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.

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.

Netflix has released the documentary series 'The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson,' a comprehensive exploration of the murder of young cyclist Moriah Wilson. The series presents the story through conversations with friends, family, and professional colleagues who knew the victim and were involved in the investigation.

ZDF's documentary series 'Young Crime' investigates cases where minors under 18 have committed serious offences. The series combines perpetrator and victim perspectives with criminological analysis.

Four people were shot at forest parking areas in Göhrde between 1986 and 1989. It took 21 years to find the perpetrator — only when genealogical DNA databases became available.

A Danish kebab restaurant owner became the central figure in one of the most remarkable documentary series in recent years when he infiltrated North Korea's espionage and money laundering operations across Europe.

Ruja Ignatova founded OneCoin, one of history's largest financial frauds. She disappeared without a trace in October 2017 and remains on the FBI's Most Wanted list.