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The True Crime Documentaries category on Netflix is identified by the secret code 81050 . Below are 96 True Crime Documentaries titles currently traceable on Netflix, sorted by rating. Top picks include Forensic Files (2000), Real Detective (2016), Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019).
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Last updated: 28 Sep 2021. Independent reference, not affiliated with Netflix.
Forensic Files (2000) Detectives and crime lab technicians use the latest and most fascinating procedures to solve crimes in this documentary-style show.
Year: 200070198116 · IMDb
Real Detective (2016) This series blends documentary style with dramatic re-creations as actors portraying real detectives recall the cases that will haunt them forever.
Year: 201680096763 · IMDb
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019) A twisted criminal's gruesome videos drive a group of amateur online sleuths to launch a risky manhunt that pulls them into a dark underworld.
Year: 201981031373 · IMDb
Crime Files: The Homefront (2016) Murder, fraud, drug-dealing and other illegal offenses that have torn apart once-happy families are the subject of this fact-based crime series.
Year: 201680162303 · IMDb
The Staircase (2018) Accident or murder? After the mysterious death of his wife, author Michael Peterson watches his life go under the microscope.
Year: 201880233441 · IMDb
Icarus (2017) An American filmmaker and cyclist unwittingly wades into a global scandal when a Russian scientist leaks shocking details of a vast doping conspiracy.
Year: 201780168079 · IMDb
The Pharmacist (2020) After his son's tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.
Year: 202081002576 · IMDb
Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art (2020) A woman walks into a New York gallery with a cache of unknown masterworks. Thus begins a story of art world greed, willfulness and a high-stakes con.
Year: 202081406333 · IMDb
Devil's Freedom (2017) A gripping documentary on the psychological effects of the violence in Mexico as told by victims and victimizers, whose names and faces are concealed.
Year: 201781170693 · IMDb
Athlete A (2020) This documentary focuses on the gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG's toxic culture.
Year: 202081034185 · IMDb
Surviving R. Kelly (2019) In this documentary series on the tangled history of allegations against musician R. Kelly, women give detailed accounts of sexual and mental abuse.
Year: 201981069393 · IMDb
Who Killed Malcolm X? (2020) Decades after the assassination of African American leader Malcolm X, an activist embarks on a complex mission seeking truth in the name of justice.
Year: 202080217478 · IMDb
Murder Maps (2015) Dramatic reenactments paired with archival sources artfully illustrate how police brought some of Britain's most infamous killers to justice.
Year: 201580091689 · IMDb
Dream/Killer (2015) This riveting crime doc follows Bill as he confronts America's broken judicial system after his son is falsely sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Year: 201580081990 · IMDb
Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning (2020) As more women come forward with harrowing accusations against R. Kelly, his criminal case gains momentum in this follow-up to the powerful docuseries.
Year: 202081269343 · IMDb
Obsession: Dark Desires (2015) This series looks at true cases of women and men whose happiness, freedom and even lives have been jeopardized by someone's obsession with them.
Year: 201580109160 · IMDb
Long Shot (2017) When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around raw footage from a popular TV show. A documentary.
Year: 201780182115 · IMDb
The Innocent Man (2018) This documentary adaptation of John Grisham's only nonfiction book raises troubling questions about two murder cases in Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s.
Year: 201880187030 · IMDb
Who Killed Little Gregory? (2019) When their 4-year-old son is murdered, a young couple fights a twisting and arduous battle trying to identify a frustratingly elusive killer.
Year: 201980222157 · IMDb
The Confession Killer (2019) Henry Lee Lucas rose to infamy when he confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders. This docuseries examines the truth -- and horrifying consequences.
Year: 201980213588 · IMDb
Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez (2020) Via interviews with friends, players and insiders, this docuseries examines how Aaron Hernandez went from an NFL star to a convicted killer.
Year: 202081062828 · IMDb
Unsolved Mysteries (2020) Real cases of perplexing disappearances, shocking murders and paranormal encounters fuel this gripping revival of the iconic documentary series.
Year: 202081026055 · IMDb
A Murder in the Park (2014) This documentary excoriates a noted anti-death-penalty activist and his team, whose questionable methods got a convicted killer freed in 1999.
