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☑️ BEST true-crime documentaries
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The best true crime documentaries are meticulously researched and expertly crafted, immersing viewers in gripping real-life mysteries. Through compelling storytelling, archival footage, and firsthand interviews, they provide deep insights into infamous crimes, wrongful convictions, and complex investigations.

Here are some of the best true-crime documentaries that may be worth your time and attention.


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TV Show: Wild Wild Country ( 2018 )
When a controversial cult leader builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal. A true story.
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TV Show: Who Killed Garrett Phillips? ( 2019 )
Who Killed Garrett Phillips? examines the 2011 murder of 12-year-old Garrett Phillips and the subsequent trial of Clarkson University soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary.
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Movie: The Tinder Swindler ( 2022 )
Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, he wooed women online, then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback.
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TV Show: The Synanon Fix ( 2024 )
The Synanon Fix the series explores the rise and fall of the controversial treatment center Synanon, which grew from a groundbreaking drug rehabilitation program in the late 1950s into a communal living experiment that would later draw criticism for abuse and cult-like behavior. 
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Movie: Strong Island ( 2017 )
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.
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TV Show: Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence ( 2023 )
A group of bright Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the dark influence of a friend's father, Larry Ray. With unprecedented access to the survivors who lived with Ray, the film follows the cult from its origins through its still-unfolding aftermath.
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TV Show: Sophie: A Murder in West Cork ( 2021 )
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork examines one of Ireland's most famous murder cases, the death of French producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in the town of Schull, West Cork in 1996. The brutal murder, which shocked the country, triggered one of the biggest murder investigations Ireland had ever seen and became a national obsession. The documentary will chart the circumstances of her death, unravelling the extraordinary story from its beginning, 24 years ago to the present day. With exclusive access to Sophie Toscan du Plantier's family, the series will bring together, for the first time, the views of her family with Ian Bailey, the man at the centre of the investigation.
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TV Show: Soupçons ( 2004 )
The Staircase tells the compelling story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, and the 16 year judicial battle that followed.The series follows the entire case from the first few days after Kathleen's death to its unbelievable conclusion in court. Get unprecedented access to the defendant and his team of lawyers, investigators and forensics experts as they react to every surprise revelation and astonishing accusation. And see the controversial events through the eyes of the unusual family battling for their father's life. Will the jury believe Peterson's an innocent man or condemn him as a cold-blooded killer? Each staggering twist will keep you guessing right up to the final verdict.
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TV Show: Sins of Our Mother ( 2022 )
Lori Vallow was known to friends and family as a devoted mother of three, a loving wife, and a woman of God. But over the past three years, something went very wrong: Now Lori is in jail, waiting to stand trial for conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of her fourth husband, her fifth husband's wife, and her two youngest children. For the first time, Lori's surviving son Colby steps forward to provide exclusive insight into his family's backstory as well as their present-tense narrative as Lori faces justice. At the heart of this three-part series is a single burning question: how did a seemingly normal woman become the most notorious mother in America?
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TV Show: Sasquatch ( 2021 )
Sasquatch investigates rumors of a bizarre twenty-five-year-old triple homicide said to be the work of a mythical creature.
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TV Show: Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV ( 2024 )
Series such as ‘All That' and ‘The Amanda Show,' among others, were obsessively consumed by children across the country and defined comedy for a generation. But behind the upbeat onscreen presence on these shows with questionable jokes and over-the-top sketches, ‘Quiet on Set' reveals an insidious environment rife with allegations of abuse, sexism, racism, and inappropriate dynamics with its underage stars and crew.
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TV Show: The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman ( 2022 )
In this harrowing docuseries, a cruel conman masquerading as a British spy manipulates and steals from his victims, leaving ruined families in his wake.
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Movie: The Mystery of D.B. Cooper ( 2020 )
A documentary that looks at the well-known case, which is largely regarded as the greatest unsolved heist in American history.
