TRUE CRIME
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1. Real Detective (2016–2018)
43 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Each episode is a crime-solution reenactment of a real murder. The actual detectives offer commentary throughout the show.
Stars: Michael Douglas Cake, Liana Montoro, Tyrone Benskin, Mizinga Mwinga
Votes: 3,613
2. O.J.: Made in America (2016)
TV-MA | 467 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
Director: Ezra Edelman | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Albanese, Muhammad Ali, Marcus Allen
Votes: 21,966
3. Making a Murderer (2015–2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.
Stars: Steven Avery, Dolores Avery, Laura Nirider, Allan Avery
Votes: 102,911
4. 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
5. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015–2024)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
Stars: Robert Durst, Andrew Jarecki, J. Patrick Burns, Dick DeGuerin
Votes: 51,794
6. 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: 27,237
7. The Staircase II: The Last Chance (2013)
Not Rated | 130 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Explosive developments - implicating both the forensics laboratory of the police department of North Carolina, and Duane Deaver, its chief - recently saw the convicted subject of 'The ... See full summary »
Director: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade | Stars: Caitlin Atwater, Bradley Bannon, Freda Black, Lori Campbell
Votes: 2,369
8. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)
Not Rated | 150 min | Documentary, Crime
A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence.
Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Tony Brooks, Diana Davis, Terry Wood, Dick Clay
Votes: 18,161
9. Inside Look: The People v. O.J. Simpson - American Crime Story (2016)
TV-14 | 5 min | Documentary, Short
Inside the series of the same name.
Stars: Sarah Paulson, Sterling K. Brown, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson
Votes: 27,214
10. American Crime Story (2016– )
TV-MA | 42 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
An anthology series centered around America's most notorious crimes and criminals.
Stars: Sarah Paulson, Annaleigh Ashford, Sterling K. Brown, Kenneth Choi
Votes: 98,996
11. Amanda Knox (2016)
TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime
American exchange student Amanda Knox is charged with the 2007 death of another student in Italy.
Directors: Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn | Stars: Amanda Knox, Meredith Kercher, Raffaele Sollecito, Giuliano Mignini
Votes: 26,139
12. The Witness (I) (2015)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The brother of Kitty Genovese investigates the circumstances of her murder and the truth of the story that dozens of locals witnessed the crime and did nothing to intervene.
Directors: James D. Solomon, Jessica Robinson | Stars: William Genovese, Shannon Beeby, Aaron Adler, Linda Ellen Bonekoskey
Votes: 4,552
13. Who Took Johnny (2014)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
An examination into the cold case of the Iowa boy, Johnny Gosch, who disappeared on his paper route 30 years earlier.
Directors: David Beilinson, Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley | Stars: Noreen Gosch, Nancy Allen, Paul Bonacci, Troy Boner
Votes: 3,185
14. Audrie & Daisy (2016)
TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Crime
A look at the effects that online bullying has on the lives of teenagers and their community.
Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk | Stars: Robin Bourland, Daisy Coleman, Charles Coleman, Melinda Coleman
Votes: 7,033
15. Long Shot (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 40 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he didn't commit, he builds his case around raw footage from the popular TV show, Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000).
Director: Jacob LaMendola | Stars: Tasha Boggs, Juan Catalan, Melissa Catalan, Miguel Catalan
Votes: 8,670
16. My Friend Rockefeller (2015)
86 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Portrait of Christian Gerhartsreiter, who posed as a Rockefeller heir for decades, but who was, in fact, a con artist and a murderer.
Director: Steffi Kammerer | Stars: Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, Dan Banks, Sandra Boss, Meredith Brucker
Votes: 715
17. Team Foxcatcher (2016)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary filmmaker Jon Greenhalgh examines the life of Dave Schultz, a professional wrestler who was part of 'Team Foxcatcher', funded by multi-millionaire John du Pont.
Director: Jon Greenhalgh | Stars: John du Pont, Dave Schultz, Mike Gostigian, Ray Wilson
Votes: 7,240
18. Your Worst Nightmare (2014– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
Narrated reenactments of key events with commentary from law enforcement officers, criminal justice professionals, and friends and family of victims.
