Movies and TvShows featuring "real-crime" theme.
The Unlikely Murderer is a gripping TV mini-series based on the true story of Christer Pettersson, an unlikely suspect in the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986. The series explores the events leading up to the murder, the police investigation, and the shocking twists and turns that unfold along the way.
Cold Justice follows a team of investigators and prosecutors as they re-examine unsolved murder cases. With the help of forensic evidence and interviews, they strive to bring closure to the victims' families and hold the culprits accountable.
Nightmare Next Door is a crime documentary TV show that delves into real-life homicide cases. Through reenactments and dramatizations, each episode explores the details and investigations of a different murder case. The series provides a unique and engaging insight into the world of homicide investigation.
When Jennifer Pan calls 911 to report that her parents have been shot, she becomes the primary focus of a captivating criminal case.
The film follows the life of Sada Abe, who became a celebrity in 1936 after strangling her lover and slicing off his penis.
Two-part docudrama recreating the famous investigation using reenactments and state-of-the-art CGI.
The Fourth Man is a TV mini-series that tells the story of a police officer who embarks on a criminal investigation involving a murder with connections to politics and terrorism. Set in Stockholm, Sweden, the series explores themes of occupation, homophobia, and sexism. With a non-linear timeline and multiple time frames, the officer must navigate the complexities of the case to uncover the truth. Inspired by true events and featuring archive footage, the series delves into the past and present, highlighting the impact of the Red Army Faction and a cold case that resurfaces. A gripping police procedural that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
Behind Blue Skies is a drama film that takes place in the 1980s Stockholm archipelago. It follows a teenage boy who gets a summer job at a hotel and becomes involved in drug trafficking. Along the way, he navigates his own sexuality and experiences the complexities of growing up.
Death of a Pilgrim is a TV mini-series that takes place in Stockholm, Sweden, during the years 1985 and 1986. It follows the story of a Swedish police officer who investigates the murder of Olof Palme, the Prime Minister of Sweden, and unravels a conspiracy involving the security police, hitmen, and a web of corruption.
To combat the number of sex crimes and bring justice to the survivors of sexual assault, former Harris County, Texas, prosecutors Casey Garrett and Alicia O'Neill are travelling to small towns around the country to help local law enforcement close cases that have sat dormant for years.
In May 1936, the “Abe specific incident.” shook the entire country of Japan. It is said that Abe had a live-in maid (Yuma Asami), the owner of the restaurant’s employer Ishida (Nobuyuki Matsuda) was killed, that the cut is more localized. With respect to neither confirm nor deny the crime, frustrated by the testimony of the specific criminal Urakawa Abe (Shun Sugata). And the relentless questioning of Urakawa, we are told the circumstances leading to death and cut from the bodies of penis. Result of fierce passion between men and women debauched erratic, and saw two people … and the constant questioning after the incident, and the constant “last seven days” to depict that Katsuaki the in the here and now Abe no specific story that you have to watch it!
Haunting true tales of murder set in the cruelest conditions. Featuring raw, emotional first-person interviews with family and investigators, each chilling episode explores what happens when detectives must track down a killer, all while battling the unforgiving elements.
A Woman Called Sada Abe is a biographical drama film based on the true story of Sada Abe, a Japanese woman whose obsession with a man led her to commit murder and castration. The film explores themes of love, lust, and the limits of human desire.
Veronica is 30 years old when she disappears. At home in the apartment in Högsbo in Gothenburg, 3-year-old Marcus is waiting for his mother. Today Marcus is 22 and is looking for his father. In the wake of the parents' love story, the mystery grows and discovers a dramatic tangle of events in China, Thailand and Sweden, with disappearances and murders.
A documentary featuring interviews with the people involved with the Zodiac killings, covering every aspect of the investigation, including the original investigators and surviving victims.
A series of short stories about bizarre crimes committed by females in the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa Eras. Discover 4 famous Japanese murderers: Takahashi Oden, the last woman beheaded in Japan, Sada Abe, a crazy lover, Kunihiko Kodaira, a rapist-killer and finally, the Toyokaku case, a woman who did everything to own a hotel.
This true crime docuseries strips the covers from a world of profiling, forensic science and painful investigation to expose history's most brutal serial killers.
Sweden 1889. The young Per Nilsson has a very dominant mother, Anna Månsdotter. His father died many years ago and he and his mother have for a long time been in a incestuous relationship. But Per marries Hanna for the sake of her money and Anna is mean and evil towards her, and Per refuses to have sex with her. She starts to suspect that something is going on between her husband and stepmother.
When 16-year-old Becky Watts went missing in 2015, it sparked a major police investigation to find the teenager. But only two people knew where she was - her stepbrother Nathan and his girlfriend Shauna. Here, Susanna Reid gains unprecedented access to police interview room footage to reveal the strategy and skill involved in catching Becky's killers. There is also first-person testimony from some of the officers, and Susanna talks to Becky's family about the impact of this appalling crime
In 1980s Sweden, a hitman is hired to carry out a political assassination. As he plans the attack, he becomes entangled in a web of murder, intrigue, and government corruption. Based on a true story.