True Crime Docs & Live Series
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1. The Playboy Murders (2023– )
Documentary, Crime
Personal insight into the world of obsession and murder that tragically affected the lives of six young women involved with the Playboy lifestyle.
Stars: Holly Madison, Meghan Sacks, Stella Tetenbaum, Stefan Tetenbaum
Votes: 370
2. Chowchilla (2023)
98 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Go behind the headlines to explore the strangest mass kidnapping in history, with exclusive interviews from those who lived through it.
Director: Paul Solet | Stars: Alex Isles, Adrianna Acevedo, Taylor Box, Tate McMillan
Votes: 843
3. Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2012)
PG-13 | 113 min | Documentary, Music
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me is a feature-length documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop music's greatest cult phenomenon, Big Star.
Directors: Drew DeNicola, Olivia Mori | Stars: Billy Altman, Jon Auer, Lester Bangs, Chris Bell
Votes: 1,439 | Gross: $0.11M
4. Bitconned (2024)
TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary
In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish lifestyles.
Director: Bryan Storkel | Stars: Brian Dijols, David Eby, Robert Farkas, Hamza Murtaza Jafri
Votes: 3,061
5. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? (2020– )
TV-14 | Documentary
An intimate account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial as told by the perspective of the accused, their legal team and their family members.
Stars: Angel Bumpass, Christine Branstad, Alison Kanne, Shelly Carter
Votes: 433
6. Daughters of the Cult (2024)
229 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Based on life of cult leader Ervil Morrell LeBaron, leader of a religious fundamentalist group who ordered the mass murders of his rivals by using the religious doctrine of blood atonement to justify the killings.
Stars: Bix Krieger, Chiyeko Jones, Igor Grbesic, Anna LeBaron
Votes: 439
7. The Deepest Breath (2023)
PG | 108 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
A champion and expert safety diver seemed destined for one another. Despite different paths taken, they meet at the pinnacle of the free-diving world, experiencing the thrilling rewards and inescapable risks of chasing dreams through the depths of the ocean.
Director: Laura McGann | Stars: Alessia Zecchini, Stephen Keenan, Leigh Baker, Mahmoud Barracuda
Votes: 14,642
8. Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami (2021)
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Two childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime saga that spanned decades.
Stars: Alexia Nepola, Pedro Rosello, Ralph Linero, Marilyn Bonachea
Votes: 3,227
9. Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
R | 118 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.
Director: Billy Corben | Stars: Jon Roberts, Al Sunshine, Sam Burstyn, Mickey Munday
Votes: 14,094 | Gross: $0.15M
10. God Forbid (2022)
TV-MA | 109 min | Documentary
Giancarlo Granda, former pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Hotel, shares the intimate details of his 7-year relationship with a charming older woman, Becki Falwell, and her husband, the Evangelical Trump stalwart Jerry Falwell Jr.
Director: Billy Corben | Stars: Tom Arnold, Michael Cohen, Ted Cruz, Nicole Cunliffe
Votes: 2,314
11. The Murders Before the Marathon (I) (2022)
44 min | Documentary, Crime
It follows Susan Zalkind as she tries to piece together the truth behind the murders of Erik Weissman, Brendan Mess and Raphael Teken in Massachusetts.
Stars: John Morgan, Alex Pecoraro, Susan Zalkind
Votes: 204
12. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
Following the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world.
Director: Banksy | Stars: Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, Space Invader, Debora Guetta
Votes: 68,835 | Gross: $3.29M
13. Dance Life (2024– )
50 min | Documentary
Dance Life follows the top students of Australia's premier dance academy in their relentless pursuit to become professional dancers. The stakes are high and not everyone will make it.
Stars: Cassie Bartho, Max Ostler, Emily Smith, Tiana Vassallo
Votes: 633
14. Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees (2024)
94 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Jacqueline Novak delivers a funny and philosophical meditation on sex, coming-of-age and a certain body part in this intimate stand-up special.
Director: Natasha Lyonne | Star: Jacqueline Novak
Votes: 661
15. Jack Whitehall: Settle Down (2024 TV Special)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Comedy
Jack Whitehall takes the stage at London's O2 Arena to riff on dogs, drinking, dining alone, and finally deciding to settle down and become a father.
Director: Chris Howe | Star: Jack Whitehall
Votes: 718
16. The Florida Project (2017)
R | 111 min | Drama
Set over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.
Director: Sean Baker | Stars: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Rivera
Votes: 128,488 | Gross: $5.90M
17. Look Who's Stalking (2013– )
Biography
"Look Who's Stalking" on bio presents true stories of stalkers and their tormented targets. Join us as we talk to the victims, their families, and those most intimately involved in each terrifying case.
Stars: Dana Green, James MacPherson, Kimberly Spak, Tom MacDonald
Votes: 20
18. She Made Them Do It (2013 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama
The true story of convicted felon Sarah Pender, who has been found guilty of masterminding a double murder.
Director: Grant Harvey | Stars: Jenna Dewan, Sarah Jo Pender, Richard Hull, Mackenzie Phillips
Votes: 1,683
19. Compliance (2012)
R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, History
A normal Friday service at a fast food restaurant becomes interrupted by a police officer who claims an employee stole from a customer, but something more sinister is going on.
