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1. What Jennifer Did (2024)
TV-14 | 87 min | Documentary, Crime
When Jennifer Pan calls 911 to report that her parents have been shot, she becomes the primary focus of a captivating criminal case.
Director: Jenny Popplewell | Stars: Fernando Baldassini, Samantha Chang, Alan Cooke, Bill Courtice
Votes: 5,783
2. Cold Justice (2013– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Reality-TV
Reality series following former prosecutor Kelly Siegler and crime scene investigator Yolanda McClary as they crack cold cases across the U.S.
Stars: Kelly Siegler, Yolanda McClary, Steve Spingola, Alan Brown
Votes: 1,983
3. Behind Blue Skies (2010)
110 min | Drama
Coming of age film that takes place in the Swedish archipelago during 70s about young Martin (Bill Skarsgård) who gets a summer job working at a hotel. The hotel manager Gösta (Peter Dalle)... See full summary »
Director: Hannes Holm | Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Peter Dalle, Josefin Ljungman, Amanda Ooms
Votes: 4,157
4. The Unlikely Murderer (2021)
TV-MA | 228 min | Crime, Drama
The assassination of Palme in 1986, Engström managed to elude justice right up to his death through a combination of audacity, luck, and a perplexed police force.
Stars: Robert Gustafsson, Eva Melander, Cia Bosse, Cilla Thorell
Votes: 4,982
5. Nightmare Next Door (2011– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Tells the tales of mysterious murders that rocked small-town America.
Stars: Greg Diefenbach, James Davenjay, Dorian Lough, Tom Gambrill
Votes: 1,087
6. World's Wildest Police Videos (1998–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Reality-TV
Host John Bunnell takes viewers on a constant thrill ride with real police videos captured from around the world. including high speed chases.
Stars: John Bunnell, C.W. Jensen, Andy DiPalma, Bill Young
Votes: 268
7. The Two Escobars (2010)
104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look at how the lives of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar and drug lord Pablo Escobar were intertwined, alongside the mysterious events that led to Andres' murder in 1994.
Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist | Stars: María Ester Escobar, Francisco Maturana, Alexis García V., Jaime Gaviria Gómez
Votes: 2,203
8. Lost Boy: The Killing of James Bulger (2021)
Documentary, Crime
The story of the police investigation into the abduction and murder of 2-year-old James Bulger.
Stars: Jim Fitzsimmons, Dominic Lloyd, Denise Fergus, Phil Roberts
Votes: 42
9. Dead of Winter (2019– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
True tales of murder featuring first-person interviews with family and investigators. Each episode shows the detectives work to track down a killer, all while battling the unforgiving elements.
Stars: Cham Giobbi, Maggie Seymour, Kenneth Gray, Carol Velzy
Votes: 268
10. Yngsjömordet (1966)
113 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
In 1889 Sweden, young Per Nilsson has a very domineering mother, Anna Månsdotter. His father died many years ago. Per and his mother have for a long time had an incestuous relationship. But... See full summary »
Director: Arne Mattsson | Stars: Gunnel Lindblom, Gösta Ekman, Christina Schollin, Heinz Hopf
Votes: 170
11. Sada (1998)
132 min | Biography, Drama
The film follows the life of Sada Abe, who became a celebrity in 1936 after strangling her lover and slicing off his penis.
Director: Nobuhiko Ôbayashi | Stars: Hitomi Kuroki, Tsurutarô Kataoka, Norihei Miki, Kippei Shîna
Votes: 392
12. Death of a Pilgrim (2013)
TV-14 | 233 min | Crime, Drama
A newly put-together police force tries to solve the old mystery of the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986.
Stars: Rolf Lassgård, Helena Af Sandeberg, Jonas Karlsson, Ellen Jelinek
Votes: 1,118
13. H. H. Holmes: Original Evil (2018 Video)
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Crime, History
In the world of evil and deranged serial killers, there is no equal. Meet the Dark Lord of a murder castle who killed roughly 200 people in a self-made house of horrors who may have also been the notorious Jack the Ripper.