Stars: D.C. Goode, Jason Shablik, Clark Sarullo, Eric Abraham
Votes: 834
19. 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: 1,833
20. Murder Calls (2017– )
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime
With haunting, real-life 911 calls as its through-line, Murder Calls is true-crime storytelling taken to a new level. Each episode pivots on the contents and subtext of 911 calls, which investigators must decipher to uncover the truth.
Stars: Daniel Lukes, Tommy Campbell, Rachel Stacy, Betty Krachey
Votes: 445
21. Grave Secrets (2016– )
Documentary, Crime
To unravel a murder mystery, investigators dig up secrets long thought buried, and come face-to-face with people who will do anything to keep those secrets in the ground.
Stars: Tim Hopper, Kevin Dwane, Hillary Hamilton, Jessica Desire Love
Votes: 280
22. People Magazine Investigates (2016– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Crime
The true stories behind gripping crimes that transcended headlines are uncovered in this true crime investigation series.
Stars: Alicia Dennis, Steve Helling, Cynthia Sanz, Christine Pelisek
Votes: 940
23. Vanity Fair Confidential (2015– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Vanity Fair Confidential brings you deep into the criminal affairs of various people whose stories were once across the pages of Vanity Fair Magazine. The show covers high scandal cases ... See full summary »
Stars: Bryan Burrough, Martin Koughan, Jennet Conant, Louis B. Schlesinger
Votes: 247
24. 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
25. The Investigator: A British Crime Story (2016–2018)
47 min | Documentary, Crime
Series 1: In June 1985 Carole Packman, a wife and mother mysteriously disappeared and has never been seen since. Her husband Russell Causley is now serving a life sentence for her murder, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Williams-Thomas, Rick Warden, Tanya Winsor, Frances Millar
Votes: 1,742
26. The Confession Tapes (2017– )
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime
A critical look into some true crime cases where American law enforcement made up for lack of actual physical evidence by using devious psychological tactics during interrogation in order to extract confessions from naive suspects.
Stars: David Burns, Brian Hutchinson, James Konat, Loretta Fisher
Votes: 5,709
27. JonBenet: An American Murder Mystery (2016)
TV-14 | 130 min | Documentary, Crime
A three-part miniseries exploring the various theories surrounding the unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey.
Stars: Braxton Alexander, Michael Reagan, Doug Stroup, Diane Dimond
Votes: 425
28. I am Jane Doe (2017)
98 min | Documentary
This intense documentary follows real cases of American girls enslaved in the child sex trade through ads in a newspaper's online classified section.
Director: Mary Mazzio | Stars: Erik Bauer, John Montgomery, Rob Portman, Claire McCaskill
Votes: 1,649
29. The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)
TV-MA | 105 min | Documentary, Biography
Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson. Using archival interviews with Johnson, and new interviews with Johnson's family, friends and fellow activists.
Director: David France | Stars: Kurt Wolfe, Sue Yacka, Catherine Shugrue Dos Santos, Victoria Cruz
Votes: 3,203
30. The Green Prince (2014)
PG-13 | 101 min | Documentary, Biography
The son of a founding leader in the Palestinian organization, Hamas, becomes a spy for the Israelis.
Director: Nadav Schirman | Stars: Mosab Hassan Yousef, Gonen Ben Yitzhak, Sheikh Hassan Yousef
Votes: 2,877 | Gross: $0.26M
31. The Gatekeepers (2012)
PG-13 | 101 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets.
Director: Dror Moreh | Stars: Ami Ayalon, Avraham Shalom, Avi Dichter, Yaakov Peri
Votes: 5,892 | Gross: $2.42M
32. Maze (2017)
Not Rated | 92 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Inspired by the true events of the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP, which was to become the biggest prison escape in Europe since World War II.
Director: Stephen Burke | Stars: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Barry Ward, Martin McCann, Eileen Walsh
Votes: 3,549 | Gross: $0.02M
33. Strong Island (2017)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, Crime
When filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young Black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey, since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford Jr., was the filmmaker's brother.
Director: Yance Ford | Stars: Yance Ford, Harvey Walker, Kevin Myers, Lauren Ford
Votes: 4,127
34. Icarus (2017)
TV-MA | 120 min | Documentary, Sport
When Bryan sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller.