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TV Show: Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage, and Reckoning ( 2023 )
On October 23, 1989, Charles "Chuck" Stuart places a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife, Carol, a white couple, have been shot by a Black man in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood. The ensuing investigation proves to be a lightning rod for the city, igniting decades-old racial tensions and brutal targeting amidst a media firestorm.After Carol succumbs to her injuries that night, Boston mayor Raymond Flynn declares a citywide manhunt for the killer.  When Carol and Chuck's baby also dies just days after being born, the homicides are thrust further into the spotlight. As the mostly Black and Latino residents of Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood suffer aggressive raids, "stop and frisk" searches, and some questionable police tactics, the already fraught relationship between residents and Boston Police disintegrates. Fanned by the media uproar and simmering tensions, and with skepticism from the Black community and some members of the press about the veracity of Chuck's story, the police face increasing pressure to solve the case and Boston is transformed into a powder keg as the quest for an arrest reaches a critical juncture.
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TV Show: Murder Among the Mormons ( 2021 )
Murder Among the Mormons is the first comprehensive look at one of the most shocking crimes to have ever taken place among the Mormon community and the criminal mastermind behind it all. The three-part documentary series directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) and Tyler Measom (An Honest Liar), examines a trio of bombings in 1985 that killed two people and shocked Salt Lake City. The murders send further shockwaves through the community when a trove of early Mormon letters and diaries are found destroyed in the vehicle of the third victim, a renowned collector of rare documents, including the infamous White Salamander Letter - an artifact whose contents threatened to shake the very foundations of Mormonism. As he fights for his life, investigators race to uncover the truth.
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Movie: Mommy Dead and Dearest ( 2017 )
In this documentary, the murder of Deedee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsey Rose is explored, as well as the circumstances leading up to the event.
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TV Show: Mind Over Murder ( 2022 )
Mind Over Murder chronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68- year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska. Despite five of the individuals originally confessing to the crime, the "Beatrice Six" as they became known, were exonerated by DNA evidence in 2009, a turn of events which divided the rural town and incensed the family of Helen Wilson.
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TV Show: McMillion$ ( 2020 )
McMillion$ chronicling the stranger-than-fiction story of an ex-cop turned security auditor who rigged the McDonald's Monopoly game promotion for a decade, stealing millions of dollars and building a vast network of co-conspirators across the U.S.
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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: Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street ( 2023 )
Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street is a docuseries that follows the rise and fall of financier Bernie Madoff, who orchestrated one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in Wall Street history. With an innovative visual approach, the four-part edge-of-your-seat financial thriller reveals the truth behind Bernie Madoff's infamous multibillion-dollar global Ponzi scheme and the ways in which a willfully blind financial system allowed it to flourish for decades.
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TV Show: LuLaRich ( 2021 )
LuLaRich chronicles the unraveling of LuLaRoe. Known for their buttery soft leggings, the infamous multi-level marketing company went viral promising young mothers a work-from-home salvation. Capitalizing on the growing power of social media, LuLaRoe's eccentric founders recruited an astonishing army of independent retailers to peddle its increasingly bizarre and defective clothing products.  Through exclusive interviews, this series unveils how it all went wrong in a spectacularly weird and comedic fashion.
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TV Show: Love Fraud ( 2020 )
Series examines how Richard Scott Smith preyed on unsuspecting women, luring them in with charm and promises before robbing them and vanishing.
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TV Show: Last Stop Larrimah: Murder Down Under ( 2023 )
Nestled deep in the Australian Outback is the town of Larrimah and its 11 eccentric residents. When one of them mysteriously disappears into thin air, the remaining residents become suspects and a long history of infighting is unveiled. 
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TV Show: Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York ( 2023 )
In the 1990s, as hate crimes were on the rise and the AIDS crisis escalated, a serial killer preyed upon New York City's gay men. The HBO Original, four-part documentary series Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York dives into the deep-rooted biases of the criminal justice system and illuminates how the LGBTQ+ community fought to solve the murders and demand fair treatment of queer crime victims.
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TV Show: The Lady and the Dale ( 2021 )
The Lady and the Dale traces the story of Elizabeth Carmichael, who rose to prominence when she released a fuel-efficient three-wheeled vehicle during the 1970s gas crisis. As she wins over major carmakers and investors, a web of mystery unfolds regarding the car's technology and Carmichael's surprising past. A portrait of an extraordinary entrepreneur's rise and eventual fall, the series explores a one-of-a-kind story of fraud, family, and identity.
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TV Show: The Keepers ( 2017 )
This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse.
