31 True Crime Documentaries Every Crime Junkie Must See
Do you love getting a look inside a criminal’s mind? Eager to follow investigators along the road to justice? Live for the adrenaline rush of a spine-tingling story? Then you’ll love Hulu’s collection of murder and true crime documentaries.
Discover stories like God Forbid, Mommy Dead and Dearest, I Love You, Now Die, and more docs covering some of the most notorious crimes of our time.
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God Forbid
The Falwells are a prominent family in the Evangelical Christian community. Once pillars of morality, Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife hit rock bottom after a scandalous affair exposed their righteous way of life to be a mere illusion.
God Forbid premieres on Hulu Tuesday, Nov 1
Watch: God Forbid
Wild Crime
Follow special agent Beth Shott in a three-year game of cat-and-mouse as she pursues the suspect of one the most notorious murders ever committed inside an American National Park.
Watch: Wild Crime
Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders
Actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth, travels back to her hometown in Tulsa to revisit one of the most infamous murder cases in Oklahoma—the sleepaway camp murder of three young Girl Scouts in 1977. To this day, the crime remains unsolved and still shakes the community to its core.
Watch: Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders
Leave No Trace
In 2021, the Boy Scouts of America reached the largest sexual assault settlement in United States history—$2.7 billion. Leave No Trace tells the stories of the 82,000+ men that stepped forward against an age-old organization that failed to protect its young members.
Watch: Leave No Trace
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The Deep End
Has Teal Swan’s wellness influence grown beyond her control? She believes she’s saving lives, but ex-believers beg to differ. Dive into The Deep End–a Freeform docuseries uncovering the dark truth surrounding one of today’s most controversial wellness groups.
Watch: The Deep End
Look At Me: XXXTENTACION
Florida teenager Jahseh Onfroy, aka XXXtentacion, went from Soundcloud rapper to one of the most popular artists in the world. Through commentary from family, friends, and exes, Look at Me: XXXtentacion examines the life of the “Sad!” rapper and the violence, mental health struggles, and pure talent that surrounded him before his untimely death at just 20 years old.
Stream this and more documentaries about musicians.
Watch: Look at Me: XXXtentacion
Jeffrey Dahmer: Mind of a Monster
Discover how Jeffrey Dahmer went from a quiet and shy young kid to one of the world’s most notorious serial killers in the documentary Jeffrey Dahmer: Mind of a Monster.
Want more of Jeffrey Dahmer’s true crime story? Watch My Friend Dahmer—a biopic starring Ross Lynch and Alex Wolf—streaming now on Hulu.
Watch: Jeffrey Dahmer: Mind of a Monster*
*Hulu + Live TV is required to watch Jeffrey Dahmer: Mind of a Monster.
Mommy Dead and Dearest
Gypsy Rose may have murdered her mom, Dee Dee Blanchard—but only because she was being confined and tortured at the hands of her own mother. Does Gypsy deserve to be convicted for Dee Dee’s death?
Watch Dee Dee and Gypsy’s story from the beginning with the Hulu Original biopic series, The Act.
Watch: Mommy Dead and Dearest
I Love You, Now Die
High school student Michelle Carter encouraged her boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to commit suicide via text. This two-part documentary series uncovers the big question surrounding the entire case—can one teenager be convicted for the suicide of another?
Follow along with Michelle and Conrad’s entire story by streaming the Hulu Original biopic series, The Girl from Plainville.
Watch: I Love, You Now Die*
*I Love You, Now Die is available on Hulu with HBO Max® add-on subscription.
Fyre Fraud
Fyre Fraud is a cautionary tale about what happens when the power of social media influence collides with money-hungry moguls. This Hulu Original documentary recounts the events leading up to and following (as it turned out, non-existent) Fyre music festival.
Festival advertising promised attendees a luxury experience with access to high-profile celebrities and delivered the extreme opposite.
