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An HBO documentary about the 1985 murder of Louisiana pet-cemetery owner Dorothy Lou Thompson, whose chained body was found in the Mississippi River.

Burden of Proof is an HBO documentary series investigating the 1987 disappearance of 15-year-old Jennifer Lynn Pandos from Williamsburg, Virginia, streaming on Max.

Billionaire heir Robert Durst thought his microphone was off when he walked into a bathroom during filming of HBO's The Jinx in 2015. 'Killed them all, of course,' he muttered. The confession sparked a debate about documentary filmmakers' role as evidence gatherers.

Some documentaries don't just document — they reshape an entire genre. These four titles, selected by the truecrime.news editorial team based on cultural impact, storytelling innovation, and lasting influence on the true crime genre, fundamentally altered what audiences expect from nonfiction crime filmmaking.

Retired Chicago Police Detective Pamela Childs is reopening some of the city's most haunting missing persons cases in a new crime documentary series premiering March 4, 2026. Hunt for the Missing: Chicago follows her investigation into cold cases from Chicago's South Side, uncovering new leads and challenging official narratives while seeking answers for grieving families.

In late August 1976, 23-year-old Elizabeth Plunkett vanished from Brittas Bay in County Wicklow, Ireland. Her body was discovered weeks later—raped, strangled, and bound to a lawnmower. Nearly 50 years later, her sisters are demanding justice for a crime that was never prosecuted.

When the United States opened Guantánamo Bay detention camp in 2002, it became the site of documented torture affecting approximately 780 men and boys from 48 countries. Over two decades later, verified interrogation techniques including waterboarding, sleep deprivation, and sexual assault remain central to understanding post-9/11 American detention practices.

In August and September 1976, English serial killers Geoffrey Evans and John Shaw abducted, raped, and murdered two young Irish women in what became known as Ireland's first serial killing case. Despite confessing to both murders, neither man was ever convicted of the crimes.

Sarah Koenig, host of the groundbreaking Serial podcast, completed Season 4 in April 2024 with a focus on Guantánamo Bay detention camp. The season features firsthand accounts from prisoners and staff who worked at the facility, continuing Koenig's signature deep-dive journalism into complex stories.

Kickin & Streamin hosts Graham and Jocelyn discuss HBO's The Last of Us and share what they've watched lately, including Poker Face and Love Island UK.