219 Essential True Crime Documentaries

Out of Mind, Out of Sight

2014 • 88 min

Award-winning filmmaker John Kastner spent 18 months with patients and staff at the Brockville mental health facility, gaining rare insight into their lives. This resulted in two documentaries. "NCR: Not Criminally Responsible," which premiered in 2013, tells the story of…

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Presumed Guilty

2008 • 87 min

Two young Mexican lawyers make a documentary to prove a man's innocence. As they work on the film, they reveal flaws within a legal system that often assumes guilt before proof.

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His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen

2008 • 42 min

"Prime Suspect: His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen" examines the life of Arthur Leigh Allen, the prime suspect in the Zodiac Killer case, through interviews with people who knew him, interacted with him, or only encountered him briefly. This 41½-minute…

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Kemper on Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer

2018 • 120 min

Ed Kemper, known as the Co-Ed Killer, killed and dismembered ten people, including his mother. Former FBI agent John Douglas recounts his detailed interviews with Kemper, which significantly shaped modern criminal psychology.

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The Family

2016 • 98 min

Anne Hamilton-Byrne was a captivating woman with a dangerous delusion: she believed herself to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. Leading an apocalyptic group called The Family, she gained prominence in Melbourne from the 1960s to the 1990s. Along with…

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The Piketon Family Murders

2019 • 120 min

This film examines the circumstances surrounding the devastating 2016 massacre in Piketon, Ohio, a tragedy that deeply affected the close-knit community.

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Impact After the Crash

2013 • 82 min

This documentary examines the devastating 2019 bus crash in Carrollton, Kentucky, that resulted in 27 deaths, predominantly children, and numerous injuries. The accident was the deadliest drunk-driving incident ever recorded in the United States.

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Have You Seen Andy?

2003 • 80 min

"Have You Seen Andy?" Is a personal story about a childhood friendship shattered by the tragic abduction of Andy Puglisi. Thirty years later, Melanie Perkins, Andy's childhood friend, uses her unique access to revisit the day he disappeared. She reviews…

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Taxi to the Dark Side

2008 • 106 min • Budget $1M • Box office $274K

Documentary

This film examines the interrogation methods employed by the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay, with a central focus on the case of an Afghan taxi driver who was tortured and killed in 2002.

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Deliver Us from Evil

2006 • 101 min • Box office $201K

Crime, Documentary

Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg examines the life of Father Oliver O'Grady, a 30-year-old pedophile. The film reveals the corruption within the Catholic Church that enabled his abuse of numerous children. Through victims' accounts and a revealing interview with O'Grady himself,…

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Because We Are Girls

2019 • 85 min

Years in the making, this film centers on three sisters awaiting the verdict in their trial against their cousin, who sexually abused them as children. The story then shifts to their recollections of growing up in a large, close-knit Punjabi-Canadian…

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The Long Island Railroad Massacre: 20 Years Later

2013 • 90 min

On December 7, 1993, a commuter train traveling from New York City to Long Island was attacked, resulting in twenty-five casualties. Six people were killed and nineteen were injured; the trauma impacted many others who continue to cope with the…

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Crime After Crime

2011 • 95 min

This is the story of Debbie Peagler, a survivor of severe domestic abuse who has spent over 26 years in prison. Despite enduring immense injustice – first at the hands of a manipulative boyfriend who abused and trafficked her, and…

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Time Simply Passes

2016 • 53 min

Fifty years ago, a mass murder of children from an African-American citrus-picking family shattered the small town of Arcadia, Florida. The father, James Richardson, was convicted and sentenced to death. After over 20 years and a series of remarkable events,…

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Inside the Manson Cult: The Lost Tapes

2018 • 85 min

Based on over 100 new and previously unseen interviews with former members of the Manson cult, this two-hour special explores Spahn's Ranch, the community where they lived. It provides a deeply personal and disturbing look at one of America's most…

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Where is Robert Fisher?

