True Crime Documentary Series
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- StarsEric SkwarczynskiRuthy HeilerKathy DurbinLet Us Prey examines the pain of survivors' IFB members Ruthy Heiler, Kathy Durbin and Amanda Householder. Tell their stories of abuse at the hands of church leaders and the violence, manipulation and alleged cover-ups by other members.
- StarsDrake BellGiovonnie SamuelsKate TaylorA docu-series that uncovers the toxic culture behind some of the most iconic children's shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- StarsBix KriegerChiyeko JonesIgor GrbesicBased on life of cult leader Ervil Morrell LeBaron, leader of a religious fundamentalist group who ordered the mass murders of his rivals by using the religious doctrine of blood atonement to justify the killings.
- StarsDenise HuskinsAaron QuinnHenry LeeAfter 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.
- StarsMorgan DoughtyAnthony CookValerie BauerleinShocking tragedies shatter a tight-knit South Carolina community and expose the horrifying secrets of its most powerful family.
- StarsAnne EmersonDrew TrippGregg RomanThe ongoing Murdaugh family saga exposes murders, a suspicious death, and a complex labyrinth of corruption. Never-before-seen video footage reveals a deadly boat ride that spurs the toppling of a powerful dynasty.
- StarsAndrew DavisJim GriffinTerry McLeodFollows the investigation of Alex Murdaugh, a lawyer accused of murdering his wife and his son Paul on the night of June 7, 2021.
- StarsCasey AnthonyFor the first time on camera, Casey Anthony sits down to share her side of the story since her culture-defining trial and acquittal 11 years ago.
- StarsLois LeeTakes a deep dive into Kenneth Bianchi's psychological analysis tapes and features audio recordings from the months following his arrest, leading up to his conviction.
- CreatorJoe BerlingerStarsStephen MichaudBob KeppelKathleen McChesneyA look inside the mind of serial killer Ted Bundy, featuring interviews with him on death row.
- StarsSam AmiranteGreg BedoeRafael TovarNever-before-heard audio from the interrogation of serial killer John Wayne Gacy threads through this chilling look at his 1970s murder spree.
- StarsPark DietzWendy PatrickusAnne E. SchwartzSerial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
- StarsCharlotte LawsCharles ParselleKayla LawsFollows the story of a woman who stood up to Hunter Moore, a self-proclaimed "professional life ruiner," after photos of her daughter being naked were posted online.
- StarsCarl LentzDan AdlerAlex FrenchExploring one of America's most successful megachurches and the investigative reporting that lead to the dismissal of two prominent pastors.
- StarsCabot ReaTim Cullingworth-HudsonAudrina PatridgeBased on the "Bling Ring" robberies that took place in LA rich suburbs between 2008-2009. Three-part documentary with access to the gang that perpetuated the heist.
- StarsSimone McKnewA two-part series that examines the plague of sex abuse in the Amish community and the broken criminal justice system that has failed to protect the victims.
- StarsKristin ChenowethSheri FarmerMike ReedThe investigation into the murders of three young Oklahoma Girl Scouts at sleepaway camp in 1977!
- StarsElissa WallMike WatkissRebecca MusserExamines the rise of Warren Jeffs in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his shocking criminal case.
- StarsVictoria HerveyEve PollardSarah RansomeReview Maxwell's story, her involvement and complicity in the recruitment and trafficking of young girls for sexual abuse for one of the worst sex offenders in history.
- StarsVicky WardAngela LanarisAlan DershowitzInvestigative docuseries focusing in the alleged role of Ghislaine Maxwell as accomplice to Jeffrey Epstein.
- StarsW. Kamau BellJelani CobbDoug E. DougWriter/director W. Kamau Bell's exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to convicted sexual predator. Comedians, journalists and survivors have a candid, first of its kind conversation about the man, his career and crimes.
- StarsEvan Rachel WoodSara WoodIra David Wood IVActress and activist Evan Rachel Wood's experience as a survivor of domestic abuse and her pursuit of justice
- StarsAlexia NepolaPedro RoselloRalph LineroTwo childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime saga that spanned decades.
- StarsPaul SkolnickGil CarrilloFrank SalernoThis 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.
- StarsMia FarrowFletcher PrevinDylan O'Sullivan FarrowA 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.
