True Crime

Last Updated On | 4 Dec 2025

TV and Film

ITV's 'compelling' 4-part royal crime drama from The Crown creators gets gripping first look

The Lady is based on the real-life events of Sarah Ferguson's former royal dresser Jane Andrews, who was convicted of murdering her partner in 2001

Netflix viewers binge-watching 'gripping' 4-part true crime series: 'Please can we have more'

Missing: Dead or Alive follows the work of the Richland County Sheriff's Department Missing Persons Unit in Columbia, South Carolina

Netflix viewers praise 'gripping' new 4-part crime drama: 'Don't watch alone'

The true crime drama tells the harrowing true story of Italy's first modern serial killer, who targeted young couples from 1968 to 1985

Where is The Perfect Neighbor's Susan Lorincz now?

The Perfect Neighbor is capturing Netflix viewers' attention. The documentary details the death of AJ Owens, who was shot and killed by her neighbor Susan Lorincz.

Where are John Wayne Gacy's ex-wives now?

The infamous serial killer, who died in 1994, is now the subject of a new miniseries titled Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy on Peacock

'Shocking' 8-part true crime drama based on true story is my next binge watch

The eight-part series is based on investigative journalist Mandy Matney’s Murdaugh Murders podcast, which delved deep into the mysterious Murdaugh family

Loved Monster: The Ed Gein Story? Here's everything you need to know about the next instalment

The fourth season of Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology series is set to follow Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe

Netflix's true crime thriller has divided viewers – have you braved it yet?

Monster: The Ed Gein Story stars Charlie Hunnam as the notorious Ed, alongside Laurie Metcalf, Suzanna Son, Tom Hollander, Lesley Manville and Addison Rae

Netflix's Monster: The true extent of Ed Gein's horrifying crimes

Nicknamed the Butcher of Plainfield, Ed Gein is widely known as one of America's most notorious serial killers and body snatchers.

19 gripping psychological thrillers to stream now

If you’re planning on bingeing Monster: The Ed Gein Story on Netflix, here are some other shows you can dive right into afterwards

The Hack: What is the true story behind the phone hacking scandal?

The Hack stars David Tennant as Guardian journalist Nick Davies, Toby Jones as Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger and Robert Carlyle as Police officer Dave Cook

'Truly phenomenal' true-crime drama Reality with 94% Rotten Tomatoes score is your next must-watch

Adapted from Tina Satter's 2019 play, Reality follows whistleblower Reality Winner, who is interrogated by FBI agents about her work at the National Security Agency

I Fought the Law: Is Billy Dunlop still in prison?

Billy became the first person to be convicted for a murder following a previous acquittal for the same crime in October 2006

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish – all your burning questions answered

Netflix's true-crime documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish follows the excessive catfishing of two teens Lauryn and Owen

5 true-crime dramas to binge right now if you loved I Fought the Law

From Mr Bates vs The Post Office to Four Lives, there are the five unmissable dramas to watch next if you're looking to fill the true-crime void

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish – where is Kendra Licari now?

Lauryn and Owen first started receiving texts in October 2020 and after a pause, the messages continued with a vengeance in September 2021 and lasted 15 months