True crime shows based on real events provide insights into notorious cases, with some of the best including series like Narcos and When They See Us.

Flip through the slideshow below for 20 of the most essential television series and movies, all based on true crimes. From Brian De Palma's take on "The Black Dahlia" to Renee Zellweger in "The ...

‘The Golden Glove’ presents a gruesome adaptation based on the life of German serial killer Fritz Honka. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin, the film depicts Honka's terrifying activities in ...

Flip through the slideshow below for 20 of the most essential television series and movies, all based on true crimes. From Brian De Palma's take on "The Black Dahlia" to Renee Zellweger in "The ...

An edge of your seat crime drama?—these ripped-from ... Here, some of the greatest films of all time based on true stories. This Best Picture-winning film also brought Colin Firth the Best ...

Netflix has a full entertainment slate in 2025 with returning and new TV, movie and true crime projects — a comprehensive ...

Different from thrillers that dramatize documented events (like Zodiac or any of the various Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer projects), these 10 films pluck only certain elements from true crime and ...

It's the bizarre true story of Jan Lewan, a Pennsylvania-based grifter who operates as a Mid-Atlantic version of Bernie Madoff. Few other films blend heartless financial crimes and, well ...