- StarsDorie Hofmann OldsShannon FlynnBrent MetcalfeHigh-stakes exploits turn deadly - and shake a global church to its core - in the extraordinary true crime story.
- StarsNevenka FernándezThe story of the first sexual harassment case in Spain was a scandal. Nevenka Fernández, its protagonist, discusses it in this documentary.
- StarsChristopher MasonVictoria HerveyMaria FarmerThe powerful, connected, and mysterious Ghislaine Maxwell, takes a sordid downturn when she meets Jeffrey Epstein, the serial sex offender.
- StarsMichael ReiterAnnie FarmerShawna RiveraSurvivors 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.
- StarsDan NachtrabTyler J. NeumannMateo UribeOn May 6th, 1993, police discover three eight-year-old boys murdered, mutilated and hogtied in a watery ditch in West Memphis, Arkansas. Investigators quickly seize three teen suspects they believe are Satanists. But outsiders see the case otherwise. A movement arises in hopes of liberating the West Memphis Three.
- StarsSarah EdmondsonMark VicenteBonnie PiesseA 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.
- StarsYoram SheftelEli GabayMichael ShakedA Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous German death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.
- StarsJoe ExoticCarole BaskinJohn ReinkeA 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.
- StarsLori Neuman-LeeJim ClementeBob RuffA true crime series based on the wildly successful podcast Truth and Justice that will see host Bob Ruff as he re-investigates the notorious West Memphis Three case.
- StarsLorena BobbittJohn Wayne BobbittPaul EbertFrom 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.
- DirectorDan ReedStarsMichael JacksonWade RobsonJoy RobsonAt 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.
- StarsSarah KoenigSyed RahmanAnne YaoPopularized by the podcast, "Serial," the ongoing story of Adnan Syed who was convicted of murdering a high school student.
- StarsJesse BarronEmily BazelonSam BoardmanTeen 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?
- StarsJason BenjaminFrederick KeeveMolly LochExperts examine the case of a woman, who was found dead, hanging naked, bound and gagged in the courtyard of her billionaire boyfriend's mansion just two days after his son suffered a fatal accident while she watched him.
- CreatorKelly LoudenbergStarsMartin GrimeGrant FredericksArthur YoungThis true crime series shows how innocent people have been convicted with dubious forensic techniques and tools such as touch DNA and cadaver dogs.
- StarsScott LewisRamby CormierFrankie RichardThis five-part docu-series investigates the unsolved murders of eight women in and around Jennings, Louisiana.
- StarsNicholas Koy SantilloDavid TomlinsonHilary WirachowskyA true-crime series featuring murders in America's "Amish Country."
- StarsYesse RodriguezCaleb J. SpivakBeth KarasInvestigators 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.
- StarsMa Anand SheelaPhilip ToelkesJane StorkWhen 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.
- 20184 epsTV-MA7.5 (31K)TV Mini SeriesStarsTrey BorzillieriJerry ClarkJason WickThe extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.
- StarsAndrea KellyTarana BurkeTouréA six-part series about the controversial R&B star R. Kelly which features several women making allegations of abuse by him.
- StarsGemma HoskinsAbbie SchaubVirginia AnzengruberA seven-part docuseries about the unsolved murder of a nun and the horrific secrets and pain that linger nearly five decades after her death.
- StarsDiane DimondRobert LevySusan LevyIn 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. Chandra's parents tell the harrowing tale of the desperate pursuit for their missing daughter.
- DirectorRex ShortStarsJustin AldridgeAdrian BondStacy BoyersScott Peterson: An American Murder Mystery looks backs at the case 15 years ago that sent Scott Peterson to prison for the death of his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son Conner. Scott Peterson: An American Murder Mystery reexamines the murder and sheds new light on the case, key players, and gets to the bottom of what happened.
- StarsBeth KarasJim HardinLaurence James SargentInvestigators discover novelist Michael Peterson clutching his dead wife Kathleen, in a pool of blood at the bottom of their back staircase. Michael insists that her death is the result of a tragic fall, but investigators believe otherwise
- StarsDiane DimondJeff AshtonCindy AnthonyIt meets with the family at the center of it all, the Anthonys, to hear their first-hand account of the tragic details surrounding the death of their granddaughter Caylee. We'll reveal the details surrounding the troubled investigation and explore new revelations in the case that outraged the nation.
