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Best True Crime Shows
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The best true crime tv shows and documentaries I’ve seen - and I’ve watched a LOT of true crime. They’re not necessarily in any order.

This list includes current and cancelled shows and documentary series… if you’re looking for something suspenseful and interesting that you can really get caught up in, you’ll definitely find it here.

Always looking for more shows to watch, so feel free to message me with comments and suggestions.

If anyone wants links to episodes, shoot me a request


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TV Show: Killer Siblings ( 2019 )
Killer Siblings tells the twisted stories of some of the most maniacal siblings in history. Through exclusive interviews and firsthand accounts, the series will delve into the evil minds of siblings who partnered together to commit some of the most heinous and sophisticated homicides. From teen brothers with a perverse dream to become prolific mass murderers, to a Sheriff's deputy who killed his wife's lover by employing his brothers, who were on the FBI's most wanted list, to do his dirty work, Killer Siblings will take viewers into the minds of family members committed to carrying out evil acts, no matter the cost.
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TV Show: Murders at the Boarding House ( 2021 )
When the Sacramento Police Department receives a missing person's report from a concerned social worker, they send Det. John Cabrera to the boarding house where the individual was last seen. The elderly landlady, Dorothea Puente, is friendly and cooperative, but when Cabrera discovers human remains in the backyard, Puente falls under suspicion of murder.
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TV Show: Predator at Large ( 2020 )
Predator at Large takes you deep inside peaceful communities in which a sadistic predator is living undetected, lying in wait, scoping out potential victims, and holding out for the perfect moment to strike. Once they act on their depraved impulses, lives are destroyed, as are the communities which these killers themselves call home. Brought to life by the extraordinary testimony of friends and family of the victims, local residents, and law enforcement, as well as those closest to the perpetrators, these terrifying stories reveal the true horror of what happens when nightmares come true.
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TV Show: To Catch a Killer ( 2018 )
Step inside the mind of a detective as he hunts down a ruthless murderer. Each episode of To Catch a Killer unfolds as an epic game of cat-and-mouse, leading to the bombshell moment when these two adversaries on opposite sides of the law come together.
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TV Show: Stalked: Someone's Watching ( 2011 )
Watch as everyday people become victims of relentless stalkers in Stalked: Someone's Watching. From an emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend, to a "friendly" new neighbor, to a harmless crush gone awry, hear from the victims themselves, if they were lucky enough to survive.
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TV Show: Murder Decoded ( 2019 )
In the wake of every murder, clues appear. Some are easy to spot, and some are well-hidden. In each episode of Murder Decoded, we tell the forensics-driven stories of committed investigators finding the tiniest trace evidence, using cutting-edge science to understand its relevance, and deciphering which clues mean nothing and which ones will put a killer behind bars all to bring justice to victims' loved ones.
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TV Show: Cold Case Files ( 1999 )
Murders go unsolved. Killers slip through the cracks. With the passage of time, families lose hope and another unsolved homicide file settles into obscurity. The pattern is familiar, but changing, thanks to the efforts of a special breed of detectives. Cold Case Files tells the story of their work.
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TV Show: Killing Time ( 2019 )
Killing Time is a crime-mystery series that zeroes in on a critical, lost gap of time during the day of a homicide. Once that gap's pieced back together, it breaks the case wide open.
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TV Show: The Interrogation Room ( 2018 )
The Interrogation Room will not only explore all facets of crime but will give viewers a look at the clever tactics used by detectives to obtain criminal confessions. The audience will be able to step into the rooms with detectives and suspects and listen, verbatim, to the chilling conversations that end with convictions.The premiere episode of the 10-episode series will take place in Grand Rapids, Michigan where Detectives Marcus Glover and Marty Albert are faced with uncovering the truth behind what seems like a cold-blooded murder. Just after midnight, 34-year-old Brent Luttrell is found dead in the middle of a rural country road. With little evidence pointing to a suspect, detectives run with their only lead: the ex-boyfriend of Luttrell's girlfriend, Ashley Hadder. But when one suspect turns into six, the case becomes a web of deceit, denial, and discord. With all interrogation rooms full, detectives must hone in on one to unmask the killer.
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TV Show: Dead of Night ( 2018 )
True stories of victims who are thrust into real-life nightmares while working the graveyard shift when they are the most vulnerable.
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TV Show: Dangerous Persuasions ( 2013 )
Dangerous Persuasions tells extraordinary and terrifyingly true tales of everyday people who were manipulated into horrific situations that changed their lives forever.
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TV Show: Extreme Measures ( 2018 )
