True Crime Documentaries
by whodat104 | created - 29 Jul 2022 | updated - 29 Jul 2022 | PublicDocumentaries related to the topic of True Crime.
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1. 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: 6,638
2. 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: 7,275
3. 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: 1,337
4. 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
5. Air Crash Investigation (2003– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Dramatized reconstruction of real-life air disasters, along with interviews with aviation experts and eyewitnesses.
Stars: Jonathan Aris, Stephen Bogaert, John Cox, John Nance
Votes: 5,910
6. American Greed (2007–2023)
TV-PG | Documentary, Crime
Documentary series focusing on history's largest financial crimes ranging from Ponzi schemes, murder, card counting, generating fake currency and goods, extortion, online dating, identity theft, drug distribution, and insider trading.
Stars: Stacy Keach, Scott Cohn, Kristin Reyer, Katharin 'Ladie K' Mraz
Votes: 725
7. Gangland (I) (2007–2010)
TV-14 | 43 min | Biography, Crime, History
Follows the evolution and power of gangs across the United States and abroad.
Stars: Julian Sher, Steve Cook, Jamal Neff, Kerrie Droban
Votes: 911
8. Crime 360 (2008–2009)
Documentary, Crime, Mystery
In CRIME 360, the hit investigative series from A&E, experience actual crime investigations as they unfold, from the moment detectives are called in to work on a case until it is ultimately solved.
Stars: Bill Lloyd, John Venuti, Deborah Kay, Jessica Kline
Votes: 205
9. I (Almost) Got Away with It (2010–2016)
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Murders, drug dealers, bank robbers or jail escapees. The stories are different, but the motive is always the same: to stay out of prison. See what pushed these fugitives to their crimes, ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Ratner, Steve C. Porter, Thomas Dalby, Carl Marino
Votes: 756
10. Dark Minds (2012– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary, Crime
True crime author M. William Phelps and criminal profiler John Kelly delve into the mind of an incarcerated serial killer to gain insight into unsolved murders.
Stars: John Kelly, M. William Phelps, Emily Stratten, Victoria Morgan
Votes: 198
11. Beauty Queen Murders (2013–2014)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
Beauty pageants are the stuff of dreams for so many girls who fantasize about being a princess for the day. For these beauty queens, a sash and crown may empower them to reach for the stars... See full summary »
Stars: J.R. Craig, Tasia Valenza, David Hill, Shawn Thomas
Votes: 115
12. A Crime to Remember (2013–2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Crime
A look back at famous cases from the past.
Stars: Marc A. Hermann, Michelle McNamara, John Mirabella, James Zeiss
Votes: 1,399
13. Dark Temptations (2014– )
TV-PG | Crime
Compelling interviews with investigators, friends, and victims unravel bizarre stories and reveal how twisted the human mind can become. What makes someone worship the devil? How does a ... See full summary »
Stars: Marisa Lamonica, Bobey Taleb, Victoria Morgan, Paul Berenger
Votes: 28
14. Obsession: Dark Desires (2013– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Obsessions form in all different kinds of ways. It could be a date, an interview, or even just a passing on the street. In this bone-chilling series they will show real life stories of obsession told by the victims.
Stars: Stephanie Jones, Richard Banks, Stephanie Moore, Ian Porter
Votes: 544
15. Web of Lies (2014–2021)
43 min | Documentary, Crime
The internet is no longer a place you log on and visit; it's where you live. The home of true crime is now online. The internet is the Wild West. And if you're not careful, you too could be caught in a Web of Lies.
Stars: Nathan Wiley, Cherise Silvestri, Raven Cinello, Russell Bentley
Votes: 946
16. 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: 3,647
17. Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (2015– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary series offering a glimpse into the minds of serial killers and examining what may have driven them to commit their crimes.
Stars: Linda Papadopoulos, Will Hanrahan, Paola Totaro, Glenn Wilson
Votes: 167
18. 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: 51,678
19. 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: 102,865
20. Most Infamous (2015– )
Documentary, Drama
Recounting the lives leading up to the gruesome murders of Americas most prolific serial killers, trying to gage what made them want to kill again and again.
