"True" Crime Soaps
by ricewithaspoon | created - 18 Aug 2022 | updated - 2 days ago | Public"true" crime series, heavy in dramatizations, re enactments & useless stock footage - for me to avoid.
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1. For My Man (2015– )
Crime
Real woman in real relationships that will do anything for their man.
Stars: Matt Gulbranson, Glenn Nelson, David Hammond, Dan Matteucci
Votes: 116
2. Pandora's Box: Unleashing Evil (2016– )
Crime
Most stories end with the crime, but sometimes the crime scene represents just the tip of the iceberg. From a murder scene that tipped police off to a polygamist secret society to a random ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeff Wilburn, Stefano Da Fre, Roger Hervas, Adam David Gregory
Votes: 125
3. Deadly Wives (2013– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Tv series telling different stories of wives who killed theirs husbands.
Stars: Jamie Bernadette, Christine Estabrook, Noah Staggs, Terry Myers
Votes: 75
4. A Checklist for Murder (2015 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Robert Peernock is a man on a mission to expose government corruption. But his plan takes a shocking turn when his wife, Claire Lawrence Peernock, turns up dead and his daughter, Natasha, ... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Watts | Stars: Talon Beeson, Kevin D. Benton, Gigi Gustin, Tariq James Arthur
Votes: 16
5. Stalked: Murder in Slow Motion (2019)
65 min | Documentary, Crime
Friends and family tell the stories of young women who were murdered by their stalker. Narrated by Kym Marsh who herself has been the target of an obsessive stalker.
Stars: Kym Marsh, Gem Ibrahim, Celso Decarvalho, Jake Miller
Votes: 28
6. Evil Twins (2012– )
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
There's something oddly fascinating about twins. Maybe it's the secret languages they create, their identical facade, or the rumors about how one can feel when the other is hurt. But when ... See full summary »
Stars: Matt Gulbranson, Robert Olausen, Candice 'CJ' Johnson, Kevin Sidenstricker
Votes: 132
7. Mail Order Murder (2014– )
TV-PG | Documentary
MAIL ORDER MURDER finds out what happens when mail order marriages turn deadly. Included this season: a Russian mother is stabbed 11 times in her laundry room, a young Filipina looks for an... See full summary »
Stars: Angelica Alejandro, Tommy LeNoir, Mikelle Virey, Marcus Le
Votes: 10
8. Fear Thy Neighbor (2014–2023)
44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
True crime show about conflicts between neighbors that go terribly wrong.
Stars: Tish Iceton, David Bacque, Craig Cyr, Brian Scott Carleton
Votes: 1,012
9. Blood Relatives (2012–2017)
42 min | Documentary, Crime
Real life cases about families and the murders that tore them apart.
Stars: Lawrence Moran, Brenda Strong, Bettina Zimmermann, Désirée Nick
Votes: 349
10. Killer Cases (2020– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime
Real Life murder investigations , trial and verdict
Stars: Brian Ross, Jason Carter, Justin Su, Shayna Hubers
Votes: 263
11. Twisted Sisters (2018–2020)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
An examination of infamous crimes performed by the unlikeliest of pairs: sisters.
Stars: Mark Krenik, Stuart Todd Martin, Aundrea Smith, Scott duPont
Votes: 143
12. Lovers' Lane Murders (2021– )
Crime
Chilling and eerie connect similarities to four brutal double murders between 1986-1990. Now, a team of former FBI special agents intends to bringing them to justice and providing answers to the victims' families.
Stars: Loni Coombs, Jim Clemente, Maureen O'Connell, Dan Matteucci
Votes: 63
13. Kiss of Death (2017)
Drama
Kiss of Death tells the true, heart-stopping stories of love gone wrong. Vivid dramatization examines how initial feelings of excitement, desire and passion escalate into the most unthinkable acts of crime.
Stars: Audrey Mabrey, Garrett Wear, Valerie Dirks, Katie Bice
Votes: 30
14. The Night Caller (2020)
197 min | Documentary, Crime, Thriller
A 4-part true crime documentary series exploring a killer's harrowing legacy - of tragedy, grief, responsibility and redemption - through the eyes of those closest to the killer and his victims, whose lives he altered irrevocably.