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TV Show: John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise ( 2021 )
John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise is a comprehensive deep dive into the riveting case. The series follows the investigation of serial killer John Wayne Gacy and poses new questions about what may have happened and who else may have been involved.
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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: The Jinx - Part Two ( 2024 )
Added as season 2 here: https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/1542/the-jinx-the-life-and-deaths-of-robert-durst
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TV Show: I'll Be Gone in the Dark ( 2020 )
Journalist Michelle McNamara was determined to find the violent offender she dubbed "The Golden State Killer," who terrorized California in the late 1970s and early 1980s, committing 50 home-invasion sexual assaults and ten murders. I'll Be Gone in the Dark is a comprehensive exploration of the case of an elusive, violent predator, as well as a haunting personal memoir and self-examination of McNamara's obsessive quest for justice on behalf of the victims and survivors of the crimes.
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Movie: I Love You Now Die ( 2014 )
An eccentric, bored married couple find a killer way to renew their love for each other with danger, excitement and murder.
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TV Show: I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter ( 2019 )
In July 2014, 18-year-old Conrad Roy died by suicide in his car at a parking lot in Fairhaven, Mass. Police soon discovered a series of alarming text messages from his girlfriend, 17-year-old Michelle Carter, that seemed to encourage him to kill himself. This discovery sparked sensational headlines nationwide, leading to a trial that raised difficult questions about technology, social media and mental health, while asking if one person can be held responsible for the suicide of another.I Love You, Now Die explores the complicated relationship between Carter and Roy, drawing on some of the thousands of texts they exchanged over two years to chronicle their courtship and its tragic consequences. Featuring unprecedented access to the families, friends and communities that were forever changed by this unusual case, the documentary explores the changing nature of the justice system today, following a story that has wider implications for society at large, both online and in real life. The film presents a well-rounded look at a bizarre tale that was a deadly convergence of mental illness, loneliness, pop culture and technology.
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Movie: The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker ( 2023 )
This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
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Movie: Girl in the Picture ( 2022 )
A young mother's mysterious death and her son's subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman's true identity and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all.
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TV Show: Daughters of the Cult ( 2024 )
Daughters of the Cult is a shocking five-episode deep-dive into the history of the polygamous Ervil LeBaron cult told directly through the eyes of the people who were there. Hidden in plain sight throughout the Southwest and Mexico, a splinter group of Mormon fundamentalist cult members perpetrate a deadly wave of violence and abuse for decades in the name of their fanatical prophet Ervil LeBaron, dubbed the Mormon Manson. Survivors, relatives of killers and law enforcement now come forward to paint an emotional and grisly picture of a brutal madman ordering cold-blooded executions. Despite running from the FBI for most of their young lives there is triumph, healing, and sisterhood for the brave few who escape and begin anew.
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TV Show: The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks ( 2024 )
Second season ofTHE CURIOUS CASE OF NATALIA GRACE
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TV Show: Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami ( 2021 )
Fifteen years after the release of his cult classic film comes director Billy Corben's Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami, a six-part saga on the South Florida traffickers indicted in one of the largest drug cases in U.S. history. Alleged to be the chief U.S. distributors for two of Colombia's biggest cartels, Cuban exiles Augusto "Willy" Falcon and Salvador "Sal" Magluta were accused of smuggling over 75 tons of cocaine into the U.S. in the 1980s. The high school friends built a reputed $2 billion empire that made Willy and Sal, aka "Los Muchachos," two of Miami's biggest celebrities. While law enforcement plotted their takedown, the world champion powerboat racers managed to skillfully outrun and outmaneuver prosecution for decades before the chase finally came to an end. Featuring colorful interviews with those closest to them, their defense team, and the Feds tasked with taking them down, the series paints a vivid portrait of the last of Miami's "cocaine cowboys."
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Movie: The Central Park Five ( 2014 )
A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.
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TV Show: Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story ( 2022 )
Follows the life of Steven Stayner and his family, diving into the family's 50-year journey to unravel the tale of two brothers, one deemed a villain and the other a hero.
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Movie: Bitconned ( 2024 )
In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish lifestyles.
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Movie: Beware the Slenderman ( 2018 )
Tells the story of two 12-year old girls, who attempted to murder one of their friends in an attempt to appease Slenderman, a fictional monster from a horror website.