Director: Craig Zobel | Stars: Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy, Bill Camp
Votes: 37,312 | Gross: $0.32M
20. The Greatest Show Never Made (2023)
45 min | Documentary
Twenty years later, the people caught up in this misadventure are still searching for answers, trying to understand the consequences of "Project MS-2" and the disappearance of the man who orchestrated it all.
Stars: Jane Marshall, Lucie Miller, Daniel Pope, Christopher Lilleorg
Votes: 533
21. The Confession (2022)
106 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Docuseries examining the mysterious disappearance of British housewife Patricia Hall from her small Yorkshire town.
Stars: Keith Hall, Jim Bancroft, Christine Weatherhead, Andy Kennedy
Votes: 576
22. The Capote Tapes (2019)
98 min | Documentary, Biography
The rise and fall of Truman Capote, the iconic writer of Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood, as told by his friends and enemies.
Director: Ebs Burnough | Stars: Truman Capote, Kate Harrington, Dotson Rader, Sally Quinn
Votes: 653
23. Lover Stalker Killer (2024)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Crime
In this twisting documentary, a mechanic tries online dating for the first time and meets a woman who takes romantic obsession to a deadly extreme.
Director: Sam Hobkinson | Stars: Dave Kroupa, Nancy Raney, Chris LeGrow, Amy Flora
Votes: 9,456
24. American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders (2024)
221 min | Crime, Documentary
Follows journalist Danny Casolaro's mysterious death while probing an alleged conspiracy called "The Octopus" linking spy software theft, unsolved murders and major 20th-century scandals.
Stars: Christian Hansen, Ann Klenk, Zachary Treitz, Michael Riconosciuto
Votes: 2,602
25. Death in the Dorms (2023–2024)
Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary, Crime
Follow the true story of six college students whose lives ended in a tragic murder.
Stars: Phillip-Charlie Daniell, Jacob Beitle, Ant Henderson, Jack Walter Coles
Votes: 391
26. Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime
A docu-series that uncovers the toxic culture behind some of the most iconic children's shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Stars: Drake Bell, Giovonnie Samuels, Kate Taylor, Scaachi Koul
Votes: 9,128
27. Unlocked: A Jail Experiment (2024– )
45 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
At an Arkansas detention facility, a sheriff implements a radical social experiment to grant men who are incarcerated more agency.
Stars: Eric Higgins, Randy Randall, Mason Abraham, John McAllister
Votes: 1,222
28. 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
29. #TextMeWhenYouGetHome (2022– )
TV-14 | Crime
In this gripping, true-crime docuseries, each episode follows the case of an innocent woman who has been abducted, harmed or even killed while she was out by herself.
Stars: Ashley Judd, Alfred Gonzales, Reid Davis, Hank Slaughter
Votes: 162
30. Booked: First Day In (2023– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary
Following people who get arrested and get booked into the system. What it feels like top be arrested, finger printed and appear in front of judge to see if they will get bonded.
Votes: 47
31. The Synanon Fix (2024)
TV-MA | 117 min | Documentary, Crime
Explores the rise and fall of the Synanon organization through the eyes of the members who lived it, from its early days as a groundbreaking drug rehabilitation program to its later descent into what many consider a cult.
Stars: Jady Dederich Montgomery, Mike Gimbel, Elena Broslovsky, Miriam Bourdette
Votes: 274
32. A Brief History of the Future (2024– )
53 min | Documentary
A unique six-part documentary series about our futures and how we can reimagine them. Hosted by renowned futurist Ari Wallach, the show invites viewers on a journey around the world filled with discovery, hope, and possibility.
Stars: Ari Wallach, Rafael Agustin, George Monbiot, Christian Seibert
Votes: 142
33. Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion (2024)
TV-MA | 91 min | Documentary
The Instagram-perfect image of Brandy Melville hides a toxic culture endemic to fast fashion.
Director: Eva Orner | Stars: Alyssa Hardy, Liz Ricketts, Kate Taylor
Votes: 617
34. Secrets of the Hells Angels (2024– )
Documentary, Crime, History
Exposes the true cost of being a member of the world's most infamous biker club: the Hells Angels.
Stars: Kerrie Droban, Jay Dobyns, Matt Zanoskar, George Christie
Votes: 44
35. Ctrl+Alt+Desire (2024)
TV-MA | 140 min | Documentary, Crime
Chronicles the life and downfall of Grant Amato, who was convicted of murdering his parents and brother following an obsessive relationship with an internet cam model.
Stars: Lilo Jonson, David Magadan, Tony Sharra, Micah Spayer
Votes: 147
36. True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here (2021– )
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime
Hilarie Burton Morgan puts a spotlight on murder cases from small towns across America.
Star: Hilarie Burton Morgan
Votes: 216
37. Beyond Human Nature (2023)
109 min | Documentary, Crime
This factory has worked 0 days without a murder. The story of the notorious 1992 Tom Monfils pulp vat murder investigation in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and how the victim's brother doubts the official story 30 years later.
Director: Michael Neelsen | Stars: Mike Piaskowski, Randy Winkler, Cal Monfils, John Zakowski
Votes: 105
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