Year: 201480044562 · IMDb
Unabomber - In His Own Words (2018) The CIA attempts to turn Ted Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber, into a super agent — a plan that backfires. Based on real events.
Year: 201881002216 · IMDb
Trial By Media (2020) In this true crime docuseries, some of the most dramatic trials of all time are examined with an emphasis on how the media may have impacted verdicts.
Year: 202080198329 · IMDb
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020) Stories from survivors fuel this docuseries examining how convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used his wealth and power to carry out his abuses.
Year: 202080224905 · IMDb
Fear City: New York vs The Mafia (2020) Five Mafia families ruled New York with a bloody fist in the 1970s and '80s, until a group of federal agents tried the unthinkable: taking them down.
Year: 202080218338 · IMDb
Tread (2019) This documentary reconstructs the pivotal moments that drove a man on a rampage to destroy a small town with a bulldozer he fortified in secret.
Year: 201981206411 · IMDb
World's Most Wanted (2020) Suspected of heinous crimes, they’ve avoided capture despite massive rewards and global investigations. A docuseries profiling the world’s most wanted.
Year: 202081013210 · IMDb
Amanda Knox (2016) She was twice convicted and acquitted of murder. Amanda Knox and the people closest to her case speak out in this illuminating documentary.
Year: 201680081155 · IMDb
Abducted in Plain Sight (2017) In this true crime documentary, a family falls prey to the manipulative charms of a neighbor, who abducts their adolescent daughter. Twice.
Year: 201781000864 · IMDb
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (2019) This documentary charts the rise and fall of hot yoga founder Bikram Choudhury as his global empire is born and disturbing revelations come to light.
Year: 201980221584 · IMDb
Untouchable (2019) Including interviews with accusers and ex-colleagues, this documentary traces the controversial career of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein.
Year: 201981136783 · IMDb
Heist (2021) Millions in stolen cash. Missing luxury bourbon. Watch ordinary people almost get away with these extraordinary heists in this true crime series.
Year: 202181087195 · IMDb
Caught on Camera (2015) Nick Wallis presents crimes caught on CCTV, cell phones and other devices and reveals how investigators use the recordings to solve tough cases.
Year: 201580108985 · IMDb
Real Crime: Diamond Geezers (2008) In an attempted heist worthy of a Hollywood film, a cadre of criminals sets out to steal the world's largest perfect diamond from a London landmark.
Year: 200880109248 · IMDb
The Legend of Cocaine Island (2019) An urban legend about a duffel bag of cocaine buried in the Caribbean leads a misfit band to hatch a nutball plan to find it in this comic documentary.
Year: 201980999977 · IMDb
Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story (2020) After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question.
Year: 202081074065 · IMDb
A Perfect Crime (2020) This docuseries investigates the 1991 killing of politician Detlev Rohwedder, an unsolved mystery at the heart of Germany's tumultuous reunification.
Year: 202081022994 · IMDb
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact (2019) From public protests to viral movements, the aftermath of the R. Kelly docuseries is explored in this special featuring journalists and experts.
Year: 201981269329 · IMDb
Casting JonBenet (2017) Local actors from JonBenet Ramsey's hometown offer multiple perspectives on her 1996 murder as they vie to play roles in a dramatization of the case.
Year: 201780142316 · IMDb
Interview with a Serial Killer (2008) In this jailhouse interview, Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, shares candid details of his crimes and his surprising family bonds.
Year: 200880108996 · IMDb
Nurses Who Kill (2016) Top medical, criminal and psychological experts analyze the motives and methods of nurses who use their positions to kill rather than heal.
Year: 201680185622 · IMDb
The Ripper (2020) In the late 1970s, British police struggle to identify — let alone capture — the serial killer known throughout the world as the Yorkshire Ripper.
Year: 202081006684 · IMDb
Terrorism Close Calls (2018) Law enforcement officials look back on attempted terrorist attacks that were thwarted in the nick of time.
Year: 201880185048 · IMDb
Roll Red Roll (2018) This compelling documentary follows the 2012 Steubenville, Ohio rape case, putting social media and high school football culture in the spotlight.
