Forensic Files is the long-running American true crime docuseries in which real investigators, forensic scientists, and medical examiners use physical evidence to solve murders, disappearances, and suspicious deaths — now one of the most widely distributed FAST true crime shows worldwide.
Netflix's new true crime miniseries examines the tragic case of Gabby Petito, who was murdered by her fiancé during a roadtrip in 2021. The documentary follows the massive search and the shocking events that unfolded on social media.
This documentary series follows filmmakers who embed themselves within a vulnerable FLDS community and uncover disturbing evidence against self-proclaimed prophet Samuel Bateman. Directed by Rachel Dretzin and Elise Coker, it exposes a cult of abuse within the fundamentalist Mormon environment.
TV 2's documentary series delves into the historic Banegårdsdrabet case that shook Denmark. The series examines the events and investigation behind one of the country's most talked-about criminal cases.
The documentary series follows the trial of a female serial killer sentenced to 16 years in prison for her crimes.
TV 2's documentary series investigates the tragic case of several children adopted from Uganda who died under mysterious circumstances in their Danish adoptive family's home on Sneppevej.
A 2024 documentary episode revisits the case of nurse Charles Cullen, who admitted to killing up to 40 patients across several American hospitals.
The Good Nurse (Netflix, 2022) — covers the case of Charles Cullen.
Decades after their commission, some of America's most shocking crimes remain household names across the English-speaking world. From the mysterious death of a young pageant queen to serial killers who claimed dozens of victims, these cases have spawned countless investigations, documentaries, and ongoing public fascination.
Netflix has released Michael Jackson: The Verdict, a documentary series examining the criminal allegations against the pop star through original court records, witness testimony, and in-depth legal analysis.
The DR1 documentary series covers the Spider Case, one of Denmark's most talked-about crimes of the 1990s, in which the woman behind the pseudonym 'Edderkoppen' was convicted of brutal violence and attempted murder.
The documentary series Lasermannen from SVT tells the story of John Ausonius, who terrorized Stockholm in the early 1990s through a series of racially motivated shootings.
HBO's 2020 drama series follows the early career of iconic defense attorney Perry Mason in 1930s Los Angeles, as he investigates the tragic kidnapping and murder of Marion Parker.
The documentary series follows the story of John Ausonius, known as the Laser Man, who in the early 1990s shot 11 people in Stockholm and Uppsala, one of whom died.
Netflix's documentaries on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) offer international viewers an unprecedented look inside one of America's most secretive and authoritarian religious movements. Through survivor testimony and investigative filmmaking, these series expose decades of systematic abuse masked by religious doctrine.
Last Stop Larrimah is a Netflix documentary series about the 2017 disappearance of 70-year-old Paddy Moriarty from a tiny Northern Territory town, suspected murdered but never found.
Jack the Ripper: Conspiracies is a 2002 documentary film covering the unsolved 1888 Whitechapel serial murders in London, available on Apple TV and Prime Video.
Netflix documentary miniseries about the infamous 1971 D.B. Cooper hijacking, America's only unsolved airline piracy case, streaming since July 13, 2022.
The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso is a Netflix docuseries about the unsolved 2006 murder of a 51-year-old woman in Río Cuarto, Argentina, a case still without a conviction.
Forsvundet ved den sorte kyst is a 2023 DRTV documentary series covering six unexplained disappearances near Piha, New Zealand since 1992 — a case that remains unsolved.
JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery is a 2016 HBO Max documentary miniseries covering the still-unsolved murder of child beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey, killed on December 25, 1996.
Casting JonBenet is a 2017 Netflix documentary film about the unsolved murder of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, killed in Boulder, Colorado on Christmas 1996. Directed by Kitty Green.
Mordet på Jannick is a 2015 Danish documentary on DR3/DRTV about the death of 19-year-old Jannick Nordsted, framed as a murder mystery but ultimately revealing his death was suicide.
Mændene der plyndrede Europa is a 2018 DRTV documentary about the Cum-Ex dividend tax fraud, in which an international network of bankers and lawyers stole billions from European treasuries.
Du fucker med de forkerte is a Danish true-crime documentary series on DRTV covering the Dennis Samsø Nielsen case, in which a 21-year-old man sexually extorted 169 girls, some as young as 11.
Spionkrigen i Ringsted is a DRTV documentary series about a 2018 Iranian assassination plot against an ASMLA leader in Ringsted, Denmark, and the sprawling espionage network it exposed.
DRTV documentary series about the 2023 collapse of Danish auction house Lauritz.com, leaving thousands of customers unpaid for more than DKK 50 million.
En giftig kvinde is a TV 2 Play documentary series about the 2017 poisoning murder of Danish man Claus Lykkelund Petersen, allegedly killed by his Russian wife using a syringe.
Tro, håb og voldtægt is a 2024 Danish TV 2 Play documentary about Kiran Vesterholm, who says her husband Peter drugged and raped her up to 40 times — and the Mormon church buried it.
Beast of Bangalore: Indian Predator is a Netflix docuseries about Umesh Reddy, a former police officer who raped and murdered at least 18 women across Karnataka in the 1990s–2000s.
The Iceman and the Psychiatrist is an HBO documentary special about Richard Kuklinski, the New Jersey mob hitman and serial killer, interviewed by Dr. Park Dietz in Trenton State Prison.
A 2011 documentary film about Carl Panzram—American serial killer, rapist, and arsonist who confessed to 21 murders—available on Apple TV, Netflix, and Prime Video.
