Leaving Neverland (2019)
TV-MA | 240 min | Documentary
At the height of his stardom, the world's biggest pop star, Michael Jackson, began long-running relationships with two young boys, aged between seven and ten, along their families. They now allege that he sexually abused them.
Director: Dan Reed | Stars: Michael Jackson, Wade Robson, Joy Robson, Chantal Robson
Votes: 31,119
77. This Is a Robbery: The World's Greatest Art Heist (2021)
TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary, Crime, History
March 18, 1990, 13 works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Guards admitted two men posing as police officers responding to a disturbance call, and the thieves tied the guards up and looted the museum.
Stars: Shelley Murphy, Anne Hawley, Dick Ellis, Martin Leppo
Votes: 4,837
78. Aileen Wuornos: Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Crime
1992, Florida, USA. Aileen Wuornos is claimed to be the world's first female serial killer.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Arlene Pralle, Steve Glazer
Votes: 3,047
79. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
Nick Broomfield's second documentary about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, focusing on her mental state on death row.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Terry Humphreys-Slay, Leitha Prather
Votes: 6,948 | Gross: $0.10M
80. Murder Among the Mormons (2021)
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary, Crime, History
High-stakes exploits turn deadly - and shake a global church to its core - in the extraordinary true crime story.
Stars: Dorie Hofmann Olds, Shannon Flynn, Brent Metcalfe, Richard Turley
Votes: 7,311
81. The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a satanic cult.
Stars: Paul Giamatti, Charlie Ott, Phil Amicone, Michael Zuckerman
Votes: 10,263
82. World's Most Wanted (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Crime
Heinous criminals have avoided capture despite massive rewards and global investigations. This docuseries profiles five of the world's most wanted.
Stars: Jennifer Julian, David Lorino, Pierre-Richard Prosper, Tom Fuentes
Votes: 2,920
83. Heaven's Gate (2020)
TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Crime
A comprehensive analysis of the UFO cult. The disappearance of 20 people, and the largest suicide on U.S. soil. Forever changing the face of modern era religion.
Stars: Janja Lalich, Robert Balch, Benjamin Zeller, Frank Lyford
Votes: 3,023
84. The Clown and the Candyman (2021)
TV-14 | 170 min | Documentary, Crime
Reveals the network of pedophiles that connected two deranged serial killers, Dean Corll and John Wayne Gacy.
Stars: Jacqueline Bynon, Skip Hollandsworth, Dan Furstenfeld, Ben Winkle
Votes: 727
85. John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise (2021)
TV-14 | 308 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The chilling story of one of the world's most notorious serial killers told through the words of Gacy himself, those who were forever changed by his unspeakable deeds and those who believe that the full truth remains concealed to this day.
Stars: Terry Sullivan, Philip Hersh, Jay Levine, Lawrence Finder
Votes: 2,098
86. Murder by the Coast (2021)
TV-MA | 88 min | Documentary, Crime, History
In 1999, teen Rocío Wanninkhof is murdered. Her mother's ex-partner, Dolores Vázquez, is suspected. Did she do it? A second victim reveals the truth.
Directors: Tània Balló, Marc M. Sarrado
Votes: 2,504
87. Pray, Obey, Kill (2021)
TV-14 | 316 min | Documentary, Crime
In 2004, the world's attention turned to the quiet Swedish village of Knutby after a young woman was murdered.
Stars: Ashley Adler, Anton Berg, Martin Johnson, Helge Fossmo
Votes: 1,115
88. Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (2021)
TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The documentary follows the investigation of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, a French film and TV producer who was killed while at her isolated holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland, in 1996.
Stars: Ian Bailey, Barry Roche, Eugene Gilligan, Bertrand Bouniol
Votes: 6,089
89. Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie (2021)
50 min | Documentary, Crime
Explore the murder of television producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in County Cork, Ireland in 1996.
Star: Jim Sheridan
Votes: 586
90. Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime (2021)
TV-MA | 197 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.
Stars: Stephanie Sherry, Luciano Santoro, Elize Matsunaga, José Carlos Cosenzo
Votes: 2,566
91. Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta? (2020)
TV-14 | 229 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Documentary series on the circumstances surrounding the death of María Marta García Belsunce, one of the most controversial criminal cases in Argentina.
Stars: Diego Molina Pico, Pablo Duggan, Rolando Barbano, Horacio García Belsunce
Votes: 2,754
92. Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021)
TV-MA | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.
Director: Michael Harte | Stars: Douglas Bence, Bob Brenton, Mike Cattran, Russ Coffey
Votes: 4,297
93. Fyre (2019)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Billy McFarland, Jason Bell, Gabrielle Bluestone, Shiyuan Deng
Votes: 52,037
94. Murder on Middle Beach (2020)
TV-MA | 66 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A young man is determined to solve an unspeakable crime and absolve the people he loves, while looking for answers within his fractured family and community.
Stars: Madison Hamburg, Mark E. Safarik
Votes: 4,549
95. 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: 12,816
96. 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.
Stars: Vernon Geberth, Malcolm Reiman, Peter Vronsky, Melinda Chateauvert
Votes: 5,553
97. Catching a Killer (2017– )
Documentary, Crime
Catching a Killer is a British true crime documentary television series. Each episode documents detectives with the Thames Valley Police as they investigate a murder.
Stars: Mike Lynch, Andy Shearwood, Alibile Mohammed, Kevin Brown
Votes: 92
98. Buried (2021)
TV-MA | 212 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Follows the story of Eileen Franklin who suddenly remembered witnessing the rape and murder of her childhood best friend, and reveals the repercussions of that fateful assertion of the subconscious and the infinite questions it sparked.
Stars: Daley Teeter, Joan Edmundson, Claire Cota Smith, Elizabeth Loftus
Votes: 986
99. Wild Crime (2021– )
Not Rated | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Follows the uniquely qualified team of special agents that are responsible for investigating crimes that occur in the National Park System, as they tackle cases and bring law and order to this public land.
Stars: Jon Dyer, Randall Klitz, David Wenzel, Josephine Cooper
Votes: 1,152
100. The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)
TV-14 | 119 min | Documentary, Crime
The story of Theranos, a multi-billion dollar tech company, its founder Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest self-made female billionaire, and the massive fraud that collapsed the company.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Alex Gibney, Elizabeth Holmes, Dan Ariely, Roger Parloff
Votes: 15,195
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