9 Best Crime Documentaries To Watch On Netflix

The online streaming platform Netflix has a stellar collection of chilling true crime documentaries that can keep you up all night.

With nail-biting details that shed light on what actually happened, watch these top 9 crime docuseries on Netflix for a thrilling venture.

Mumbai Mafia: Police vs the Underworld (2023): This series sheds light on the 1990s Mumbai’s crime boss and his network who ruled the city unchecked, until the arrival of encounter cops who can brazenly kill their targets.

The Karma Killings (2016): Dealing with India’s most infamous serial killings, this series discusses the complexities of the cases that go beyond the sensational headlines.

The Devil on Trial (2023): Said to be the inspiration behind the movie “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” this docuseries follows the horrifying tale of alleged possession and the following murder.

Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering v. Haysom (2023): The series delves deep into the 1985 couple murder case that landed the victim’s daughter and her boyfriend in jail.

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife (2023): The crime documentary follows a popular doctor who was popular for his stem cell-infused windpipe transplants. However, there was a problem- all of his patients were dying.

Depp V Heard (2023): This docuseries narrates the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard's April 2022 defamation court case that set Hollywood and social media ablaze.

Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street (2023): The series depicts the story of Bernie Madoff, the American financier and the orchestrator of the biggest Ponzi scheme.

American Nightmare (2024): The docuseries narrates the details of the harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015 where a couple was accused of staging the incident when the woman re-appears.

Girl in the Picture (2022): This series showcases how a woman’s death and her son’s kidnapping sheds light on decades long-buried case revealing the true identity of the woman and more astonishing details.