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True Crime Junkie
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items If you’re obsessed with real life mysteries, wild twists, and cases that stay on your mind long after the credits roll, this list is for you. These are the true crime documentaries I always recommend, ones that pull you in from the first minute, make...
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True Crime on Netflix
True Crime on Hulu
True Crime on HBO Max
True Crime on random streaming services
True Crime on Netflix
These are some of the wildest, most addictive, and most jaw dropping Netflix true crime stories out there. From cult cases and shocking family secrets to unbelievable scams and mysteries that stay with you long after the credits roll, this list has a...
A case so bizarre it sounds made up but it isn’t. This doc unpacks a home invasion, a kidnapping, and a couple who were dismissed as liars… until the truth started unraveling. It’s tense, frustrating, and absolutely wild from start to finish
Watch American Nightmare | Netflix Official Site
Creepy, atmospheric, and heartbreaking. This doc digs into a string of unsolved murders linked to a remote stretch of land in Texas, exposing decades of fear, mystery, and frustration. It’s the kind of case that stays with you because so many questio...
Watch Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields | Netflix Official Site
A deep look into the powerful Murdaugh family and the web of crime, corruption, and tragedy that shocked the South. It’s dramatic, chaotic, and filled with “no way that really happened” moments
Watch Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal | Netflix Official Site
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A haunting case told entirely through real footage and messages. It’s raw, chilling, and incredibly personal you feel like you’re watching the truth unfold in real time. PLEASE KNOW THAT…this docuseries does involve the murder of small children :(
Watch American Murder: The Family Next Door | Netflix Official Site
A disturbing look at a mother whose beliefs spiral into darkness. It’s a mix of family, religion, and manipulation that leaves you stunned
Watch Sins of Our Mother | Netflix Official Site
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A mind blowing, twisted true crime story that’s equal parts insane, shocking, and impossible to forget. Every turn is crazier than the last.
Watch Evil Genius: the True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist | Netflix Official Site
A wild, outrageous ride into the bizarre world of big cat owners, crime, and obsession. Totally over the top and impossible to look away from.
Watch Tiger King | Netflix Official Site
A viral hero turned true crime cautionary tale. Wild, chaotic, and stranger than anything you could make up.
Watch The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker | Netflix Official Site
A gripping deep dive into the rise and fall of a football star turned criminal, exploring the dark psychology behind shocking choices
Watch Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez | Netflix Official Site
A heartbreaking and deeply disturbing true crime story that unravels decades of lies, manipulation, and mystery. It’s one of those documentaries that breaks your heart & stays with you long after you finish it.
Watch Girl in the Picture | Netflix Official Site
A chilling deep dive into the disappearance of multiple women and the hunt for a serial killer hiding in plain sight. Gripping, eerie, and unforgettable
Watch Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer | Netflix Official Site
True Crime on Hulu
Hulu has some of the most gripping and underrated true-crime gems out there. This list highlights the ones you need to put on your watchlist deep dives into real life scandals, chilling investigations, and stories that get more unbelievable the deepe...
A messy, dramatic true crime story filled with obsession, jealousy, and a marriage that spirals into chaos. It’s the kind of case you’ll immediately want to talk about with someone
Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari
A tense, unsettling story of secrets, deception, and a crime that shakes a quiet community
Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?
A shocking and heartbreaking story of a campus tragedy, full of twists, heartbreak, and haunting questions that linger long after the story ends
The Idaho College Murders
A darkly intriguing story of crime and deception, where secrets, lies, and shocking twists hide behind an ordinary looking couple
Mr. & Mrs. Murder
True Crime on HBO Max
HBO is known for its high quality, deep dive into true crime documentaries that hit harder and stay with you longer. This list pulls together the most gripping, cinematic, and expertly told crime stories out there, perfect for
when you want a docume...
This one is wild from start to finish. It breaks down Sherri Papini’s dramatic “kidnapping” story, the massive search that followed, and the unraveling of every detail until the truth finally came out. It’s the perfect watch if you love documentaries...
Watch Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie
A chilling and emotional look at a complex case where nothing is as it first seems. This documentary unpacks manipulation, twisted motives, and the fallout that comes when someone’s carefully crafted image starts to crack. Fascinating from start to f...
Watch I'm Not A Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
A deeply personal, haunting investigation into the Golden State Killer. Emotional, beautifully done, and absolutely gripping
Watch I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Real life stories of jealousy, secrets, and friendships turned deadly. Twisty, dramatic, and seriously binge worthy
Watch Mean Girl Murders
A heartbreaking case that shook a community. This documentary revisits a decades old mystery filled with unanswered questions and haunting details
Watch The Yogurt Shop Murders
One of the most jaw-dropping true crime docs ever made. A wealthy suspect, decades of mystery, and a finale you’ll never forget
Watch The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
Specifically season 1 episode 2 like….What?! I’m so confused!! Tell me your theory on this bc I’m honestly at a loss!
Watch Murder Under the Friday Night Lights
I literally just finished this one, and wow, what a crazy story. It’s about 3 people in the same social circle who end up murdered or missing within a month of one another. Their 3 moms come together as a united front to get answers & make the sy...
Watch The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood
True Crime on random streaming services
A tense, gripping look at a brief moment that changed lives forever from multiple points of view. Shocking, emotional, and impossible to forget.
72 Seconds in Rittenhouse Square - Season 1