Year: 201881087761 · IMDb
I AM A KILLER: RELEASED (2020) In this crime docuseries spinoff, a convict is paroled 30 years after being sentenced to death for murder. Then he makes a stunning confession.
Year: 202081227743 · IMDb
Psychopath with Piers Morgan (2019) Through a thick glass barrier, the journalist interviews Paris Bennett, who, at 13, killed his four-year-old sister, and is soon eligible for parole.
Year: 201981320736 · IMDb
Serial Killer with Piers Morgan (2018) Through intense prison interviews, Piers Morgan revisits the crimes of three convicted serial killers and learns more about their motives.
Year: 201880241003 · IMDb
Confessions of a Serial Killer with Piers Morgan (2019) Piers Morgan travels to Florida to sit down with Bernard Giles, who is serving a life sentence for killing five women over three months in 1973.
Year: 201981320735 · IMDb
Libero (2016) A journalist investigates a principled clothing manufacturer in Palermo who takes a public stand against the payment of protection money to the Mafia.
Year: 201681411138 · IMDb
Killer Instinct (2015) Seasoned journalist Chris Hansen dives into America's most haunting murder cases, exposing the methods and motivations of frightfully cunning killers.
Year: 201580109477 · IMDb
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018) Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay made a huge impact in music and his community. But friends and family still seek closure years after his unsolved murder.
Year: 201880191044 · IMDb
Hasta los dientes (2018) This documentary follows the controversy surrounding the 2010 murders of two students, who were framed as criminals and killed by the Mexican military.
Year: 201881123826 · IMDb
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020) A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
Year: 202080220207 · IMDb
White Boy (2017) This true-crime documentary exposes new facts about alleged teen drug lord 'White Boy Rick' and his lesser-known role as an FBI informant.
Year: 201781244037 · IMDb
How to Fix a Drug Scandal (2020) Two drug lab chemists' shocking crimes cripple a state's judicial system and blur the lines of justice for lawyers, officials and thousands of inmates.
Year: 202080233339 · IMDb
The Innocence Files (2020) The Innocence Project unravels missteps and deceit in a series of wrongful convictions, exposing the injustice inflicted on victims and the accused.
Year: 202080214563 · IMDb
American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020) Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.
Year: 202081130130 · IMDb
The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo (2020) This documentary examines a mother's tireless crusade to jail her daughter's murderer after Mexico's justice system failed to do so.
Year: 202081002192 · IMDb
Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta? (2020) A woman is found dead in her bathtub, with a puddle of blood nearby. Her husband theorizes she had an accident. But an autopsy tells a different story.
Year: 202081017110 · IMDb
Trial 4 (2020) Charged as a teen in the 1993 killing of a Boston cop, Sean K. Ellis fights to prove his innocence while exposing police corruption and systemic racism.
Year: 202080202347 · IMDb
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.
Year: 202181025701 · IMDb
Murder by the Coast (2021) In 1999, teen Rocío Wanninkhof is murdered. Her mother's ex-partner, Dolores Vázquez, is suspected. Did she do it? A second victim reveals the truth.
Year: 202181179778 · IMDb
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (2021) A shocking murder in rural Ireland sets off an increasingly convoluted quest for justice that spans decades and cuts across national borders.
Year: 202181094755 · IMDb
A Big Little Murder (2019) Through exclusive interviews, this documentary attempts to uncover the truth behind the brutal 2017 murder of a young Indian schoolboy.
Year: 201981477615 · IMDb
The Negotiators (2019) In this four-part docuseries, expert negotiators recount their experiences navigating high-pressure hostage crises from Australia to Thailand.
Year: 201981477525 · IMDb
Crime Stories: India Detectives (2021) Cameras following Bengaluru police on the job offer a rare glimpse into the complex and challenging inner workings of four major crime investigations.
Year: 202181000068 · IMDb
Real Crime: Supermarket Heist (Tesco Bomber) (2010) In 2000, U.K. detectives spent months tracking a criminal known only as Sally, who was targeting a supermarket chain with extortion and letter bombs.