Stars: Ola Christian, Philip Rosch, Mark Hillman, Leon Finnan
Votes: 30
21. Rocky Mountain Law (2015– )
Documentary, Action, Crime
Rocky Mountain Law is a reality TV series that follows police officers in the high mountains of Colorado and other high-mountain states.
Star: John Beach
Votes: 68
22. American Monster (2016– )
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime, Drama
A non-fiction crime drama uniquely telling stories with a combination of Dramatisation, home video and documentary style material.
Stars: Tom Streithorst, Robert Firth, Grant Ross, Mark Behan
Votes: 876
23. Ancient Assassins (2016)
60 min | Documentary
From Ancient Greece to the Italian Renaissance, rulers have always needed elite combat troops - trained to perfection, skilled with devastating weaponry and able to disrupt and defeat their enemies. These are their stories.
Stars: Sami Karim, Alexander Mariotti, John Micheal Foulger, Lauren Shotton
Votes: 53
24. 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
25. Grave Secrets (2016– )
Documentary, Crime
To unravel a murder mystery, investigators dig up secrets long thought buried, and come face-to-face with people who will do anything to keep those secrets in the ground.
Stars: Tim Hopper, Kevin Dwane, Hillary Hamilton, Jessica Desire Love
Votes: 280
26. How It Really Happened with Jesse L. Martin (2016– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
HLN dives into the deepest, darkest, gruesome mysteries and murders of the past. What really happened and how did it all play out?
Stars: Hill Harper, Jesse L. Martin, Casey Jordan, Jim Moret
Votes: 230
27. Chandra Levy: An American Murder Mystery (2017)
126 min | Documentary, Crime
In 2001 intern Chandra Levy vanishes. Police search the city to find the 24-year-old woman, but a powerful man hampers the search - Chandra's alleged lover, Congressman Gary Condit. ... See full summary »
Stars: Diane Dimond, Robert Levy, Susan Levy, Michael Doyle
Votes: 284
28. The Defiant Ones (2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
"The Defiant Ones" examines the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre - one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton - and their leading roles in a chain of transformative events in contemporary culture.
Stars: Stevie Nicks, Bono, Dr. Dre, Tom Petty
Votes: 15,680
29. Finding Escobar's Millions (2017–2019)
TV-14 | 41 min | Documentary
Two ex CIA agents travel to Colombia to look for the hundreds of millions of dollars buried by Pablo Escobar. Using modern technology they search throughout the country for the hidden money.
Stars: Douglas Laux, Ben Smith, Chris Feistl, Paul Bauman
Votes: 383
30. Inside the Criminal Mind (2017–2018)
52 min | Documentary, Crime
Inside the Criminal Mind- a gripping exploration exposing the psychological machinations and immoral behavior that define the most nefarious criminal types. Every episode of the series ... See full summary »
Stars: Kostas A. Katsavdakis, Antonio Pedro, Geoffrey Martin, Olina Valdmanova
Votes: 1,229
31. 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: 25,059
32. 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
33. Shattered (II) (2017– )
Documentary, Crime
Shattered is about the impact of crime. How does one carry on after a horrific crime? Anchored by three different but interconnected POVs, Shattered explores how crime forever impacts the lives of its victims.
Stars: James Zeiss, Christine J. Carlson, Karen Thomas, Elisa Jones
Votes: 240
34. Dirty Money (2018–2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
A Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.
Stars: Matt Taibbi, Fisher Stevens, Alex Gibney, Fahmi Quadir
Votes: 10,186
35. Evil Genius (2017– )
History
For centuries, brilliant minds have changed and shaped the world. But when genius is used for evil, the results are some of the most twisted, inventive, and outrageous crimes in history.
Stars: Judy Ho, Tim Friedlander, Jon Douglas Rainey
Votes: 702
36. I Am a Killer (2018–2022)
TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Crime
Follows incarcerated killers, who tell the story of how they ended up there.
Stars: Swaylee Loughnane, Reece Alexander-Putinas, David Galea, James Robertson
Votes: 4,971
37. 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, Kyle Williams
Votes: 6,544
38. Jodi Arias: An American Murder Mystery (2018)
126 min | Documentary, Crime
Investigators are puzzled by the brutality of Travis Alexander's murder. Explicit audio and video recordings reveal the scandalous details that sparked public outrage and turned Jodi Arias into the most hated woman in America.