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TV Show: Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. ( 2022 )
A scandalous four-part documentary series that uncovers how Sarma Melngailis, the celebrity restaurateur behind the New York hotspot Pure Food and Wine, went from being the queen of vegan cuisine to the tabloid-touted "Vegan Fugitive" when she falls for a man who promises to make her dreams come true. Millions of dollars, immortal dogs, meat suits, and secrets lead to a twisted tale of love turned criminal. Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
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Movie: American Pain ( 2023 )
American Pain traces the rise and fall of twin bodybuilders from Florida who become the kingpins of the largest oxycodone trafficking network in US history.
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TV Show: American Nightmare ( 2024 )
After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, a couple is accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears in this true-crime docuseries.
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Movie: American Murder: The Family Next Door ( 2020 )
In 2018, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her two young daughters disappear in Colorado. With the heartbreaking details emerging, the family's story made headlines around the world.
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TV Show: American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing ( 2023 )
The Tsarnaev brothers once seemed to believe in the American dream. Authorities pursued them — and a question: What turned them into terrorists?
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TV Show: American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders ( 2024 )
When journalist Danny Casolaro was found dead in a hotel bathtub, police ruled it a suicide. But his family and colleagues believe he may have been murdered for investigating a conspiracy he called "The Octopus" - a hidden organization connected to stolen government spy software, a string of unsolved murders, and some of the biggest political scandals of the 20th century. Years later, researcher Christian Hansen pushes to uncover the secrets behind Casolaro's death, and the story that killed him. 
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TV Show: American Murder: Gabby Petito ( 2025 )
What happened in the final days of Gabby Petito's life? In this gripping true-crime series, her loved ones reveal the untold story of her tragic murder.
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TV Show: Scamanda ( 2025 )
Based on the podcast of the same name, Scamanda tells the story of Amanda Riley — a wife, mother, blogger and Christian — whose tragic cancer tale captivates thousands. But Amanda has a secret that she's dying to keep, and after an anonymous tip to an investigative reporter, her own words may prove to be her downfall.
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TV Show: The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga ( 2024 )
A small-town feud, an internet conspiracy, an Elvis impersonator, black market body parts, and an assassination attempt on the President. Welcome to Mississippi where this jaw-dropping story spirals from local drama to a national scandal. Buckle up for a wild ride. This isn't fiction — it's Tupelo.
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TV Show: Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey ( 2024 )
On December 26, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey wake up the morning after a loving family Christmas to discover their youngest child, six-year-old JonBenét, is missing, a chilling ransom note left downstairs. Later that day, John Ramsey discovers his daughter's body in the basement, revealing the shocking truth that JonBenét had not been kidnapped, but was instead sexually assaulted and brutally murdered in their own home. The Boulder, Colorado police, who had little practical experience in homicide investigations, quickly cast suspicion on JonBenét's family as the most likely suspects, fanning the flames of media scrutiny and largely one-sided reporting, turning the case into a national obsession. Twenty-eight years later, that obsession — and finger-pointing — hasn't gone away, and the murder of JonBenét Ramsey remains unsolved. From Academy Award nominated director Joe Berlinger, this three-part docuseries investigates the mishandling of the case by law enforcement and the media, ultimately revealing the relatively simple steps that can be taken to finally solve perhaps the most infamous cold case of all time. But will Colorado authorities finally take the necessary steps to bring the vicious killer of JonBenét Ramsey to justice and allow the family to finally have peace of mind?
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TV Show: Making Manson ( 2024 )
An explosive series offering unfiltered insights into America's most notorious killer, Charles Manson. Through 20 years' worth of never-before-aired conversations, those closest to the case have their views challenged as Manson talks openly about his part in the infamous crimes, as well as his upbringing, criminal youth and his true feelings about "The Family." Manson reveals the cruelty he suffered in reform school and the childhood experiences that made him who he was. Former "Family" members listen to the exclusive conversations and are taken back to the time when they "would do anything for Charlie." Manson recounts the early crimes that led to the murder spree in the summer of ‘69, laying out an explanation of loyalty and brotherhood that pushes against the accepted motive: his desire to incite Helter Skelter. In the final moments before his death, Manson reflects on his life in prison and shows rare tenderness for the man who spoke to him across the decades. 
