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1. The Last Narc (2020)
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime
Former cartel insiders divulge the bone-chilling details behind the notorious murder and kidnapping of DEA Agent "Kiki" Camarena.
Stars: Hector Berrellez, Geneva Camarena, Jorge Godoy, Ramón Lira
Votes: 2,877
2. The Keepers (II) (2017)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A seven-part docuseries about the unsolved murder of a nun and the horrific secrets and pain that linger nearly five decades after her death.
Stars: Gemma Hoskins, Abbie Schaub, Virginia Anzengruber, Jean Hargadon Wehner
Votes: 25,081
3. The Staircase (2004–2018)
TV-MA | 629 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
The high-profile murder trial of American novelist Michael Peterson following the death of his wife Kathleen Peterson in 2001.
Stars: Michael Peterson, David Rudolf, Ron Guerette, Martha Ratliff
Votes: 27,238
4. Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez (2020)
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
A three-part documentary series examining what led to the murderous fall and shocking death of former NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez.
Stars: Kevin Armstrong, Dan Wetzel, Stephen Ziogas, Patrick Haggan
Votes: 18,998
5. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex systems that failed to protect him.
Stars: William Guirola, Wyatt Hinz, Alfredo Tavares, Adam Saunders
Votes: 13,588
6. Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (2018)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime
The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.
Stars: Trey Borzillieri, Jerry Clark, Jason Wick, Lamont King
Votes: 31,043
7. Kemper on Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (2018 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 88 min | Documentary, Crime
Ed Kemper, also known as the Co-Ed Killer, murdered and dismembered 10 people, including his own mother. Former FBI agent John Douglas takes us through his extensive interviews with Kemper,... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Watts | Stars: Michael Aluffi, Gary Paul Bowman, Harold Cartwright, Kevin Convery
Votes: 592
8. Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks (2017)
TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, Crime
"Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks" offers a fresh look at the infamous serial killer's life through the eyes of the woman who became his closest confidant. With new interviews from ... See full summary »
Stars: Lionel Dahmer, Nancy Glass, Shari Dahmer, Pamela Bass
Votes: 586
9. American Monster (2016– )
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime, Drama
A non-fiction crime drama uniquely telling stories with a combination of Dramatisation, home video and documentary style material.
Stars: Tom Streithorst, Robert Firth, Grant Ross, Mark Behan
Votes: 876
10. Copycat Killers (2016– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime
We all love seeing movies - some people turn the fun into an obsession! Copycat Killers is a true crime TV series that tells stories of real crimes that were inspired by major motion ... See full summary »
Stars: Brian Stivale, J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner, Russell Williams II, Tyler Richardson
Votes: 163
11. The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade (2016–2017)
45 min | Documentary, Crime
The 1980's. A time of greed, glamour, and murder. Real life crimes are vividly re-enacted.
Stars: Patrick Gallagher, Liam Higgins, Lance Coughlin, Benjamin Oduro
Votes: 238
12. Murder in the Heartland (2017– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime
ID channel show featuring a true murder story in the heartland (midwest USA). Includes interviews with the victim's family, friends, and investigators, as well as reenactments.
Stars: Joel Searls, Eric Laney, Natalie De Vincentiis, Jerry Rector
Votes: 459
13. A Crime to Remember (2013–2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Crime
A look back at famous cases from the past.
Stars: Marc A. Hermann, Michelle McNamara, John Mirabella, James Zeiss
Votes: 1,400
14. The Devil You Know (2019– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
A journalist races to learn the truth when human remains are found in the home of self-proclaimed Satanist Pazuzu.
Stars: Chad Nance, Nate Anderson, Jenna Woodring, Matt Flowers
Votes: 912
15. Survivors Guide To Prison (2018)
TV-MA | 102 min | Documentary
Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you - this is the Survivors Guide to Prison.
Director: Matthew Cooke | Stars: Danny Trejo, Patricia Arquette, Susan Sarandon, Jesse Williams
Votes: 1,215 | Gross: $0.01M
16. American Teacher (2011)
TV-G | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Weaving interviews of policy experts and startling facts with the lives and careers of four teachers, American Teacher tells the collective story by and about those closest to the issues in... See full summary »
Directors: Vanessa Roth, Brian McGinn | Stars: Erik Benner, Neil Cavuto, Matt Damon, Linda Darling-Hammond
Votes: 251 | Gross: $0.03M
17. Class Dismissed (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Family
Frustrated with the traditional school system, a family in L.A. pulls their two kids out of school and takes their education into their own hands.