In this emotionally wrenching new series, the trauma of a loved one's unsolved murder drives individuals to take Extreme Measures to help police solve crime and get justice for those whom they've lost forever.
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TV Show: The Real Murders of Orange County ( 2020 )
The Real Murders of Orange County delves into the most horrific, sinful and salacious cases that rocked Southern California's wealthy coastal community.
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TV Show: Dark Waters: Murder in the Deep ( 2018 )
Dark Waters: Murder in the Deep takes viewers deep into the world of maritime murders. Despite its promise of beauty and tranquility, the sea is a lawless world where jealousy, greed and rage surface and where no one is safe.
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TV Show: Faking It: Tears of a Crime ( 2017 )
Drawing on the expertise of a body language expert, linguistics professor and a criminal psychologist, some of the most famous modern-day UK crime stories are forensically examined in this exclusive ID series.
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TV Show: Highway to Hell ( 2019 )
They say most homicide victims know their killer. But on the open road, your killer might just be someone you've yet to meet. America's highways are its arteries all 160,000 miles of them. But take a look around. How well do you really know the person next to you? How about that truck out front? And is the driver of that car behind just hunting for his next victim? In this series, we explore the deadliest tales of homicide on America's highways - where innocent journeys become deadly trips. Not everyone reaches their destination on the Highway to Hell.
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TV Show: If I Should Die ( 2020 )
A shocking murder with no viable suspects and no solid leads. The baffling homicides in If I Should Die can only be solved with help from the victims themselves, speaking from beyond the grave through their own words and guiding investigators to their killers.
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TV Show: Cold Case Forensics ( 2023 )
Cold Case Forensics unlocks the secrets that finally solved some of Britain's most controversial murder cases. The series delves into the world of leading forensic scientist Dr Angela Gallop and her team, as they unpick clues that no one had unearthed before.
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TV Show: Secrets of the Morgue ( 2018 )
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 their families. Everybody tells a tale, every fiber and wound is a clue, and in these shocking stories it's up to the medical examiner to unravel the mystery and find the truth.
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TV Show: Web of Death ( 2023 )
Web of Death, a six-episode docu-series, follows the investigations of online sleuths as they use digital footprints, DNA databases and the power of social media to solve gruesome, mysterious and bizarre murder cases.
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TV Show: Murder Calls ( 2017 )
Murder Calls is a crime documentary series investigating extraordinary murder cases from Australia. In each murder case the investigators get a phone call which leads to a key clue…a clue that exposes the murderer. The series is a true-life, accounts of heart-wrenching stories and the unrelenting determination of detectives to solve the case.
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TV Show: Pandora's Box: Unleashing Evil ( 2016 )
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 house fire that revealed family secrets that had been buried for decades, Pandora's Box: Unleashing Evil uncovers gripping investigations that get more sordid as every piece of evidence is examined.
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TV Show: Very Bad Men ( 2006 )
Predators, Swindlers and Masters of Fraud "Very Bad Men" are everywhere. This one hour true crime series exposes some of the most notorious criminals on record as told by key members of the police, family, friends and the victims themselves.
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TV Show: Panic 9-1-1 ( 2012 )
Panic 9-1-1 takes 911 calls to a whole new level never seen or heard before on television. Unlike emergency shows of the past, viewers will live inside the calls and experience every harrowing and terrifying moment along with the caller. Every second is real. One part thriller and one part true-crime show, Panic 9-1-1 features the real, urgent, unrehearsed, 911 call audio in real-time between emergency dispatchers and frantic callers as life and death situations unfold around them.
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TV Show: Captive ( 2016 )
Captive is an eight episode series exploring hostage situations and negotiations around the world. From the highest profile cases to those kept hidden from the public, the producers have gained privileged access to some of the most challenging negotiations of recent times. The episodes look at a wide range of situations from the viewpoint of everyone involved: the victims and their families back home, the experienced negotiators, business leaders, government officials and the kidnappers themselves.
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TV Show: House of Horrors: Kidnapped ( 2014 )
One man's home, can be someone else's hell. House of Horrors: Kidnapped reveals terrifying tales of people who were kidnapped, yet were lucky enough to survive. Each episode centers on one person's ordeal. Starting from before the abduction right through to the hours, days, or months of captivity and finally to the escape and recovery as told by the victim in their own haunting recollection.
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TV Show: Murder in Paradise ( 2013 )
Each episode tells the story of how an idyllic trip in paradise turns deadly and takes viewers through the compelling investigation that follows.