Crime Documentaries on Netflix
Last updated December 21, 2024
The Coca-Cola Case
2009 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIn Colombia, companies are allegedly hiring hit men to murder union leaders. Now, three American activists are bringing a lawsuit against one of them: Coca-Cola!
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Whistling Smith
1975 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsHere is a revealing insight into one side of big-city life and a tough cop with a big heart.
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Sins of My Father
2009 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsNicolas Entel's searing documentary tells the story of Pablo Escobar -- Colombian drug kingpin, murderer and family man -- through the eyes of his son, Sebastian, as well as the sons of two of Escobar's most prominent victims.
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A Nightmare in Las Cruces
2011 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn winter 1990, a friendly bowling match turned into a deadly nightmare when a pair of robbers walked into the Las Cruces, New Mexico, lanes, emptied the safe and then shot the bowlers. This documentary takes a close look at the still-unsolved case.
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The Jeffrey Dahmer Files
2012 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsStripping away the headlines and hype, this documentary spotlights the people who surrounded serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer during and after his arrest. Comments by neighbors and police create a portrait of Dahmer that's disturbingly normal.
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Cocaine Unwrapped
2011 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsFrom the first frame this definitive documentary ties the blithe recreational use of cocaine to the global realities of its dirty supply chain. With unprecedented access to all the major players in the War on Drugs, from Presidents to drug mules, Cocaine Unwrapped challenges preconceptions and begs compassion.
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G-Dog
2012 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsThis documentary highlights the work of Father Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest who created Homeboy Industries -- a revolutionary program for at-risk youth which has become the most successful gang intervention program in the U.S.
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James Ellroy's Feast of Death
2001 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsBest-selling author James Ellroy takes viewers on a dark journey through the grisly underworld of American murder in this fascinating documentary. Ellroy survived his own childhood tragedy when his mother was murdered in a mysterious attack, an event that ignited his obsession with unsolved homicides and shaped his future writing. Here, he visits notorious crime scenes and discusses historic cases, including the infamous Black Dahlia murder.
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O.J.: Monster or Myth?
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn this documentary, O.J. Simpson takes viewers on a guided tour of the locales that served as the backdrop for one of the most talked-about crimes of the late 20th century: the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. In addition to providing Simpson's own version of events, director Jay Gira gets attorneys from both sides to talk about the trial. Also included is an interview with Simpson's eldest daughter, Arnell.
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Who Cares
2012 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThe risks are high for the sex trade workers who wander the streets of Edmonton, Canada. Several prostitutes share their tragic stories in this documentary that depicts the hardships they endure every day on the streets.
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