2011 • 84 min

This is a chilling account of Robert Fisher, a person of interest to law enforcement. After his family was brutally murdered in 2001, Fisher disappeared and has been missing ever since. His current location remains a mystery.

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3801 Lancaster: American Tragedy

2015 • 57 min

This is the disturbing true story of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, a charismatic doctor who ran a squalid abortion clinic in Philadelphia for years. Despite repeated requests from health authorities to investigate reports of women and infants dying there, he continued…

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White Boy

2017 • 82 min

Documentary

Known as "White Boy Rick," Richard Wershe Jr. Became a surprising figure in Detroit in 1987. At 17, he was arrested for a minor drug offense, but by then he was already a well-known local personality, frequently featured in the…

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Bad Henry

2018 • 75 min

"The complete story of Henry Louis Wallace and the panic he caused in Charlotte has never been shown on television before," says Henry Schleiff, Group President of Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Destination America, and American Heroes Channel. "Bad Henry" details…

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The Trials of Darryl Hunt

2007 • 106 min

"The Trials of Darryl Hunt" is a documentary film about a horrific rape and murder case and the wrongful conviction of Darryl Hunt, who spent almost twenty years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. The film follows this…

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Tower

2016 • 82 min • Box office $101K

Animation, Crime, Documentary

Tower uses archival footage and rotoscopic animation to tell the untold stories of those who witnessed, helped, or survived America's first mass school shooting. It shows how a terrible event sparked courage and compassion in many people.

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Killer Legends

2014 • 86 min

Documentary, History, Crime

This horror documentary explores the roots of our most frightening urban legends, examining the real-life events that may have sparked these stories.

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The Confessions of Thomas Quick

2015 • 95 min

From a young age, Thomas Quick was isolated and withdrawn, eventually becoming Sweden's most infamous serial killer, confessing to over 30 murders. For years, Quick was housed in a psychiatric institution, and his confessions began after extensive work with therapists…

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Brother's Keeper

1992 • 104 min

Documentary

Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky's documentary offers an intimate look at the trial of Delbert Ward, a member of a secluded family of four elderly brothers who lived as farmers in rural America. Their isolated world is disrupted when one…

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An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story

2013 • 92 min

In 1986, Michael Morton's wife Christine is murdered before their child, and Michael is convicted. After spending twenty-five years in Texas prisons, he grapples with questions of justice and innocence. While largely forgotten by the world, a team of lawyers…

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Our Father

2022 • 97 min

Documentary, Crime

A woman taking a DNA test at home is surprised to find she has multiple half-siblings. This leads her to uncover a disturbing plot involving donor sperm and a well-known fertility doctor.

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Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee

2016 • 100 min

Documentary, Drama

This true story follows John McAfee, a former tech billionaire who experienced a series of extraordinary events. His life shifts from successful entrepreneur to secluded yogi in the jungle, echoing themes from Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness'. McAfee's story takes…

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Long Shot

2017 • 41 min

Documentary, Crime

Wrongfully accused of murder, Juan Catalan fights to prove his innocence using compelling, previously unseen video footage he secretly recorded.

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Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King

2022 • 90 min

Documentary, Crime

The unexpected death of the young founder of a failing cryptocurrency exchange sparks suspicion among angry investors who believe his demise was not accidental.

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The Central Park Five

2012 • 119 min • Box office $273K

Documentary

In 1989, five Black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park. They served six to thirteen years in prison before a serial rapist confessed to the crime,…

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Mommy Dead and Dearest

2017 • 82 min

Crime, Documentary

This mystery explores the dark side of a seemingly perfect life. A mother and daughter's idyllic existence hides a disturbing reality, marked by child abuse, mental illness, and a forbidden love.

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American Murder: The Family Next Door

2020 • 83 min

Documentary

This documentary uses real footage to explore the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the tragic events that unfolded afterward.

