"True" Crime Soaps
"true" crime series, heavy in dramatizations, re enactments & useless stock footage - for me to avoid.
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- StarsMatt GulbransonGlenn NelsonDavid HammondReal woman in real relationships that will do anything for their man.
- StarsJeff WilburnStefano Da FreAdam David GregoryMost stories end with the crime, but sometimes the crime scene represents just the tip of the iceberg. From a murder scene that tipped police off to a polygamist secret society to a random house fire that revealed family secrets that had been buried for decades, Pandora's Box: Unleashing Evil uncovers gripping investigations that get more sordid as every piece of evidence is examined.
- StarsJamie BernadetteChristine EstabrookTerry MyersTv series telling different stories of wives who killed theirs husbands.
- DirectorMatthew WattsStarsTalon BeesonKevin D. BentonGigi GustinRobert Peernock is a man on a mission to expose government corruption. But his plan takes a shocking turn when his wife, Claire Lawrence Peernock, turns up dead and his daughter, Natasha, is found clinging to life after what appears to be a terrible car accident. Authorities are puzzled by the scene of the accident; until Natasha recovers and recalls that she and her mother were beaten and tortured prior to the car crash.
- StarsKym MarshGem IbrahimCelso DecarvalhoFriends and family tell the stories of young women who were murdered by their stalker. Narrated by Kym Marsh who herself has been the target of an obsessive stalker.
- StarsMatt GulbransonRobert OlausenCandice 'CJ' JohnsonThere's something oddly fascinating about twins. Maybe it's the secret languages they create, their identical facade, or the rumors about how one can feel when the other is hurt. But when one twin turns bad, does the other stay pure of heart? Channeling sibling rivalries and deadly childhood pacts, Evil Twins follows true-crime mysteries surrounding real-life cases of these evil archetypes. Each episode reveals shocking stories of twins on the edge, from those who sleep with their twin's husband and set them up for murder to those who steal their identities and even come back from the dead.
- StarsAngelica AlejandroTommy LeNoirMikelle VireyMAIL ORDER MURDER finds out what happens when mail order marriages turn deadly. Included this season: a Russian mother is stabbed 11 times in her laundry room, a young Filipina looks for an escape from poverty only to find herself in an even more deadly situation, and a hopeful bride disappears two years after her arrival in the U.S.
- CreatorJames FarrStarsTish IcetonDavid BacqueCraig CyrTrue crime show about conflicts between neighbors that go terribly wrong.
- StarsLawrence MoranBrenda StrongBettina ZimmermannReal life cases about families and the murders that tore them apart.
- StarsBrian RossJason CarterJustin SuReal Life murder investigations , trial and verdict
- StarsMark KrenikStuart Todd MartinAundrea SmithAn examination of infamous crimes performed by the unlikeliest of pairs: sisters.
- StarsLoni CoombsJim ClementeMaureen O'ConnellChilling and eerie connect similarities to four brutal double murders between 1986-1990. Now, a team of former FBI special agents intends to bringing them to justice and providing answers to the victims' families.
- StarsAudrey MabreyGarrett WearValerie DirksKiss of Death tells the true, heart-stopping stories of love gone wrong. Vivid dramatization examines how initial feelings of excitement, desire and passion escalate into the most unthinkable acts of crime.
- StarsGeorge William O'DohertyBonnie WheelerJake StillmanA 4-part true crime documentary series exploring a killer's harrowing legacy - of tragedy, grief, responsibility and redemption - through the eyes of those closest to the killer and his victims, whose lives he altered irrevocably.
- Crime author and investigator Jax Miller and former police investigator Sarah Cailean tackle a mystery that has stumped authorities for nearly two decades -- the confounding cold case of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman, two Oklahoma teenagers who disappeared in December 1999 after the Freeman family trailer was burned to the ground. In the four-part documentary series, the investigators delve into the many strange theories of the case and unravel a much larger story of unsolved murder, allegations of cover-up and corruption, and a truth that proves even more incredible.
- StarsSusan LucciJames DavenjayVaughn BullardFrom love triangles that implode to office romances exposed, stories of passionate love affairs turned crimes of passion aren't just happening on daytime television. They happen in real life and, sometimes, are even stranger than fiction.
- StarsDarren KavinokyExamines the true evils that push beyond the limits of the law and reveals crimes driven by the most basic of human instincts and is hosted by American criminal lawyer Darren Kavinoky.
- CreatorDarren KavinokySharlene MartinStarsDarren KavinokyMhari SandovalJustin Michael WoodsA docudrama that examines the true evils that push people beyond the limits of the law and reveals crimes driven by the most basic of human instincts.
