15 Gripping True Crime Films

In the late 1980s, two detectives in rural South Korea struggle to solve a series of brutal rape and murders targeting young women, terrifying their community. Working with limited resources and old-fashioned techniques, they soon realize they are hunting the…

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.

This film tells the story of Ted Bundy's crimes, as seen through the eyes of Elizabeth Kloepfer, his long-term girlfriend. For years, she struggled to accept the reality of his actions.

This true story follows John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile, two men who attempt a bank robbery in Brooklyn as a rebellion against society. Their bold plan quickly turns into a tense hostage situation and standoff with police. As the film…

Two decades after a highly publicized child murder, the event's lasting effects and consequences are examined.

During the September 11th attacks, thousands of people trapped in the Twin Towers desperately tried to reach loved ones. Knowing time was running out, they left behind these recorded messages and calls. These recordings are a powerful testament to the…

Documentarian Errol Morris uses detailed re-enactments to explore the difficult events following the murder of a Dallas police officer. He reconstructs the crime scene and investigation to examine the complicated mix of truth, deception, and emotions involved in such a…

Following a horrific terrorist attack, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins survivors, first responders, and investigators in a desperate effort to find the Boston Marathon bombers before they attack again.

On November 26, 2008, Mumbai, India is targeted by terrorists. Attacks erupt throughout the city, including a siege of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Hotel staff and guests fight for survival, making desperate choices to protect themselves and others until…

This is the true story of the Boston Globe's investigation into widespread child molestation and a subsequent cover-up within the city's Catholic Archdiocese. The reporting sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church.

Molly Bloom, a talented skier who once dreamed of competing in the Olympics, finds success as an entrepreneur hosting a high-stakes poker game with players from around the world. This new life puts her in the sights of the FBI.

In 1989, prostitute Aileen Wuornos forms a relationship with a young woman named Selby. Hoping to improve her life, Aileen's lack of education leads her back to working on the streets. After being assaulted, she kills her attacker. This event…

Joe Paterno, college football's most successful coach, faces a crisis when the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal rocks Penn State. The controversy threatens to destroy Paterno’s celebrated career and forces a reckoning with the university's responsibility to protect its young…

For ten years, editors at the San Francisco Chronicle become consumed by the Zodiac Killer case. As the years pass, however, professional interest fades. The Killer ceases his public communication. But convinced he holds the key to the remaining mysteries,…

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.…