Decades after their commission, some of America's most shocking crimes remain household names across the English-speaking world. From the mysterious death of a young pageant queen to serial killers who claimed dozens of victims, these cases have spawned countless investigations, documentaries, and ongoing public fascination.

Netflix has released the documentary series 'Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer', diving into the Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island and the investigation of accused killer Rex Heuermann. The case has shaken the United States since the first remains were discovered in 2010.

Netflix is releasing Season 2 of the popular true crime documentary series Worst Ex Ever, once again shining a light on love as a cover for manipulation, violence, and murder.

A new Netflix true crime documentary examines the case of Nathan Carman, who in 2016 was rescued alone from the Atlantic Ocean after a fishing trip with his mother, Linda Carman, whose body was never recovered. Three years earlier, his grandfather John Chakalos had been shot dead in his Connecticut home. The documentary revisits both deaths and the federal fraud charges filed against Carman before his death in custody in 2023.

A new Netflix documentary series shines a light on the FLDS cult and the new self-proclaimed prophet who seized power after Warren Jeffs was sent to prison for life. 'Trust Me: The False Prophet' offers a rare look inside one of America's most closed religious sects.

On July 6, 2012, 16-year-old Skylar Neese of Morgantown, West Virginia, climbed out of her bedroom window and into a car with her two best friends — and was never seen alive again. A new Disney+ documentary series now reopens the case that shocked a nation.

What looked like a tragic car accident in Strongsville, Ohio was anything but. Netflix documentary The Crash, premiering May 15, 2026, reconstructs the fatal collision that killed two young men — and landed the driver a life sentence.

Netflix's 'The TikTok Killer' is presented as a documentary about a missing Spanish girl from 2023, but verification reveals no evidence of the case's existence.

The BBC documentary 'Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers' investigates serial murderer Aileen Wuornos' life, the motivation behind her seven killings, and how society's treatment of her influenced her descent into violence.