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12 True Crime Documentaries That are Bone Chilling
Looking for your next true crime obsession? With an endless stream of new series and documentaries hitting platforms every month, finding the right one can feel almost as challenging as solving the cases themselves. From shocking murders and long-buried secrets to high-profile scandals and jaw-dropping twists, there is no shortage of gripping stories to dive into.
To help you decide what to watch next, we have rounded up 12 chilling true crime documentaries that stand out from the rest. These films and series deliver compelling storytelling, real-life drama, and the kind of revelations that will keep you glued to the screen. How many of these unforgettable titles have you already seen, and which one will you start next?
"Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie" (2025)
- Director: Nicole Rittenmeyer
- Episodes: 4
- Release: May 26 – May 27, 2025
"A Deadly American Marriage"
- Directors: Jenny Popplewell and Jessica Burgess
- Running Time: 1 hour and 42 minutes
- Release: May 9, 2025
"Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke" (2025)
- Director: Olly Lambert
- Episodes: 3
- Release: February 27, 2025
"Jailbreak: Love on the Run" (2024)
- Director: Dan Abrams
- Running Time: 1 hour and 28 minutes
- Release: September 25, 2024
"Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey" (2022)
- Directors: Rachel Dretzin and Grace McNally
- Episodes: 4
- Release: June 8, 2022
"American Murder: Gabby Petito" (2025)
- Directors: Julia Willoughby Nason and Michael Gasparro
- Episodes: 3
- Release: February 17, 2025
"The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga" (2024)
- Directors: Chapman Way and Maclain Way
- Episodes: 3
- Release: December 11, 2024
"Murder on Middle Beach" (2020)
- Director: Madison Hamburg
- Episodes: 4
- Release: November 15 – December 6, 2020
"Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes" (2022)
- Director: Joe Berlinger
- Episodes: 3
- Release: April 20, 2022
"Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult" (2024)
- Director: Derek Doneen
- Episodes: 3
- Release: May 29, 2024
"The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" (2023)
- Director: Christian Conway and Jackson Conway
- Episodes: 16
- Release: May 29, 2023 – Jan 10, 2025
"Scout's Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America" (2023)
- Director: Brian Knappenberger
- Running Time: 1 hour and 34 minutes
- Release: September 6, 2023
