Real Crime Videos
A woman has faced suspicion for her five children's deaths over 25 years. New forensic evidence could reveal flawed medical practices and uncover a crime, potentially challenging long-held beliefs about the cases.
In 1888, Whitechapel witnessed a series of brutal murders, including Martha Tabram, Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, and Elizabeth Stride, attributed to the unidentified killer known as Jack the Ripper. His methodical mutilations and the sensational media coverage fueled public fear, though he evaded capture, leaving London in shock and cementing his legacy as a notorious criminal.
Edith Mendez stabbed her abusive husband to death following months of physical abuse. The case, detailed through interrogation tapes, interviews, and re-enactments, resulted in her receiving a two-year prison sentence.
In 1950s New York's Hell's Kitchen, Mickey Spillane, a gangster known for keeping drugs out, faced a violent feud with Jimmy Coonan's Westies gang. The conflict escalated into a mob war, ending Spillane's rule and leading to Coonan's imprisonment, marking a shift in the neighborhood's criminal power dynamics.
Anxiang Du was convicted for murdering a family after losing a legal case, leaving him with an £88,000 debt. Thomas Dunkley, paralyzed in an accident, became friends with Shaun Cummins, who failed to fulfill financial promises, prompting Dunkley to take action.
In The Pas, Manitoba, Josephine Martin disappeared without a trace, prompting community concern. Laura Lee May Francis vanished in Grand Prairie, Alberta, highlighting unresolved mysteries. Both cases underscore challenges linked to addiction, trauma, and the pursuit of closure for affected families and communities.
On April 27, 2008, Josef Fritzl was found guilty of kidnapping his daughter and confining her in a cellar for 24 years, using her as a sex slave and fathering seven children. The case shocked the world, prompting investigations into his motives and how he concealed the crimes for decades.
A corrupt local government's obstruction of a double murder investigation led the FBI to intervene and resolve the case.
The Doctor Who Killed Over 350 People: Dr. Death examines the crimes of Dr. Harold Shipman, the trusted British general practitioner believed by some investigators to have murdered more than 250 patients, with some estimates suggesting the total may have been even higher. The documentary explores how he concealed his...
In 2011, Russian academic Anatoly Moskvin was found to have exhumed and preserved the remains of 29 young girls, keeping them as life-sized dolls. A reclusive, intelligent man with interests in death and the occult, he claimed compassion but shocked victims' families. Diagnosed with mental illness, he was deemed unfit for trial and remains in psychiatric care.
The Downfall of Myra Hindley: The Victims and Survivors of the Moors Murders – Part 2 continues the story of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady, focusing on the victims, survivors, and the investigation that ultimately exposed the Moors Murders. The documentary examines the devastating human impact of the crimes and...
Japan's Yakuza, organized crime syndicates, are declining due to aging members and government crackdowns aimed at eradicating them. Despite Japan's low crime rates, their role remains debated as a societal cancer or necessary evil.