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Movie: Chris Brown: A History of Violence ( 2024 )
Explore the biographical film that delves into the controversial personal life of Chris Brown, an iconic singer while exploring allegations of domestic violence, assault charges and sexual misconduct.
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Movie: The Menendez Brothers ( 2024 )
In 1996, the Menendez brothers faced trial for killing their parents, a case that captivated America. Years later, they share their side through interviews with those involved, offering a fresh take on the events.
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Movie: Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara ( 2024 )
Follows a catfishing scheme that targeted fans of the indie rock band Tegan and Sara, exploring the dark side of fandom.
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TV Show: American Murder: Laci Peterson ( 2024 )
In this riveting true-crime docuseries, loved ones, experts and jurors revisit Laci Peterson's disappearance and the ensuing murder investigation.
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TV Show: Face to Face with Scott Peterson ( 2024 )
Face to Face with Scott Peterson takes a new look at the notorious case of Scott Peterson and the murders of his wife Laci Peterson and unborn son Conner. The docuseries will also follow the latest developments after the Los Angeles Innocence Project announced they were taking Scott's case in early 2024.
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TV Show: Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam ( 2024 )
Members of NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and O-Town reflect on their rise to stardom under a notorious talent manager in this hard-hitting docuseries.
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TV Show: Mafia Spies ( 2024 )
In Mafia Spies viewers discover real-world spies, gangsters, honeypots and mistresses that unravels a hidden conspiracy between the CIA and the Chicago mob to assassinate Fidel Castro at a critical time in the Cold War; President Kennedy made it known that there was no living with Castro with missiles 90 miles from American soil.  
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TV Show: Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini ( 2024 )
Keith and Sherri Papini's seemingly idyllic family life is shattered when Sherri vanishes from their northern California neighborhood, triggering a frenzied search that becomes news around the world.
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Movie: Tell Them You Love Me ( 2023 )
A professor has a relationship with a nonverbal man with cerebral palsy. Their affair leads to a criminal trial over disability and consent. The film shows interviews and footage presenting both perspectives.
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TV Show: Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer ( 2024 )
Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer, a fascinating new perspective on the woman whose crime hunting innovations changed history. To stop serial killers, psychiatric nurse and professor Dr. Ann Burgess must first learn to think like one. With unprecedented access to the mastermind behind the development of modern serial-killer profiling, the series tells Burgess' tenacious story and her compassion for victims which puts her at the center of America's most infamous true-crime cases. From the widely known Ed Kemper and Ted Bundy to lesser-known cases like the Ski Mask Rapist, Burgess investigates and studies the damaged psyches of victims and their attackers, putting two halves of the same story together to catch a killer. Largely an unsung heroine until now, Dr. Burgess impacted not only the FBI, she also radically championed the plight of women in America.
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TV Show: Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult ( 2024 )
After TikTok dancers join a management company and its associated church, unsettling details about the founder and their dark realities come to light.
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TV Show: The Beauty Queen Killer: 9 Days of Terror ( 2024 )
In 1984, 16-year-old Tina Risico is kidnapped by a killer who takes her on a hellish road trip – and forces her to participate in a brutal crime.
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TV Show: The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping ( 2024 )
Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.
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Movie: Chowchilla ( 2023 )
Go behind the headlines to explore the strangest mass kidnapping in history, with exclusive interviews from those who lived through it.
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TV Show: #CyberSleuths: The Idaho Murders ( 2024 )
#CyberSleuths: The Idaho Murders follows a dynamic group of amateur TikTok detectives, led by #chroniclesofolivia, in their attempt to separate rumor from fact while examining police statements and hunting for digital clues. These amateur detectives are not restricted to follow police procedures. In the series, they visit the crime scene, speak to victims' families, and dig up potential witnesses while activating an online community that is brimming with theories and possible suspects. Was the killer a roommate, a jealous ex or a complete stranger? Did he or she act alone, or were there accomplices? As the investigation goes into viral overdrive with fingers pointed in all directions, innocent lives are upended. #CyberSleuths: The Idaho Murders ultimately raises the question: Do TikTok sleuths do more harm than good?