Director: Philip Gardiner | Stars: Philip Gardiner, Nathan Head
Votes: 545
14. Nothing Personal (2011–2012)
Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary type series narrated and hosted by Steve Schirripa that shows various plots of murder for hire.
Stars: Steve Schirripa, Elias Edraki, Frank Longo, Shane Harbinson
Votes: 40
15. Max Headroom Pirating Incident (1987 TV Short)
16+ | 2 min | Short, Comedy, Crime
Illegal broadcast showing Max Headroom Impostor doing non-sense things and obscenities, shown over sports news and "Doctor Who" episode, which became cult phenomena as culprits were never captured.
Stars: Anonymous, Eric Fournier, Max Headroom Hijacker
Votes: 317
16. Cold Justice: Sex Crimes (2015)
Documentary, Crime
Former prosecutors Alicia O'Neill and Casey Garrett reinvestigate cold cases involving sexual assault and rape.
Stars: Alicia O'Neill, Casey Garrett, Jesse Alvarado, Cami Green
Votes: 242
17. Den fjärde mannen (2014–2015)
TV-14 | 174 min | Crime, Drama
The year is 1975, and the West German embassy in Stockholm is occupied by German terrorists. It's an attack not only on the embassy, but on Sweden's long-standing pride as a peaceful nation... See full summary »
Stars: Rolf Lassgård, Helena Af Sandeberg, Henrik Norlén, Shima Niavarani
Votes: 805
18. The Last Contract (1998)
R | 114 min | Crime, Thriller
Young police officer Roger is on the trail of the international master assassin, while the assassin follows his plan to murder Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme.
Director: Kjell Sundvall | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Michael Kitchen, Pernilla August, Reine Brynolfsson
Votes: 1,380
19. This Is the Zodiac Speaking (2008 Video)
102 min | Documentary, Crime
Retrospective documentary covering aspects of the Zodiac investigation, including interviews with the original investigators and surviving victims.
Director: David Prior | Stars: Pierre Bidou, Russell T. Butterbach, Les Lundblad, Richard Hoffman
Votes: 349
20. A Woman Called Sada Abe (1975)
85 min | Biography, Drama
A true-life tale of a broken woman whose hedonistic tryst with a high-class restaurateur resulted in a horrific crime of passion that littered Tokyo headlines in 1936.
Director: Noboru Tanaka | Stars: Junko Miyashita, Eimei Esumi, Genshû Hanayagi, Yoshie Kitsuda
Votes: 605
21. Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Story (2011)
90 min | Documentary, History
Taking you back to 1888, this extraordinary two-part special goes back to basics, dispelling the myths and misconceptions that have surrounded this case for so long. Reconstructing in 3D ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Begg, John Bennett, Dianne Learmouth, Caroline Waite
Votes: 104
22. Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper (1999– )
100 min | Documentary, Crime
Two-part documentary focusing on the investigation to capture the Yorkshire Ripper by the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police.
Stars: Janet Suzman, Andrew Laptew, Christa Ackroyd, Megan Winterburn
Votes: 56
23. Excellent Cadavers (2005)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
In the late-80s and early-90s, two prosecutors went after the mob in Sicily. Archival footage, gruesome photographs and new interviews are shown.
Director: Marco Turco | Stars: Giuseppe Ayala, Letizia Battaglia, Alexander Stille
Votes: 161
24. ATSN: Stop the Threat (2012– )
23 min | Talk-Show
Hosted and moderated by James B. Towle, ATSN's series "Stop the Threat" depicts reenactments of real crime scenes as they happened from across the country, providing a forum for expert ... See full summary »
Stars: James B. Towle, Wes Doss, Rob Pincus, Dan Marcou
25. Children Who Kill with Susanna Reid (2018 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary, Crime
Susanna Reid investigates the murder of Maddie Clifton and follows the courtroom proceedings as her killer, Josh Phillips, appeals for his life sentence to be overturned.
Director: Wendie Ottewill | Stars: Bernie de la Rionda, William Taylor, Jessica Clifton, Sheila DeLongis
Votes: 34
26. Abe Sada: Saigo no nanokakan (2011)
70 min | Drama
A real event where a jealous woman kills his lover and cuts off his penis.