Director: Bryan Fogel | Stars: Bryan Fogel, Dave Zabriskie, Don Catlin, Grigory Rodchenkov
Votes: 54,742
35. Nurses Who Kill (2016– )
44 min | Documentary, Crime
A british documentary about the nurses who used their position to kill.
Stars: Jane Monckton-Smith, Ellie Cannon, Donna Youngs, Sarah Jarvis
Votes: 265
36. Stalkers Who Kill (2015)
42 min | Documentary
A law student, a protective mother, a Hooters waitress and others are targeted by men whose affections become dangerous and violent.
Stars: Nicola Kelleher, Ethan Taylor, Keethan Krish, Natali Servat
Votes: 106
37. Shadow of Truth (2016– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Crime
A four part documentary mini-series that examines the mysterious murder case of Tair Rada, an Israeli high-school girl who was found brutally murdered in her school's toilets during an ordinary day.
Stars: Shila Inbar, Ilana Rada, Rubi Hammerschlag, Elkana Leist
Votes: 1,573
38. Out of Thin Air (2017)
85 min | Documentary, Crime
Iceland, 1976. Six suspects confess to two violent crimes. This is the strangest criminal investigation you've never heard of.
Director: Dylan Howitt | Stars: Erla Bolladóttir, Sævar Ciesiekski, Tryggvi Leifsson, Albert Skaftason
Votes: 2,509
39. Badlands, Texas (2015–2016)
42 min | Crime, Reality-TV
The small town of Terlingua, Texas is a little known oasis on the Rio Grande River where eccentric residents trade modern comforts for a unique brand of freedom. But the price of their ... See full summary »
Stars: Ty Mitchell, Ronda Haberer, Ronny Dodson, Michael Kasper
Votes: 239
40. Shadow of Truth (2017)
107 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A documentary that examines the mysterious murder case of Tair Rada, an Israeli high school girl that was found dead in the school toilets during an ordinary day.
Directors: Yotam Guendelman, Ari Pines
Votes: 268
41. One of Us (IV) (2017)
95 min | Documentary
Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Etty, Chani Getter, Ari Hershkowitz, Luzer Twersky
Votes: 7,131
42. The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996 TV Movie)
192 min | Drama, History
A mini-series dramatization of the controversial 1992 attack by federal agents on the Idaho home of Randy Weaver, a white separatist. The ten-day siege, begun over a minor gun charge, ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Young | Stars: Laura Dern, Randy Quaid, Kirsten Dunst, Darren E. Burrows
Votes: 699
43. Waco: A New Revelation (2000)
Documentary
Researchers analyze new evidence in the fatal 1993 conflict at Mount Carmel in Waco, TX between the Branch Davidians and the FBI, the ATF, and the Texas National Guard.
Director: Jason Van Vleet | Stars: Gene Cullen, Misty Ferguson, Misty Riddle, Rita Riddle
Votes: 257
44. Unabomber: The True Story (1996 TV Movie)
97 min | Crime, Drama, History
The stories of three men: one who terrorized the U.S. from 1978 to 1995 by sending bombs through the mail; his brother who suspected him of being the Unabomber; and the postal inspector who investigated the bombings from the beginning.
Director: Jon Purdy | Stars: Robert Hays, Dean Stockwell, Tobin Bell, Victoria Mallory
Votes: 507
45. Manhunt (II) (2017–2020)
TV-14 | 817 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
An in-depth look at how an FBI profiler helped track down the terrorist Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.
Stars: Gethin Anthony, Arliss Howard, Kelly Jenrette, Cameron Britton
Votes: 63,862
46. Marshall (2017)
PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases.
Director: Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown
Votes: 26,834 | Gross: $10.05M
47. Wormwood (2017)
40 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
In 1953, Army scientist Frank Olson takes a fatal plunge from a hotel window. In 1975, a bombshell report ties his death to a top-secret experiment.
Stars: Peter Sarsgaard, Molly Parker, Christian Camargo, Scott Shepherd
Votes: 4,712
48. Robinù (2016)
97 min | Documentary
"Certain things must be done now. This way, if you are sentenced to 20 years, when you go out of jail, you still have a whole life ahead" This is the understanding of the world of an army ... See full summary »
Director: Michele Santoro
Votes: 159
49. Undercover in ISIS (2016)
59 min | Documentary
An undercover operation sets out to understand the path to joining ISIS.