- StarsDaniel OreskesSamantha GalarzaJesse HolcombA show about mysterious murders and the investigations of them.
- StarsBob BovingDianne RothenbergMike FunkIn Mansions & Murders, suspicious staff turn detective, defender, or star witness when faced with deadly dealings that no fortune could conceal. Struggling to break the bonds of obedience, they go from unassuming to unstoppable, whether it's a nanny uncovering clues to a murderous marital spat or a private nurse giving everything to protect her wheelchair-bound boss.
- StarsAllen WilliamsonChriss LyonGina LimbrickDocumentary series covering murders, narrated by the murdered party.
- StarsJohn EdelMark McKinnonMichael P GardnerA teenage girl dies on Valentine's night. A young pregnant mother is found murdered in her apartment. A couple escapes city life only to be killed in rural Montana. Investigate these and other horrific crimes as told through the perspective of the victim.
- StarsMelissa LeebaertBessie AmatoMeg ScanlonCold Hearted takes a look at romantic relationships that go horribly wrong. These real-life accounts include obsessions, sultry affairs, and love triangles gone deadly. They show how the love that consumes us can make us ruthless, manipulative and Cold Hearted.
- StarsDayle HinmanOne man's journey to find the "Florida Man" for his alleged "Murders". If you "think" that you've "seen" something like "this" before - then "think"...."again".
- StarsTish IcetonMichael ArntfieldKeira StockdaleThe key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere within the final 24 hours of the victim's life. This true-crime documentary series follows investigators as they piece together events.
- StarsQuinton FlynnDaren DonofrioHarry L. SeddonOrdinary people are involved in true cases of murder. Everything is not what it seems.
- StarsD.C. GoodeStephen RashbrookBrandon KiefferWhen it comes to murder, no detective starts their search at the beginning of the crime. Rather, a murder investigation always begins with the body, after the deed is done. It is up to the police to piece together the story, moving backwards in time until they arrive at the root of the crime. In REDRUM, viewers follow the backwards tale of murder from false motives and mistaken witnesses to conversations taken completely out of context, until the truth finally comes out at the very end.
- StarsKathryn KlvanaAmanda HastingsKc GuyerThese mama's boys face an ultimatum - choose the missus or mommy dearest - but after their wives threaten divorce, turf wars rage into a matter of life or death when the maniacal mothers-in-law enlist hit men instead. From how to cook and clean to how to raise their children, these women must find their inner strength to escape before it's too late.
- StarsAlex KoltonDominic KinnairdDom KinnairdOne man. Many wives. From the outside, a cozy picture of contented sister-brides raising a house-full of kids. From the inside, a fragile world of rivalries and jealousies that finally explode in brutal murder. In one, a deadly rivalry between fundamentalist religious sects leads to a Mafia-style assassination. In another, a man's twisted need to control women leads to murder.
- StarsJennifer ServerJ. Buzz Von OrnsteinerSamantha Rivers ColeA docudrama that profiles individuals who go to great lengths to hide the skeletons in their closets.
- CreatorChantal JacksonStarsBill HuntMichael FleemanJodie RileyThe series follows the stories of the families of notorious serial killers throughout the United States, and how their lives have been affected by those terrible events.
- StarsNigel BarberTaryn KayAl GreggModern-day Americans who have murdered their spouse.
- StarsAna-Maria AlvaradoSamantha ColeDerick AgyemangFollowing extraordinary and terrifyingly true tales of psychological manipulation, Dangerous Persuasions explores everyday people who were brainwashed into making remarkable sacrifices and committing unthinkable acts in the process. You'll never know who to trust again. You'll never know who to trust again.
- StarsKrista BridgesJ. Adam BrownMegan FahlenbockFollowing extraordinary and terrifyingly true tales of psychological manipulation, Dangerous Persuasions explores everyday people who were brainwashed into making remarkable sacrifices and committing unthinkable acts. Through intimate, first-person accounts, each episode details the stories of people who were lured into a web of deceit and lost themselves along the way.
- StarsSteve SchirripaSamantha KellyPam LeeworthyOn KARMA'S A B*TCH!, Sopranos and Secret Life of the American Teenager star Steve Schirripa introduces you to those who fantasize about revenge, and then get even. This provocative series shows just how far some people are willing to go to balance the scales of justice.
- StarsSteve SchirripaElias EdrakiFrank LongoA documentary type series narrated and hosted by Steve Schirripa that shows various plots of murder for hire.
- StarsBill GravesJohn T. FordCraig Taylor BrownA local firefighter found beaten and set on fire in his own home. A journalist gunned down in broad daylight. A philanthropist found shot to death on his back porch. The search for the killers has more twists and turns than the small towns and big cities where the crimes occur. And in some cases, the true identity of the murderer will be more shocking than anyone could imagine.
