Let’s be real: nothing quite gets the ol’ blood pumping like a good true crime documentary or a salacious mystery. Whether you’re an experienced armchair sleuth or you just can’t get enough of a good “wait, WHAT?! “, streaming is full of tales that’ll have you double-checking your locks and texting your friends crazy theories at 2 AM. These are 10 of the most memorable true crime documentaries and mysteries available to stream now—each guaranteed to leave you equally fascinated and flabbergasted.
10. Unsolved Mysteries: Mystery on the Rooftop
Rey Rivera went missing and left strange clues behind at an old hotel that have left viewers and detectives confused. If you enjoy a good “what happened?” brain-twister, this is for you.
9. The Keepers
A nun’s murder, a decades-long cover-up, and a team of determined amateur detectives. This documentary is half about the pursuit of justice and half about the lengths to which institutions will go to protect themselves.
8. Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
Southern hospitality collides with salacious crime in this in-depth exploration of the Murdaugh family’s complicated knot of power, privilege, and homicide. It’s a soap opera reality—without the ad breaks.
7. The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea
South Korea’s most infamous serial killer case receives the complete investigative works. The Raincoat Killer’s terror spree is as captivating as it is terrifying, with detectives working against time and public hysteria.
6. The Staircase
A classic true crime. Did Michael Peterson murder his wife by pushing her down the stairs, or was it an accident? This long-standing mystery is full of courtroom intrigue, family secrets, and enough plot turns to leave your head spinning.
5. Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi
Serial killers are not just something out of Western nightmares. This doc series follows a merciless predator who taunted the police with gruesome notes and even more gruesome crimes. Not for the squeamish.
4. House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
Eleven relatives, one home, and a mystery that shocked a whole country. This documentary delves into the strange and tragic Burari deaths in Delhi, mixing psychological interest with cultural shock.
3. Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso
Coffee is meant to wake you up, not knock you out—never. This Indonesian case follows the mysterious death of a woman following a coffee date, with twists enough to keep you guessing until the end.
2. Chaos: The Manson Murders
The Manson Family killings have haunted pop culture for decades, but in this documentary, they are stripped of the layers of mayhem, conspiracy, and cult insanity. Look for a rollercoaster ride down into the darkest corners of 1960s counterculture.
1. Curry & Cyanide – The Jolly Joseph Case
If your family meals were cringeworthy, just wait until you get to know Jolly Joseph. This Indian true crime thriller descends into a series of bizarre murders within one family, all connected by—you guessed it—curry and cyanide. It’s a mouth-dropper from beginning to end.