11-07-2025
These 11 True-Crime Documentaries Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine
Looking for something to make your pulse race and your hair stand on end? The best true-crime documentaries and docu-series crawl with dark secrets and shocking twists, whether their subject is a missing child, a dead roommate, or a criminal cover-up.
Here, 11 sinister, real-life stories sure to catch you in their grip and make your heart pound at every turn.
The Thin Blue Line (1988), dir. Errol Morris
This eerie 1988 film examines the shooting death of Dallas police officer Robert W. Wood and the wrongful conviction of Randall Dale Adams for his murder. In its creeping, slow build, The Thin Blue Line exposes the dark contortions of the justice system and the ways it can reroute the course of a life. Set to a cascading musical score by Phillip Glass, the film was released to critical acclaim for its lurid noir style.
Capturing the Friedmans (2003), dir. Andrew Jarecki