- StarsRory O'SheaMark MendelsonJooyoung Lee"Secrets of the Morgue" explores high-profile murder cases from the perspective of the medical examiner, as they work alongside homicide detectives to bring justice to murder victims and their families. A victims body tells a hidden story, and these post-mortem experts help solve crimes by unraveling the mystery from the inside out. From initial observations at the scene of the crime to the autopsy and beyond, these episodes get under the skin to unlock riveting crime puzzles.
- StarsOla ChristianPhilip RoschMark HillmanRecounting the lives leading up to the gruesome murders of Americas most prolific serial killers, trying to gage what made them want to kill again and again.
- StarsDavid HolmesMark BillinghamNathan ConstanceA look at some of Europe's and America's most horrific serial killers and how bizarrely simple blunders eventually brought them to justice.
- New York City in the 1970's is gripped with fear when one young woman is murdered ruthlessly with no apparent motive or rationale. With terrified citizens and a smart killer on the loose, the NYPD began their most desperate manhunt to date.
- StarsCasey JordanSteve C. PorterDavid L. SchormannCriminal Behavior Analyst, Casey Jordan, interviews women who have been accused and/or charged with stabbing their spouses or boyfriends. The viewer sees an interview with the accused women and a reenactment of the alleged history of the relationship.
- StarsTracy ThorneStephanie KatzEugene AvellaThe bond between two friends seems unbreakable until lies, backstabbing, and betrayal turn a friendship into a gruesome nightmare. Friends who are at one time devoted to each other have things go horribly, and then fatally, wrong. Revenge plots turn fatal, bitter love triangles break hearts and very public online feuds erupt, resulting in deadly outcomes no one could predict.#ShockingButTrue
- StarsGeoffrey ProudAdrian BondJeni LammSuspenseful. Creepy. Terrifying. Murder by Numbers begins with the grisly discovery of a body and the onset of an investigation. When police think they've solved the case, shocking twists sends each investigation into the depths of evil.
- StarsNicole BlackmanDarryle JermaineNicholas TruscelloNew series profiles stories where the search for the love of your life turns into a fight to the death.
- StarsJoe AlaskeyAnthony D. CallCarey Jones"Things like that don't happen here," they always say. These are the shocking murder mysteries that haunt small town America. We'll discover the dark secrets that lie just beneath the outwardly wholesome surface of America's heartland.
- StarsHelen HuntDoris CochranAnna NalepkaWhat happens when the one you commit to spend your life with, ends up taking it instead? Meet Marry Murder explores several U.S. homicide cases of spouses insidiously killed by their partners.
- StarsChristopher Crutchfield WalkerWilliam Andrew BrewerEvan EnslowShadow of Doubt delves into competing theories of complex crimes, which find witnesses and suspects pointing the finger at each other. In these exceptional cases, every possible account must be considered before the shocking final truth can be discovered. Shadow of Doubt forces us to examine who we believe and why.
- StarsSharon MartinDustin BoltPayton White#killerpost profiles true stories of the most jaw-dropping and shocking cases where social media activity has had dangerous and deadly consequences.
- StarsKevin ConwaySimone PolicanoChaz RiddleBehind the discovery of every "Jane Doe" lie two stories: the story of the detectives puzzling together her identity, and the story of her family that has now lost her forever. This series weaves the two stories together, taking viewers on a unique journey of discovery, loss, and resolution, challenging the perception of how we tell crime stories and parcel out information.
- StarsJames Shiels IIINikkol WadeRachel FaulknerThe stories of rising stars whose journeys were cut short during deadly encounters.
- StarsLarry CelonaGabrielle FonrougeMichelle GotthelfStaffers from the newspaper offer viewers a behind-the-headlines look at some of New York City's most infamous crimes.
- StarsJeff WilburnDustin BoltAndrew D. ErathPayback is a true crime documentary series that profiles stories of revenge, told through gripping interviews with the family members, community members, and law enforcement who experienced the events firsthand.
- StarsRuss HarrisRobert OlausenGlenn NelsonReal stories from real victims shown in re-enactments about how Stepmothers go from abusive parents to outright murderers.
- StarsChrizney RothKelly WrayFrank OssoDocumentary anthology of true crime stories. Partially actual photos and videos plus reenactments. Showing on the Investigation Discovery channel.
- StarsRick PasqualoneKeith MacklerJustin Walker WhiteThis season of DEADLY DEVOTION reveals a family's clash with Scientology over their son's medical treatment; the story of a Jehovah's Witness with serious cold feet; the ungodly actions of an Amish woman's husband; a loving boyfriend who turns out to be a polygamist preparing for war; and the tragic tale of a woman who unknowingly fell for a white supremacist.
