1: True Crime

Join us as we rejoin society post-pandemic (in endemic?) with our weekly themed recommendations. We're getting back to basics for our kick-off with the theme of True Crime!

5 Unnerving True Crime Docs to Watch

  • Beware the Slenderman
    This film takes a chilling look at the infamous case in which two 12-year-old girls in Wisconsin stabbed their friend 19 times, claiming they were paying tribute to the popular, fictional Internet legend 'Slenderman.'

  • Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig
    One man ruled New York City's nightlife in the 1990s, a wild scene overrun by the notorious Club Kids, before the party was cut short by murder.

  • The Watcher
    Ominous letters. Strange neighbors. Sinister threats. A family moves into their suburban dream home, only to discover they've inherited a nightmare.

  • Cropsey
    Filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life bogeyman linked to their disappearances in Staten Island, New York.

  • Keep Sweet, Pray and Obey
    This docuseries examines the rise of Warren Jeffs in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his shocking criminal case.

True Crime Podcasts We Recommend

  • My Favorite Murder
    My Favorite Murder is the hit true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Since its inception in early 2016, the show has broken download records and sparked an enthusiastic, interactive “Murderino” fan base who come out in droves for their sold-out worldwide tours.

  • And That’s Why We Drink
    Hosted by Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer, "And That's Why We Drink" is an award-winning comedy podcast, where the paranormal and true-crime meet. Launched in February 2017, each new episode is a deep dive into whatever paranormal and true crime stories the hosts are obsessing over that week.

  • Wine & Crime
    Wine & Crime is a true crime / comedy podcast. Join three childhood friends as they chug wine, chat true crime, and unleash their worst Minnesota accents!

  • Last Podcast on the Left
    Last Podcast on the Left barrels headlong into all things horror — as hosts Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks and Henry Zebrowski cover dark subjects spanning Jeffrey Dahmer, werewolves, Jonestown, iconic hauntings, the history of war crimes, and more. Whether it's cults, killers, or cryptid encounters, Last Podcast on the Left laughs into the abyss that is the dark side of humanity.

  • Dr. Death
    We’re at our most vulnerable when we go to our doctors. We trust the person at the other end of that scalpel. We trust the hospital. We trust the system.

Why We Think True Crime is So Popular

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