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Want more than just a news headline? True crime is a popular genre for a reason. These are deep dives into stories that stir curiosity. What drove people to commit such crimes? How’d they get away with it? Or how were they caught? Social media has seen a resurgence of true crime content, but it’s always been consistently popular as one of the most common genres across forms of media including TV, movies, and books.
There’s never a shortage of true crime documentaries to discover. From YouTube to most every streaming platform there’s a collection of new true crime stories to fascinate and apall. Ranging from high-profile cases like the one covered on The Staircase or Making a Murderer, to renowned criminals like Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson, and Ted Bundy, from small-town mysteries like the one covered in the podcast Serial to the unsolved cases explored on Unsolved Mysteries, there is something for everyone. Whatever your morbid curiosity, there’s likely a true-crime documentary out there about it.
Here are some chilling places to start:
And once you’ve finished these, peruse the stories below—you’re sure to find something to capture your interest!
These docs helped find the killer, free innocent people, and prompted police to take a second look.
These true crime documentaries need to be seen.
Get ready for your summer true crime obsession.
Not sure what to watch next? We've got you covered.
Find your next obsession.
In My Life in Orange, a former Rajneeshee writes about his childhood as a member of the infamous sex cult.
By Olivia Mason
Hell hits home in Bagans’ paranormal doc—and if you're an Amazon Prime member you can stream it tonight.
The truth is more chilling than fiction.
True crime documentary "Cold Blooded" revisits the murder case that inspired Truman Capote’s "In Cold Blood."
They aren't just scary—they're real.
Sometimes truth is more terrifying than fiction.
By Carolyn Cox
Meet the woman behind the killer new true crime documentary.
By C.W.S.
The devil is in the details…
Who killed Sister Cathy in 1969?
By C.W.S.
Get your true crime fix.
By Aliza Polkes
It has serious heart, and its unusual approach makes it all the more heartbreaking.
Ready for a chilling night in?
By DeAnna Janes
Get ready, true crime fans.
By Aliza Polkes
The Amanda Knox saga continues...
By Aliza Polkes
From a violent act of passion to the brutal crimes of an ice-cold killer, the truth never looked so terrifying in these thrilling docs.
By DeAnna Janes