True Crime Docs
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1. Lost Sparrow (2009)
78 min | Documentary
On June 27, 1978, a 44-car freight train struck and killed two Crow Indian brothers near the quaint town of Little Falls, NY. The day before, Bobby, 13, and Tyler, 11, had disappeared. They... See full summary »
Director: Chris Billing
Votes: 44
2. My Neighbor, My Killer (2009)
80 min | Documentary
The people of Rwanda attempt to reconcile after the genocide through an open process of admission and forgiveness.
Director: Anne Aghion
Votes: 92
3. An Open Secret (I) (2014)
Unrated | 99 min | Documentary, Crime
An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Evan Henzi, Michael Egan III, Mark Ryan, Joey Coleman
Votes: 2,460
4. Who Took Johnny (2014)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
An examination into the cold case of the Iowa boy, Johnny Gosch, who disappeared on his paper route 30 years earlier.
Directors: David Beilinson, Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley | Stars: Noreen Gosch, Nancy Allen, Paul Bonacci, Troy Boner
Votes: 3,180
5. Myra: The Making of a Monster (2003 TV Movie)
72 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The documentary examines Myra Hindley's psyche, the nature of her relationship with Ian Brady, her background, and time in prison.
Director: Michael Attwell | Stars: Haydn Gwynne, Tom St. John Barry, Ian Brady, Clive Entwistle
Votes: 12
6. The Moors Murders (1999– )
30 min | Documentary, Crime
The gruesome story behind the Moors Murders.
Stars: Nick Finnis, Ann West, Sheila Kilbride, Ian Fairley
Votes: 204
7. Ian Brady: 50 Years Behind Bars (2016 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
2015 marked a half a century behind bars for Moors Murderer Ian Brady. Arrested and charged in 1965, he's never been considered for parole, nor has he asked to be freed.
Director: Helen Hill | Stars: Holly Aird, Eric Allison, Joe Chapman, Jeremy Coid
Votes: 14
8. 6, 149 Days (2012 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Clay Johnson | Stars: Johnny Beck, Tim Corbett, Duane Deaver, Tony Gupton
9. Santoalla (2016)
83 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A Dutch couple, Martin and Margo Verfondern, move to a remote Spanish village of Santoalla to start a new life. There is conflict with the Spanish residents, resulting in the disappearance of Martin.
Directors: Andrew Becker, Daniel Mehrer | Stars: Margo Pool, Martin Verfondern, Manolo Rodríguez, Jovita González
Votes: 660 | Gross: $0.00M
10. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015–2024)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
Stars: Andrew Jarecki, Robert Durst, J. Patrick Burns, Dick DeGuerin
Votes: 51,688
11. Where Is Robert Fisher? (2011)
84 min | Documentary, Crime
Explore the disturbing story of one of America's most wanted fugitives, Robert Fisher. Following the brutal murder of his family, Fisher went missing in 2001 - years later, his whereabouts remain unknown.
Director: Charlie Minn | Stars: Robert Caldwell, John Hook, T.J. Jiran, Adam Klawonn
Votes: 551
12. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.
Director: Kurt Kuenne | Stars: Kurt Kuenne, Andrew Bagby, David Bagby, Kathleen Bagby
Votes: 40,728 | Gross: $0.02M
13. A Gray State (2017)
TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary
A documentary about the mysterious death of fringe political filmmaker David Crowley, who was found dead alongside members of his family in their suburban Minnesota home in January of 2015.
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: David Crowley, Danny August Mason, Alex Jones, Sean Wright
Votes: 1,693
14. Death on the Staircase: The Aftermath (2005 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary
Reactions to the verdict of the Michael Peterson murder trial from the District Attorney, the defense team, and the filmmaker who documented the proceedings.
Director: Nick Copus | Stars: Caitlin Atwater, Freda Black, Bettye Blackwell, Lori Campbell
Votes: 127
15. No Stone Unturned (I) (2017)
PG | 111 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the unsolved 1994 Loughinisland massacre, where six Irishmen were murdered, presumably by a Unionist paramilitary group, while watching the World Cup at the local pub in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland.
