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1. Castle (2009–2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When a psychopath commits murders based on novelist Castle's books, Detective Beckett seeks his help to solve the case. He decides to work with her and uses his experiences as research for his novels.
Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas
Votes: 174,843
2. Vera (2011–2025)
TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
With her caustic wit and singular charm, DCI Vera Stanhope leads her team as they face a series of captivating murder mysteries set against the breathtaking Northumberland landscape.
Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones, Kenny Doughty
Votes: 20,254
3. The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)
R | 81 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In an abandoned house in Poughkeepsie, New York murder investigators uncover hundreds of tapes showing decades of a serial killer's work.
Director: John Erick Dowdle | Stars: Stacy Chbosky, Ben Messmer, Samantha Robson, Ivar Brogger
Votes: 24,956
4. Manhunter (1986)
R | 120 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed "the Tooth Fairy" by the media.
Director: Michael Mann | Stars: William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox
Votes: 81,227 | Gross: $8.62M
5. Dark Winds (2022– )
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Follows Leaphorn and Chee, two Navajo police officers in the 1970s Southwest that are forced to challenge their own spiritual beliefs when they search for clues in a double murder case.
Stars: Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison
Votes: 16,408
6. Boston Strangler (2023)
R | 112 min | Crime, Drama, History
Loretta McLaughlin was the reporter who first connected the murders and broke the story of the Boston Strangler. She and Jean Cole challenged the sexism of the early 1960s to report on the city's most notorious serial killer.
Director: Matt Ruskin | Stars: Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Chris Cooper, Alessandro Nivola
Votes: 33,458
7. HPI Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (2021– )
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Morgane has a 160 IQ but it never really helped her in her everyday life. The police decide to bring her on board to help them track down and catch highly intelligent criminals.
Stars: Audrey Fleurot, Mehdi Nebbou, Bruno Sanches, Marie Denarnaud
Votes: 1,649
8. Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
This limited docu-series tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.
Stars: Paul Skolnick, Gil Carrillo, Frank Salerno, Pearl Carrillo
Votes: 30,476
9. Anon (I) (2018)
TV-MA | 100 min | Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi
In a world without anonymity or crime, a detective meets a woman who threatens their security.
Director: Andrew Niccol | Stars: Clive Owen, Afiya Bennett, Morgan Allen, Jeffrey Men
Votes: 48,857
10. Cold Justice (2013– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Reality-TV
Reality series following former prosecutor Kelly Siegler and crime scene investigator Yolanda McClary as they crack cold cases across the U.S.
Stars: Kelly Siegler, Steve Spingola, Yolanda McClary, Alan Brown
Votes: 2,008
11. Twisted (I) (2004)
R | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jessica, whose father killed her mother and committed suicide, is a police officer. While investigating a murder, she finds herself in the center of her own investigation, when her former lovers start being murdered.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Ashley Judd, Samuel L. Jackson, Andy Garcia, David Strathairn
Votes: 23,139 | Gross: $25.20M
12. Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A scripted true crime series based on the murder investigations of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.
Stars: Josh Duhamel, Bokeem Woodbine, Wavyy Jonez, Marcc Rose
Votes: 9,028
13. Blood Work (2002)
R | 110 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Still recovering from a heart transplant, retired F.B.I. profiler Terry McCaleb returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston, Wanda De Jesus
Votes: 47,848 | Gross: $26.20M
14. WPC 56 (2013–2015)
TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
The daily challenges facing the first Woman Police Constable to join a West Midlands force in the 1950s, where sexism, chauvinism and petty grudges are rife.
Stars: Charles De'Ath, John Bowler, Jennie Jacques, Mark Healy
Votes: 1,139
15. A Soldier's Story (1984)
PG | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An African-American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II.
Director: Norman Jewison | Stars: Howard E. Rollins Jr., Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, David Alan Grier
Votes: 11,438 | Gross: $21.82M
16. Zulu (2013)
R | 110 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Policemen Ali Sokhela and Brian Epkeen investigate the brutal murder of a young white woman, apparently provoked by the availability of a new illegal drug and somehow connected to the disappearance of black street children.
Director: Jérôme Salle | Stars: Orlando Bloom, Forest Whitaker, Conrad Kemp, Inge Beckmann
Votes: 19,881
17. Very Scary People (2019– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Revisiting the twisted lives of some of the most frightening, diabolical characters in recent history. The stories trace the heinous, criminal acts of these elusive miscreants and the eventual road to justice.
Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Casey Jordan, Mary Ellen O'Toole, James Gagliano
Votes: 554
18. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
R | 115 min | Crime, Drama
A chief of detectives, homicide section, kills his mistress and deliberately leaves clues to prove his own responsibility for the crime.