Stars: Yesse Rodriguez, Caleb J. Spivak, Beth Karas, Jane Velez-Mitchell
Votes: 706
39. 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: 3,547
40. Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery (2018)
126 min | Documentary, Crime
This three part special explores the story of Gregg Smart, whose wife Pamela Smart plotted his murder at the hands of four teenage boys in 1990.
Stars: Paul Maggiotto, Diane Dimond, Dan Pelletier, Cecelia Pierce
Votes: 244
41. Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers (2018– )
Documentary, Crime
Documents the murder of Jessica Chambers, talks to friends and family of both Jessica and Quentin Tellis (man accused of killing her) discusses the evidence there is (or isn't) and has parts of the court trial(s) that have taken place
Stars: Beth Karas, Katie J.M. Baker, Therese Apel
Votes: 429
42. 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: 35,103
43. World's Most Evil Killers (2017– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
An in-depth look at the lives and crimes of some of the World's most evil killers including Jeffrey Dahmer, Richard Ramirez, Cary Stayner, Leonard Lake, Dorothea Puente and more.
Stars: Elizabeth Yardley, Fred Dinenage, Geoffrey Wansell, Stuart Hamilton
Votes: 309
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, Anne Yao, Tyler Maroney, Rabia Chaudry
Votes: 2,771
45. Historia de un crimen: Colmenares (2019)
Crime
After going to a Halloween party, college student Luis Andrés Colmenares is found dead. Was it an accident or murder? Inspired by true events.
Stars: Laura Osma, Camila Jurado, Juliana Velásquez, Fabiana Medina
Votes: 1,008
46. Deadly Secrets (2019)
42 min | Crime
On DEADLY SECRETS, regular people tell their harrowing true stories of how they discovered that a person they knew was trying to kill someone close to them, and how they helped bring the killer to justice.
Stars: Alain Goulem, Alex Gravenstein, Arthur Holden, Larry Day
Votes: 65
47. 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: 15,086
48. 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: 62,266
49. 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: 7,863
50. Lorena (2019)
TV-MA | 64 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, Paul Ebert, Kim Gandy
Votes: 2,466
51. 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: 789
52. Surviving R. Kelly (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 306 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
A six-part series about the controversial R&B star R. Kelly which features several women making allegations of abuse by him.
Stars: Andrea Kelly, Tarana Burke, Touré, Candice Norcott
Votes: 5,738
53. 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: Tony Axam, Mary Welcome, Monica Kaufman Pearson, Jim Procopio
Votes: 1,561
54. Crime Beat (2020– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Looking into some of Canada's most infamous criminal cases with extensive archives and intimate interviews and exploring the lasting impacts on the community and justice system.
Stars: Antony Robart, Nancy Hixt, Caryn Lieberman, Jules Knox
Votes: 153
55. Evil Lives Here (2016– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A TV series where individuals share their perspectives of loved ones who committed horrific crimes.
Stars: Frank Di Napoli, James M. Reilly, T.J. Craig, Robert Levey II
Votes: 1,824
56. Fear City: New York vs the Mafia (2020)
TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Crime
Five Mafia families ruled New York with a bloody fist in the 1970s and '80s, until a group of federal agents tried the unthinkable: taking them down.
Stars: John Alite, Michael Franzese, Jim Kossler, John Joyce
Votes: 8,443
57. Forensic Files II (2020– )
Documentary, Crime
Forensic Files II is a revival continuation of the long-running American documentary true crime series Forensic Files (1996-2011).
Stars: Bill Camp, Michel Bryant, Jim Dresback, Steven Armentrout
Votes: 705
58. 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, Benjamin Zeller, Robert Balch, Kelly Cooke
Votes: 3,031
59. Helter Skelter: An American Myth (2020)
TV-MA | 348 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Over 50 years later, Helter Skelter features new interviews and archival material to provide the most comprehensive retelling yet of the Manson Family's crimes, seeking to upend assumptions about this layered, complex story.