Director: Alex Gibney
Votes: 764
16. 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, James Renner, Joshua F. Leonard, Lance Reenstierna
Votes: 37
17. The Moors Murders Code (2004 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
An investigation into a collection of photographs owned by murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley that police claimed may have led to the identification of the sites of their victims' graves.
Director: Duncan Staff | Stars: Duncan Staff, Alan Bennett, Ian Brady, Myra Hindley
Votes: 34
18. The Killing of JonBenét: An Evil Twist (2006 TV Movie)
Documentary
Stars: John Mark Karr, John Ramsey, JonBenét Ramsey
Votes: 8
19. Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey? (2016 Video)
TV-PG | 33 min | Documentary, Short
Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey? A Michael Piehl Film. A newly released documentary detailing the facts in the JonBenet Ramsey murder. Never before seen or heard testimony and hand writing ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Piehl | Stars: Katie Couric, John Ramsey, Patsy Ramsey, Steve Thomas
Votes: 22
20. Just, Melvin: Just Evil (2000)
96 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the director James Ronald Whitney's family history of incest spanning at least three generations and the devastating consequences that include drug abuse and alcoholism.
Director: James Ronald Whitney | Stars: James Ronald Whitney, Melvin Just, Denise Benson, Jean Benson
Votes: 1,775
21. Vanished: The Tara Calico Story
120 min | Documentary | Filming
In 1988, 19-year-old University of New Mexico student Tara Calico vanished near a golf course 150 yards from her home. For years, her disappearance was believed to be a kidnapping and got national attention.
Director: Melinda Esquibel | Stars: Michele Doel, Tara Calico, Patty Doel, Billy Payne
22. Fred & Rose: The West Murders (2008)
129 min | Documentary, Crime
This documentary reveals the inner workings of the couple accused of Britain's most shocking murderous sex crimes. Step into Fred and Rose West's disturbing and macabre world.
Stars: Rosemary West, Fred West, Charlie Stayt, Janet Leach
Votes: 26
23.
The Serial Killers (1995– )
Episode:
Kenneth Bianchi: The Hillside Strangler
(1995)
26 min | Documentary, Crime
A post clinical style of commentary and re-cap by the judges, lawyers, psychologists, forensic scientists and serial killers themselves, who were engaged in the criminal prosecution of Kenneth Bianchi, one the most infamous serial killers.
Director: Neal Ashford | Stars: Kenneth Bianchi, Angelo Buono Jr., Roger W. Boren, Richard E. Crotsley
24. Dance with a Serial Killer (2008 TV Movie)
70 min | Documentary
Documentary recounting French homicide detective Jean-Francois Abgrall's attempt to find justice for the victim of a 1989 murder in Brittany and his pursuit of a suspicious drifter, Francis Heaulme.
Director: Nigel Williams
Votes: 33
25. 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
26. 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: 1,912
27.
Born to Kill? (2005– )
Episode:
Myra Hindley
(2005)
45 min | Documentary, Crime
First-hand accounts add details to a children-killing couple.
Director: Maria Knowles | Stars: Steve Furst, Christopher Berry-Dee, Tony Brooks, Marie Cheffings
Votes: 31
28. Lord Lucan: My Husband, the Truth (2017 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Lord Lucan's wife agrees to finally break her silence after he was suspected of attempting to murder her in 1974 and disappeared.
Director: David O'Neill | Stars: Veronica Duncan, Laurence Fox, Michael Waldman, Martha Dancy
Votes: 160
29. The Sentence (2018)
TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmmaker Rudy Valdez shows the aftermath of his sister Cindy's 15-year sentence for conspiracy charges related to crimes committed by her deceased ex-boyfriend.
Director: Rudy Valdez | Star: Eric Sterling
Votes: 573
30. I Called Him Morgan (2016)
92 min | Documentary, Drama, History
An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.
Director: Kasper Collin | Stars: Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Larry Reni Thomas
Votes: 1,945 | Gross: $0.10M
31. 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
32. Children of God (1994 TV Movie)
63 min | Documentary
A family describes their time within a religious cult, one that perpetuated pedophilia, sexual abuse, and prostitution.