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Murder by the Coast

2021 • 88 min

Documentary, Crime, History

In 1999, the brutal murder of a teenage girl named Rocío Wanninkhof deeply affects her small Spanish town. Investigators struggle to solve the case, and suspicion focuses on Dolores Vázquez, Rocío's mother's former partner, a mysterious figure known locally. The…

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Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator

2019 • 86 min

Documentary, Crime

This film documents the dramatic ascent and subsequent downfall of Bikram Choudhury, the controversial figure who popularized hot yoga. It uses archival footage and detailed interviews with those close to him to tell his story.

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There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane

2011 • 100 min

Documentary

Director Liz Garbus explores the perplexing story of Diane Schuler, seeking to uncover the circumstances behind a devastating event.

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Murder on a Sunday Morning

2001 • 111 min

Crime, Documentary

This 2001 French documentary chronicles the murder trial of a 15-year-old Black teen in Jacksonville, Florida. The film won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary.

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If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

2011 • 85 min • Box office $61K

Documentary, Crime, History

Filmmaker Marshall Curry examines the Earth Liberation Front, a radical group dedicated to disrupting facilities linked to deforestation. The film also profiles Daniel McGowan, an Oregon ELF member who faced terrorism charges due to his activism with the organization.

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Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders

2015 • 113 min

The murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls, two of America's most infamous unsolved crimes, have fueled endless investigation, speculation, and conspiracy theories. "Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders" reveals the definitive story behind these sensational cases. Drawing…

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Killing Jimmy Hoffa

2014 • 80 min

Jimmy Hoffa was a highly influential figure in American labor. His disappearance in 1974, and subsequent failure to be found, remains a significant unsolved mystery of the 20th century.

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Disgraced

2017 • 102 min

This film recounts the summer of 2003 at Baylor University, revealing the attempted cover-up and corruption at the heart of a highly unusual college sports scandal.

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Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web

2017 • 108 min

Documentary

This is the incredible true story of Kim Dotcom, the person the US government once labeled the "most wanted man online." His story is remarkable, but the legal fight he waged against the US government and the entertainment industry—all while…

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The Lost Boys of Bucks County

2020 • 120 min

In 2017, the town of Bucks County, Pennsylvania is shocked when four young men disappear from their homes. A large-scale search reveals a disturbing truth, suggesting a ruthless predator is responsible for their vanishing, leaving a trail of devastation in…

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Who Killed the Lyon Sisters?

2020

In 1975, sisters Katherine and Sheila Lyon disappeared from a shopping mall in Wheaton, Maryland, sparking a 40-year search for the girls. The case became one of the most extensive police investigations in the Washington, DC area's history.

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Incest: A Family Tragedy

2007

This documentary explores the disturbing reality of child sexual abuse within close relationships – by family members or people trusted by the child.

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Capturing the Friedmans

2003 • 107 min • Box office $4M

Documentary, Crime

This Oscar-nominated documentary examines the devastating story of a middle-class American family fractured by accusations of child sexual abuse against the father, Arnold, and son, Jesse. Director Jarecki interviews individuals connected to the case, exploring the question of whether their…

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Charles Manson Then & Now

1992 • 106 min

This film explores America's enduring fascination with a notorious sociopath. He was imprisoned in 1970 following a murder spree committed by members of his cult.

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The Secret Tapes of the O.J. Case: The Untold Story

2015 • 81 min

"The Secret Tapes of the O.J. Case: The Untold Story" offers new perspectives on the events leading up to the criminal trial verdict and reveals unsettling aspects of O.J. Simpson's personality through his own words. The documentary explores disturbing details…

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Doctors of Death

2010

For over 80 years, medical professionals and scientists globally have conducted experiments on people in pursuit of perfecting weapons of mass destruction, frequently with deadly consequences. This is the disturbing, and at times bizarre, little-known account of those activities.

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Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

2008 • 93 min

Documentary, Crime

In 2001, medical resident Andrew Bagby is murdered shortly after ending his relationship with his girlfriend. Later, when she reveals she is pregnant, Andrew’s close friend Kurt Kuenne creates this film as a gift for the child.

