Very Scary People

The Lies That Bind

April 2025 •English

Stories of murder investigations that gradually exposed one truth after another, revealing the sinister underbelly beneath seemingly placid communities.

Children of the Snow

April 2025 •English

In the 1970s, Detroit was experiencing an economic boom, but the idyllic suburban life ended abruptly when four children were abducted and killed by the Oakland County Child Killer in the dead of winter. Follow writer J. Rueben Appelman, Detective Cory Williams, and families of the victims in their mission to unravel one of America’s most baffling crimes.

Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge

April 2025 •English

Zara McDermott explores the mysterious disappearance of 19-year-old Gaia Pope-Sutherland.

Cult of Personality

April 2025 •English

Murder in the Badlands

April 2025 •English

Examines the stories behind the unsolved murders of four women across four decades in Northern Ireland.

The Chameleon Killer

April 2025 •English

Deep in the woods of New Hampshire, police find barrels with the remains of mutilated victims. The hunt for a serial killer stretches to California as detectives unravel a tangled web of abuse and murder.

This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist

April 2025 •English

In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.

Real Life Nightmare

April 2025 •English

Heart-wrenching, personal stories of unsolved missing cases and unexplained deaths that continue to baffle investigators and horrify those left behind. Each mystery is brought to life by unravelling the evidence, compelling viewers to hunt for answers as police continue to seek the public's help.

Myth of the Zodiac Killer

April 2025 •English

The identity of the serial killer known as 'The Zodiac' has been confounding investigators for nearly fifty years, but an unlikely and unconventional theorist may have finally shed light to America's most famous cold case by asking a question that no one else has ever dared ask: what if the reason the Zodiac has never been caught... is because he never existed in the first place?

Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story

April 2025 •English

Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story is a British television documentary series. It is presented by David Wilson and is broadcast on Channel 5.

Descent of a Serial Killer

April 2025 •English

Leading forensic profiler and serial killer expert Dr. Bryanna Fox examines the serial killer's path from childhood or early teens when worrying traits first come to the fore, the gradual pushing of boundaries and the disintegration of personal morality, and the culmination to murder or multiple murders.

Pacto De Silencio, Santiago Corella El Nani Y La Mafia Policial

April 2025 •Spanish

Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes

April 2025 •English

He dined with the powerful. He preyed on the vulnerable. Beneath a smiling exterior was the horrifying darkness of a sadistic serial killer.

Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York

April 2025 •English

In the early 1990s, with homophobia and hate crimes on the rise as the AIDS crisis worsens, a serial killer preys upon gay men in New York City, infiltrating queer nightlife to find his victims.

Dying For Revenge

April 2025 •English

In Dying for Revenge, each episode of this true crime series recounts a shocking story of a crime committed as an act of revenge. From a worker humiliated by a colleague, to a woman facing ruin when an ex-partner sells their home, the trigger events are different but the consequences are the same: being wronged leads to murder. Illustrated with evocative drama reconstruction, location filming and archive footage, each story is told through interviews with family and friends, insights from detectives who solved each case, and analysis from expert criminologists.

L’hora fosca

April 2025 •Catalan

Investigators, family members and members of the judicial apparatus dissect step by step the most shocking crimes of recent years and their repercussions, placing emphasis on the human perspective and the rigorous reconstruction of the events. A suspenseful true crime television format that stands out for its captivating narrative and a visual proposal with cinematic features.

The Playing Card Killer

April 2025 •Spanish

A playing card left at a murder scene connects a string of killings in this docuseries tracking a notorious serial killer who terrorized Spain in 2003

Murder Among the Mormons

April 2025 •English

High-stakes exploits turn deadly — and shake a global church to its core — in this extraordinary true crime story.

The Snowman

April 2025 •Dutch

In this three-part documentary on the infamous Belgian child murderer Michel Stockx, we deep dive into the process leading up to his conviction and the years of mystery that follow. Not only was he found guilty of rape and murder of three children, he also remained a suspect in several other cold cases. What made him capable of such gruesome murders? And what allowed him to strike time after time? Although his involvement seemed clear, the cases are still haunted by questions for truth. On the basis of interrogation reports, interviews with people involved, and reconstructions of his actions, we are presented an image of how a cold blooded murderer could go about.

Married to Evil

April 2025 •English

Think you know the person you married? Think again. These gripping true stories explore the wickedness behind the wedding and show the devastating consequences of what happens when people are betrayed by those who should love them the most.