Watch: Fyre Fraud
Untouchable
Untouchable gives an inside look at the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein, as well as the scandal that sparked a movement. Learn how he acquired and protected his power for decades as allegations of sexual abuse threatened to engulf him.
Watch: Untouchable
Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies, and Cover-Up
Did Carole Baskin kill her first husband, Don Lewis? It’s no secret that Joe Exotic, aka The Tiger King, thinks so.
Retired homicide investigator, Jimm Rathmann, is out to find the truth. With the help of Lewis’ friends and family, along with intel from criminal experts, Rathmann recounts Lewis’ final days and brings dark secrets to the surface.
Watch: Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies, and Cover-Up*
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Best Murder Documentaries on Hulu
Sasquatch
While visiting a pot farm in Northern California in 1993, investigative journalist David Holthouse heard a story that still haunts him: On a nearby farm three men were torn limb from limb in a savage Bigfoot attack. Sasquatch follows David as he revisits the Redwoods 25 years later, in search of any evidence that might lead to the truth of what happened that night.
Watch: Sasquatch
Dead Asleep
Somnambulism, more commonly known as sleepwalking, is at the heart of this crime. Dead Asleep documents the murder of a young woman by her roommate and best friend, Randy Herman Jr.
Herman claimed to have been sleepwalking when he committed the murder and, therefore, does not believe he should be held responsible. Follow the investigation and subsequent trial as jurors try to make sense of this bizarre course of events.
Watch: Dead Asleep
Southern Gothic
Southern Gothic explores the deepest, darkest crimes of the American south. From a gas station murder in Tennesee to a robbery gone awry in Alabama, true crime junkies will love these real-life mysteries and murders set in the southern states.
Watch: Southern Gothic
Secrets of the Chippendales Murders
It’s the entertainment company you know, the drugs, arson, and murder you don’t. Discover the dark secret story of The Chippendales in this revealing four-part docuseries.
Learn more about the little-known crime surrounding The Chippendales in the new Hulu biopic, Welcome to Chippendales—available to stream Tuesday, November 22.
Watch: Secrets of the Chippendales Murders*
*Hulu + Live TV is required to watch Secrets of the Chippendales Murders
The Murder of Laci Peterson
The A&E docuseries The Murder of Laci Peterson recounts the disturbing true story of a pregnant woman who went missing in Modesto, California. Follow what has become known as one of the most visible murder cases of all time from the initial search to the final verdict.
Watch: The Murder of Laci Peterson
The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All
An inside look at one of the most fascinating true crime tragedies of the century, The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All re-examines the chilling true story through the lens of one of the convicted killers, Erik Menendez.
Watch: The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All
Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery
The high-profile criminal case against Casey Anthony shook the world when she was found innocent in the death of her two-year-old daughter (Caylee Anthony) despite family claims and the staggering evidence against her.
Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery provides a first-hand account of Anthony’s parents along with new revelations about this iconic criminal case.
Take a deeper dive into this case by streaming Casey Anthony’s Parents Speak and Cellmate Secrets: Casey Anthony now on Hulu.
Watch: Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery*
*Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery requires a Hulu + Live TV subscription. Regional restrictions, blackouts and additional terms apply.
Hunting JonBennet’s Killer
The murder of JonBenét Ramsey is one of the most notorious cold cases in American history. Hunting JonBenét’s Killer: The Untold Story follows Elizabeth Vargas as she tracks down new leads and DNA evidence.
Watch: Hunting JonBenét’s Killer
Ted Bundy: Mind of a Monster
Ted Bundy is one of the most notorious and horrifying serial killers of our time. Ted Bundy: Mind of a Monster uses new and exclusive testimonies from Bundy’s friends and family to discover what really goes on inside the mind of a monster.
Watch a reenactment of the largest manhunt in history with the biopic film Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman.