Year: 201080108998 · IMDb
Killer Women with Piers Morgan (2016) Journalist Piers Morgan goes behind prison walls to speak with women convicted of shocking crimes, shedding light on what drove them to murder.
Year: 201680116762 · IMDb
Countdown to Death: Pablo Escobar (2017) Through rare interviews, images and wiretap audio, this documentary reconstructs the last nine years of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's life.
Year: 201780175405 · IMDb
Até que a morte nos separe (2015) Brazil's high-profile crimes of passion are re-created as psychologists, investigators and the family of the deceased reveal details of each case.
Year: 201580995715 · IMDb
Murder Mountain (2018) In Humboldt County, California, the big business of legal marijuana brings in visitors from around the world. Some are never seen again.
Year: 201880217475 · IMDb
Notes for a heist film (2018) A director befriends a notorious robber, who shares his criminal wisdom while in jail to achieve their goal of creating a hold-up film.
Year: 201881145633
Cold Case Files Classic (1999) Through forensic science and criminal psychology, an elite breed of detectives reexamine long-unsolved crimes to deliver justice and the truth.
Year: 199981175728
The Old Thieves: The Legend of Artegios (2007) While carrying out prison sentences, five notorious thieves in Mexico City share their principles, preferred methods and respect for the craft.
Year: 200781170692
Nisman: The Prosecutor, the President, and the Spy (2020) This docuseries details the suspicious death of Alberto Nisman, investigator of the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association building.
Year: 202080197991
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (2020) A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding.
Year: 202081115994
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (2021) The notorious Cecil Hotel grows in infamy when guest Elisa Lam vanishes. From the creator of "The Ted Bundy Tapes," a dive into crime's darkest places.
Year: 202181183727
Murder Among the Mormons (2021) High-stakes exploits turn deadly — and shake a global church to its core — in this extraordinary true crime story.
Year: 202181226889
Under Suspicion: Uncovering the Wesphael Case (2021) This docuseries follows the high-profile case of Belgian politician Bernard Wesphael, who was accused of murdering his wife in 2013.
Year: 202181149020
This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist (2021) In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.
Year: 202181032570
Why Did You Kill Me? (2021) The line between justice and revenge blurs when a devastated family uses social media to track down the people who killed 24-year-old Crystal Theobald.
Year: 202180991050
I Remember Piazza Fontana (2020) After losing her father in the Piazza Fontana massacre, a woman embarks on an emotional journey to uncover the truths surrounding the tragic attack.
Year: 202081411152
The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021) The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a satanic cult.
Year: 202181059887
Mafia Is Cose Nostre (2019) From prison, Antonia Maria Iannicelli shares the tragic events that led to the deaths of her loved ones in connection to the Mafia in this documentary.
Year: 201981411181
Nail Bomber: Manhunt (2021) This documentary examines the 1999 London bombings that targeted Black, Bangladeshi and gay communities, and the race to find the far-right perpetrator.
Year: 202181184731
It’s My Turn (2017) The true story of the 1992 car-bombing murder of Paolo Borsellino, an anti-Mafia crusader and Palermo judge, is recounted in this documentary drama.
Year: 201781411137
Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime (2021) The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.
Year: 202181043160
Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía? (2021) A deep dive into the work of renowned Mexican journalist Manuel Buendía looks to unravel his murder and the ties between politics and drug trafficking.
Year: 202181047904
Shiny_Flakes: The Teenage Drug Lord (2021) Max S. reveals how he built a drug empire from his childhood bedroom in this story that inspired the series "How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)."
Year: 202181207826
Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami (2021) Two childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime saga that spanned decades.
Year: 202180996810
In Search of The Frog Boys (2019) This documentary looks into unanswered questions surrounding the mysterious disappearance of five boys whose remains were found 11 years later.
Year: 201981477606
Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021) Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.
Year: 202181097791
John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer (2021) Idolized medium João Teixeira de Faria rises to international fame before horrifying abuse is revealed by survivors, prosecutors and the press.
Year: 202181103570
The Women and the Murderer (2021) This documentary traces the capture of serial killer Guy Georges through the tireless work of two women: a police chief and a victim's mother.
Year: 202181168281