Director: Martin Himel
Votes: 22
50. God Knows Where I Am (2016)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Through diary entries, this documentary follows the life and death of homeless woman Linda Bishop and her struggles with starvation, sanity and God.
Directors: Jedd Wider, Todd Wider | Stars: Kevin Carbone, Matthew Nelson, Wayne DiGeronimo, Brian Smith
Votes: 925
51. Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four (2016)
91 min | Documentary
A documentary that follows the struggle for exoneration of four Latina lesbians who were wrongfully convicted of gang rape against two young girls.
Director: Deborah S. Esquenazi
Votes: 481
52. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
Nick Broomfield's second documentary about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, focusing on her mental state on death row.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Terry Humphreys-Slay, Leitha Prather
Votes: 6,955 | Gross: $0.10M
53. Tales of the Grim Sleeper (2014)
TV-MA | 110 min | Documentary, Crime
Nick Broomfield digs into the case of the notorious serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper, who terrorized South Central Los Angeles over a span of twenty-five years.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Barney Broomfield, Marc Hoeferlin | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Lonnie David Franklin Jr., Donna, Steve
Votes: 3,221
54. The Seven Five (2014)
R | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of 80s Brooklyn.
Director: Tiller Russell | Stars: Mike Dowd, Ken Eurell, Walter Yurkiw, Chickie
Votes: 6,279 | Gross: $0.01M
55. Chancers (2016)
86 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
Former criminal-turned-film-director, Paul Knight thought years of going straight had finally paid off, when a couple of producers asked him to direct a big budget British gangster movie. ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Lewis | Stars: Tony Carling, Paul Knight, Jonathan Sothcott, Freddie Foreman
Votes: 52
56. The Price of Honor (2014)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary
The Price of Honor is a documentary about the murders of Sarah and Amina Said, two teenage sisters from Texas who were killed in a premeditated Honor Killing planned and executed by their father Yaser Said back in 2008.
Directors: Neena Nejad, Xoel Pamos | Stars: Jill Abplanalp, Basheer Ahmed, Tanya Eiserer, Rabah Hamad
Votes: 656
57. Detroit (2017)
R | 143 min | Crime, Drama, History
Fact-based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots in which a group of rogue police officers respond to a complaint with retribution rather than justice on their minds.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow | Stars: John Boyega, Anthony Mackie, Algee Smith, Jacob Latimore
Votes: 55,982 | Gross: $16.79M
58. 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
59. 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
60. Curious and Unusual Deaths (2009– )
TV-14 | 30 min | History, Mystery
A tv show that re tells the true stories of people who have died in unlikely, strange and unusual ways. Each episode typically contains 3 different stories told over an hour.
Stars: Steve Herringer, Lou Bloomfield, Peter Lin, Andrew Baker
Votes: 223
61. Bloodlands (2014)
TV-PG | Crime
In this documentary series, the discovery of a gruesome crime scene in a remote area sets investigators on the trail of a killer.
Stars: Levi Burdick, Kruz Valero, Dominick Racano, Matt Treadway
Votes: 127
62. 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, Drew Riedstra
Votes: 1,014
63. Deadly Women (2008– )
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
True stories of female killers.
Stars: Lynnanne Zager, Candice DeLong, Janis Amatuzio, Paul Godfrey
Votes: 1,981
64. 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
65. 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
66. Wicked Attraction (2008–2013)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Examines cases where perverse desires push real people to commit murder.
Stars: Pete Demeo, Julie Armstrong, Kris Mohandie, Geoffrey McKee
Votes: 698
67. Snapped (2004– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Crime
Investigations of multiple mysterious and violent cases.
Stars: Sharon Martin, Jody Flader, Andrew D. Erath, Jay Heselschwerdt
Votes: 1,634
68. Cops (1989–2023)
TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Crime, Reality-TV
Camera crews follow police officers while they work.
Stars: Ruben Barela, Andrew Fincher, Alex Cox, Heather Ashley Chase
Votes: 7,186
69. The First 48 (2004– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Mystery, Reality-TV
The series follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide.
Stars: Dion Graham, Nathan Schilling, Jason White, Dave Walker
Votes: 4,257
70. Cold Case Files (1999– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
Cold Case Files shows how timing, persistence and high-tech police work combine to catch people who have slipped through the cracks for decades.