Director: Jeremy Stuart | Star: Laurie A. Couture
Votes: 109
18. The Price of Fairness (2017)
TV-PG | 76 min | Documentary
Why do we accept huge levels of inequality and social injustice? This is one of the central questions that The Price of Fairness sets out to answer, beginning with a surprising set of ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Gabbay
Votes: 97
19. Oyler (2015)
56 min | Documentary, Drama, News
A Cincinnati public school fights to break the cycle of poverty in its Urban Appalachian neighborhood, where senior Raven Gribbins aims to become the first in her troubled family to ... See full summary »
Directors: Amy Scott, Amy Scott | Star: Principal Craig Hockenberry
Votes: 24
20. Whose Vote Counts, Explained (2020)
TV-PG | 74 min | Documentary
The right to vote is at the foundation of America's democracy. But not every vote is created equal. How does the system work, and can it be fixed?
Stars: John Kasich, Carol Anderson, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Votes: 1,331
21. Angry, White and American (2017 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 65 min | Documentary
British journalist Gary Younge explores the issue of race in America by travelling from Maine to Mississippi talking to white Americans about the issues that make them angry - from disappearing jobs to the epidemic levels of drug use.
Director: Jenny Ash | Stars: Gary Younge, Conrad Appel, Jeff Baxter, George Bush
Votes: 262
22. Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump (2020)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography
An eye-opening and shattering analysis of the behavior, psyche, condition, and stability of Donald Trump.
Director: Dan Partland | Stars: Malcolm Nance, George Conway, John Gartner, Lance Dodes
Votes: 3,096
23. Citizen Trump: A One Man Show (2020)
72 min | Documentary
In this new film, Citizen Trump, visionary Writer/Director Robert Orlando (A Polite Bribe, Silence Patton, The Divine Plan) digs below the political wars to expose Trump's epic pursuit to become America's leading man.
Director: Robert Orlando | Star: Peter Reznikoff
Votes: 24
24. Robin's Wish (2020)
77 min | Documentary, Biography
An intimate portrait of Robin Williams and his invulnerable spirit, Robin's Wish is the story of what really happened to one of the greatest entertainers of all time - and what his mind was fighting.
Director: Tylor Norwood | Stars: Susan Schneider, Shawn Levy, John R. Montgomery, Rick Overton
Votes: 2,198
25. From Bedrooms to Billions: The Playstation Revolution (2020)
162 min | Documentary
A film that explores the influence of the Sony PlayStation and how it took video game development and the very way we experience games to a whole new level, revolutionising the video games industry forever.
Directors: Anthony Caulfield, Nicola Caulfield
Votes: 358
26. From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years! (2016)
152 min | Documentary
How the Commodore Amiga helped influence a generation of Developers to take Video Gaming to a whole new level.
Directors: Anthony Caulfield, Nicola Caulfield | Stars: Shahid Ahmad, Richard Aplin, Brian Bagnall, Kellyn Beeck
Votes: 417
27. Off the Rails (I) (2016)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary
How one man's love of transport led to a lifetime of incarceration.
Director: Adam Irving | Stars: Charles Bilal, Courtney Brown, Sally Butler, Jervis Cameron
Votes: 359
28. Serial Killer Culture (2014)
Unrated | 110 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Serial Killer Culture examines the reasons why artists and collectors are fascinated by serial killers.
Director: John Borowski | Stars: Steve Giannangelo, Rick Staton, Rich Hillen Jr., Julian Barrett
Votes: 421
29. Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.
Stars: Deanna Thompson, John Green, Claudette Hamlin, Anna Yourkin
Votes: 62,329
30. Head Cases: Serial Killers in the Delaware Valley (2013)
Not Rated | 110 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Serial killer Wayne Montgomery committed 41 murders between 1979 and 2007, leaving behind an extensive library of his life's work. Now, a new generation carries on Wayne's legacy in a ... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Spadaccini | Stars: Paul McCloskey, Brinke Stevens, Mark Cray, Michael Manfredo Jr.
Votes: 172
31. Evil Lives Here (2016– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A TV series where individuals share their perspectives of loved ones who committed horrific crimes.
Stars: Frank Di Napoli, James M. Reilly, T.J. Craig, Robert Levey II
Votes: 1,834
32. Dark (2017–2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.
Stars: Louis Hofmann, Karoline Eichhorn, Lisa Vicari, Maja Schöne
Votes: 444,985
33. Fall River (2021)
TV-MA | 235 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Re-investigation of the murder of three young women in 1979 - Fall River, MA.
Stars: Murray Farnell, Chaz Smith, Alan Alves, Alan Silvia
Votes: 848
34. The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For (2021)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The rise and fall of Von Dutch, the 2000s fashion brand known for its trucker hats worn by the likes of Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Justin Timberlake.
Stars: Bobby Vaughn, Mike Cassel, Tonny Sorensen, Ricky Ragz
Votes: 809
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