Stars: George William O'Doherty, Bonnie Wheeler, Jake Stillman
Votes: 387
15. Hell in the Heartland: What Happened to Ashley and Lauria (2019– )
Crime, Drama
Crime author and investigator Jax Miller and former police investigator Sarah Cailean tackle a mystery that has stumped authorities for nearly two decades -- the confounding cold case of ... See full summary »
Votes: 145
16. Deadly Affairs (2012– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
From love triangles that implode to office romances exposed, stories of passionate love affairs turned crimes of passion aren't just happening on daytime television. They happen in real life and, sometimes, are even stranger than fiction.
Stars: Susan Lucci, James Davenjay, Vaughn Bullard, Peter Chiamardas
Votes: 179
17. Deadly Sins: No Forgiveness (2022– )
Documentary, Crime
Examines the true evils that push beyond the limits of the law and reveals crimes driven by the most basic of human instincts and is hosted by American criminal lawyer Darren Kavinoky.
Star: Darren Kavinoky
18. Deadly Sins (2012– )
TV-PG | Documentary, Crime
A docudrama that examines the true evils that push people beyond the limits of the law and reveals crimes driven by the most basic of human instincts.
Stars: Darren Kavinoky, Mhari Sandoval, Justin Michael Woods, John Smutny
Votes: 456
19. Dead of Night (2013–2016)
TV-PG | Documentary, Crime
A show about mysterious murders and the investigations of them.
Stars: Daniel Oreskes, Samantha Galarza, Jesse Holcomb, Edric Ray
Votes: 76
20. Mansions and Murders (2015– )
TV-PG | Crime
In Mansions & Murders, suspicious staff turn detective, defender, or star witness when faced with deadly dealings that no fortune could conceal. Struggling to break the bonds of obedience, ... See full summary »
Stars: Bob Boving, Dianne Rothenberg, Mike Funk, Rocco George
Votes: 24
21. Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets (2011– )
TV-PG | Documentary, Crime
Documentary series covering murders, narrated by the murdered party.
Stars: Allen Williamson, Chriss Lyon, Gina Limbrick, Gary B. Gross
Votes: 127
22. I Was Murdered (2013– )
TV-14 | Documentary
A teenage girl dies on Valentine's night. A young pregnant mother is found murdered in her apartment. A couple escapes city life only to be killed in rural Montana. Investigate these and ... See full summary »
Stars: John Edel, Mark McKinnon, Michael P Gardner, Tom Ukah
Votes: 53
23. Cold Hearted (2018)
Crime
Cold Hearted takes a look at romantic relationships that go horribly wrong. These real-life accounts include obsessions, sultry affairs, and love triangles gone deadly. They show how the ... See full summary »
Stars: Melissa Leebaert, Meg Scanlon, Bessie Amato, Temia Knight
Votes: 38
24. Florida Man Murders (2021– )
Documentary, Crime
One man's journey to find the "Florida Man" for his alleged "Murders". If you "think" that you've "seen" something like "this" before - then "think"...."again".
Star: Dayle Hinman
Votes: 109
25. Homicide: Hours to Kill (2017– )
Documentary, Crime
The key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere within the final 24 hours of the victim's life. This true-crime documentary series follows investigators as they piece together events.
Stars: Tish Iceton, Michael Arntfield, Keira Stockdale, Lori Anne Thomas
Votes: 39
26. I'd Kill for You (2013–2016)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ordinary people are involved in true cases of murder. Everything is not what it seems.
Stars: Quinton Flynn, Daren Donofrio, Harry L. Seddon, Ryan Jennifer Jones
Votes: 473
27. Redrum (2013–2015)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When it comes to murder, no detective starts their search at the beginning of the crime. Rather, a murder investigation always begins with the body, after the deed is done. It is up to the ... See full summary »
Stars: D.C. Goode, Stephen Rashbrook, Brandon Kieffer, Ramel Sherman
Votes: 3,152
28. Evil-in-Law (2013–2014)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama
These mama's boys face an ultimatum - choose the missus or mommy dearest - but after their wives threaten divorce, turf wars rage into a matter of life or death when the maniacal ... See full summary »
Stars: Kathryn Klvana, Amanda Hastings, Kc Guyer, Jessica Kaylee
Votes: 43
29. The Wives Did It (2015– )
60 min | Crime
One man. Many wives. From the outside, a cozy picture of contented sister-brides raising a house-full of kids. From the inside, a fragile world of rivalries and jealousies that finally ... See full summary »
Stars: Alex Kolton, Dominic Kinnaird, Dom Kinnaird, Natalie Martins
Votes: 19
30. My Dirty Little Secret (2013– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
A docudrama that profiles individuals who go to great lengths to hide the skeletons in their closets.
