In a city full of stories, some people have lived beside or heard about crimes that seemed almost fictional. A group of residents shared encounters with infamous killers and cold cases, each tale different from the last. One neighbor’s father once hosted a party that included a victim’s brother, sh
ABC’s newest series, “Betrayal: Secrets & Lies, ” starts this Sunday at 10 p. m. ET. The program pulls from a popular true‑crime podcast and breaks down real cases of cheating, deceit, and shocking violence. Each episode shows how victims cope with the aftermath while also revealing what happened be
The new season of a true‑crime series set in New York has taken the streaming world by storm, climbing to the top spot on Netflix in the United States and ranking fourth globally. The show is produced by a well‑known television creator who has built a reputation around crime dramas, now expanding in
The new series drops a bold, eight‑episode look at the dark side of everyday life. It reimagines tales from a popular podcast into a TV format that pushes the boundaries of storytelling. Instead of starting with familiar crime tropes, the show opens with a shocking case of fertility fraud. A woman
Andrew Garfield steps into the shoes of Jeb Pyre, a Utah detective who must balance his faith with justice. The series dives into the real 2003 case of a Mormon mother and her child who were murdered, drawing from Jon Krakauer’s book. Garfield’s performance is the main draw; he portrays a man torn b
The New York Times has teamed up with Serial Productions to launch a new five‑episode true‑crime podcast called “The Idiot. ” The series follows the life of Allen, a relative of opinion columnist M. Gessen, whose shocking conviction for attempting to hire a hitman against his former wife sets the pl
The year 2025 offered a surprising shift in the true‑crime world, moving away from flashy rehashes and toward deeper, more human stories. Some releases still followed the old formula: a new angle on a famous serial killer or a celebrity drama that feels rushed to beat online rivals. But many f
The Apple TV series “Twisted Yoga” began airing on March 13. It tells the story of a worldwide yoga network that has been accused of cult‑like behavior and abuse. The show follows students who joined a Romanian guru’s group hoping for health and community. They later discovered that the leader, G
A new series on ID Channel dives into the city’s most perplexing missing person cases. The show follows retired detective Pamela Childs, who has spent years digging into cold investigations that others have let slip away. Her determination shines as she re‑examines evidence and pushes for fresh lead
A new Netflix film, released in late 2024, dives into the dark history of a real serial killer who once appeared on a popular dating show. The story follows a woman named Sheryl Bradshaw, an actress who finds herself competing against the charming yet sinister Rodney Alcala in a 1978 episode of “The