- StarsCraig KleinIvy FrancisDesmond Hayes"Married with Secrets" takes a look at what happens when happily-ever-after goes horribly wrong, when husbands and wives embark on secret lives that take them down dark paths, leading to devastating results.
- StarsMike GoralDean CampbellKindall ChartersThis show follows criminal investigators as they uncover the stories behind brutal killings. With the help of forensic evidence, old fashioned legwork and years of dogged determination, detectives and D.A.'s convict murderers and deliver justice to families mourning their dead.
- StarsKathleen FeeSteve BarryKristian HodkoWhen marriages fail, divorce can turn ugly and even deadly. What was once a passionate union becomes spite, greed, backstabbing, and betrayal. 'Fatal Vows explores tumultuous, shocking, and high-stake divorces and the deadly murders linked to them. Guiding viewers through these passionate accounts of love gone wrong are Dr. Stacy Kaiser, a psychotherapist and relationship expert, and Dr. Brian Russell, a forensic psychologist and attorney. From husbands, wives, children, grandparents, mistresses and friends, divorce can lead even the most unthinkable people to commit murder.
- StarsBill GravesJoe MurrayAndres ChairezDetectives hit dead end after dead end, and wrong suspects are discarded. But one new clue can lead to another and the cold case suddenly gets hot. Truth is, it is the perfect murder until it's not.
- StarsRaven CinelloKatharine MangoldKatherine MangoldThis television show uses reenactments and interviews with survivors to tell the true life stories of men and women who died because of their love for another. There is a new murder every episode.
- DirectorMatthew WattsStarsFrank C. GirardotBurl BarerTalon BeesonAngelina Rodriguez is a newlywed, living in a dream home with her prince charming. It all comes to a tragic end when her new husband, Frank, dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances.
- StarsChristopher Crutchfield WalkerKiff VandenHeuvelGeno McDermottThe heartbreaking, mystifying and unbelievable stories of loved ones who have disappeared and the families that never give up hope.
- StarsJohn SandersQue TerrellJaime SnyderThe gripping exploration of self-defense murder cases, where law enforcement, prosecutors and defense attorneys unravel every detail, from the harrowing stories, forensics, interrogations and witness statements in order to find answers.
- StarsZachary GoldenSamuel DunningHamza ZamanEven five-star hotels have dirty little secrets. Full of salacious acts, secret trysts and cold-blooded murder, DO NOT DISTURB: HOTEL HORRORS gives viewers a peek behind closed doors to shocking crimes that happened inside hotels.
- StarsNathan WileyCherise SilvestriRaven CinelloThe internet is no longer a place you log on and visit; it's where you live. The home of true crime is now online. The internet is the Wild West. And if you're not careful, you too could be caught in a Web of Lies.
- StarsThomas ErnstTom AlperSydney LiuSeries exploring seemingly dream marriages that ended up in murder or mystery.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsSimone BilesScott BlackmunRichard BlumenthalUSA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar is convicted of serial sexual abuse of young athletes.
- StarsMiroslaw WawakKatrin FaustAndreas VogesIn 2012, a string of grisly murders sends shock waves through the Berlin party scene. As news of the murders hits the headlines across Germany, the pressure mounts on the investigators to solve the case.
- StarsKris MohandieJustin MorckKatherine RamslandEvil I explores the dark corners of sinister minds from two distinct perspectives. A dramatization of a killer's voice guides you through his murderous acts, while investigators pick up harrowing clues in their quest to bring him to justice.
- StarsDan NachtrabChris WilsonJessica PreddyHeart of Darkness (2019) is a television mystery series on Investigation Discovery that focuses on relationships, friendships, and family bonds that have ultimately turned tragic. It features re-enactments of true crime stories, interviews with those involved or close to the case, and actual footage of events surrounding the story when applicable.
- StarsDiane BeresfordWyman SangsterMarilyn HardyAn Hour To Kill follows a single homicide, examining the most fascinating consecutive 60 minutes of a case. This could be the time in the court which results in a guilty verdict, the key times of a manhunt which leads to a capture, or the hour just before the murder is committed.
- StarsHunter ForetichJesse RobinsonKyle CryerIn I Dated a Psycho on LMN, innocent interviewees tell their girl meets guy, girl falls for guy, guy turns out to have a dark and deadly secret stories. Police, psychologists and dating experts unravel the mystery.
- StarsDavid WilsonMike BerryMichael BrookesDocu-drama bringing to life the nerve-jangling audio confessions of some of the world's most notorious murders and serial killers.