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Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

2003 • 89 min

Documentary, Crime

Documentarian Nick Broomfield returns to the story of Aileen Wuornos, the Florida woman convicted of murdering six men between 1989 and 1990. Broomfield interviews Wuornos as she becomes increasingly unstable, exploring the troubled mind of a woman the Florida authorities…

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The Lost Women of NXIVM

2019 • 86 min

The self-help group NXIVM descends into a hidden world of sex trafficking, money laundering, and exploitation under the control of its leader, Keith Raniere. Frank Parlato investigates the deaths and disappearances of four women linked to the organization.

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H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer

2004 • 64 min

Crime, Documentary, History

H.H. Holmes constructed a terrifying castle filled with devices of death: torture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes, and gassing rooms. The film chronicles Holmes' life as a criminal mastermind, detailing his creation of this horrific place.

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Bus 174

2002 • 118 min • Box office $217K

Documentary, Crime

This documentary recounts the events of June 12th, 2000, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when a young man hijacked bus 174, threatening to harm the passengers. The incident, broadcast live across Brazilian television, became a deeply disturbing portrayal of violence…

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The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till

2005 • 68 min

This documentary features previously unseen accounts surrounding the 1955 murder of Emmett Louis Till, who was brutally killed after whistling at a white woman.

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Waco: The Rules of Engagement

1997 • 136 min

Documentary

This documentary examines the Waco siege, one of the most tragic confrontations between law enforcement and a religious group in recent history. Using archival footage and recorded conversations, the film explores the events leading to April 19, 1993. It analyzes…

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Enlighten Us: The Rise and Fall of James Arthur Ray

2016 • 93 min

The self-help industry is a $11 billion a year business, attracting people searching for happiness, relief from pain, and someone to guide them. James Arthur Ray became that guide for many of his followers. However, the story, told by Ray…

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Terror at the Mall

2014 • 60 min

This documentary recounts a devastating terrorist attack in Kenya that resulted in the deaths of 71 people. It presents an unvarnished account of the event.

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Conman: The Life and Crimes of Mark Acklom

2019 • 50 min

This documentary recounts the story of a deceptive man who impersonated an MI6 agent to trick his former girlfriend into giving him nearly £300,000.

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77 Minutes

2016 • 98 min

Charlie Minn's documentary recounts the 1984 McDonald's massacre in San Diego, where a man opened fire with guns, killing 40 people – men, women, and children – inside a McDonald's restaurant. Law enforcement spent 77 minutes bringing the siege to…

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Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist

2019 • 90 min

This film reveals the inside story of the international effort to identify "Jihadi John," the prominent figure in ISIS propaganda. It examines the extremist ideology of ISIS and the organization's effective use of social media, particularly platforms like Twitter and…

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The Family I Had

2017 • 77 min

"The Family I Had" tells the story of a mother who recounts how her gifted teenage son destroyed their perfect family with a single, shockingly violent act. The film follows the family as they struggle to rebuild their lives after…

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A Gray State

2017 • 93 min

Documentary, TV Movie

In 2010, David Crowley, an Iraq veteran, filmmaker, and rising figure in fringe politics, started making his film *Gray State*. The movie is set in a near-future dystopia where the government abuses civil liberties. Its online trailer gained a strong…

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The Frank Matthews Story

2012 • 83 min

He was the most successful drug dealer in America, surpassing even Frank Lucas and the Mafia. In 1973, he skipped bail with $15 million and vanished without a trace. He has not been seen since.

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Valentine Road

2013 • 89 min

In February 2008, eighth-grader Brandon McInerney shot his classmate Larry King in the back of the head in Oxnard, California. Larry died two days later, shocking the country. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear: Was it a hate crime…

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Bloodsworth: An Innocent Man

2015 • 82 min

Wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death, he is later exonerated by DNA testing – the first death row inmate to achieve this in the United States.

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Dream/Killer

2015 • 107 min

Documentary, Crime

In 2005, 20-year-old Ryan Ferguson was wrongly convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison. *Dream Killer* chronicles his father Bill's decade-long fight to prove Ryan's innocence. The film features a cast of memorable characters, including District Attorney Kevin Crane,…

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ChickenHawk

1994 • 55 min

The film explores the perspectives of members from NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) as they explain their organization's stance on supporting "boys and men who have or desire engagements in sexual or emotional relationships."