Director: Elio Petri | Stars: Gian Maria Volontè, Florinda Bolkan, Gianni Santuccio, Orazio Orlando
Votes: 13,412 | Gross: $0.27M
19. The First Power (1990)
R | 98 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
A dedicated L.A. police detective and a psychic must stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession.
Director: Robert Resnikoff | Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Tracy Griffith, Jeff Kober, Mykelti Williamson
Votes: 4,903 | Gross: $22.42M
20. The Perfect Mother (2021)
TV-MA | 192 min | Drama, Thriller
Convinced of her daughter's innocence in a homicide, a devoted mother soon uncovers unsettling truths as the line between victim and perpetrator blurs.
Stars: Julie Gayet, Tomer Sisley, Eden Ducourant, Andreas Pietschmann
Votes: 1,781
21. World's Most Evil Killers (2017– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
An in-depth look at the lives and crimes of some of the World's most evil killers including Jeffrey Dahmer, Richard Ramirez, Cary Stayner, Leonard Lake, Dorothea Puente and more.
Stars: Elizabeth Yardley, Fred Dinenage, Geoffrey Wansell, Stuart Hamilton
Votes: 314
22. The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a satanic cult.
Stars: Paul Giamatti, Charlie Ott, Phil Amicone, Michael Zuckerman
Votes: 10,320
23. JFK: What the Doctors Saw (2023)
92 min | Documentary, History
Startling medical observations about JFK's wounds when seven doctors who were in the Parkland Hospital ER reunite to discuss a day none of them can forget.
Director: Barbara Shearer | Stars: Ronald C. Jones, Lawrence E. Klein, Joe D. Goldstrich, Kenneth Salyer
Votes: 580
24. Get Gotti (2023)
50 min | Documentary, Crime
Told from both sides of the law this documentary series from the makers of "Fear City" follows the FBI's battle to bring down infamous mob boss John Gotti.
Stars: Anthony Ruggiano Jr., George Gabriel, Eric Shawn, Barbara Nevins Taylor
Votes: 2,906
25. The F.B.I. Files (1998–2009)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Real FBI cases are recounted through reenactments and interviews with law enforcement and forensic scientists.
Stars: James Kallstrom, Anthony D. Call, Bob Featherer, Susan Rae
Votes: 1,340
26. The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (1972)
PG | 99 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Two sisters inherit their family castle, which is said to be haunted by their ancestor, a dark-haired, red-robed woman who is said to take seven lives every hundred years.
Director: Emilio Miraglia | Stars: Barbara Bouchet, Ugo Pagliai, Marina Malfatti, Marino Masé
Votes: 3,236
27. John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise (2021)
TV-14 | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The chilling story of one of the world's most notorious serial killers told through the words of Gacy himself, those who were forever changed by his unspeakable deeds and those who believe that the full truth remains concealed to this day.
Stars: Terry Sullivan, Philip Hersh, Jay Levine, Lawrence Finder
Votes: 2,110
28. Nightmare Next Door (2011– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Tells the tales of mysterious murders that rocked small-town America.
Stars: Greg Diefenbach, James Davenjay, Dorian Lough, Tom Gambrill
Votes: 1,091
29. Georgetown (2019)
R | 99 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Ulrich Mott, an ambitious social climber, marries a wealthy widow in Washington D.C. in order to mix with powerful political players.
Director: Christoph Waltz | Stars: Christoph Waltz, Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening, Corey Hawkins
Votes: 6,174
30. Five Corners (1987)
R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.
Director: Tony Bill | Stars: Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, Todd Graff, John Turturro
Votes: 3,897 | Gross: $0.97M
31. Martial Law (1990 Video)
R | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Two cops who are martial arts experts team up to stop a criminal organization headed by a ruthless boss who's also a martial artist.
Director: Steve Cohen | Stars: Chad McQueen, Cynthia Rothrock, David Carradine, Andy McCutcheon
Votes: 1,739
32. The Unsuspected (1947)
Approved | 103 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
The secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy young niece disappears.
Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Claude Rains, Joan Caulfield, Audrey Totter, Constance Bennett
Votes: 3,646
33. The Hands of Orlac (1924)
Not Rated | 92 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A world-famous pianist loses both hands in an accident. When new hands are grafted on, he doesn't know they once belonged to a murderer.
Director: Robert Wiene | Stars: Conrad Veidt, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Strassny, Paul Askonas
Votes: 3,400
34. Crime Stories (1998– )
Documentary, Crime
Crime Stories chronicles some of the most intriguing crimes in history. This investigative series takes the viewers behind the scenes, revealing what occurred, introducing the people ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Courage, Richard Belzer, John Barrow, James Naughton
Votes: 145
35. Amityville: An Origin Story (2023)
TV-MA | 201 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
This limited series is the first-ever elevated look at the strange alchemy of mass murder, 1970s paranormal obsession, and the explosion of the horror film genre that gave rise to The Amityville Horror sensation.