Director: Kyôko Aizome | Stars: Yuma Asami, Nobuyuki Matsuda, Mayuko Sasaki, Daisuke Iijima
Votes: 53
27. The Darkest Nothing: Paraphrenia
105 min | Crime, Drama, Horror | Filming
Addicted to violent disturbing images and videos on the Dark Web, Judy is in desperate need of help. Her psychiatrist William tries a unique method on Judy that takes her deep inside her most brutal fantasies, she participates in everything she thought it was just creepy pasta, until she realizes that William does something else with her.
Director: Filip Halo | Stars: Vanessa Barre, Filip Halo, Kristina Kostiv, Ulrich Günther
28. America's Serial Killers: Portraits in Evil (2009– )
Not Rated | 300 min | Documentary, Crime
Wars have terrorized entire populations for thousands of years. The American West was home to ruthless killers who were idolized in fiction and folklore. Evil evolved to a hideous new form ... See full summary »
Stars: Tom Kimball, Kirk Gill, Jack Levin, Frederic Reamer
Votes: 191
29. Profitörerna (1983)
173 min | Crime, Drama
Two crime detectives are handled a tricky case to investigate. A prostitute has been brutally murdered in her studio. The landlord runs a brothel.
Stars: Lickå Sjöman, Lena Dahlman, Krister Henriksson, Sven Wollter
Votes: 127
30. Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution (1980 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary, Crime
In an attempt to solve the mystery, Stephen Knight concluded that five women-Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly-were murdered in 1888 ... See full summary »
Stars: Ray McGregor, Stephen Knight
Votes: 51
31. Meiji · Taishô · Shôwa: Ryôki onna hanzai-shi (1969)
92 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Discover 4 famous Japanese murderers: Takahashi Oden, the last woman beheaded in Japan, Sada Abe, a crazy lover, Kunihiko Kodaira, a rapist-killer and finally, the Toyokaku case, a woman who did everything to own a hotel.
Director: Teruo Ishii | Stars: Sada Abe, Takashi Fujiki, Shôtarô Hayashi, Tatsumi Hijikata
Votes: 115
32. Impossible Heists (2005– )
Game-Show, Reality-TV
Two teams compete to see who can recreate the most real-life heists with the fewest mistakes.
Stars: TJ Myers, Nick Annunziata, Melissa Brasselle, Renata Dziak
Votes: 26
33. Gåten Orderud (2018)
Documentary, Crime
Documentary series shedding new light on one of the most talked about murder mysteries in Norwegian history.
Stars: Øystein Milli, Jørn Sigurd Maurud, Frode Sulland, Tore Kampen
Votes: 421
34. Roland Hassel (2012)
74 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Retired police inspector is trying to solve the 1986 murder of prime minister Olof Palme.
Director: Måns Månsson | Stars: Lars-Erik Berenett, Roland Eriksson, Arne Malmgren, Paul Fried
Votes: 281
35. The Murder of Becky Watts: Police Tapes (2017 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Susanna Reid looks back on the evidence that showed who killed Becky Watts.
Director: Sam Eastall | Stars: Susanna Reid, Shauna Hoare, Nathan Matthews, Richard Ocone
Votes: 27
36. Mysteriet Marianne (2020)
264 min | Documentary, Crime
Mysteriet Marianne is a Norwegian true crime documentary in six parts. The series deals with the disappearance of Marianne Rugaas Knudsen outside Risør, Norway, in August 1981.
Stars: Anne Marte Adolfsen, Morten Ziender, Torunn Rugaas, Ola Thune
Votes: 53
37. Jack the Ripper: An On-Going Mystery (2000 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A new look into the mysterious serial killer: Jack the Ripper.
Directors: Brian J. Kelly, Virginia Williams | Stars: Martin Kemp, Robert Lindsay, Chris Cardno, Anne Flosnik
Votes: 31
38. Delitto a Posillipo - Londra chiama Napoli (1967)
93 min | Drama, Mystery
A man accepts a job in a night club to make ends meet. When the owner of the club is found murdered his jealous wife is accused of the murder. He believes her innocent however and fights to... See full summary »
Director: Renato Parravicini | Stars: Pupetta Maresca, Giancarlo Del Duca, Ingrid Schoeller, Franco Ressel
Votes: 8
39. His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen (2008 Video)
42 min | Documentary, Short, Crime
Retrospective documentary on Arthur Leigh Allen, a prime suspect in the Zodiac investigation.