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TV Show: The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard ( 2024 )
Unprecedented access to Gypsy Rose Blanchard, a victim of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy who suffered horrific abuse and made national headlines for her role in her mother's violent murder.
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Movie: The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime ( 2023 )
A timely remembrance to Matthew Shepard's story at a time when the LGBTQ+ community is once again under attack.
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Movie: Scout's Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America ( 2023 )
Survivors, whistle-blowers and experts recount the Boy Scouts of America's decades long cover-up of sexual abuse cases and its heartbreaking impact.
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TV Show: People Magazine Investigates ( 2016 )
Ripped from the pages of one of the nation's top weekly magazines, People Magazine Investigates goes beyond the headlines to uncover the heart-wrenching stories of lives and families ripped apart. These are crime stories that transcended news and became part of popular culture. Interlaced within each episode are exclusive interviews with People's journalists and firsthand emotional interviews with those closest to the investigation revealing shocking twists, new evidence, and unexpected resolutions.
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TV Show: Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets ( 2023 )
Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets will expose shocking connections between some of reality television's most famous large families and The Institute in Basic Life Principles, a controversial fundamentalist organization and homeschooling empire," the logline read. "In addition, prominent commentators, writers, and social media voices will explore the broader zeitgeist of reality television, social media, faith, fundamentalism, patriarchy and power."
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TV Show: Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed ( 2023 )
A connection between Jose Menendez and Edgardo Díaz gives the Menendez brothers' case new life and Roy Rosselló the chance to tell his Menudo story.
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TV Show: Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal ( 2023 )
Shocking tragedies shatter a tight-knit South Carolina community and expose the horrifying secrets of its most powerful family.
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TV Show: Waco: American Apocalypse ( 2023 )
Waco: American Apocalypse features videotapes filmed inside the FBI's Hostage Negotiation Command Post, as well as never-before-seen news footage and FBI wiretap recordings. The three-part series will include several interviews, including one of David Koresh's spiritual wives, the last child released from the compound alive, a sniper from the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team, the FBI's chief hostage negotiator, key journalists covering the story and members of the ATF tactical team.
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Movie: I Am Vanessa Guillen ( 2022 )
Follow the tragic story of the young woman who dreamed of a military career, however after telling her mother that she was being harassed at the Fort Hood military base, Vanessa Guillen was killed by a partner.
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Movie: Capturing the Killer Nurse ( 2022 )
This documentary reveals how investigators proved ICU nurse Charles Cullen was killing patients — and how close he came to getting away with murder.
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TV Show: Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey ( 2022 )
This docuseries examines the rise of Warren Jeffs in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his shocking criminal case.
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TV Show: Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist ( 2022 )
True crime story of the notorious celebrity robberies that shook Hollywood. In LA, city of fame, excess and reality TV, it's 2008, and a group of teens seek attention any way they can get it.
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TV Show: Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer ( 2020 )
Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer is chronicling the serial killer Ted Bundy's relationship with his long-term girlfriend Elizabeth Kendall. The docuseries reframing Bundy's crimes from a female perspective, delving into how his pathological hatred of women collided with the culture wars and feminist movement of the 1970s, culminating in the infamous true-crime saga. After nearly 40 years of silence, Kendall and her daughter Molly share their experiences with Bundy and provide an archive of never-before-seen family photos.
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Movie: Our Father ( 2022 )
After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor.
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Movie: Athlete A ( 2020 )
Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.
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TV Show: The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin ( 2021 )
Follows the Remnant Fellowship Church and its leader Gwen Shamblin Lara. Exploring Lara's fame and power as a diet guru and church leader, and truth behind her carefully curated image, detailing the controversial practices of the church.
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TV Show: Allen v. Farrow ( 2021 )
Allen v. Farrow goes behind decades of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of one of Hollywood's most notorious and public scandals: the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving Dylan, his then seven-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow; their subsequent custody trial, the revelation of Allen's relationship with Farrow's daughter, Soon-Yi; and the controversial aftermath in the years that followed. Once celebrated for their on and off-screen partnership, Farrow and Allen's lives were irrevocably fractured and their sprawling family torn apart with the public disclosure of the abuse allegations and the vitriolic disputes that followed.
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TV Show: Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer ( 2021 )
Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 LA lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won't rest until they catch him.