Director: John Smithson | Stars: Helen Mirren, Sylvia Padilla, Debbie Padilla, Miriam Padilla
Votes: 658
33. The Family I Had (2017)
77 min | Documentary, Crime
In The Family I Had, a mother recalls how her brilliant teenage son came to shatter their idyllic family through one horribly violent and shocking act.
Directors: Katie Green, Carlye Rubin | Stars: Ella Bennett, Charity Lee, Kyla Bennett, Becca Baggenstoss
Votes: 1,316
34. 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
35. Death Diploma (1987)
50 min | Documentary
Documentary on notorious US murderers. Includes Charles Manson and his family, Kenneth Bianchi "The Hillside Strangler", Henry Lee Lucas, and Otis Toole. Has some interview footage and recounts their deeds.
Director: Peter Vieira | Stars: Joseph Campanella, Kenneth Bianchi, Stephen Kay, Henry Lee Lucas
Votes: 39
36. Murder: No Apparent Motive (1984)
75 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary about serial killers and FBI Behavioral Sciences Profilers. Interviews with Ed Kemper and Ted Bundy as well as crime victims and law enforcement officials. Includes some Dramatic Recreations.
Director: Imre Horvath | Stars: Robb Webb, Imre Horvath, Frank Salerno, Robert K. Ressler
Votes: 145
37. Valentine Road (2013)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Crime
On February 12, 2008 in Oxnard, California, eighth-grade student Brandon McInerney shot his classmate Larry King twice in the back of the head during first period. When Larry died two days ... See full summary »
Director: Marta Cunningham | Stars: James Bing, Jeremy Bing, Rosalie Black, Dawn Boldrin
Votes: 1,984
38. The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector (2008)
Unrated | 102 min | Documentary
Phil Spector is a pioneer of American music, a legendary producer to John Lennon and Tina Turner, and, as of April 13th 2009, a convicted murderer. Yet the Spector who appears in Vikram ... See full summary »
Director: Vikram Jayanti | Stars: Lana Clarkson, Bobby Hatfield, Bill Medley, Ronma Perry
Votes: 244
39. Deadline (2004)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
A documentary on Illinois Governor George Ryan, who, with 60 days left in office, makes a decision on the fate of death row prisoners.
Directors: Katy Chevigny, Kirsten Johnson | Stars: Anthony Amsterdam, Jeanne Bishop, Stephen Bright, George W. Bush
Votes: 238
40. Sex in a Cold Climate (1998 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, History
Interlocking interviews of 4 women interred in various Magdalene asylums and/or orphanages because of out-of-wedlock pregnancies, being sexually assaulted, or just being "too pretty".
Director: Steve Humphries | Stars: Dervla Kirwan, Martha Cooney, Christina Mulcahy, Phyllis Valentine
Votes: 404
41. Lost for Life (2013)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Crime, News
A documentary about juveniles who are serving life in prison without parole and their victims' families.
Director: Joshua Rofé
Votes: 930
42. 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: 18,152
44. 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: 27,135 | Gross: $3.12M
45.
Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode:
A Novel Idea
(2006)
TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary, Crime
In December 2001, Emergency Dispatch in Durham, North Carolina received a frantic call from a man who said his wife fell down the stairs; she was unconscious but still breathing. When ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Jordan | Stars: Peter Thomas, Caitlin Atwater, Freda Black, Duane Deaver
Votes: 95
46. Muerte en León (2016)
253 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Non-fiction series about the murder of the president of the Provincial Council of León, Spain. The story of this woman, Isabel Carrasco, a controversial politician from the government's ... See full summary »
Stars: Montserrat González, Triana Martínez, Raquel Gago, Justin Webster
Votes: 274
47. Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee (2016)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime
Tech tycoon John McAfee made millions from his antivirus software. Now, he may be best known his bizarre and scandalous lifestyle.
Director: Nanette Burstein | Stars: Allison Adonizio, Nanette Burstein, Mark Coker, John McAfee
Votes: 3,606
48. 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: 31,022
49. Stevie (2002)
R | 140 min | Documentary
In 1995, director Steve James (of 'Hoop Dreams') returned to rural Southern Illinois to reconnect with Stevie Fielding, a troubled young boy to whom he had been an "Advocate Big Brother" ten years earlier.
