True Crime Docs & Series, a list by Riz

6.1

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62

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2.6

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Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.

77

7.1

/19999/

73

/1500/

67

/153/

3.7

/113618/

99

/92/

81

/179/

83

/21/

3.0

age 15+

Police bodycam footage reveals how a long-running neighborhood dispute turned fatal in this documentary about fear, prejudice and Stand Your Ground laws.

76

7.4

/11106/

73

/736/

70

/52/

3.6

/25768/

90

/10/

87

67

/5/

age 16+

A revealing look at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' journey from music mogul to high-profile sexual offender, featuring footage and insider accounts that expose both his groundbreaking success with Bad Boy Entertainment and the troubling shadows behind his empire.

65

43

6.5

/2410/

70

/151/

63

/18/

3.2

/6382/

age 14+

Monaco, 1999. One of the world's richest men dies in his penthouse. This documentary unpacks the mysterious murder of billionaire banker, Edmond Safra.

75

73

7.3

/5605/

70

/429/

83

/39/

3.5

/20952/

age 15+

When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes' YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with nearly 3 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But as the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance – and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.

74

30

7.4

/1195/

71

/93/

77

/19/

Monsters can be found lurking behind any innocent smile and on any street corner in America. Never-before-seen-video footage stares straight into the eyes of these killers who hide in plain sight. Anyone can be a monster.

83

8.6

/57868/

82

/2280/

79

/494/

4.3

/35167/

90

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91

73

/44/

Robert Durst, scion of NY's billionaire real-estate family, has been accused of three murders but has evaded justice for over 30 years. Durst speaks in this true crime series, revealing secrets of a case that has baffled authorities.

67

7.1

/32026/

70

/1471/

70

/405/

3.3

/31330/

81

/42/

67

61

/13/

2.0

Stories from survivors fuel this docuseries examining how convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used his wealth and power to carry out his abuses.

83

8.5

/107497/

80

/4799/

78

/537/

4.0

/28777/

84

/85/

95

77

/34/

age 14+

Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.

83

8.1

/38050/

76

/1666/

77

/277/

4.0

/27998/

98

/46/

87

79

/8/

age 16+

When a controversial cult leader builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.

62

35

6.0

/2707/

62

/149/

64

/17/

2.8

/3040/

Jared Fogle, aka The Subway Guy, was a pop culture icon and an inspiration to millions of Americans -- but behind his loveable public persona lurks a monster. This three part docu-series reveals the untold story of the investigation that exposed the monster insidiously lurking behind his persona, how his true nature as a child sex predator was finally revealed, and how he was brought to justice.

83

7.8

/29053/

74

/1137/

75

/188/

3.8

/14548/

94

/32/

82

95

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age 17+

Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. The series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.

75

8.0

/68223/

75

/3452/

75

/614/

3.7

/83249/

69

/13/

80

A twisted criminal's gruesome videos drive a group of amateur online sleuths to launch a risky manhunt that pulls them into a dark underworld.

65

64

6.7

/6762/

71

/531/

70

/37/

3.3

/12657/

67

/6/

54

This true-crime series investigates the 1998 disappearance of a 23-year-old woman from a Caribbean cruise and her family's tireless search for answers.

81

76

7.1

/5613/

71

/381/

72

/29/

3.4

/6558/

100

/7/

91

age 15+

This tense true-crime series examines the hunt for the Long Island serial killer through the perspective of his victims, their loved ones and the police.

83

8.0

/27156/

76

/1207/

74

/186/

3.9

/16866/

97

/32/

93

78

/11/

age 15+

This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse.

78

7.4

/9883/

73

/528/

70

/130/

3.9

/8171/

96

/48/

69

80

/22/

3.5

age 16+

An exploration of the case of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s, committing 50 sexual assaults and 10 murders, and true crime author Michelle McNamara's obsessive quest to find justice on behalf of his victims.

82

8.1

/10699/

75

/749/

70

/185/

100

/19/

90

80

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age 14+

From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption.

79

51

7.1

/2055/

69

/118/

82

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3.6

/2644/

100

/5/

3.0

age 14+

Told in captivating, tense, and emotionally wrenching detail by only those involved in and affected by the crime, this series intimately explores this American tragedy and its continued impact and fallout.

75

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6.9

/279/

68

/16/

90

/2/

Elizabeth Chambers, the ex-wife of Armie Hammer, is aiming to get to the root of traumatic relationships, including her own. She draws from her experience and background as an investigative journalist to delve into the dark and twisted side of relationships. Through conversations with survivors from across the country, Chambers brings viewers into the raw and real stories of those affected by destructive relationship dynamics, showcasing the lasting trauma and tragedy that can result from unhealthy relationships.

58

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7.0

/128/

52

/14/

53

/3/

Through intimate interviews, expert analysis, and rare footage, the series paints a vivid portrait of the motive, method, and aftermath of each crime - from thrill killings to deadly vows.

