Catch These 6 Spine-Chilling True Crime Documentaries On OTT

Are you true-crime-story obsessed too? Well, say no more. True crime documentaries have become a popular genre on OTT platforms, captivating audiences with their gripping tales of real-life mysteries, investigations, and courtroom dramas.

Let's look at some of the deadliest true crime documentaries on OTT from across the world.

True Crime Documentaries On OTT

Mumbai Mafia: Police Vs The Underworld

Streaming platform: Netflix

Web of Death

This six-part series documents the investigations of online detectives who work towards tracking murders and cracking murder cases in a never-seen-before manner. From employing digital traces to tracking DNA databases and applying the power of social media, the detectives solve some puzzling cases. Each episode chronicles a different investigation, emphasising the strength of networks available today that were otherwise never tried before to solve cases.

Streaming platform: Hulu

Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case

The true crime documentary Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Christo Tomy, delves into the Koodathayi killings in Kerala, India, spanning from 2001 to 2016. The case revolved around homemaker Jolly Joseph, who was suspected of orchestrating the cyanide poisoning deaths of six family members, including a two-year-old child. The documentary details the timeline of these murders over nearly 14 years, revealing how Jolly's actions went undetected for so long. The case drew immense public and media scrutiny, raising questions about her ability to remain undetected for such an extended period.

Streaming platform: Netflix

Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street

The docuseries Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street which is currently trading on OTT showcases the rise and fall of Bernie Madoff, an influencing financier. The four-episode show explores how Madoff emerged as the mastermind behind the world’s largest scheme, the Ponzi, which was subjected to about 64.8 billion dollars. The episodes also detail how the top government forces turned a blind eye to Madoff's plans which, in turn, proved to be the biggest scam in history.

Death in the dorms

This one-of-a-kind series will shift the spotlight on some of the most mysterious murders across colleges in the United States. Every episode narrates a true event where a college student was murdered under mysterious circumstances. The documentary focuses on detailing the lives of the six college students whose lives were cut short, not by accident but by foul play. The six students whose lives the series documents are Andrea DelVesco, Christian Aguilar, Yeardley Love, Michael Deng and Samantha Josephson.

Streaming platform: Hulu

Under the Bridge

Adapted from author Rebecca Godfrey's novel of the same name, Under The Bridge explores a true event where a 14-year-old girl was murdered. The story explores the life of teenager Reena Virk who was mobbed and brutally murdered by a group of teenagers in British Columbia, Canada in 1997. The eight-part docuseries shows the events leading to how her peers drowned Virk in the Gorge waterway in Saanich.

Streaming platform: Hulu