Watch: Ted Bundy: Mind of a Monster*
*Hulu + Live TV is required to watch Ted Bundy: Mind of a Monster
An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase
When Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of a staircase, her husband, Michael Peterson, claimed it was a tragic accident. Investigators beg to differ. Did Michael kill his wife? This three-part true crime documentary series dissects and inspects theories, secrets, trials, and interviews surrounding the case.
Watch: An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase*
*Hulu + Live TV is required to watch An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase
The Housewife and The Hustler
Tom Girardi—you may know him as the famous Los Angeles trial attorney, or as the lawyer depicted in the 2000 film Erin Brockovich. You may even know him as the husband of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Ericka Girardi.
The Housewife and The Hustler uncovers the dark side of the legal titan, who is now facing serious allegations and disbarment for stealing money from the clients who trusted him.
Want to dig into more real crimes involving The Real Housewives? Watch The Housewife and the Shah Shocker on Hulu now.
Watch: The Housewife and The Hustler
Rich & Shameless: The Crime Against Pam & Tommy
If you were around in the 90s, you likely remember the headlines surrounding the private Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee Jones tape that leaked during the early days of the internet.
The couple claims they were robbed and betrayed, while others believe the couple intentionally released the footage for fame. Rich & Shameless: The Crime Against Pam & Tommy tells the story of what really happened through first-hand accounts of those involved.
The story continues in the award-winning Hulu original biopic series, Pam & Tommy, streaming now on Hulu.
Watch: Rich & Shameless: The Crime Against Pam & Tommy*
*Hulu + Live TV is required to watch Rich & Shameless: The Crime Against Pam & Tommy
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
Led by acclaimed investigative journalist, Mariana van Zeller, the new docuseries Trafficked takes a look at the seedy underbelly of the world’s black markets. From telemarketing schemes and drug cartels to human trafficking—this series covers it all.
Watch: Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
City of Angels | City of Death
Between the mid-70s and mid-80s, Los Angeles was, quite literally, a city of death, with more than 20 serial killers terrorizing the city. This six-part docuseries tells the story of these serial killers and the dedicated LAPD Robbery Homicide team that hunted and eventually arrested each one of them.
Watch: City of Angels | City of Death
The Most Dangerous Animal of All
Adopted as an infant, Gary L. Stewart always struggled with his identity. The FX Original documentary The Most Dangerous Animal of All follows his search for his biological parents, which reveals that his father is one of the most infamous serial killers in American history.
Watch: The Most Dangerous Animal of All
A Wilderness of Error
When army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald is convicted of killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters, a storm of swirling narratives challenges the truth and overshadows one chilling possibility: MacDonald may be an innocent man.
A Wilderness of Error re-investigates the complicated case that has spanned decades in an attempt to find the truth.
Watch: A Wilderness of Error
The Devil You Know
The Devil You Know is a true crime docuseries about a journalist searching for the truth when human remains are found at the home of North Carolina Satanist, Pazuzu Algarad.
Watch: The Devil You Know
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
Elizabeth Holmes was the youngest self-made female billionaire with her tech company, Theranos. She was also convicted for committing one of the most notorious acts of criminal fraud in history. Learn more about the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her company in The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.
Intrigued? There’s more where that came from. Check out the Emmy® award-winning original biopic, The Dropout, streaming now on Hulu
Watch: The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley*
*The Inventor is available on Hulu with HBO Max® add-on subscription
Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story
This true crime miniseries tells the tale of the Stayner brothers—one dubbed a hero, the other a villain. When one brother goes missing and returns seven years later, the media creates a frenzy and causes more harm than good.
Watch: Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story
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More True Crime on Hulu
There are plenty more true crime documentaries and shows to binge where that came from. With your Hulu subscription, you have access to investigative journalism shows like ABC’s 20/20 (watch episodes on high-profile cases, including Conrad Roy and Ghislaine Maxwell), Dating App Horrors: The Untold Story, I Dated a Psycho, and more.
Can’t decide what to watch first? Discover the Best Documentaries on Hulu Guide for more shocking true stories streaming now.