Shows Like People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer
If you liked People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer (2024), a crime and 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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Dateline (1992)
★ 6.6/10Also crime and documentaryDateline 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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Evil Lives Here (2016)
★ 8/10Also crime and documentaryThe 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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Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda (2011)
★ 8.9/10Also documentary and crimeA non-fiction investigative series of murder cases told through the personal experience of retired detective, Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Through re-enactments, discussions with investigation teams, and interviews with…
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The Jinx (2015)
★ 8/10Also documentary and crimeRobert 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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Cold Justice (2013)
★ 7.5/10Also crime and documentaryFrom Executive Producer Dick Wolf, this true crime investigative series follows veteran prosecutor Kelly Siegler, and her rotating team of seasoned detectives, as they travel to small towns across the country and help…
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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and crimeSerial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
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Homicide (2024)
★ 7/10Also documentary and crimeDetectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging homicide cases in this chilling true-crime docuseries.
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Cold Case Files (2017)
★ 7.9/10Also crime and documentaryThere are over 100,000 cold cases in America, and only about 1% are ever solved. With recent advancements in technology and the methods used to solve these cases, as well as the unwavering dedication of victims’…
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Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary and crimeAn 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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Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and crimeBeneath 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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American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and crimeArchive footage, chilling reenactments and exclusive interviews shed new light on a tragedy — and two brothers — that suspended a city in terror.
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How I Caught My Killer (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also crime and documentaryThe real-life stories behind unique homicide cases with in-depth interviews, authentic archival material and cinematic recreations all packaged together into a fresh spin in the genre.
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I AM A KILLER (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and crimeDeath row inmates convicted of capital murder give a firsthand account of their crimes in this documentary series.
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Catching Killers (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and crimeThe investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series.
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Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and crimeA 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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The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and crimeThrough bodycam footage, texts and interviews with loved ones, this documentary investigates the horrifying murder of four University of Idaho students.
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The Killing Season (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also crime and documentaryFollow documentarians Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills as they investigate one of the most bizarre unsolved serial killer cases of our time – the deaths of ten sex workers discovered on Gilgo Beach, Long Island.
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Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes (2025)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and crimeMixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.
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Death of the Pastor's Wife (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and crimeWhat happened to Mica Miller? This documentary series retraces her promising life, toxic marriage and the mysterious circumstances of her death.
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Worst Neighbor Ever (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also crime and documentaryThis intense documentary series details true stories of neighbors gone bad, from heinous fraud schemes to senseless acts of violent retribution.