Director: Steve James | Stars: Steve James, Stephen Fielding, Tonya Gregory, Bernice Hagler
Votes: 2,742 | Gross: $0.10M
50. Pena de muerte (2012)
100 min | Documentary, Animation, Action
Death Penalty is a doc film about the most thrilling series of crimes recorded in Chilean history. A group of psychopath killers murdered and raped without any precedent. The film wants to ... See full summary »
Director: Tevo Díaz | Stars: Maria Eliana Comene, Nelson Lillo Merodio, Simeon Rizo Castellon, Ricardo Ruiz Lolas
Votes: 19
51.
Die großen Kriminalfälle (2000–2006)
Episode:
Der Kindermörder Jürgen Bartsch
(2000)
45 min | Documentary
Directors: Thomas Fischer, Thomas Fischer | Stars: Jürgen Bartsch, Norbert Blazy, Rolf Bossi, Thomas Fischer
Votes: 10
52.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
The Perfect Crime
(2016)
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The trial of wealthy college students Leopold and Loeb, who murder a 14-year-old boy in 1924, sets off a national firestorm about morality and capital punishment.
Director: Cathleen O'Connell | Stars: Oliver Platt, Simon Baatz, Hal Higdon, Carol S. Steiker
Votes: 200
53. Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001)
Not Rated | 111 min | Documentary, Crime
Oscar-winning documentary that documents a murder trial in which a 15-year-old African-American is wrongfully accused of a 2000 murder in Jacksonville, Florida.
Director: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade | Stars: Ann Finnell, Patrick McGuinness, James Williams, Michael Glover
Votes: 4,518
54. Monster: The Josef Fritzl Story (2015)
48 min | Documentary, Crime
Interviews with family members, doctors and victims of 73-year-old Josef Fritzl, who held his daughter captive in a basement for 24 years and fathered seven children with her.
Director: David Notman-Watt | Stars: Daisy Beaumont, Josef Fritzl, Elisabeth Fritzl, Rosemarie Fritzl
Votes: 1,832
55. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary about Father Oliver O'Grady, a Catholic priest who was relocated to various parishes around the United States during the 1970s in an attempt by the Catholic Church to cover up his rape of dozens of children.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Oliver O'Grady, Thomas Doyle, Adam, Jeff Anderson
Votes: 10,827 | Gross: $30.58M
56. The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)
TV-MA | 105 min | Documentary, Biography
Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson. Using archival interviews with Johnson, and new interviews with Johnson's family, friends and fellow activists.
Director: David France | Stars: Kurt Wolfe, Sue Yacka, Catherine Shugrue Dos Santos, Victoria Cruz
Votes: 3,202
57. Strong Island (2017)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, Crime
When filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young Black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey, since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford Jr., was the filmmaker's brother.
Director: Yance Ford | Stars: Yance Ford, Harvey Walker, Kevin Myers, Lauren Ford
Votes: 4,126
58. De nens (2003)
180 min | Documentary
The film describes the scandal of pederasty that exploded in the neighborhood of the Raval of Barcelona and the trial that took place some years afterwards. Jordà analyzes the mechanisms of the justice and of the world of the medias.
Director: Joaquim Jordà | Stars: Oscar Albaladejo, Carles Bars, Mònica Bassols, Oriol Bohigas
Votes: 113
59. The Jeffrey Dahmer Files (2012)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
An experimental documentary that uses archival footage, interviews, and fictionalized scenarios to tell the story of the people around Jeffrey Dahmer, during the summer of his arrest in 1991.
Director: Chris James Thompson | Stars: Andrew Swant, Pamela Bass, Jeffrey Jentzen, Pat Kennedy
Votes: 2,135
60. Shadow of Truth (2017)
107 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A documentary that examines the mysterious murder case of Tair Rada, an Israeli high school girl that was found dead in the school toilets during an ordinary day.
