True crime movies and TV shows – page 2
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
There are among the thousands of fugitives who avoid criminal prosecution in the United States every year. Find out more about these fugitives and join John Walsh in his quest to track them down and bring them to justice
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, realistic, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
true crime, manhunt, wanted, chases and races, fugitives, rapist, investigation, justice, law enforcement, police procedural, arrest, narration ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 46 min.
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Story:
Factual drama based on the notorious Whitehouse Farm murders, and the ensuing police investigation and court case.
Style:
crime drama, captivating, suspenseful, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
murder trial, murder mystery, true crime, police investigation, schizophrenic, crime scene, adopted son, british police, murder case, farmhouse, investigation, murder investigation ...
Time:
80s, year 1985, 20th century
Place:
united kingdom
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Cult leader Warren Jeffs rises to power in the polygamist Mormon sect once headed by his late father, but some of his wives fight back to bring him to justice. Based on a true story.
Style:
factual, rough, serious, thought provoking, emotional ...
Plot:
mormon, sex scandal, sexualized violence, forced sex, isolated community, prison, true crime, rape, polygamy, religion, storytelling, religions or cults ...
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation; it turns into a hostage situation and a media circus.
Style:
cerebral, tense, dark comedy, suspenseful, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
bank robbery, hostage, bank, heist, lgbtq, hostage situation, bank robber, character study, heat wave, fbi agent, true crime, gay ...
Time:
20th century, year 1975, year 1972, 70s
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city, persia, usa, north america ...
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
NBC News correspondents Keith Morrison, Josh Mankiewicz, Stephanie Gosk and Andrea Canning examine the final day of a victim’s life – the split-second decisions and pivotal moments that made the difference between life and death. Detectives ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, captivating, detective, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
true crime, investigative journalism, investigation, multiple suspects, homicide detective, murder, murder investigation, investigative reporter, killing, crime solving, uncover truth, problem ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
A crime series featuring real stories packed with shocking twists and turns.
Style:
anthology, tense, suspenseful, realistic, detective ...
Plot:
true crime, murder mystery, investigation, who done it, crime solving, uncover truth, murder, crime investigation, murderer, murder investigation, killing, investigative journalism ...
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The stories of real people who are tormented by the past and take extreme measures to solve the murders of loved ones.
Style:
tense, psychological, thrilling, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
investigation, true crime, murder, grief, who done it, tragic past, murderer, sleuth, crime investigation, uncover truth, secret, troubled past ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
TV show
Story:
A devout detective's faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder that seems to be connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in the government.
Style:
thrilling, detective, captivating, psychological, teen ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
true crime, religious community, religion, criminal, latter day saints, murder, investigation, husband and wife, secret, crime solving, uncover truth, murder mystery ...
Time:
2020s, 80s
Place:
utah, salt lake city utah, north america
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
The real-life stories of how homicides are solved on the street and won in the courtroom. Host Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi, a decorated Brooklyn prosecutor, takes you inside the fight for justice for victims and their loved ones.
Style:
tense, non fiction, suspense, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
true crime, murder investigation, investigation, fighting crime, crime investigation, realism, court, murderer, criminal, murder, female protagonist, murder mystery ...
Place:
brooklyn new york city
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Genre: Documentary, Crime
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Evil casts a shadow. That shadow spreads outward for years, even decades, after a crime. It consumes everyone in its path, pulling them into darkness. Can they find the light? Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death explores the endless reach of evil, a ...
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, serious, disturbing, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
true crime, crime investigation, violence, murder, homicide, interview, loss, trauma, cause and meaning, investigation, life is a bitch, criminal ...
Place:
usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 64 min.
TV show
Story:
A criminal series set in Czech Republic, where a group of top class detectives are solving cases based on a true stories.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, realistic, detective, dramatic ...
Plot:
true crime, investigation, teamwork, crime investigation, police detective, police investigation, police station, criminal, police procedural, law enforcement, crime scene, felony ...
Place:
prague, central europe, czech republic, eastern europe
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Meet Marry Murder explores several US homicide cases of spouses insidiously killed by their partners. Each story is told by the family, friends, and colleagues who best knew them, and the investigators committed to finding out the truth of twisted ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, psychological, emotional ...
Plot:
murder, true crime, marriage, homicide, murder investigation, crumbling marriage, spouse killer, troubled marriage, killing, unhappy marriage, marital problem, dysfunctional marriage ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Finland
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Kylmäverisesti sinun (Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood) is a Finnish true crime drama television series. All episodes are based on real life cases. The show follows Helsinki central police department investigator Veli Miettinen and lawyer Mira Kataja ...
Style:
detective, tense, crime drama, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
true crime, murder investigation, police detective, murder, investigation, police procedural, sleuth, police department, partnership, lawyer, moral ambiguity, justice ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
helsinki finland, finland
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Heart-wrenching, personal stories of unsolved missing cases and unexplained deaths that continue to baffle investigators and horrify those left behind. Each mystery is brought to life by unravelling the evidence, compelling viewers to hunt for ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, suspense, bleak, disturbing ...
Plot:
true crime, investigation, attempted murder, unsolved mystery, murder, real life, death, police investigation, police, murder mystery, investigative journalism, public service ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Meet the once-battered woman who overcame years of abuse and a sensational televised trial to become an advocate for victims of domestic violence everywhere.
Style:
suspenseful, dramatic, disturbing, serious, emotional ...
Plot:
domestic violence, true crime, abusive relationship, court case, marital abuse, resilience, women's rights, survivor, marriage, tyrant, victim, female victim ...
Time:
90s
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story:
True crime docu-series about Maxine Carr and Ian Huntley.
Style:
suspenseful, crime drama, captivating, exciting, serious ...