Director: David Prior | Stars: Ralph A. Spinelli, Donald Cheney, Santo Paul Panzarella, Norman Boudreau
Votes: 101
40. Therese - Jenta som forsvant (2020)
Documentary, Crime
True crime story about the 9 year old Therese who disappears from Fjell in Drammen, Norway, July 1988. She has never been found. How could this happen? The family and two investigators are still looking for answers.
Stars: John Ottersen, Håkon Grøttland, Håvard Aksnes, Inger-Lise Johannesen
Votes: 87
41. John Worboys: The Taxi Cab Rapist (2018 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary, Crime
Susanna Reid chronicles the story of John Worboys, Britain's most prolific serial rapist.
Directors: Dan Aldridge-Neil, Hedieh Mehdyzadeh, Elen Moore | Stars: Fiona, Kerry Daynes, Dave Reid, Claire
Votes: 11
42. Eyes of the Detective (2001 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Crime
Albert Kirby, the retired Detective Superintendent who headed the investigation into the murder of James Bulger in 1993, reflects on his involvement with the case.
Director: Teresa Hunt | Stars: Albert Kirby, Alan Williams, Denise Fergus, Sue Kirby
Votes: 19
43. Jack the Ripper in America (2009 TV Special)
45 min | Biography
Jack the Ripper, the world's greatest ever serial killer. For over a hundred years he has eluded every investigator. Could it be that they have all been looking in the wrong place - and ... See full summary »
Director: John Fothergill | Stars: Edward T. Norris, Terry MacDonald, James Card, Newson Osbourne
Votes: 48
44. Patnagarh
Crime, Drama, Thriller | Filming
The film is an investigative thriller that explores the mind-set of a criminal hiding in plain sight.
Director: Rajesh Touchriver | Stars: Atul Kulkarni, Manoj Misra, Tanikella Bharani, Yashpal Sharma
45. Veronica och den kinesiske miljonären (2021)
Documentary, Crime
Real crime documentary about the unsolved murder of 31-year-old Veronica Lin in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2003.
Stars: Sven Alhbin, Pelle Blohm, Carola Freudenthal, Marcus Lin
Votes: 12
46. Is Amanda Knox Guilty? (2015 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
When the 21-year-old Amanda Knox from Seattle takes the stand next week, she will have the biggest audience of her life. The whole world will be watching.
Director: Andrea Vogt | Stars: Tina Daheley, David Balding, Valter Biscotti, Giulia Bongiorno
Votes: 49
47. Svenska brott (1984–1985)
60 min | Crime, Drama
In seven independent episodes famous Swedish criminal cases during the 1900s are dramatized.
Stars: Jörgen Cederberg, Thomas Oredsson, Sture Djerf, Hans Harnesk
48. 10 Most Evil Serial Killers (2015 Video)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
Serial Killers have fascinated us since biblical times, but at the turn of the century the insanity and carnage of the post-industrial serial killer was unlike any other. In this ... See full summary »
Director: Philip Gardiner | Stars: Philip Gardiner, Melanie Denholme, Nathan Head, Melissa Hollett
Votes: 36
49. Kids Who Kill (2014 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
The cases of British child murderers Daniel Bartlam, Santre Sanchez Gayle, the Doran brothers, the Victoria Station gang, and Robert Thompson & Jon Venables.
Director: Andy Dunn | Stars: Ben Daniels, Daniel Bartlam, David Canter, Albert Kirby
Votes: 19
50. Finding Jack the Ripper (2011 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
London, 1888. A killer known by the name of Jack the Ripper brutally murders five prostitutes. Though the killings make the world's headlines, the slayer's identity remains a mystery for ... See full summary »
Director: Ian A. Hunt | Stars: Harry Chase, Joachim Kerzel, Sean Pertwee, Trevor Marriott
Votes: 33