True crime never really went out of fashion, but 2025 has doubled down with stories that blur the line between entertainment and horror. These aren’t just whodunnits, they’re portraits of obsession, cover-ups, internet fame gone rotten and families ripped apart. If you’re the kind who queues up coffee before a binge, this list is your weekend sorted.
Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Ruby Franke, the YouTube “mumfluencer” with millions of subscribers, built her empire on family values. Turns out, those values were abuse, control, and eventually a prison sentence.
Chaos: The Manson Murders
Where to watch: Netflix
Errol Morris adapts Tom O’Neill’s explosive book CHAOS, digging into Charles Manson, the CIA, and the hidden architecture of paranoia that shaped America’s Sixties.
A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read
Where to watch: Discovery+
Karen Read swears she’s being framed for the murder of her boyfriend, Boston cop John O’Keefe. This docuseries takes you inside a trial that looks more like a war between truth and the thin blue line.
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth
Where to watch: JioHotstar
After his daughter dies in the Pan Am 103 bombing, Dr. Jim Swire spends decades fighting for justice. But the deeper he digs, the more he realises the wrong man may have been convicted, and the truth is far uglier than he imagined.
An Update on Our Family
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Family vloggers cash in on every birthday and tantrum, but what happens when a child disappears from the channel altogether? The Stauffer family’s story exposes the dark underbelly of monetised parenthood.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Where to watch: Netflix
Two wellness influencers promise miracle cures with home remedies, only to unravel their own lives while misleading thousands. Proof that Instagram filters can’t cover blood on your hands.
American Murder: Gabby Petito
Where to watch: Netflix
A couple’s social media-perfect van trip ends in tragedy, sparking a nationwide hunt and a sobering look at how domestic violence hides in plain sight.
Toxic Town
Where to watch: Netflix
Mothers in Corby take on the system after their children are born with disabilities linked to toxic waste. A story about corporate negligence, cover-ups, and the cost of fighting back.
Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer
Where to watch: Netflix
Through the eyes of victims’ families and police, this series examines one of America’s most chilling unsolved cases: the Long Island serial killer.
Spy High
Where to watch: Prime Video
A teenager finds himself accused of dealing drugs after his school uses a photo taken in his bedroom. Privacy, surveillance, and the terrifying ways authority can twist a child’s life.
