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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: Evil Lives Here ( 2016 )
How well do you know your housemates? Evil Lives Here tells the heart-stopping tales of people who have shared a home, with a killer. In each episode, loved ones reveal how they came to discover their significant other's evil side.
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TV Show: Making a Murderer ( 2015 )
Making a Murderer chronicles the story of Steven Avery, who spent 18 years in prison for rape and was freed after DNA linked another man to the crime. His release triggered major criminal justice reform legislation, and he filed a lawsuit that threatened to expose corruption in local law enforcement and award him millions of dollars. But in the midst of the civil case, he became the prime suspect in a murder, for which he was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Making A Murderer examines allegations of police and prosecutorial misconduct, evidence tampering and witness coercion. The series looks at what went wrong in the first case and questions whether scientific advances and legislative reforms over the past three decades have gotten us any closer to delivering truth and justice in the system.
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TV Show: Suspicion ( 2015 )
It's human nature to question things - especially when your safety may be at risk - but when a grim suspicion turns into a horrid reality, it may be time to take things into your own hands. Investigation Discovery's (ID) new series Suspicion reveals the terrifying journeys of real people who suspected imminent danger and became fixated on finding the truth. From stalkers to criminal cover-ups and killers on the loose, the stories in Suspicion start building suspense from the moment something feels amiss. Emotional first-person interviews detail the endless twists and turns that come with following a dangerous hunch, leaving viewers anxious to learn who the culprit is until the very end. Did I really just see that? Will anyone believe me? Am I imagining things? Can I trust anyone? Nothing is as it seems and everyone is a suspect.
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TV Show: See No Evil ( 2015 )
See No Evil pieces together the truth when shocking surveillance footage reveals breakthrough clues to solve a murder.
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TV Show: The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst ( 2015 )
From Andrew Jarecki and Marc Smerling (the Oscar® nominees behind Capturing the Friedmans), comes The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, a six-part examination of the reclusive millionaire at the heart of three killings spanning four decades. Robert Durst, the scion of a New York real estate empire, has long been a suspect in the notorious 1982 disappearance of his wife, Kathie. Further suspicion was raised with the unsolved killing of his confidante, Susan Berman, thought to be a key witness in the investigation into Kathie's disappearance in 2000, as well as the subsequent killing and dismemberment of a neighbor in Galveston, Texas. Durst has consistently maintained his innocence and remains a free man today.
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TV Show: Your Worst Nightmare ( 2014 )
Nothing is what it seems. For these victims, something or someone evil is lurking in the shadows. Your Worst Nightmare presents spine-tingling stories and delivers true-crime thrillers in a cinematic style.
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TV Show: Life and Death Row ( 2014 )
Series telling the story of capital punishment through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it.
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TV Show: Death Row Stories ( 2014 )
Death Row Stories is a series of one-hour documentaries. Each episode attempts to unravel the truth behind a different capital murder case. These stories call into question various beliefs surrounding America's justice system and the death penalty.
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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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Movie: Who Took Johnny ( 2014 )
WHO TOOK JOHNNY is an examination into an infamous thirty-year-old cold case: the disappearance of Iowa paperboy Johnny Gosch, the first missing child to appear on a milk carton. The film focuses on the heartbreaking story of Johnny's mother, Noreen, and her relentless quest for the truth about what happened on the tragic September morning in Des Moines when Johnny never returned from his paper route. Along the way there have been mysterious sightings, strange clues, bizarre revelations, and a confrontation with a person who claims to have helped abduct Johnny. Steeped in intrigue and conspiracy theories, WHO TOOK JOHNNY explores eyewitness accounts, compelling evidence, and emotional discoveries spanning three decades of the most spellbinding missing person's case in U.S. history
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TV Show: Obsession: Dark Desires ( 2014 )
When desire overtakes reason, the human mind can unleash deadly obsession. In Obsession: Dark Desires, women share their emotional stories of survival against obsessive stalkers who would do anything to satisfy their all-consuming infatuation. In the beginning, a persistent suitor, unshakeable new friend, or nosy neighbor may seem harmless… until one wrong move causes them to snap, revealing their true selves and horrifying motivations. Obsession: Dark Desires provides a chilling look into the mechanics of an obsessive mind and the devastating impact of delusional fantasy. When boundaries are crossed, the lives of victim and stalker become tragically interlaced as dangerous compulsions replace rationality and leave the victim with nowhere to hide. With their safety and sanity at risk, victims fight to protect themselves and their families from an irrepressible torment.