Stars: Bill Kurtis, Dave Reichert, Kathy Mills, Melvyn Foster
Votes: 1,913
71. American Justice (1992– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Bill Kurtis hosts this documentary series that profiles criminal cases involving high profile murders, serial killers, and organized crime. Each episode culminating with the justice dispensed by the American legal system in each case.
Stars: Bill Kurtis, Dennis Haysbert, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., Sonny Vellozzi
Votes: 845
72. The F.B.I. Files (1998–2009)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Real FBI cases are recounted through reenactments and interviews with law enforcement and forensic scientists.
Stars: James Kallstrom, Anthony D. Call, Bob Featherer, Susan Rae
Votes: 1,338
73. A Gray State (2017)
TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary
A documentary about the mysterious death of fringe political filmmaker David Crowley, who was found dead alongside members of his family in their suburban Minnesota home in January of 2015.
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: David Crowley, Danny August Mason, Alex Jones, Sean Wright
Votes: 1,693
74. Voyeur (II) (2017)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Crime
Journalism icon Gay Talese reports on Gerald Foos, the owner of a Colorado motel, who allegedly secretly watched his guests with the aid of specially designed ceiling vents, peering down from an "observation platform" he built in the motel's attic.
Directors: Myles Kane, Josh Koury | Stars: Gay Talese, Gerald Foos, Nan Talese, Susan Morrison
Votes: 6,824
75. Shot in the Dark (2017)
TV-MA | 37 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Three rival freelance stringers scour the streets at night to film crime scenes, fires, accidents - and anything else they can sell to news outlets.
Stars: Zak Holman, Howard Raishbrook, Scott Lane, Austin Raishbrook
Votes: 2,068
76. Stringers: LA (2007– )
Drama, Reality-TV
Follows three groups of "Stringers" around at night while they capture crime scenes and accidents to submit for TV coverage. It's a very competitive business.
Stars: Erik Thompson, Howard Raishbrook, Austin Raishbrook, Josh Harville
Votes: 26
77. El Chapo (2017–2018)
TV-MA | 43 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A look at the life of notorious drug kingpin, El Chapo, from his early days in the 1980s working for the Guadalajara Cartel, to his rise to power during the '90s as the head of the Sinaloa Cartel and his ultimate downfall in 2016.
Stars: Marco de la O, Humberto Busto, Diego Vásquez, Juan Carlos Cruz
Votes: 20,492
78. Finding Oscar (2016)
100 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
FINDING OSCAR is a feature length documentary about the search for justice in the devastating case of the Dos Erres massacre in Guatemala. That search leads to the trail of two little boys ... See full summary »
Director: Ryan Suffern | Stars: Kate Doyle, Scott Greathead, Fredy Peccerelli, Sebastian Rotella
Votes: 331 | Gross: $0.02M
79. The Killing (2011–2014)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A police investigation, the saga of a grieving family, and a Seattle mayoral campaign all interlock after the body of 17-year-old Rosie Larsen is found in the trunk of a submerged car.
Stars: Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Billy Campbell, Liam James
Votes: 123,509
80. The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies (2014)
57 min | Crime, Drama
A retired teacher's tenant is murdered. He is wrongly accused of the crime, leading the police to arrest him. His life is turned upside down as he proclaims his innocence.
Stars: Jason Watkins, Shaun Parkes, Ben Caplan, Nathalie Armin
Votes: 3,309
81. The Most Hated Woman in America (2017)
TV-MA | 91 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Madelyn Murray O'Hair, the outspoken activist and founder of American Atheists.
Director: Tommy O'Haver | Stars: Melissa Leo, Brandon Mychal Smith, Juno Temple, Michael Chernus
Votes: 7,343
82. Rodney King (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 52 min | Comedy, Drama
Roger Guenveur Smith performs his one man show focusing on the life and times of Rodney King.
Director: Spike Lee | Star: Roger Guenveur Smith
Votes: 648
83. The Ivory Game (2016)
112 min | Documentary
Wildlife activists in take on poachers in an effort to end illegal ivory trade in Africa.
Directors: Kief Davidson, Richard Ladkani | Stars: Andrea Crosta, Ian Stevenson, Prince William of Wales
Votes: 3,491
84. Virunga (2014)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, War
A team of brave individuals risk their lives to protect the last mountain gorillas.