- StarsBeth KarasBlake Rice KirklandJeff KlingerWhen 23-year-old mother of four Stacy Peterson vanishes, suspicion lands on her police officer husband Drew. Investigators soon discover that he's no stranger to tragedy; years earlier his previous wife died under mysterious circumstances.
- StarsBraxton AlexanderMichael ReaganDoug StroupA three-part miniseries exploring the various theories surrounding the unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey.
- StarsPaul MaggiottoDiane DimondDan PelletierThis 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.
- StarsSteven AveryDolores AveryLaura NiriderFilmed 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.
- StarsRobert DurstAndrew JareckiDick DeGuerinFilmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
- StarsSierra BarterShannon BarterJudy MordecaiAn investigator confronts a traumatic past and secrets that have plagued her family for generations. Was Jim Mordecai, their husband, stepfather, and step-grandfather a notorious serial killer?
- StarsDeanna ThompsonJohn GreenClaudette HamlinA group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.
- StarsNeftali HernandezBrooke RansonRoque F. ParraYolanda Saldivar grants first English interview in decades from prison on her relationship with Selena Quintanilla-Perez. Saldivar and Quintanilla-Perez family members provide insight on their bond.
- DirectorSkye BorgmanStarsJan BrobergBob BrobergMary Ann BrobergThe 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.
- DirectorSkye BorgmanStarsKaren ParsleyCharles EnglesMerle BeanA young mother's mysterious death and her son's subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman's true identity and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsJessica ThomasJim ArnottDavid BlanchardIn this documentary, the murder of Deedee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy Rose is explored, as well as the circumstances leading up to the event.
- StarsHoward BryantDart AdamsMichelle CarusoThe ensuing investigation of a murder proves to be a lightning rod for the city, igniting decades-old racial tensions and brutal targeting amidst a media firestorm.
- StarsNatasha PavlovichGlen WingerdCarey WingerdFollows the Remnant Fellowship Church, exploring the fame and power of its leader Gwen Shambling Lara as a diet guru and church leader, and the truth behind her carefully-curated image, detailing the church's controversial practices.
- DirectorColette CamdenStarsKai LawrenceJessob ReisbeckTerry WoodsThis shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
- StarsDavid ThibodeauChris WhitcombLee HancockIt showcases what happened in 1993 in Waco, Texas when cult leader David Koresh faced off against the federal government in a 51-day siege.
- StarsSally McNeilJohn LowdenShantina LowdenInterviews with friends, family and Sally McNeil herself chart a bodybuilding couple's rocky marriage and its shocking end in a Valentine's Day murder.
- StarsJoel MossKevin FaganDavid KaczynskiThe 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.
- StarsKevin ArmstrongDan WetzelStephen ZiogasA three-part documentary series examining what led to the murderous fall and shocking death of former NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez.
- DirectorBrian KnappenbergerStarsMichael JohnsonPatrick BoyleChristopher HurleySurvivors, whistle-blowers and experts recount the Boy Scouts of America's decades long cover-up of sexual abuse cases and its heartbreaking impact.
- DirectorAmy BergStarsOliver O'GradyThomas DoyleAdamDocumentary 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.
- DirectorRyan WhiteStarsDawn HendricksChris McCallieRamona McCallieTells the harrowing story of a woman trying to use Alabama's Stand Your Ground law after killing a man she says brutally attacked her.
- StarsGlória PerezJosé Muiños Piñeiro FilhoBarbara FerranteThis riveting five-part docuseries investigates the brutal 1992 murder of rising, young Brazilian telenovela star Daniella Perez at the hands of a jealous co-star.
- StarsConstance AlonyoRenee BachOlivia AlasoRenee Bach was a young American missionary who set up a charity for malnourished children in Jinja, Uganda. But shocking allegations arose that Renee was treating the sick children herself, without any medical qualifications.
- DirectorRachel Beth AndersonAmanda MustardStarsBill FlickingerAngie MinnickAmanda MustardPhotojournalist Amanda Mustard turns her investigative lens on the sexual abuse committed by her grandfather, unearthing a high-stakes personal journey in pursuit of the truth and reconciliation for Amanda's family.
- Chronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online manifestos and live-streaming sessions.
- StarsAngenette LevyMike DeWineKenny RhodenEight murders in the Cincinnati region. Seven adults and a 16-year-old boy from the Rhoden family were shot execution-style at three homes and a nearby trailer in 2016.
- DirectorLiza WilliamsStarsNadine Louise GuerraraSteve CartisanoChris SmithOut-of-control teens across America were sent to a therapy camp in the harsh Utah desert. The conditions were brutal, but the staff were even worse.
- StarsJanja LalichArceliaJessiExplores the story of Jeff and Shaleia Divine, the leaders of Twin Flames Universe who sell online classes that guarantee harmonious union with your destined partner, a controversial online community that preys on people looking for love.
- A group of Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the influence of a friend's father, Larry Ray. The series follows the cult from its origins through its still-unfolding aftermath.
- Follows the story of a peaceful town in Mineola, Texas which was rocked in 2005 when neighborhood kids came forward with alarming information about a pedophile sex ring that operated out of a swingers club.
- StarsDerick DillardJill Duggar DillardBrooke ArnoldDocuseries exploring the truth beneath the surface of reality TV's mega-family, The Duggars.
- StarsKeith WeberRocío de la GranaMeg SchimelpfenigThe 65th wife of Warren Jeffs exposes Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints secrets.
- StarsOctavia SpencerExplores the crimes that occurred along Highway 20 between the late 1970s and the early 1990s, where several young women and girls vanished, were sexually assaulted, or were killed.
- StarsJennifer BlackJohn RosenScott BurnsideGlamorous couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka fall in love and marry, but they become the most notorious killers in Canadian history after murdering three schoolgirls.
- StarsRhonda SchwartzSochil MartinThe light of the world, described as a hermetic and non-traditional Christian and as several members recount the sexual abuse they suffered as minors at the hands of their successive leaders.
- StarsGerald KydLydia FraserCharles J. OrlandoFollows the hack of an infidelity dating website for married people that shocked the public with a scandalous data breach.
- StarsNaomi JessupNate CarlisleAaron ThompsonTells the story of polygamist cult leader Warren Jeffs through the lens of his favorite wife Naomi Jessop.
- StarsCassidy ArkinAn account of one woman's quest to learn the truth about Synanon, the experimental group that developed into a major cult.
- StarsCedric GegelSequoia ShayvonneJaime SnyderDetails of how a woman came to learn that her husband, high school teacher Spencer Herron, was engaging in inappropriate behavior with his teenage students as well as committing sexual assaults.
- StarsMichael GrossFrederique Van Der WalSara ZofkoInvestigated with journalistic rigor by director Matt Tyrnauer, this documentary tells the searing and provocative story of the Victoria's Secret brand and its longtime CEO, the larger-than-life, enigmatic billionaire Les Wexner.
- StarsMark ChinneryAndrew CereghinoBri Ana WagnerHidden truths behind the Playboy empire.
- Follows the rise and fall of Bob Guccione, once one of the wealthiest men in America, making millions with Penthouse Magazine by taking on Playboy.
- StarsChristian BanerjeeHodari SababuEric GilbertIt shows what happened behind the scenes of Chippendales, beyond the bright lights into a dark world of drugs, arson, a love triangle, and a murder.
- StarsJanja LalichBenjamin ZellerRobert BalchA 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.
- StarsRochelle HermanChristian ShowalterHannah ParrettIt showcases the untold story of the investigation that exposed the monster insidiously lurking behind Fogle's persona and how his true nature as a child sex predator was finally revealed.
- StarsDan CodyBeth KarasMichael BarnettThis docuseries offers extraordinary access and exclusive insight into a world-renowned mystery. Initially assumed to be a 6-year-old Ukrainian orphan with a rare bone growth disorder she was actually a fully grown adult.
- DirectorCamilla HallStarsAmanda BerryJocelyn BerryAriel CastroFrom 2002 to 2004, Ariel Castro kidnaps Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Georgina "Gina" DeJesus and holds them captive in his Cleveland home until their 2013 escape. Gina and Michelle share their stories in this film.
- New Zealand's most extreme religious cult, Gloriavale, and the true stories of people attempting to break free, including current and former members that have never gone on record before.