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TV Show: Web of Lies ( 2014 )
In a 21st-century world, we're increasingly living our lives online, sharing everything in one quick click from vacation photos and observances of daily life to breaking news stories and expressions of our deepest insecurities. It's easy to ignore or forget the millions of people who suddenly have access to your life online, but behind the clever screen names and witty captions hides a dark digital world with real dangers and risks.
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TV Show: Surviving Evil ( 2013 )
Surviving Evil features dramatically compelling and emotional stories of victims who fought back against their attackers and, against amazing odds, survived.
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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.
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TV Show: Snapped: Killer Couples ( 2013 )
Snapped: Killer Couples features couples whose passion drives them to commit terrible criminal acts. Through recreations and gripping firsthand accounts, each episode takes a deep dive into the stories behind the couples' romance, how their relationship evolved once love turned into manipulation and what ultimately drove them to commit the crime.
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Movie: The Staircase II: The Last Chance ( 2013 )
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 Staircase', Michael Peterson, released from jail after serving eight years of a life sentence, pending a retrial.
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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: 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: Fatal Vows ( 2012 )
When marriages fail, divorce can turn ugly - even, deadly: what was once a passionate union becomes plagued by spite, greed, betrayal and, literally, backstabbing. Each episode explores tumultuous, shocking, and disturbing divorces, and delves into the criminal psychology behind what actually happens when one spouse determines that the only way out is murder. Guiding viewers through these crimes of passion are Dr. Brian Russell, an attorney as well as a forensic and clinical psychologist, and Stacy Kaiser, a licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert. In each episode, the two experts examine the couple featured and provide analysis on marriages that break down to the point that divorce and murder collide.
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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: Disappeared ( 2009 )
A person suddenly and unexpectedly disappears; no trace, no clues, nothing but the lingering mystery they leave behind. According to the FBI's National Crime Information Center, there are now 110,484 active missing persons cases in the U.S., 53% are juveniles under the age of 18. Most of us have heard of the high-profile cases, such as Natalee Holloway, Stacey Peterson, and Chandra Levy. But have you ever heard of Mae Catherine Rocker, Alexis Peterson or Thomas Jay Kerr? Probably not. They are just a few of the hundreds of thousands of people in this country who one day, simply Disappeared. Most missing person's stories have never been told...until now. Disappeared is an exciting series that investigates the disappearance of these victims, who are here one minute, gone the next!
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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: Snapped ( 2004 )
Each year, approximately 16,000 people are murdered in the United States. 7% of the killers are female.*Who are these women and what drives them to kill? Oxygen's hit true crime series, Snapped, profiles the fascinating cases of women accused of murder. Did they really do it? And, if they did, why? Whether the motivation was revenge against a cheating husband, the promise of a hefty insurance payoff, or putting an end to years of abuse, the reasons are as varied as the women themselves. From socialites to secretaries, female killers share one thing in common: at some point, they all snapped. Snapped is produced in conjunction with Jupiter Entertainment, the creators of City Confidential and Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege & Justice, and narrated by veteran news reporter Sharon Martin. Each episode of Snapped chronicles the life of a woman who has been charged with murder. These shocking but true stories turn common assumptions about crime and criminals upside down, and prove that even the most unlikely suspects can be capable of murder.
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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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Movie: Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills ( 1996 )
A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence.
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TV Show: Forensic Files ( 1996 )
On Forensic Files, eagle-eyed technical experts prove there is no such thing as a perfect crime as they assemble the pieces every criminal leaves behind. Dramatic crime re-creations and, sometimes, part of the investigations are a staple of the series. Some of the re-creations include alternate versions of the crimes, which are disproved by science. The show's episodes follow each case from the initial investigation until it reaches its legal resolution.
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TV Show: American Justice ( 1992 )
Documentary focusing on Crime in America, and the American Criminal Justice System.