Stars: Tommy Maher, Carol Soviero, Christopher Lutz, Laura DiDio
Votes: 501
36. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Crime, History
In 1970s NYC, the "Torso Killer" preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime's darkest places.
Star: Charlie Meany
Votes: 5,597
37. The Secret of Sinchanee (2021)
115 min | Horror
An industrial tow truck driver suffering from insomnia returns to his childhood home after the untimely death of his father, to discover that a paranormal presence has been living in the house and haunting the sacred land it was built on.
Director: Steven Grayhm | Stars: Steven Grayhm, Nate Boyer, Laila Lockhart Kraner, Tamara Austin
Votes: 4,225
38. Mind of a Monster (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Crime
Delve into the psyche of America's most notorious serial killers.
Stars: Bob Keppel, Anne E. Schwartz, Taylor David, Patsy Coffield
Votes: 210
39. The Mark of a Killer (2019– )
Documentary, Crime
The macabre rituals of serial killers are examined.
Stars: Joni E. Johnston, Mark E. Safarik, John Matthew Fabian, Mary Ellen O'Toole
Votes: 171
40. Caught in the Net (2022– )
Documentary, Crime
This series follows true stories of investigators entering the digital world to solve brutal murders. Lacking physical evidence, they will find a digital trail, whether it's chat rooms, cellphone apps, car GPS or fitness trackers.
Stars: Justin Bloch, Angie Mahlberg, Patrick O'Hara, Jaiden Mahlberg
Votes: 116
41. Murder by Numbers (2017– )
42 min | Documentary, Crime
Suspenseful. 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.
Stars: Geoffrey Proud, Adrian Bond, Jeni Lamm, Chris Caulpetzer
Votes: 132
42. Death Row Stories (2014– )
Documentary, Crime
Capital-murder cases are examined in this documentary series.
Stars: Susan Sarandon, Clive Stafford Smith, Concetta Tomei, Don Degabrielle
Votes: 339
43. Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II (1997 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 94 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In this sequel to "A Family of Cops", the family of cops is back, this time dealing with the murder of a priest tied in with the Russian Mafia, who proceed to try to draw the family off the case.
Director: David Greene | Stars: Charles Bronson, Angela Featherstone, Barbara Williams, Sebastian Spence
Votes: 806
44. Heaven (I) (2022)
130 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Circle Inspector of Police, Peter Kurishinkal is a stoic and taciturn officer, who prefers brain over brawn to solve his cases. His world is brought upside down when he is assigned a sensational case of homicide.
Director: Unni Govindraj | Stars: Suraj Venjaramoodu, Alencier Ley Lopez, Sudheesh, Sudev Nair
Votes: 1,639
45. The Fatal Hour (1940)
Approved | 68 min | Crime, Mystery
When Captain Street's best friend Dan Grady is murdered, Street receives help from Chinese detective James Lee Wong and local newspaper reporter Bobbie Logan.
Director: William Nigh | Stars: Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers, Charles Trowbridge
Votes: 1,319
46. Secrets of the Morgue (2018– )
42 min | Documentary, Crime
"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 ... See full summary »
Stars: Rory O'Shea, Mark Mendelson, Jooyoung Lee, Jane Turner
Votes: 139
47. The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer (2017– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, History, Reality-TV
LAPD homicide detective Sal LaBarbera and a team of master codebreakers use their unrivaled expertise to bring the most mysterious serial killer in American history into the light.
Stars: Sal LaBarbera, Ken Mains, Kevin Knight, David Oranchak
Votes: 577
48. Cover Me (1995)
R | 94 min | Mystery, Thriller
A policewoman goes undercover as a model for an erotic magazine to help catch a serial killer who is preying on erotic models and strippers. FMV game Blue Heat: The Case of the Cover Girl Murders (1997) is based on the movie.
Director: Michael Schroeder | Stars: Rick Rossovich, Courtney Taylor, Paul Sorvino, Stephen Nichols
Votes: 271
49. Power, Privilege & Justice (2002– )
Documentary, Crime
Crimes relating to the wealthy and privileged members of society.
Stars: Dominick Dunne, Len Cariou, J.H. Kurtz, Linda Deutsch
Votes: 201
50. Corrupt Crimes (2015– )
Documentary, Crime
Corrupt Crimes investigates recent crime stories in complete detail, with expert analysis and dramatic storytelling. Cases include crimes of passion, espionage, treason, insider trading, government corruption, murder and conspiracies.
Stars: Cornell Womack, Steve Moore, Tom Ohmer, Tim Clemente
Votes: 109