Crime documentaries

John Smith, a former criminal, is finally out on parole after spending 28 long years in prison for committing a...

Crime. Social justice. Impact. "48 Hours" investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all...

A horrific tragedy has recently come to light, with a young model jumping off a mountain cliff to her death. The...

A story of hope and faith, where one man's mission to fight gang culture in Regina, western Canada leads to him...

On April 9, 2022, "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reported on the tragic story of an airline manager who was...

Edward Theodore Gein is one of the most notorious serial killers in modern history, and his sinister life story has...

Hannibal Lecter, the infamous cannibal from Thomas Harris' chilling novel and its film adaptation Silence of the...

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, was a beloved figure by millions; but his private world was a place of powerful...

Mark Acklom has been on the run for close to 30 years, masquerading as a variety of different characters in his...

Kidnapping is an act of violence that can be difficult to comprehend or even discuss. It’s a crime which often has...

A tragedy has struck a small rural town, leaving its inhabitants in shock and disbelief. Farmer John Doe reported that...

In October 2013, a young woman from Milwaukee mysteriously disappeared after a night out. Despite an ongoing...

Across the United States, far-right vigilante groups continue to train for violent confrontation, convinced of their...

The horrors of genocide have been recounted in many media forms, but none more effectively than the documentary. In...

Col. Russell Williams is a notorious figure in Canadian history, having been found guilty of some of the most heinous...

The Ken and Barbie Killers documentary tells the jaw-dropping story of Canadian serial killers Karla Homolka and Paul...

The Jinx, an award-winning documentary series from HBO, explores the life of millionaire real estate mogul Robert...

The Jigsaw Murder is a harrowing documentary that digs deep into one of the most horrific murder mysteries in British...