Stars: Jennifer Server, J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner, Samantha Rivers Cole, Stephen W. Tenner
Votes: 123
31. I Lived with a Killer (2019–2020)
45 min | Documentary
The series follows the stories of the families of notorious serial killers throughout the United States, and how their lives have been affected by those terrible events.
Stars: Bill Hunt, Michael Fleeman, Jodie Riley, Robert Mladinich
Votes: 53
32. 50 Ways to Kill Your Lover (2014–2016)
Crime, Drama
Modern-day Americans who have murdered their spouse.
Stars: Nigel Barber, Taryn Kay, Al Gregg, Manolis Emmanouel
Votes: 48
33. Dangerous Persuasions (2015– )
Drama
Following extraordinary and terrifyingly true tales of psychological manipulation, Dangerous Persuasions explores everyday people who were brainwashed into making remarkable sacrifices and ... See full summary »
Stars: Ana-Maria Alvarado, Samantha Cole, Derick Agyemang, John Fray
34. Dangerous Persuasions (2013–2015)
60 min | Documentary, Drama
Following extraordinary and terrifyingly true tales of psychological manipulation, Dangerous Persuasions explores everyday people who were brainwashed into making remarkable sacrifices and ... See full summary »
Stars: J. Adam Brown, Krista Bridges, Megan Fahlenbock, Janet Porter
Votes: 96
35. Karma's a B*tch! (2013– )
Crime, Drama, Horror
On KARMA'S A B*TCH!, Sopranos and Secret Life of the American Teenager star Steve Schirripa introduces you to those who fantasize about revenge, and then get even. This provocative series ... See full summary »
Stars: Steve Schirripa, Samantha Kelly, Pam Leeworthy, Carolina Bartczak
Votes: 28
36. 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: 39
37. Sins and Secrets (2011– )
TV-PG | 40 min | Documentary, Crime
A local firefighter found beaten and set on fire in his own home. A journalist gunned down in broad daylight. A philanthropist found shot to death on his back porch. The search for the ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Graves, John T. Ford, Craig Taylor Brown, Jeffery Firment
Votes: 210
38. Secrets of the Morgue (2018– )
42 min | Documentary, Crime
"Secrets of the Morgue" explores high-profile murder cases from the perspective of the medical examiner, as they work alongside homicide detectives to bring justice to murder victims and ... See full summary »
Stars: Rory O'Shea, Mark Mendelson, Jooyoung Lee, Jane Turner
Votes: 138
39. Most Infamous (2015– )
Documentary, Drama
Recounting the lives leading up to the gruesome murders of Americas most prolific serial killers, trying to gage what made them want to kill again and again.
Stars: Ola Christian, Philip Rosch, Mark Hillman, Leon Finnan
Votes: 30
40. Killers: Behind the Myth (2013–2015)
Documentary, Crime
A look at some of Europe's and America's most horrific serial killers and how bizarrely simple blunders eventually brought them to justice.
Stars: David Holmes, Mark Billingham, Nathan Constance, Kacper Gradon
Votes: 57
41. The First Kill: Son of Sam (2014–2015)
44 min | Crime
New York City in the 1970's is gripped with fear when one young woman is murdered ruthlessly with no apparent motive or rationale. With terrified citizens and a smart killer on the loose, ... See full summary »
42. Wives with Knives (2012– )
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Criminal Behavior Analyst, Casey Jordan, interviews women who have been accused and/or charged with stabbing their spouses or boyfriends. The viewer sees an interview with the accused women... See full summary »
Stars: Casey Jordan, Steve C. Porter, David L. Schormann, Sandra Dee Richardson
Votes: 177
43. Frenemies (2013–2014)
Documentary, Crime
The bond between two friends seems unbreakable until lies, backstabbing, and betrayal turn a friendship into a gruesome nightmare. Friends who are at one time devoted to each other have ... See full summary »
Stars: Tracy Thorne, Stephanie Katz, Eugene Avella, Eric Trautmann
Votes: 95
44. Murder by Numbers (2017– )
42 min | Documentary, Crime
Suspenseful. Creepy. Terrifying. Murder by Numbers begins with the grisly discovery of a body and the onset of an investigation. When police think they've solved the case, shocking twists sends each investigation into the depths of evil.
Stars: Geoffrey Proud, Jeni Lamm, Adrian Bond, Morgan Ipsale
Votes: 132
45. Dates from Hell (2012– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary, Crime
New series profiles stories where the search for the love of your life turns into a fight to the death.
