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The Hillside Strangler premieres on MGM+ this January

MGM+ has unveiled the official trailer for The Hillside Strangler. The upcoming docuseries, which follows the serial killer who sparked the longest criminal trial in US history, will premiere on the streaming platform on January 18th. In the late 1970s, Los Angeles was the serial murder capital of the world: The Freeway Killers; The Toolbox Killers; The […]

January 8, 2026

Disney+ announces The Devil in my DMs anthology series

Disney+ has announced the latest addition to its UK slate, and its first foray into true-crime, The Devil in my DMs. The four-part Hulu Original Series for Disney+ will explore the dark intersection of social media and crime, following four distinctive stories where an online interaction becomes the breeding ground for shocking real-life crime. The […]

December 3, 2025

Murdaugh: Death in the Family on Disney+ this October

Disney+ has announced that Original limited series, Murdaugh: Death in the Family, will premiere on October 15th exclusively on Disney+ in the UK, with three episodes at launch, then one new episode weekly. Maggie and Alex enjoy a lavish life of privilege as members of one of South Carolina’s most powerful legal dynasties. But when their […]

September 11, 2025

FilmRise announces Murder in Mind and Pushed to Death co-productions

FilmRise, a Radial Entertainment company, has announced partnerships for two new true-crime co-productions, Murder in Mind and Pushed to Death. FilmRise will co-produce Murder in Mind alongside CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership and Blue Ant Studios, produced by Back 2 Back Productions. Pushed to Death will be produced by Coming Up Roses with co-production […]

September 5, 2025

FOX Nation, 50 Cent partner for new true crime series

FOX Nation will debut an all-new true crime series from multi-hyphenate Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, titled 50 Ways to Catch a Killer, announced Jason Klarman, FOX News Media Chief Digital Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. Hosted and executive produced by Jackson, alongside his banner G-Unit Film & Television in partnership with Lionsgate Alternative Television, the […]

September 4, 2025

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox streaming on Disney+ this August

Disney+ has debuted the official trailer for the Original limited series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. The series will premiere on August 20th exclusively on Disney+ in the UK, with two episodes at launch, then one new episode weekly. A limited series inspired by the story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for […]

July 30, 2025

Emilia Fox narrates new true crime podcast Crime Scenes on Audible

Audible, a leading provider of spoken word entertainment, has announced the launch of Crime Scenes, an Audible Original series, narrated by Silent Witness’ Emilia Fox, illuminating shocking real crimes and their police investigations. Each episode is an absorbing retelling of an extraordinary case from around the world with themes ranging from suspected serial killers to […]

July 10, 2025

Prime Video UK acquires True Crime package from Story Films

All3Media International has partnered with Prime Video on a new true crime title package from prodco Story Films, which will debut on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland this year. All3Media International is on board as global partner and will handle international distribution rights throughout the rest of the world. The five true crime […]

June 30, 2025

One Night in Idaho: The College Murders on Prime Video in July

Prime Video has announced One Night in Idaho: The College Murders, a four-part docuseries will premiere on July 11th on Prime Video. On November 13th, 2022 – in the still of the night – four University of Idaho students are brutally stabbed to death in an off-campus house in the quiet college town of Moscow, […]

June 16, 2025

Sphere Abacus sells 200 hours of content to CEE

UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has announced sales of 200 hours of its diverse programming to platforms and broadcasters across multiple CEE territories. In a line-up of deals brokered by SA Sales Director Ros Ali, DOX TV has acquired a raft of programmes for its platform across Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia […]

June 5, 2025