Directors: Yotam Guendelman, Ari Pines
Votes: 268
61. 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
62. 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: 6,954 | Gross: $0.10M
63. Killing for Love (2016)
Unrated | 130 min | Documentary, Crime
The gruesome murders of Nancy and Derek Haysom in 1985 were an international media sensation. The Haysoms were wealthy, respected members of Virginia society, and the murder conviction of ... See full summary »
Directors: Marcus Vetter, Karin Steinberger | Stars: Imogen Poots, Daniel Brühl, Jens Söring, Chuck Reid
Votes: 1,698
64. Team Foxcatcher (2016)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary filmmaker Jon Greenhalgh examines the life of Dave Schultz, a professional wrestler who was part of 'Team Foxcatcher', funded by multi-millionaire John du Pont.
Director: Jon Greenhalgh | Stars: John du Pont, Dave Schultz, Mike Gostigian, Ray Wilson
Votes: 7,233
65. Tower (2016)
TV-14 | 82 min | Documentary, Animation, Crime
Animation, testimony, and archival footage combine to relate the events of August 1, 1966 when a gunman opened fire from the University of Texas clock tower, killing 16 people.
Director: Keith Maitland | Stars: Monty Muir, Violett Beane, Cole Bee Wilson, Aldo Ordoñez
Votes: 8,288 | Gross: $0.09M
66. The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey (2016– )
240 min | Documentary, Crime
A team of investigators re-examine the 20 year-old unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey.
Stars: Jim Clemente, Ena O'Rourke, R.J. Wagner, Danny Bohnen
Votes: 919
67. Out of Thin Air (2017)
85 min | Documentary, Crime
Iceland, 1976. Six suspects confess to two violent crimes. This is the strangest criminal investigation you've never heard of.
Director: Dylan Howitt | Stars: Erla Bolladóttir, Sævar Ciesiekski, Tryggvi Leifsson, Albert Skaftason
Votes: 2,508
68. 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: 10,956 | Gross: $0.31M
69. The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Crime
A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson
Votes: 25,966 | Gross: $1.21M
70. The Staircase II: The Last Chance (2013)
Not Rated | 130 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Explosive developments - implicating both the forensics laboratory of the police department of North Carolina, and Duane Deaver, its chief - recently saw the convicted subject of 'The ... See full summary »
Director: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade | Stars: Caitlin Atwater, Bradley Bannon, Freda Black, Lori Campbell
Votes: 2,369
71. Talhotblond (2009)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Crime, Thriller
This is the true story of a love triangle that takes place entirely online. Lies lead to murder in real life, as a teenage vixen (screen name 'talhotblond') lures men into her web. ... See full summary »
Director: Barbara Schroeder | Stars: Steve Clement, Thomas Montgomery, Ken Case, Rex Julian Beaber
Votes: 2,910
72. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011)
Not Rated | 121 min | Documentary, Crime
A further followup of the case of the West Memphis Three and the decades long fight to exonerate them that finally gained traction with new DNA evidence.
Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Gary Gitchell, Todd Moore, Dana Moore, Pam Hobbs
Votes: 10,870
73. Paradise Lost 2: Revelations (2000 TV Movie)
Unrated | 130 min | Documentary, Crime
The case of the West Memphis Three, its questionable circumstances and the parties involved are followed up years later.
Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Damien Wayne Echols, Melissa Byers, Norris Deajon, Tim Sullivan
Votes: 9,656
74. My Friend Rockefeller (2015)
86 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Portrait of Christian Gerhartsreiter, who posed as a Rockefeller heir for decades, but who was, in fact, a con artist and a murderer.
Director: Steffi Kammerer | Stars: Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, Dan Banks, Sandra Boss, Meredith Brucker
Votes: 715
75. Lost Sparrow (2009)
78 min | Documentary
On June 27, 1978, a 44-car freight train struck and killed two Crow Indian brothers near the quaint town of Little Falls, NY. The day before, Bobby, 13, and Tyler, 11, had disappeared. They... See full summary »
Director: Chris Billing
Votes: 44
76. 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: 5,706
77. My Neighbor, My Killer (2009)
80 min | Documentary
The people of Rwanda attempt to reconcile after the genocide through an open process of admission and forgiveness.