68

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6.5

/656/

66

/42/

75

/9/

Investigating murders that intersect with Playboy, exposing the pitfalls of fame for those appearing on their pages and forcing audiences to question everything they thought they knew about one of America's most recognizable publications.

66

13

7.1

/1024/

60

/58/

67

/3/

3.5

/736/

Four close friends' seemingly perfect lives unravel after one vanishes on a hunting trip. Nearly 20 years later, the truth emerges with devastating consequences.

72

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6.3

/162/

66

/23/

87

/9/

Explores real killings that unfold on or around the infamous date, revealing how Friday the 13th transforms from superstition into a real-life horror story.

73

7.2

/8430/

75

/571/

72

/56/

3.6

/11241/

age 15+

In this true-crime docuseries, a family searching for answers shares clues and eye-opening testimonies about the prime suspect in the Zodiac murders.

77

27

7.8

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75

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80

/17/

Incorporating bodycam footage from the initial crime scene, surveillance video, and interrogation room recordings, homicide investigations unfold through dramatic real video footage providing an up-close perspective on homicide investigations.

81

7.5

/23933/

77

/1403/

74

/111/

3.6

/23918/

96

/23/

89

76

/8/

age 15+

After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, a couple is accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears in this true-crime docuseries.

72

7.5

/33382/

72

/1532/

74

/346/

3.6

/35903/

71

/35/

83

70

/15/

2.5

age 16+

Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 L.A. lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won't rest until they catch him.

71

7.1

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73

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72

/80/

3.4

/28090/

71

/7/

73

age 15+

What happened in the final days of Gabby Petito's life? In this gripping true-crime series, her loved ones reveal the untold story of her tragic murder.

60

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6.3

/315/

55

/27/

63

/6/

age 14+

Go inside eight true crime cases with shocking encounters with the paranormal world - through eyewitness accounts, expert interviews, and all-new investigations. In each case, amidst an agonizing search for answers, one rumor emerges from the pack: something inhuman is afoot.

73

17

7.0

/533/

71

/37/

78

/14/

Lake Erie is home to some of North America’s darkest and deadliest murder cases. Dive deep into its most notorious mysteries and hear insight from the detectives working on the frontline of these shocking investigations.

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6.7

/805/

63

/51/

75

/17/

3.4

/367/

On a humid evening in 1995, Colleen Nick’s life would be forever changed when her daughter, Morgan Nick, was kidnapped while playing with friends nearby. Her friend, Patty Wetterling, is one of few people who can relate to life with a child missing for 27 years. Patty’s son, Jacob, was kidnapped six years before Morgan. When the Morgan Nick case is reexamined in 2020, a documentary crew was there with the new investigators - leading to the first dramatic shift in the investigation in 25 years.

59

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6.4

/540/

66

/40/

47

/4/

Discover how Toronto real estate broker Heather Rovet's perfect romance with "Jace" shattered upon discovering he was Jason Porter, a convicted felon with a history of romantic fraud. Connecting with other victims, Heather transforms from heartbroken lover to determined investigator, risking everything to expose his pattern of manipulation and seek justice.

69

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7.3

/323/

67

/21/

68

/5/

This franchise is made up of series that tell a wide variety of true crime stories from unique perspectives. Each will shine a new light on crime and the genre, focusing on fresh and unexpected stories from unlikely, and much-needed voices.

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8.5

/44794/

83

/1781/

80

/560/

4.4

/89050/

94

/51/

96

/1065/

82

/11/

age 16+

In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she's pregnant, one of Andrew's many close friends, Kurt Kuenne, begins this film, a gift to the child.

67

31

7.3

/1580/

59

/103/

69

/20/

3.4

/674/

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.

78

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7.3

/533/

79

/38/

82

/5/

In November 2015, a disturbing discovery of a human corpse thrust the quiet Welsh village of Beddau, into the spotlight. The identity of the deceased body remained a mystery, with no matching DNA, fingerprints, or dental records available, turning the case into a haunting dual mystery: who did this, and who was the victim?

66

33

6.4

/926/

64

/51/

67

/18/

71

/5/

A six-part, true crime docuseries about a mysterious murder of Ken Rex McElro that took place in the ‘80s with at least 60 witnesses present, all of whom deny seeing anything.

70

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7.0

/471/

67

/34/

73

/3/

Mom vlogger Ruby Franke and rogue therapist Jodi Hildebrandt preach discipline — and yet behind closed doors, their teachings fuel a cult-like system of control, isolation and abuse. When a child escapes, the truth unravels and echoes beyond prison walls.

81

8.1

/15273/

77

/704/

73

/425/

4.0

/10857/

82

/11/

100

75

/5/

age 15+

A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.

78

7.5

/9046/

74

/530/

75

/62/

3.6

/9099/

89

/9/

81

age 16+

Archive footage, chilling reenactments and exclusive interviews shed new light on a tragedy — and two brothers — that suspended a city in terror.

79

7.5

/12654/

72

/769/

76

/165/

3.7

/50348/

100

/13/

75