Plot:
true crime, small town, investigation, crime investigation, murder case, murder investigation, murderer, framed for murder, school, murder, homicide detective, schoolgirl ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
What happens when the one you commit to spend your life with ends up taking it instead? This series looks at partner-homicide cases; stories of wives killing husbands, husbands killing wives (much more common), and love turning to loathing as ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, serious, bleak, intense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
true crime, murder, murderer, man kills a woman, life insurance, wife, murder investigation, killing, marriage, murder of wife, domestic violence, murder mystery ...
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Each episode re-examines a single crime case where unanswered questions still remain. Through original interviews those involved, the evidence is dissected and new theories are presented in a quest to uncover the truth.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, psychological ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
true crime, investigation, crime investigation, cold case, murder mystery, uncover truth, crime solving, detective inspector, homicide detective, police detective, secret, unsolved crime ...
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Genre: Documentary, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
This harrowing half-hour archive series revisits some of the most brutal killers in modern history, reviewing news footage and the words of the killers themselves to see which terrifying traits each killer exhibited. What are the signs...of evil?
Style:
disturbing, tense, non fiction, psychological, dark ...
Plot:
serial killer, true crime, mental disorder, psychopath, murder, murderer, psycho killer, mental illness, mentally unstable, bandit, homicidal maniac, forensics ...
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Genre: Crime, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A stylish horror film based on the life of Richard Ramirez, aka the Nightstalker, who terrorized people in Los Angeles during the 1980s.
Style:
suspense, slasher, serious, scary, bleak ...
Plot:
serial killer, police detective, true crime, police investigation, murder, mind game, danger, murderous pair, law enforcement, killing spree, violence, biopic ...
Time:
80s
Place:
california, usa, los angeles
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 190 min.
TV show
Story:
Blind Faith is a 1990 television film directed by Paul Wendkos, based on the 1989 true crime book of the same name by Joe McGinniss. Originally broadcast in two parts with a total runtime of 190 minutes, the film is sometimes classified as a TV ...
Style:
psychological
Plot:
true crime, lawyer, serial killer, woman killed, killing spree, murder, bare chested male, life insurance, death of mother, murder trial, affair, argument ...
Place:
new jersey, louisiana
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
An accidental killing leads a man down a dark hole of intrigue and murder. Just as he finds love and freedom, one phone call brings back the nightmare.
Style:
suspense, captivating, tense, philosophical, crime thriller ...
Plot:
rape, murder, true crime, fight, murderer, male nudity, intrigue, killing, secret, ex convict, lifestyle change, changing lives ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Inspired by the true story of one of the most gruesome killers in American history. Now, years after inspiring "Psycho's" Norman Bates, "The Silence Of The Lambs'" Buffalo Bill and "The Texas Chainsaw ...
Style:
disturbing, scary, slasher, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, true crime, murder, psychopath, law enforcement, violence spree, police investigation, stalking, mind game, danger, criminal, cannibal ...
Time:
50s
Place:
usa, wisconsin, texas
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Greg Powell, a disturbed ex-con, recruits Jimmy Youngblood (Smith) a petty thief, as partner in crime. Powell panics when they two of are pulled over by two cops for tail lights. Powell decides to kidnap the cops and Smith goes along with his crazy ...
Style:
neo noir, atmospheric, psychological, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
courtroom drama, closeted homosexual, murder, true crime, police investigation, legal, death sentence, trial, moral ambiguity, manipulation, morality, brutality ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1979, 60s, year 1963
Place:
los angeles, california, usa, las vegas
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Genre: Documentary, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Each episode of this true-crime series begins with the grisly discovery of a body and the onset of an intense investigation. When police think they've solved the case, shocking twists sends each investigation into the depths of evil.
Style:
disturbing, tense, psychological, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
true crime, investigation, murder, murder investigation, police investigation, murderer, police, serial murder, vengeance, uncover truth, violence, interrogation ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Zeros in on love affairs gone wrong and spouses who are driven to kill - stories that give a whole new meaning to the vow: Till death do us part.
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, dark, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
true crime, murder, betrayal, infidelity, adultery, male female relationship, relationships, family problems, murderer, relationship problems, marital infidelity, murder mystery ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Brazil
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In the 1990s, two brothers were accused of murdering eight women, one man and one child in the Serra dos Órgãos region. In the eyes of the suspects, Sergeant Téo realizes that the trial of the press, police and local society is fundamentally ...
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
true crime, homicidal maniac, murder, investigation, necrophilia, killing, serial murder, killing spree, murder mystery, brother brother relationship, serial killer, murderer ...
Time:
90s
Place:
rio de janeiro, brazil
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Aileen Wuornos is an emotionally scarred highway hooker who shoots a sadistic trick who rapes her and ultimately becomes America's first female serial killer.
Style:
bleak, harsh, brutal, sexy, sad ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, teens, adult
Plot:
serial killer, lesbian, female serial killer, homeless, prostitute, lesbian love, murder, mental illness, female killer, couples, rape, vengeance ...
Time:
80s, year 2003, 90s, 20th century, 2000s
Place:
florida, usa, michigan, miami, ohio
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 178 min.
TV show
Story:
About the infamous murder of six year old child beauty pageant contestant JonBenét Ramsey and the hysterical media coverage that made the investigation even more difficult.
Style:
psychological, serious, disturbing, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
true crime, murder, child murder, police investigation, who done it, family relations, law enforcement, dishonesty, media, small town life, parents and children, small town ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
colorado
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
True-crime stories about murders that take place among close-knit groups of people, including coworkers, neighbors and community members.
Style:
suspense, enigmatic, mysterious, mystical, captivating ...
Plot:
true crime, murder mystery, investigation, whodunit, puzzle, mystery killer, criminal, murder, riddles and clues, secret, suspicion, community ...
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