Director: Orlando von Einsiedel | Stars: André Bauma, Emmanuel de Merode, Mélanie Gouby, Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo
Votes: 12,260
85. Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom (2015)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary on the unrest in Ukraine during 2013 and 2014, as student demonstrations supporting European integration grew into a violent revolution calling for the resignation of President Viktor F. Yanukovich.
Director: Evgeny Afineevsky | Stars: His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Said Ismagilov, Bishop Agapit, Archbishop Petro Malchuk
Votes: 20,642
86.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Manhunt: Boston Bombers
(2013)
TV-G | 54 min | Documentary
How did investigators transform the chaos of the Boston Marathon Bombing into a coherent trail of clues, pointing to the accused killers?
Director: Miles O'Brien | Stars: Miles O'Brien, William B. Evans, Kevin Tucker, Marios Savvides
Votes: 133
87. Kemper (2008 Video)
R | 88 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
A film based on the true story of Ed Kemper, a serial killer who murdered ten in Santa Cruz, CA during the late sixties and early seventies.
Director: Rick Bitzelberger | Stars: Christopher Stapleton, Robert Sisko, Sean Thomas, Jordan Blanchard
Votes: 610
88. 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
89. Serial Killer Culture TV (2017– )
Documentary, Crime
Serial Killer Culture TV is an episodic TV show which features intimate interviews with those involved in the serial killer culture community.
Stars: Ed Gilliland, Peter Vronsky, Steve Giannangelo, Merle Allin
Votes: 36
90. Ted Bundy: Natural Porn Killer (2006 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Documentary about serial killer Ted Bundy. This documentary asks the question whether Bundy's obsession with pornography was the cause of his crimes.
Director: Sascha Olofson | Stars: Joseph Aloi, Jim Coleman, Susannah Doyle, Bill Hagmaier
Votes: 92
91. Serial Killers: The Real Life Hannibal Lecters (2001 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
This documentary examines a selection of real life serial killers and compares them to the fictional Hannibal Lecter.
Director: Sean Buckley | Stars: Richard Morgan, Melanie Porter, Jennifer Franks, Deane Hughes
Votes: 438
92. Confessions of a Serial Killer (2012 TV Movie)
88 min | Documentary, Crime
Stone Phillips presents never-before-seen footage from his "Dateline NBC" interview with serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer recorded in 1994.
Stars: Jeffrey Dahmer, Lionel Dahmer, Shari Jordan, Stone Phillips
Votes: 146
93. Zodiac (2007)
R | 157 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Between 1968 and 1983, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern California with a killing spree.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards
Votes: 598,885 | Gross: $33.08M
94. Mindhunter (2017–2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the late 1970s, two FBI agents broaden the realm of criminal science by investigating the psychology behind murder and end up getting too close to real-life monsters.
Stars: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Hannah Gross
Votes: 336,563
95. Newtown (2016)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, History
A look at how the community of Newtown, Connecticut came together in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.
Director: Kim A. Snyder | Stars: Gene Rosen, Syeda Suriya Ahmed, Abbey Clements, Sally Cox
Votes: 1,734 | Gross: $0.01M
96. Patriots Day (2016)
R | 133 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.
Director: Peter Berg | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, J.K. Simmons, John Goodman
Votes: 112,551 | Gross: $31.89M
97. Snowden (2016)
R | 134 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The NSA's illegal surveillance techniques are leaked to the public by one of the agency's employees, Edward Snowden, in the form of thousands of classified documents distributed to the press.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto
Votes: 163,047 | Gross: $21.59M
98. Bridge of Spies (2015)
PG-13 | 142 min | Drama, History, Thriller
During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda, Amy Ryan
Votes: 327,912 | Gross: $72.31M
99. Captain Phillips (2013)
PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Biography, Crime
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Director: Paul Greengrass | Stars: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Catherine Keener
Votes: 492,983 | Gross: $107.10M
100. Oklahoma City (2017)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Documents the beliefs and experiences of Timothy McVeigh in the lead-up to his bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, which claimed 168 lives.
Director: Barak Goodman | Stars: Janet Beck, Alan Berg, Jim Botting, Bill Buford
Votes: 2,959
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