In the 1960s, a series of grisly murders shocked Texas, starting with a dismembered body near El Paso. The mystery deepened ...

The best true crime documentaries to watch in January 2026 include Netflix's 'Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story' ...

NPR's Scott Simon asks director Gus Van Sant about his new movie, "Dead Man's Wire," based on a true story of a 1977 kidnapping.

Director Peter LoGreco reflects on The Hillside Strangler, the ethical challenges of telling real-life horror, and why audiences are ready for complex true crime without tidy conclusions.

The Matt Damon and Ben Affleck movie is based on a real-life case now drawning renewed attention following its release.

As their podcast turns 10, Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark open up about hard lessons learned, filming their new HBO ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. 'Darkrooms' author Rebecca Hannigan recommends two handfuls of true crime memoirs Rebecca Hannigan is a crime writer. Her debut novel, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook What Is Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story About? Evil Influencer is a true story ...

Few things are as dependable in television as the annual onslaught of true-crime nightmares. Each year, a new crop of gruesome, devastating and, admit it, often fascinating documentaries about the ...

Most hunters expect to patiently wait to take the perfect shot, securing fresh meat during their typical beloved hunting season — not murder. As the host of MeatEater’s viral podcast, Tyler resident ...

America has become so fascinated with true crime that we're now poking fun at ourselves for the strange obsession. That's not to say we're not taking the true-crime realm of film and TV seriously, and ...

As 2025 comes to a close, what better way to compliment this nail-biter of a year than with some truly nail-biting true crime documentaries? With some much needed time off on the horizon for a lot of ...