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The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed

2018 • 120 min

"The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed," hosted and executive produced by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien, examines the story of the Turpin family. David and Louise Turpin, the parents, are accused of confining and neglecting their children within…

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Jonestown: Paradise Lost

2007 • 101 min

"Jonestown: Paradise Lost" documents the final days of the Peoples Temple and its leader, Jim Jones. Using firsthand accounts from witnesses and survivors, the film reconstructs the events of the week leading up to the mass murder-suicide on November 18,…

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Dannemora Prison Break

2018 • 120 min

This two-hour special recounts the true story of the 2015 prison break from Clinton Correctional Facility, detailing the escape of inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt.

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I Don't Like Mondays

2006 • 49 min

This documentary examines the 1979 school shooting committed by Brenda Spencer, a 16-year-old girl who opened fire on a playground, killing two people and wounding eight children. She stated her motive was simply, "I don't like Mondays." The event marked…

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The Cheshire Murders

2013 • 115 min

Documentary

In the summer of 2007, the Petit family's peaceful life in Cheshire, Connecticut, was shattered when two ex-convicts, Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky, broke into their home. The intruders attacked Dr. William Petit, his wife Jennifer, and their daughters Michaela…

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Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery

2014 • 93 min

Crime, Documentary, History

This documentary examines the remarkable life of Wolfgang Beltracchi, a forger who worked in the art world for over forty years. Driven by a self-centered and cynical philosophy, Beltracchi expertly deceived galleries, historians, and buyers with his convincing forgeries. The…

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The Woman Who Wasn't There

2012 • 65 min

Documentary

Tania Head was widely considered the quintessential 9/11 survivor, with a profoundly tragic story. However, the details of her experience were entirely fabricated.

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The Imposter

2012 • 99 min • Box office $898K

Documentary, Mystery, Crime

In 1994, a 13-year-old boy vanished from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three and a half years later, he's discovered alive in a Spanish village, recounting a harrowing tale of kidnapping and torture. His family rejoices at his return.…

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The Invisible War

2012 • 93 min • Box office $66K

Documentary, War, Crime

This documentary is a powerful investigation into the widespread issue of sexual assault within the U.S. Military. It examines the systems that enable and conceal these crimes, and explores the devastating impact on individuals and society as a whole.

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16 Shots

2018 • 92 min

This documentary examines the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, and the subsequent attempts to conceal the details of the incident.

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Talhotblond

2009 • 83 min

Documentary, Thriller

This is the true story of a love triangle that unfolds entirely online. Deception in the digital world escalates to murder, as a teenage woman known as 'talhotblond' uses online personas to attract men. The film reveals a disturbing true…

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Armed to the Teeth

2018 • 108 min

Grief-stricken parents fight to clear their sons' names after the young men were killed in a drug war. The sons are wrongly accused of being armed assassins hired to kill.

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Who Took Johnny

2014 • 80 min

Documentary

This film follows Noreen Gosch, a mother searching for answers thirty years after her son Johnny vanished. The story explores her journey through puzzling encounters and unsettling discoveries as she closes in on someone believed to be involved in his…

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BTK: A Killer Among Us

2019 • 85 min

For 31 years, Dennis Rader, known as the BTK killer, maintained a hidden life. This documentary features extensive interviews with law enforcement officials, family members of his victims, journalists, and his daughter, Kerri Rawson.

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Santoalla

2016 • 83 min

Martin and Margo Verfondern, a Dutch couple, relocate to the isolated Spanish village of Santoalla seeking a fresh start. Their arrival sparks friction with the local community, culminating in Martin's mysterious disappearance.

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I Shot My Parents

2017 • 58 min

This is the story of Nathan Brooks, an American teenager who, at 14 years old, shot his parents while they were asleep. Miraculously, both parents survived and are now grappling with the aftermath of their son's actions.