Stars: Ivor Davis, Jeff Guinn, Dianne Lake, Catherine Share
Votes: 770
60. How to Fix a Drug Scandal (2020)
TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary, Crime
Two Massachusetts drug-testing laboratory technicians are caught tampering with and falsifying drug evidence, and prosecutors are reluctant to disclose the full extent of their criminal behavior.
Stars: Shannon O'Neill, Karl Kenzler, Paul Solotaroff, Daniel Marx
Votes: 3,742
61. 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: 8,853
62. 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: 29,173
63. 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: 18,982
64. The Last Narc (2020)
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime
Former cartel insiders divulge the bone-chilling details behind the notorious murder and kidnapping of DEA Agent "Kiki" Camarena.
Stars: Hector Berrellez, Geneva Camarena, Ramón Lira, Jorge Godoy
Votes: 2,872
65. 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: 9,205
66. The Most Dangerous Animal of All (2020)
45 min | Documentary, Crime
Soon after his birth-mother contacted him for the first time, Gary L. Stewart decided to search for his biological father. His disturbing identity would force Stewart to reconsider everything he thought he knew about himself.
Stars: Gary L. Stewart, Jude Gilford, Katelyn Kapocsi, Kyle DeCamp
Votes: 1,440
67. 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: 4,556
68. The Night Caller (2020)
197 min | Documentary, Crime, Thriller
A 4-part true crime documentary series exploring a killer's harrowing legacy - of tragedy, grief, responsibility and redemption - through the eyes of those closest to the killer and his victims, whose lives he altered irrevocably.
Stars: George William O'Doherty, Bonnie Wheeler, Jake Stillman
Votes: 388
69. Outcry (2020)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
A five-part documentary series examining the gripping story of high school football star Greg Kelley who was arrested, convicted and jailed for sexual assault of a 4-year-old boy, and his supporters' quest for truth and justice.
Stars: Greg Kelley, Gaebri Anderson
Votes: 2,524
70. 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: 1,695
71. Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult (2020)
TV-MA | 63 min | Documentary, Crime
Seduced follows India Oxenberg's abuse and her own culpability inside the NXIVM cult, an organization marketed as a self-help group.
Stars: Catherine Oxenberg, India Oxenberg, Janja Lalich, Rick Alan Ross
Votes: 2,443
72. Suspicious Minds (2020– )
42 min | Documentary, Crime
Suspicion is contagious. What starts as a tiny spark of doubt focused on one individual can metastasize and cast a shadow on everything you, your community, and ultimately law enforcement thought to be true.
Star: Christian Rosselli
Votes: 36
73. 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: 3,088
74. 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: 86,984
75. Unabomber: In His Own Words (2020)
43 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The beginning of the Unabomber's campaign of terror from 1978 to 1985; a look into his childhood to discover what might have turned the young mathematical genius with few friends, Ted Kaczynski, into a sociopathic terrorist.
Stars: Joel Moss, Kevin Fagan, David Kaczynski, Peter Vronsky
Votes: 4,269
76. The Vow (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
A look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.
Stars: Sarah Edmondson, Mark Vicente, Bonnie Piesse, Anthony Ames
Votes: 6,652
77. A Wilderness of Error (2020)
TV-MA | 236 min | Documentary, Crime
Examines the evidence in the case against MacDonald, who was convicted in 1979 of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters. A Green Beret physician, MacDonald claimed that the murders were committed by drug-crazed hippies.
Stars: Errol Morris, Clay Boulware, John Morgan, Logan Stearns
Votes: 1,104
78. 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: 2,922
79. Allen v. Farrow (2021)
TV-MA | 64 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look behind the years of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving his 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow.
Stars: Mia Farrow, Fletcher Previn, Dylan O'Sullivan Farrow, Casey Pascal
Votes: 7,856
80. American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda (2021– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime
Over the years, Kenda has known cases that defy logic and investigations so confusing that they seem more like Hollywood scripts than reality.
Stars: Joe Kenda, Andrew D. Erath, Jay Heselschwerdt, André Wilkerson
Votes: 561
81. Bad Sport (2021– )
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Follows six stories of sports and crime, told by the athletes, coaches and law enforcement officials.
Stars: Jamie Salé, Randy Lanier, Kent Somers, Pino Narducci
Votes: 2,776
82. Catching Killers (II) (2021– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
The investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series.
