True crime movies and TV shows – page 5
Best films
Genre: Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
When kids kill it sends shock-waves through the community. But what drives a child to commit murder? Police evidence, personal archives, and interviews with the victim's loved ones reveal the truth behind the world's deadliest kids.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological thriller, psychological, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
true crime, murder case, child murders a child, police investigation, crime investigation, killer child, killing, problem, child, murder mystery, evil child, murderer ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A series of interviews are conducted with convicted serial killer Ted Bundy in hopes of gaining insight into the Green River Killer who is terrorizing Seattle.
Style:
psychological, serious, rough, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, investigation, profiler, true crime, mind game, police detective, woman in danger, killer, murder, violence, brutality ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
seattle, florida, washington d.c.
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years. Based on the real-life case of Natascha Kampusch.
Style:
realistic, saga, rough, controversial, disturbing ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
kidnapping, child abuse, psychological torture, rape, abduction, basement, life is a bitch, violence against women, pedophile, missing child, stockholm syndrome, kidnapped ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
germany, austria
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: UK, Germany, France
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A sinister tale of genius gone wrong, The Young Poisoner's Handbook chronicles a young man's descent into madness against the absurd backdrop of suburban English life. Hugh O'Conor plays Graham Young, a schoolboy from the London ...
Style:
dark comedy, disturbing, witty, offbeat, humorous ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
serial killer, murder, true crime, psychology, stepmother, killer, dysfunctional family, pub, death by poison, poison, mental institution, past ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 80s, 90s, 60s
Place:
london
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.
Style:
psychological, suspense, bleak, suspenseful, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, violence, maniac, serial murder, death penalty, serial killer as protagonist, killer as protagonist, ted bundy, police investigation, murder, prison, sociopathy ...
Time:
70s, year 1989, year 2019, 80s, year 1976 ...
Place:
usa, seattle, cincinnati ohio
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Brazil
TV show
Story:
In the penitentiary complex that houses Brazil’s most famous criminals, unusual stories, intrigues and love affairs are revealed, going beyond the real crimes that shocked the nation.
Style:
psychological, intense, dark, tense, bleak ...
Plot:
true crime, imprisonment, family tragedy, violence, criminal psychology, social commentary, legal system, moral ambiguity, isolation, unsettling, morality, survival ...
Place:
brazil
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 454 min.
TV show
Story:
When a teenager goes missing, it becomes clear that many young men and boys have disappeared at the hands of John Wayne Gacy, the prime suspect.
Style:
psychological thriller, dark, crime drama, disturbing, creepy ...
Plot:
serial killer, male nudity, true crime, investigation, murder mystery, double life, police procedural, biopic, clown, gay slur, cover up, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
70s, year 1978
Place:
chicago, illinois
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
The Murdaugh family were powerful players in the Lowcountry region of South Caroline, wielding great legal and political influence. But for the better part of a decade, the family has been accused of involvement in a variety of crimes, ranging from ...
Style:
crime drama, tense, suspenseful, southern gothic, tragic
Plot:
true crime, murder, fraud, investigative journalism, corruption, scandal, legal system, family secret, cover up, character study, conspiracy, betrayal ...
Time:
2020s, 1920s, 20th century
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Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Country: UK
TV show
Story:
A 1950s true crime drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman in Britain to be hanged. This startling story reveals hidden truths about Ruth's murder of her lover, the legal case surrounding it and those who were also complicit.
Style:
emotional, dramatic, intense, dark, bleak ...
Plot:
true crime, death sentence, biopic, moral ambiguity, execution, female protagonist, guilt, trial, jealousy, domestic abuse, scandal, accomplice ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
britain, london
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Genre: Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story:
Follow South Africa’s first forensic and investigative psychologist, Micki Pistorius (played by Charlotte Hope), as she studies the minds of South Africa's serial killers. Catch Me A Killer is an adaptation of Micki's autobiography that ...
Style:
crime drama, psychological thriller, captivating, psychological, intense ...
Plot:
serial killer, true crime, biopic, psycho killer, murderer, murder mystery, murder, killing spree, problem, forensics, investigation, trauma ...
Place:
south africa
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.
Style:
psychological, mind blowing, independent film, thought provoking, sinister ...
Plot:
true crime, conspiracy, mind game, real life, spy, mind control, investigation, conspiracy theory, realism, hidden truth, creativity, psychopath ...
Time:
1950s
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
On Monday, September 10, 2012, Jacqueline Sauvage shot her husband the back three times. She then learned that their son had just committed suicide. And so the most publicized trial in recent years commenced.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
true crime, domestic violence, prison, justice, female prisoner, life is a bitch, family problems, social problems, family relations, dysfunctional family, troubled marriage, jailed ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Takes a deep dive into the stories of unforgettable murders from the streets of Philadelphia. Told through the eyes of veteran homicide detectives, local reporters and the victim's families who have lost so much, these are the cases they will ...
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, psychological, emotional ...
Plot:
true crime, murder, crime investigation, killing, investigation, criminal, sleuth, police investigation, unsolved crime, homicide detective, crime boss, crime solving ...
Place:
philadelphia
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Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
In response to the legend that the "Manson Family" may have filmed themselves in some of theirs exploits, this film is a re-creation as to what a film of their may have been like. The film, shot in a piecemeal fashion, is an intentionally ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, period piece, tension, experimental ...
Plot:
found footage, charles manson, true crime, serial killer, travel and leisure, unsettling, cult leader, violence, obsession, paranoia, macabre, commune ...
Time:
60s
Place:
california
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
These real-life evil women are intent on making their family's lives a living hell. From dividing the family to dividing up bodies, these twisted and demented bloodthirsty step-monsters only have one thing in mind ... themselves.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, captivating, dark, disturbing ...