Stars: Nicole Blackman, Darryle Jermaine, Nicholas Truscello, Robyn Babina
Votes: 172
46. Murder Comes to Town (2014– )
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime
"Things like that don't happen here," they always say. These are the shocking murder mysteries that haunt small town America. We'll discover the dark secrets that lie just beneath the outwardly wholesome surface of America's heartland.
Stars: Joe Alaskey, Anthony D. Call, Carey Jones, Levi Krevinghaus
Votes: 705
47. Meet Marry Murder (2022– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime
What happens when the one you commit to spend your life with, ends up taking it instead? Meet Marry Murder explores several U.S. homicide cases of spouses insidiously killed by their partners.
Stars: Helen Hunt, Doris Cochran, Anna Nalepka, Xander Goldman
Votes: 44
48. Shadow of Doubt (2016– )
52 min | Documentary, Crime
Shadow of Doubt delves into competing theories of complex crimes, which find witnesses and suspects pointing the finger at each other. In these exceptional cases, every possible account ... See full summary »
Stars: Christopher Crutchfield Walker, William Andrew Brewer, Evan Enslow, Samantha Rivers Cole
Votes: 96
49. #killerpost (2016– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
#killerpost profiles true stories of the most jaw-dropping and shocking cases where social media activity has had dangerous and deadly consequences.
Stars: Sharon Martin, Dustin Bolt, Payton White, Jeff Weekley
Votes: 77
50. Who Killed Jane Doe? (2016–2018)
Documentary, Crime
Behind the discovery of every "Jane Doe" lie two stories: the story of the detectives puzzling together her identity, and the story of her family that has now lost her forever. This series ... See full summary »
Stars: Kevin Conway, Simone Policano, Chaz Riddle, Alexander Barnett
Votes: 108
51. Fame Kills (2015– )
Crime
The stories of rising stars whose journeys were cut short during deadly encounters.
Stars: James Shiels III, Nikkol Wade, Rachel Faulkner, Elisa Meri
Votes: 6
52. Torn from the Headlines: The New York Post Reports (2020– )
Crime
Staffers from the newspaper offer viewers a behind-the-headlines look at some of New York City's most infamous crimes.
Stars: Larry Celona, Michelle Gotthelf, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Ian Mark
Votes: 67
53. Payback (2022– )
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Payback is a true crime documentary series that profiles stories of revenge, told through gripping interviews with the family members, community members, and law enforcement who experienced the events firsthand.
Stars: Jeff Wilburn, Dustin Bolt, Andrew D. Erath, Micah Strange
Votes: 27
54. Evil Stepmothers (2016– )
60 min | Crime
Real stories from real victims shown in re-enactments about how Stepmothers go from abusive parents to outright murderers.
Stars: Russ Harris, Robert Olausen, Glenn Nelson, Zoë Franziska
Votes: 100
55. Primal Instinct (2018– )
Documentary, Crime
Documentary anthology of true crime stories. Partially actual photos and videos plus reenactments. Showing on the Investigation Discovery channel.
Stars: Chrizney Roth, Kelly Wray, Frank Osso, Emily Stokes
Votes: 71
56. Deadly Devotion (2013– )
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
This season of DEADLY DEVOTION reveals a family's clash with Scientology over their son's medical treatment; the story of a Jehovah's Witness with serious cold feet; the ungodly actions of ... See full summary »
Stars: Rick Pasqualone, Keith Mackler, Jessica Shea Alverson, Justin Walker White
Votes: 145
57. Married with Secrets (2016–2018)
42 min | Documentary, Crime
"Married with Secrets" takes a look at what happens when happily-ever-after goes horribly wrong, when husbands and wives embark on secret lives that take them down dark paths, leading to devastating results.
Stars: Craig Klein, Ivy Francis, Desmond Hayes, Leilani Smith
Votes: 262
58. Blood, Lies and Alibis (2012– )
TV-PG | Documentary, Crime
This show follows criminal investigators as they uncover the stories behind brutal killings. With the help of forensic evidence, old fashioned legwork and years of dogged determination, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Goral, Dean Campbell, Kindall Charters, Robert David Duncan
Votes: 92
59. Fatal Vows (2012– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
When marriages fail, divorce can turn ugly and even deadly. What was once a passionate union becomes spite, greed, backstabbing, and betrayal. 'Fatal Vows explores tumultuous, shocking, and... See full summary »
Stars: Kathleen Fee, Steve Barry, Kristian Hodko, Chris Cavener
Votes: 250
60. The Perfect Murder (2014–2018)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Detectives hit dead end after dead end, and wrong suspects are discarded. But one new clue can lead to another and the cold case suddenly gets hot. Truth is, it is the perfect murder until it's not.