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Seduced by Evil

2019 • 66 min

"Seduced by Evil" explores the world of Derek Alldred, a highly intelligent and dangerous criminal. He targets vulnerable women, forming relationships with them only to deceive them with lies and drain their finances to fund his elaborate false life.

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I Am Jane Doe

2017 • 91 min

Crime, Documentary

This film follows the powerful fight of several American mothers as they battle to rescue their middle-school daughters, who have been targeted by sex traffickers through Backpage.com, the former adult classifieds section of the Village Voice.

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The Seven Five

2015 • 102 min

Documentary

Michael Dowd was the most corrupt police officer in New York City's history. During the 1980s, while on duty in Brooklyn, he engaged in theft and drug dealing.

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Team Foxcatcher

2016 • 91 min

Documentary

Using previously unseen home video footage, this film details the increasingly paranoid decline of John E. Du Pont and the murder of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz.

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Serious Serial Killers

2012 • 388 min

This documentary explores the lives and crimes of several notorious serial killers, including BTK, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, and the Son of Sam.

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Tell Me Who I Am

2019 • 85 min

Documentary, Drama, Mystery

This documentary follows Alex as he struggles to piece together his life after losing his memory. He relies on his twin brother, Marcus, to reveal his history. However, Marcus is concealing a troubling family secret.

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West of Memphis

2012 • 150 min • Box office $318K

Documentary

This documentary reveals the untold story of a desperate struggle for truth. Made by those who experienced it firsthand, the film offers unprecedented access to the defense's inner workings, showing the investigation, research, and appeals process in detail. It unveils…

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Amanda Knox

2016 • 92 min

Documentary, Crime

This compelling documentary details the highly publicized trial, conviction, and later acquittal of Amanda Knox, a Seattle native, for the 2007 murder of a British student who was studying abroad in Italy.

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Abducted in Plain Sight

2017 • 91 min

Documentary, Crime

A family becomes ensnared by the seemingly friendly neighbor, who ultimately kidnaps their teenage daughter. This terrifying ordeal happens not once, but twice.

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The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden

2014 • 126 min

Documentary, Mystery, History

This documentary blends a 1930s murder mystery with stories of modern-day explorers in the Galapagos Islands, creating a parable about the pursuit of paradise. Directors Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine explore idealistic dreams that have gone wrong within the islands'…

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Bowling for Columbine

2002 • 120 min • Budget $4M • Box office $35M

Documentary, Drama

This film isn't about gun control. It explores the underlying anxieties of the United States and the 280 million Americans who can legally own a Uzi. Examining Columbine High School security footage, the home of NRA President Charlton Heston, a…

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The Jeffrey Dahmer Files

2013 • 76 min

This documentary blends archival footage, interviews, and dramatized scenes to explore the lives of those connected to Jeffrey Dahmer in the summer of his 1991 arrest.

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Waco: Madman or Messiah

2018 • 176 min

People from all over the world journey to Mount Carmel to listen to the sermons of David Koresh, a working-class Texan who became a religious figure and leader of the Branch Davidians.

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Audrie & Daisy

2016 • 95 min

Documentary

This documentary examines three rape cases, focusing on the experiences of two American high school students, Audrie Pott and Daisy Coleman, who were 15 and 14 years old, respectively, when the assaults occurred. Following the attacks, both victims and their…

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Bodysnatchers of New York

2010 • 62 min

This gripping documentary explores a chilling mystery: a shocking crime in 21st-century New York involving over a thousand mutilated bodies. The film reveals how seemingly unrelated people become connected by this infamous event, and sheds light on the hidden legal…

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Kids for Cash

2014 • 102 min • Box office $143K

Crime, Documentary, Drama

Robert May's film examines the story of a former judge who accepted bribes to sentence young people to prison, often for very minor offenses.

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Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story

2020 • 96 min

Documentary

The conviction of 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown sparks debate about her history, her physical and psychological state, and the fairness of the justice system.

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