Stars: Charles Coffey, Jim McIntyre, John Ingram, Debbie Harris
Votes: 5,461
83. City of Angels, City of Death (2021– )
Not Rated | 264 min | Documentary, Crime
Documents the chilling 70s-80s era of rampant serial killers in Los Angeles. Features first-hand accounts from the detectives, who tracked down these killers bringing justice for the victims and survivors.
Stars: Matt Murphy, Edwin Modlin II, Bob Grogan, Joan Renner
Votes: 866
84. Confronting A Serial Killer (2021)
TV-MA | 278 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The astonishing story of the unprecedented relationship between acclaimed author and journalist Jillian Lauren and the most prolific serial killer in American history, Sam Little.
Stars: Jillian Lauren, Alena Acker, Ron'Netta, Nyrasia Hall
Votes: 702
85. The Crime of the Century (2021)
TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, Crime
A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
Stars: Patrick Radden Keefe, Edward Byrne, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Anna Lembke
Votes: 4,365
86. 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.
Votes: 19,999
87. Heist (2021)
TV-MA | 41 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Millions in stolen cash. Missing luxury bourbon. Watch ordinary people almost get away with these extraordinary heists in this true crime series.
Stars: William Guirola, Kate Watson, Emree Franklin, Drew Hale
Votes: 2,079
88. The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler (2021– )
Crime
Dives deep into unsolved murders of women that have been found strangled across Chicago.
Star: Tonya Pinkins
Votes: 65
89. The Lady and the Dale (2021)
TV-14 | 212 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Elizabeth Carmichael, a larger-than-life entrepreneur rose to prominence with her promotion of a fuel-efficient, three-wheeled car known as The Dale.
Stars: Candi Michael, Charles Richard Barrett, Gerry McGuinness, Evan Michael Lee
Votes: 1,440
90. 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: 7,316
91. Murderous History (2021– )
History
This six-part series examine the most gruesome and compelling murder mysteries of the past. Through cinematic reenactments, we follow the determined investigators and perpetrators while revealing how each case made its own mark on history.
Stars: Guy Walters, Joshua Levine, Jon Birkbeck, Iszi Lawrence
Votes: 67
92. Vh1's My True Crime Story (2021–2024)
Crime
Narrated by Remy Ma, MY TRUE CRIME STORY is a one-hour true-crime docuseries that features first-person stories of real people mixed up in headline-grabbing crimes. Told by the people who ... See full summary »
Stars: Sai Piña, Omar Lewis, Sharief Tyson, Rob Riddell
Votes: 101
93. 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: 30,324
94. Onision: In Real Life (2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary
Featuring interviews with his father, Randy Jackson; his ex-fiancé, Shiloh; and acclaimed journalist Chris Hansen; each episode puts Greg Jackson's past under the microscope, dissecting his vicious behavior and alleged predatory actions.
Stars: Chris Hansen, Maggie Mabie, Eugenia Cooney, Shiloh
Votes: 379
95. 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
96. Sasquatch (2021)
TV-MA | 138 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Follows investigative journalist David Holthouse as he attempts to solve a bizarre twenty-five year old triple homicide that was said to be the work of a mythical creature.
Stars: David Holthouse, Ghostdance, Christopher Dienstag, Razor
Votes: 1,687
97. True Crime Story: Indefensible (2021– )
Jena Friedman travels the country in this true crime series. It's less of a whodunit and more of a "Why does this keep happening?" show. She digs deep to learn how these cases reveal the ... See full summary »
Stars: Jena Friedman, Gloria Allred, Jim Rathmann, Kerrie Droban
Votes: 160
98. 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: 1,157
99. Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. (2022)
TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Crime
After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.
Stars: Sarma Melngailis, Allen Salkin, Ilze Melngailis, Bonnie Crocker
Votes: 8,236
100. The Big Conn (2022)
TV-MA | 228 min | Documentary, Crime
Follows the story of Eric C. Conn, a Kentucky attorney who managed to steal over $550 million dollars from the U.S. government through its Social Security program.
Stars: Ella Frazee, Tim Hildebrand, Robert Gerding, James Phares
Votes: 910
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