Stars: Bill Graves, Joe Murray, Andres Chairez, Peter Barkouras
Votes: 387
61. Forbidden: Dying for Love (2015– )
Drama
This television show uses reenactments and interviews with survivors to tell the true life stories of men and women who died because of their love for another. There is a new murder every episode.
Stars: Raven Cinello, Katharine Mangold, Katherine Mangold, Antonino Pruiti
Votes: 143
62. A Taste for Murder (2016 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Angelina Rodriguez is a newlywed, living in a dream home with her prince charming. It all comes to a tragic end when her new husband, Frank, dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances.
Director: Matthew Watts | Stars: Frank C. Girardot, Burl Barer, Talon Beeson, Kevin D. Benton
Votes: 20
63. Disappeared (2009–2023)
TV-PG | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
The heartbreaking, mystifying and unbelievable stories of loved ones who have disappeared and the families that never give up hope.
Stars: Christopher Crutchfield Walker, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Geno McDermott, Lorri Leighton
Votes: 1,360
64. #Murder (2017– )
Crime, Mystery
Stars: Amber Reign Smith, Caleb J. Spivak, Leslie Black, Shuntel Renay
Votes: 22
65. Kill or Be Killed (I) (2024– )
Documentary, Crime
The gripping exploration of self-defense murder cases, where law enforcement, prosecutors and defense attorneys unravel every detail, from the harrowing stories, forensics, interrogations and witness statements in order to find answers.
Stars: John Sanders, Jaime Snyder, Bryan Enright, Daniel Cioffoletti
Votes: 24
66. Do Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors (2015)
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime
Even five-star hotels have dirty little secrets. Full of salacious acts, secret trysts and cold-blooded murder, DO NOT DISTURB: HOTEL HORRORS gives viewers a peek behind closed doors to shocking crimes that happened inside hotels.
Stars: Zachary Golden, Samuel Dunning, Hamza Zaman, Taso Mikroulis
Votes: 24
67. Web of Lies (2014–2021)
43 min | Documentary, Crime
The internet is no longer a place you log on and visit; it's where you live. The home of true crime is now online. The internet is the Wild West. And if you're not careful, you too could be caught in a Web of Lies.
Stars: Nathan Wiley, Cherise Silvestri, Raven Cinello, Russell Bentley
Votes: 946
68. A Wedding and a Murder (2018–2019)
Documentary, Crime
Series exploring seemingly dream marriages that ended up in murder or mystery.
Stars: Thomas Ernst, Tom Alper, Sydney Liu, Jeremy Sless
Votes: 86
69. At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal (2019)
TV-MA | 88 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar is convicted of serial sexual abuse of young athletes.
Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Simone Biles, Scott Blackmun, Richard Blumenthal, Aimee Boorman
Votes: 3,441
70. Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer (2024)
120 min | Documentary, Crime
In 2012, a string of grisly murders sends shock waves through the Berlin party scene. As news of the murders hits the headlines across Germany, the pressure mounts on the investigators to solve the case.
Stars: Miroslaw Wawak, Katrin Faust, Andreas Voges, Monika Laschke
Votes: 657
71. Evil, I (2012– )
TV-PG | Crime
Evil I explores the dark corners of sinister minds from two distinct perspectives. A dramatization of a killer's voice guides you through his murderous acts, while investigators pick up ... See full summary »
Stars: Kris Mohandie, Justin Morck, Katherine Ramsland, Gregg McCrary
Votes: 59
72. Heart of Darkness (2019)
42 min | Documentary, Crime
Heart of Darkness (2019) is a television mystery series on Investigation Discovery that focuses on relationships, friendships, and family bonds that have ultimately turned tragic. It ... See full summary »
Stars: Dan Nachtrab, Chris Wilson, Jessica Preddy, Stephen Samson
Votes: 39
73. An Hour to Kill (2024)
Crime
An Hour To Kill follows a single homicide, examining the most fascinating consecutive 60 minutes of a case. This could be the time in the court which results in a guilty verdict, the key ... See full summary »
Stars: Diane Beresford, Marilyn Hardy, Wyman Sangster, J.H. Moncrieff
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