50 Best True Crime TV Shows That Will Give You The Willies

The true crime genre has grown huge lately, with plenty of true crime podcasts, movies, whodunits, and true crime TV shows popping up on streaming platforms pretty much daily. Quite a few explanations are floating around the web as to why people are becoming true crime obsessed. While some attempt to unravel the mystery, others are more interested in the thrill and something that will give them the heebie-jeebies. But in a controlled way while staying in their secure environment, aka, the bedroom.

And although true crime movies and TV shows usually don't belong to the horror genre, they're disturbing and creepy nonetheless. One could argue that true crime stories are even more scary and unsettling than fictional horror tales. As we grow older, we realize it's not the sharks, anacondas, werewolves, and bears that people must be afraid of. It's those who reside among us. According to data, humans are the second deadliest creatures worldwide, with the first place going to... guess who… freakin’ mosquitoes!

It's very unsettling to realize that those who can pose an impossible-to-comprehend menace and commit monstrous acts just walk among us. Heck, perhaps it's people we know. Usually, it's the most impactful and baffling high-profile cases that make it into documentary films; however, that's not always the case. Quite a few true crime stories get attention only after the story is retold in the movie. Some turn into true crime TV shows because the horrors of some take longer than the average movie's length to recount.

For all you true-horror fanatics, we've compiled a list of the best true crime shows that have shaken the foundations of society. Below, you will find some true crime shows that reveal the most tragic facets of humanity. Sometimes the events that happen in real life can be more bewildering and implausible than the most absurd fiction story.