Shows Like Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes

If you liked Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022), a documentary series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
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Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 L.A. lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won't rest until they catch him.
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Evil Lives Here (2016)
★ 8/10Also documentary
The true stories of people who lived with a killer. How well do you really know your family? Would you recognize the warning signs? Or would you become entangled in evil?
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Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary
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.
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Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary
An overgrown field and a stretch of highway connect a series of grisly murders spanning several decades as grieving families search for answers.
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TYSON (2026)
★ 8.5/10Also documentary
Explore the explosive life of Mike Tyson — one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports history.
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Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary
1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. For years, his family searches for him, only to find they’ve been looking for the wrong boy. 50 years on, Steven’s children unearth clues to their…
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Death of the Pastor's Wife (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary
What happened to Mica Miller? This documentary series retraces her promising life, toxic marriage and the mysterious circumstances of her death.
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
★ 7/10Also documentary
An exploration of the case of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s, committing 50 sexual assaults and 10 murders, and true crime author Michelle McNamara's obsessive quest to find…
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Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary
A group of bright Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the dark influence of a friend's father, Larry Ray. With unprecedented access to the survivors who lived with Ray, the series follows the cult from its…
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Dateline (1992)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary
Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions…
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The Jinx (2015)
★ 8/10Also documentary
Robert Durst, scion of NY's billionaire real-estate family, has been accused of three murders but has evaded justice for over 30 years. Durst speaks in this true crime series, revealing secrets of a case that has…
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The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021)
★ 7/10Also documentary
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.
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Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
A unique look inside the mind of an infamous serial killer with this cinematic self-portrait crafted from statements made by Ted Bundy, including present-day interviews, archival footage and audio recordings from death…
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Trust Me: The False Prophet (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.
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Killer Sally (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary
Interviews with friends, family and Sally McNeil herself chart a bodybuilding couple’s rocky marriage — and its shocking end in a Valentine's Day murder.
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I AM A KILLER (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary
Death row inmates convicted of capital murder give a firsthand account of their crimes in this documentary series.
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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary
Discover the untold story of the toxic and abusive environment inside '90s kids' TV. Hear harrowing accounts from former child stars and crew who probe the balance of power in the industry and reveal an era that…
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Homicide (2024)
★ 7/10Also documentary
Detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging homicide cases in this chilling true-crime docuseries.
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Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer (2025)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary
This tense true-crime series examines the hunt for the Long Island serial killer through the perspective of his victims, their loved ones and the police.