Plot:
stepmother, murder, stepmother stepson relationship, domestic violence, investigation, true crime, parents, child abuse, abusive parent, family problems, overbearing parent, strong violent content ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
In a film based on actual events, teenagers Nathan Leopold Jr. (Craig Chester) and Richard Loeb (Daniel Schlachet) share a dangerous sexual bond and an amoral outlook on life. They spend afternoons breaking into storefronts and engaging in petty ...
Style:
black and white, neo noir, independent film, contemplative, realistic ...
Plot:
gay, male male relationship, lgbtq, true crime, lgbt, murder, serial killer, courtroom drama, male homosexuality, desire, child murder investigation, homoeroticism ...
Time:
1920s, year 1992, 20th century
Place:
chicago
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
The true story of the pursuit and capture of Charles Cullen, one of the most prolific serial killers in history, who is suspected of having murdered up to 400 patients during his 16-year career as a nurse, earning him the moniker "The Angel of ...
Style:
psychological, suspense, thrilling, captivating, tense ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
doctor, caregiver, hospital, serial killer, criminal, male nurse, true crime, murder, investigation, psychopath, mother daughter relationship, heart disease ...
Time:
2000s, year 1998, year 2003
Place:
new jersey, pennsylvania
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter ...
Style:
hood, serious, realistic, stylized, suspenseful ...
Plot:
true crime, murder investigation, undercover agent, police detective, police officer killed, interview, police corruption, uncover truth, gang, partner, law enforcement, who done it ...
Time:
year 2015, year 1997, 90s
Place:
los angeles, las vegas, california
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Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Chicago February 14th 1929. Al Capone finally establishes himself as the city's boss of organised crime. In a north-side garage his hoods, dressed as policemen, surprise and mow down with machine-guns the key members of Bugs Moran's rival ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, rough, period piece ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gangster, true crime, death, mafia, hitman, gunfight, historical figure, gang, battles, law enforcement, criminal heroes, rivalry ...
Time:
1920s, year 1967, 60s, 20th century, year 1929 ...
Place:
chicago, usa, illinois
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Avenue and discovered a grisly quadruple homicide. The police investigation that followed uncovered two versions of the events leading up to the brutal ...
Style:
suspenseful, bleak, tense, rough, detective ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
addiction, heroin, sex, police investigation, drug addiction, murder, serial killer, drug, junkie, true crime, drug addict, life is a bitch ...
Time:
20th century, year 1981, y2k, year 2003, 80s ...
Place:
los angeles, pasadena california, usa, sacramento california, california
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American South Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.
Style:
disturbing, psychological, sexual, captivating, realistic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, dark humor, psycho killer, punk, vigilante, infidelity, killer, true crime, profanity, lust, sex ...
Time:
70s, 90s, year 1977, year 1999, 20th century
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city, manhattan new york city, harlem, usa ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 41 min.
TV show
Story:
Centered around the largest heist ever attempted, and the vengeance, scheming, loyalties, and betrayals that surround it.
Style:
realistic, captivating, tense, thrilling, suspense ...
Plot:
criminal, true crime, betrayal, money, burglar, revenge, secret, robbery, violence, life, control, vengeance ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s, year 2012
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story:
Reena Virk, a fourteen-year-old girl went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Seven teenage girls and a boy were accused of the savage murder.
Style:
tense, captivating, exciting, suspense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
true crime, dead teenager, teenage girl, lesbian interest, criminal, crime scene, crime investigation, teenager, teenage daughter, teenage protagonist, lesbian, children's home ...
Time:
90s, year 1997
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A friendship between two young mothers results in murder when one develops an attraction to the other's boyfriend.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, disturbing, suspense, psychological
Plot:
true crime, murder, police investigation, uncover truth, murder mystery, mysterious man, who done it, heroes, murderer, friends, escapades, friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.
Style:
detective, period piece, psychological, tense, thrilling ...
Plot:
strangler, serial killer, true crime, investigative journalism, amateur sleuth, female detective, crime investigation, journalism, investigative reporter, murder investigation, sexism, reporter ...
Time:
60s, year 1964, year 1962, year 1965
Place:
boston, massachusetts, new york, michigan
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
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.
Style:
disturbing, rough, tense, suspense, thrilling
Plot:
violence, murder, murder investigation, true crime, investigation, evidence, partner, name calling, uncover truth, serial murder, clue, serial killer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unabomber, wants to destroy modern technology to create a world for himself in the Montana wilderness.
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, tense, captivating, independent film ...
Plot:
recluse, anarchist, bomb, true crime, terror, social change, criminal, radical, terrorist, social problems, terrorizing, life is a bitch ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 90s
Place:
montana, usa
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
The bizarre found footage from an investigation into a true crime murder. An unemployed man's curiosity about his neighbor's murder warps into a conspiratorial obsession.
Style:
mockumentary, psychological, scary, psychotronic, suspense ...
Plot:
found footage, true crime, conspiracy theory, parapsychology, driven mad, mental illness, murder, society, vengeance, cruelty, violence, death ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
In Appalachia, blood always runs to the hollow.
Style:
suspense, psychotronic, scary, disturbing, unusual plot structure ...
Plot:
sexist, true crime, lgbt, serial killer, psychopath, lesbianism, lesbian, female student, human prey, hunted, sniper, lesbian couple ...
Place:
pennsylvania
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Ed Kunkle is a convicted felon tormented by his own demons. Eve Adams is a single woman trying to cope with a tragic loss. Bodie Jameson is the detective looking for answers. All 3 lives intertwine with horrific consequences when their fears come ...
Style:
psychological, suspense, scary, bleak, psychotronic ...
Plot:
serial killer, psycho, true crime, violence, disguise, death, murder, chase, obsession, killing spree, masked killer, sadistic psychopath ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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