Movies and TvShows featuring "femicide" theme.

A mysterious woman's escape from her harrowing captivity points investigators toward the dark truth behind an unsolved disappearance 13 years earlier.

A devout detective's faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder seemingly connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in the government.

In a vengeful quest to find out who killed her husband, a woman ends up exposing her small community's deepest and ugliest secrets.

In a desperate hunt, the police race against time to catch a serial killer who is terrorizing Yorkshire. As the investigation unfolds, the cat and mouse game between the killer and the law enforcement intensifies, leading to a gripping confrontation.

A reverend and her daughter start a new life in a village that soon reveals its community's dark history and where ancient superstitions and mistrust of outsiders are quite common.

Sid and Nancy is a biographical drama that tells the story of the self-destructive punk rock musician Sid Vicious and his tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. Set in the music scene of the 1970s, the movie explores themes of drug addiction, domestic violence, and the tragic consequences of their toxic relationship. Based on a true story, Sid and Nancy is a raw depiction of the dark side of fame and the destructive power of love.

A group of men who enjoy hunting women for sport kidnaps a group of female friends. One girl, Veronica, survives and is trained by a man named William to become a skilled assassin. She seeks revenge on the men who killed her friends and takes them down one by one.

In 1962, reporter Loretta McLaughlin investigates a series of strangulation murders in Boston. She faces backlash from law enforcement and her boss in her quest to expose the truth. With the help of fellow reporter Jean Cole, they uncover a pattern and identify a suspect. However, as their investigation continues, they discover a cover-up and the possibility of multiple killers. Loretta's determination leads her to the truth, but not without facing more challenges and threats. The story sheds light on the struggle against sexism and the pursuit of justice.

The Case Against Adnan Syed is a TV show that investigates the murder of Hae Min Lee and the conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed. The series delves into various aspects of the case, including police corruption, the criminal justice system, and the impact of media on a high-profile court case.

A lost hiker stumbles upon an erratic old man living in the woods and finds himself trapped in a horrifying nightmare.

Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) is a crime thriller movie based on the true story of a psychopath serial killer in Mumbai. The plot revolves around the police detective's investigation to catch the killer, showcasing the dark side of drug addiction, police corruption, and toxic masculinity.

A chilling documentary that explores the true story of Chris Watts, a man who murdered his wife and three children in a small town in Colorado. Through home videos, police interrogations, and social media posts, the film delves into the unraveling of their seemingly perfect family life and the shocking crimes committed.

Gripping true stories of investigators entering the digital world to solve a brutal murder. In each case, detectives are up against a lack of physical clues, but digital trails left behind help lead them to the killers.

The Filth and the Fury is a dark comedy documentary that explores the controversial rise and fall of the punk rock band, the Sex Pistols. It delves into the band's formation, their infamous performances, drug use, and the controversies surrounding them. The film highlights the band's impact on the music industry and cultural landscape of the time.

A surprising and humanistic drama that questions the meaning of happiness through the strange fate of one man who caused an accident. One night, a taciturn and clumsy man working at a scrap iron factory in the suburbs of Tokyo, causes an irreparable accident with his colleague. The two try to hide the incident but the man’s fate takes a turn for the worse and his colleague and family are faced with threats to their survival. A psychologial thriller that reveals the ills of Japanese society along with the darknesses of the human heart based on a script full of surprises written by the director Dai Sakō. Tomomitsu Adachi, who plays the lead role, exudes an eerie charm, and is flanked by many of Japan's best supporting actors such as Yutaka Matsushige and Shohei Uno.

Sophie: A Murder in West Cork is a true-crime documentary series that delves deep into the shocking murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork, Ireland. The series explores the events surrounding her death in 1996, the investigation that followed, and the impact it had on the local community. With interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, the series unravels the complex web of clues, suspects, and motives, shedding light on a case that continues to captivate and mystify audiences to this day.

In Mexico City's dark underbelly, women seeking better lives become entangled in an online escort network, unaware it will lead to a series of femicides.

In this evocative meditation, a disturbing link is made between the resource extraction industries’ exploitation of the land and violence inflicted on Indigenous women and girls. Or, as one young woman testifies, “Just as the land is being used, these women are being used.”

Each individual episode follows a case of an innocent woman who's been harmed, killed, or abducted by someone on what should have been just another average day.