Director: Anne Aghion
Votes: 92
78. 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: 50,468 | Gross: $0.89M
79. An Open Secret (I) (2014)
Unrated | 99 min | Documentary, Crime
An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Evan Henzi, Michael Egan III, Mark Ryan, Joey Coleman
Votes: 2,460
80. 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: 27,224
81. Who Took Johnny (2014)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
An examination into the cold case of the Iowa boy, Johnny Gosch, who disappeared on his paper route 30 years earlier.
Directors: David Beilinson, Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley | Stars: Noreen Gosch, Nancy Allen, Paul Bonacci, Troy Boner
Votes: 3,180
82. Casting JonBenet (2017)
TV-14 | 80 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
In the months following the unsolved murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, responses were elicited from her Colorado hometown community, creating a work of art from the collective memories and mythologies the crime inspired.
Director: Kitty Green | Stars: Hannah Cagwin, Aeona Cruz, Liv Bagley, Shylee Sagle
Votes: 5,749
83. Myra: The Making of a Monster (2003 TV Movie)
72 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The documentary examines Myra Hindley's psyche, the nature of her relationship with Ian Brady, her background, and time in prison.
Director: Michael Attwell | Stars: Haydn Gwynne, Tom St. John Barry, Ian Brady, Clive Entwistle
Votes: 12
84. 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: 1,834
85. The Moors Murders (1999– )
30 min | Documentary, Crime
The gruesome story behind the Moors Murders.
Stars: Nick Finnis, Ann West, Sheila Kilbride, Ian Fairley
Votes: 204
86. 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
87. Ian Brady: 50 Years Behind Bars (2016 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
2015 marked a half a century behind bars for Moors Murderer Ian Brady. Arrested and charged in 1965, he's never been considered for parole, nor has he asked to be freed.
Director: Helen Hill | Stars: Holly Aird, Eric Allison, Joe Chapman, Jeremy Coid
Votes: 14
88. 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: 25,061
89. 6, 149 Days (2012 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Clay Johnson | Stars: Johnny Beck, Tim Corbett, Duane Deaver, Tony Gupton
90. 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: 102,866
91. Santoalla (2016)
83 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A Dutch couple, Martin and Margo Verfondern, move to a remote Spanish village of Santoalla to start a new life. There is conflict with the Spanish residents, resulting in the disappearance of Martin.
Directors: Andrew Becker, Daniel Mehrer | Stars: Margo Pool, Martin Verfondern, Manolo Rodríguez, Jovita González
Votes: 660 | Gross: $0.00M
92. 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: 26,135
93. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015–2024)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
Stars: Andrew Jarecki, Robert Durst, J. Patrick Burns, Dick DeGuerin
Votes: 51,688
94. 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: 11,909
95. Where Is Robert Fisher? (2011)
84 min | Documentary, Crime
Explore the disturbing story of one of America's most wanted fugitives, Robert Fisher. Following the brutal murder of his family, Fisher went missing in 2001 - years later, his whereabouts remain unknown.
Director: Charlie Minn | Stars: Robert Caldwell, John Hook, T.J. Jiran, Adam Klawonn
Votes: 551
96. Beware the Slenderman (2016)
TV-14 | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Tells the story of two 12-year old girls, who attempted to murder one of their friends in an attempt to appease Slenderman, a fictional monster from a horror website.
Director: Irene Taylor | Stars: Morgan Geyser, Anissa Weier, Angie Geyser, William Weier
Votes: 7,811
97. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.
Director: Kurt Kuenne | Stars: Kurt Kuenne, Andrew Bagby, David Bagby, Kathleen Bagby
Votes: 40,728 | Gross: $0.02M
98. 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
99. A Gray State (2017)
TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary
A documentary about the mysterious death of fringe political filmmaker David Crowley, who was found dead alongside members of his family in their suburban Minnesota home in January of 2015.
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: David Crowley, Danny August Mason, Alex Jones, Sean Wright
Votes: 1,693
100. El perdón (2009)
64 min | Documentary
In 1994, Andrés Rabadán gave himself up to the police after derailing three trains and killing his father with a crossbow. They declared him not guilty and diagnosed him with paranoid ... See full summary »
Director: Ventura Durall | Stars: Andrés Rabadán, Francisco Pérez Abellán, Carles Quílez, Blanca Busquets
Votes: 33
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