Hayu docuseries about convicted California serial killer Joseph Naso, whose death row cellmate secretly recorded 300+ pages of alleged confessions to help identify more victims.
El asesino de TikTok is a Netflix true-crime documentary about the 2023 disappearance and murder of Esther Estepa in Gandía, Spain, and the investigation into José Jurado Montilla, a previously convicted serial killer who operated a TikTok persona.
Indian Predator: Beast of Bangalore is a Netflix documentary series about Umesh Reddy, a former police constable convicted of 9 murders and 18 rapes in Karnataka, India, in the late 1990s.
Netflix documentary series covering the case of Raja Kolander, an alleged cannibalistic serial killer from Uttar Pradesh, India, who confessed to 15+ murders.
Signs of a Psychopath is an Investigation Discovery anthology series on HBO Max covering a different real murder case each episode, across 10 seasons and 93 episodes.
In 2022, Netflix released Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives., a four-part documentary about Sarma Melngailis, former owner of NYC's Pure Food and Wine, and the $1.6 million fraud that destroyed her restaurant. But Melngailis disputes the narrative, claiming the series misrepresents her involvement in the crime.
Investigation Discovery's 'Evil Lives Here' is a true crime documentary series that examines the experiences of family members living alongside individuals accused or convicted of serious crimes. The program explores the psychological and domestic aftermath of criminal activity within household settings.
When Forbrydelsen premiered on Danish television in January 2007, few predicted it would become a global phenomenon. The police procedural, created by Søren Sveistrup and set in Copenhagen, introduced viewers to Detective Inspector Sarah Lund and a storytelling format that would influence crime drama for years to come.
In 2011, Betsy Faria was murdered in what became one of America's most shocking true crime cases. Her husband Russ Faria was convicted—but later exonerated—while the real architect of a diabolical scheme, Pam Hupp, gradually revealed herself through relentless investigation. Now, NBC's acclaimed series 'The Thing About Pam' brings this twisted tale to screens worldwide.
Efterforskningen, a Danish television series released around 2020–2021, dramatizes the police and prosecutorial investigation into the 2017 murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall by Peter Madsen aboard his submarine UC3 Nautilus. The series stands apart in the true crime landscape by prioritizing ethical storytelling over sensationalism.
In 1985, Helen Wilson, a 68-year-old grandmother, was raped and murdered in Beatrice, Nebraska. Four years later, six individuals were convicted for the crime — five after confessing to police. In 2022, HBO's six-part documentary Mind Over Murder exposed how those confessions were obtained through psychological coercion, and how DNA evidence eventually freed all six men in 2009.
The 2022 Netflix series 'The Puppet Master' documents one of true crime's most extensive manipulation campaigns, carried out by Hendy-Freegard, who controlled victims for decades by falsely claiming to be a British intelligence agent.
The Flores Massacre is an HBO Max documentary series about the 1994 arson murders of the Bagnato family in Buenos Aires, told through survivor Matías Bagnato's testimony.
A Prime Video documentary examining the murder of 14-year-old Breck Bednar, groomed online and killed by Lewis Daynes in Grays, Essex, in 2014.
Epstein: Money, Power and Abuse is a BBC One Panorama documentary examining the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case, airing 14 September 2026 on BBC One and iPlayer.
Unprotected: Murder in Galicia is a Netflix documentary about the 2015 killing of Isabel Fuentes in Pazos, Verín, Spain, streaming on Netflix from 6 November 2026.
Swipe Right on the Devil is a three-part Hulu/Disney+ documentary series about the 2017 murder of Sydney Loofe, killed by Aubrey Trail and Bailey Boswell after she met Boswell on Tinder.
The Good Spirit: Behind the Doors of Opus Dei is a Spanish HBO Max documentary series that exposes alleged psychological, spiritual and financial abuse within the Catholic organization Opus Dei. It is built on testimony from 14 former male members from 11 countries.
Scott Peterson: The New Evidence is a two-part A&E documentary series about the 2002 murder of Laci Peterson in Modesto, California, for which her husband Scott Peterson was convicted and remains imprisoned.
Crime in Progress is a 2026 A&E anthology docuseries that follows real criminal investigations from the first 911 call to the final verdict, using raw body-cam, dash-cam, and surveillance footage with no reenactments.
A Killer Story is an HBO docuseries about the 2002 Topeka, Kansas double homicide of Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness and the disputed conviction of Dana Chandler.
A&E documentary series where real survivors share first-person accounts of escaping serial killers including the Railway Killer, the Toy Box Killer, and the Craigslist Killer.
Hulu's four-part docuseries about the 2014 murder-for-hire killing of FSU law professor Dan Markel, allegedly orchestrated by his ex-wife's family.
Netflix documentary about the 1992 murder of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common and the 16-year investigation that wrongly targeted Colin Stagg before DNA evidence exposed the real killer.
A four-part ABC News Studios docuseries about Herbert Baumeister, an Indiana businessman who murdered gay men in the 1990s and buried their remains at Fox Hollow Farm.
Four-part ID/HBO Max docuseries about O.J. Simpson's infamous post-acquittal prank show Juiced and the ethical collapse of his attempted media comeback after the 1994 double murders.
Frontline: The Man Who Knew is a PBS documentary about FBI counterterrorism agent John P. O'Neill, who warned of an imminent al-Qaeda attack before dying in the Twin Towers on 9/11.
