Topic: True Crime

Direction Ezra Edelman

Cast O.J. Simpson

Synopsis O.J.: Made in America (TV Miniseries) (2016) is an in-depth, five-part documentary that traces the life of O.J. Simpson, from his humble beginnings in the San Francisco housing projects to his meteoric rise to fame as a college and NFL...

Direction Andrew Jarecki

Synopsis The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (TV Miniseries) (2015) is a six-part documentary series directed and produced by Andrew Jarecki, along with Marc Smerling, who also served as the producer and cinematographer. This gripping series delves into...

Direction Carles Porta · Laia Foguet · Santi Baró · Enric Álvarez

Cast Carles Porta · Mayka Navarro · Olga Arderiu

Direction Moira Demos · Laura Ricciardi

Cast Steven Avery

Synopsis Making a Murderer (TV Series) (2015) is a gripping documentary series that delves into the complex and controversial case of Steven Avery. The narrative begins with Avery's initial conviction for sexual assault, which was later overturned after 18 years due...

Direction Joe Berlinger · Bruce Sinofsky

Synopsis Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996) delves into the chilling case of a triple child homicide that resulted in the arrest and prosecution of three young men, whose unconventional lifestyles and beliefs cast them as prime...

Direction Carles Porta

Cast Carles Porta

Direction Joe Berlinger · Bruce Sinofsky

Cast Jason Baldwin · Damien Wayne Echols · Jessie Miskelly

Synopsis Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011) delves deeper into the complex case of three young men who were unjustly imprisoned for nearly two decades. The documentary explores the aftermath of their wrongful convictions for the murders of three young boys in...

Direction Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Synopsis The Staircase (TV Miniseries) (2004) delves into the intricate details of the legal proceedings involving writer Michael Peterson, who faced accusations of fatally harming his spouse. The investigation centers around the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death, as she was discovered...

Direction Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo

Synopsis The Miramar Murders: The State Vs. Pablo Ibar (TV Miniseries) (2020) delves into the gripping narrative that began on August 25, 1994, when Pablo Ibar and Seth Penalver were accused of three counts of first-degree murder, one count of burglary,...

Direction Chapman Way · Maclain Way

Synopsis Wild Wild Country (TV Miniseries) (2018) delves into a captivating true story that unfolds over six episodes. The narrative begins when a renowned yet controversial spiritual leader establishes a utopian community in the heart of the Oregon desert. As the...

Direction Andrew Jarecki

Synopsis Capturing the Friedmans (2003) delves into the extraordinary tale of the Friedmans, a family that initially appears to be ordinary. Arnold Friedman, a celebrated schoolteacher, and his wife Elaine, a dedicated homemaker, reside in the prosperous Long Island town of...

Direction Carles Porta

Synopsis El crim de la Guàrdia Urbana (TV Miniseries) (2022) delves into the mysterious case of a burned-out car discovered on May 4, 2017, along the paths of the Pantano de Foix. Inside the vehicle, the remains of a charred body...

Direction José Ángel Montiel

Direction Carles Porta · Santi Baró · Laura Tremoleda

Cast Carles Porta

Synopsis Luz en la oscuridad (2023) delves into the chilling realities of contemporary criminal cases in Spain, offering a platform for victims, investigators, and other key figures to share their stories. This documentary sheds light on the intricate details and emotional...

Direction José Padilha · Felipe Lacerda

Direction Errol Morris

Synopsis The Thin Blue Line (1988) delves into the captivating and contentious true narrative of Randall Adams' arrest and subsequent conviction for the 1976 murder of a Dallas police officer. Marketed as "the first cinematic mystery to genuinely resolve a murder,"...

Direction Amy Berg

Synopsis West of Memphis (2012) delves into a miscarriage of justice that unfolded in Arkansas. The documentary unveils the previously untold narrative behind an intense and relentless battle to expose the truth. Narrated and crafted by those intimately involved, the film's...

Direction Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Synopsis Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001) delves into the harrowing events that unfolded on May 7, 2000, in the parking lot of a Ramada Inn in Jacksonville, Florida. The tragic incident involved the shooting of 65-year-old Mary Ann Stephens, witnessed...

Direction Albert Solé

Synopsis Examination of Conscience (TV Miniseries) (2019) delves into the disturbing allegations of child abuse within Catholic institutions in Spain through a series of in-depth interviews. The documentary series features firsthand accounts from victims, insights from members of the clergy, perspectives...

Direction Justin Webster

Synopsis Muerte en León (TV Miniseries) (2016) delves into the gripping true story of the assassination of Isabel Carrasco, the president of the Provincial Council of León, Spain. This non-fiction series explores the life and controversial political career of Carrasco, a...