Top Rated Crime TV Series on Free Services - Page 42

Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science

1997

Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science

1997
7.5
A compelling, innovative true crime series focused on the role of forensic science in solving some of the most perplexing crimes of our time. Looking at how examination of DNA, teeth, and insects, among other things, can be used to solve crimes.
Dick Tracy

1950

Dick Tracy

1950
8
Dick Tracy is an American TV series based on the detective comic strip Dick Tracy. The show aired on ABC from September 11, 1950 to April 7, 1951.
Cold Blood

2005

Cold Blood

2005
7.5
Despised serial killer Brian Wicklow is the only one who can locate the body of a young woman. But he's spent most of his incarceration playing mind-games with the authorities and talking in riddles. But there may finally be a man who can get to him: a former convict with a tormented past of his own.
Lady Killers

1980

Lady Killers

1980
7.5
Compelling crime anthology looks at some of Britain's most notorious murder trials, in which both male and female defendants stood accused of the murder of women. Presented by Robert Morley, seven hour-long dramas reconstruct sensational trials which shocked Britain, offering in-depth analyses of individuals' motives and methods.
Gang Busters

1952

Gang Busters

1952
7
Gang Busters is a 30 minute television series, hosted by Chester Morris, that aired on NBC from March 20 to Oct. 23, 1952. The series dramatized FBI cases.
Mark Saber

1954

Mark Saber

1954
8
A half-hour 1950s detective television series that took different forms and titles during its run. From October 1951 to June 1954, ABC Mystery Theater stars Tom Conway as the titular character, a plainclothes English detective working with the NYPD Homicide Division. The Vise (seasons 1–4): Donald Gray portrays Saber as a one-armed private detective based in London. Broadcast on ABC from October 1954 to June 1957. Saber of London (seasons 5–7): Gray reprises his role in this final iteration, broadcast on NBC from September 1957 to May 1960.
Most Shocking

2006

Most Shocking

2006
6
Most Shocking is an American reality television show produced by Nash Entertainment and truTV Original Productions. It generally features narrated video of criminal behavior, police pursuits, robberies, and freak accidents. It also airs a spinoff series Top 20 Countdown: Most Shocking which began airing on October 3, 2009.
Road Wars

2003

Road Wars

2003
10
Follows the extraordinary work of some of Britain's most elite units and police officers, documenting the changing tactics of criminals and the response of the UK police forces.
Killer Grannies

2025

Killer Grannies

2025
10
Killer Grannies is a true-crime documentary series on Oxygen True Crime that profiles shocking real-life cases where grandmothers turn into cold-blooded killers. Hosted by June Squibb, each self-contained episode follows investigators as they unravel the sinister plots and dark deeds of a seemingly innocent, maternal matriarch of a family.
Bully Hunter

2025

Bully Hunter

2025
1
The internet can be a dark place, where evil lurks in the shadows, and abusers act with impunity; a team of virtual vigilantes, led by James McGibney, are taking back the initiative, helping the helpless, and making the web a safer place.
The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher

2025

The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher

2025
10
The first true-crime series told through the eyes of Barbara Butcher, one of the most seasoned and respected Death Investigators to work in New York. After more than 20 years in the field, Butcher will unpack the stories behind some of the most compelling murders of our times - revealing that the keys to solving the case are often contained in the wealth of information held by the crime scene and the body that lies within it.
Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer

2025

Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer

2025
9
Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer examines the gripping story of convicted killer Joseph Naso, and how a fellow inmate came to connect him to many more cold cases.
Crime Strike

2000

Crime Strike

2000
7
Production company took real-life crime situations, taken from actual police reports, and re-enacted these incidents.
Lie Detector: Truth or Deception

2025

Lie Detector: Truth or Deception

2025
10
Individuals long suspected of serious crimes voluntarily submit to taking a polygraph test hoping to clear their names in the eyes of their family and community.
Squatters

2025

Squatters

2025
4
Self-styled “Squatter Hunter” Flash Shelton crisscrosses the country deploying savvy legal maneuvers — and a whole lot of nerve — to help desperate homeowners reclaim properties seized by unwelcome occupants.
Millionaire Murders

2025

Millionaire Murders

2025
8
True crime documentary series. In each episode, a UK or US murder case that collides the wealthiest people with the most fatal of crimes is examined, with either the killer or the victim living a life of luxury and wealth.
American Monster: Abuse of Power

2025

American Monster: Abuse of Power

2025
7
From police officers to pastors, doctors to business leaders, they are the pillars of our communities. However, when power seduces and corrupts, it opens the door to evil, and some will stop at nothing, even murder, to protect themselves.
America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons

2025

America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons

2025
6
All-new format focusing on finding missing people and reuniting them with families; experts analyze cases, with multiple experts conducting field investigations; viewers are encouraged to provide tips to help law enforcement find missing individuals.
Constables on Patrol

2025

Constables on Patrol

2025
2
Constables patrol the streets of PA, deploying undercover schemes to lure people suspected of committing crimes out of hiding and serve them warrants.
Cold Case Files: Dead West

2025

Cold Case Files: Dead West

2025
8
In the ruggedness of the American West, death is always a shadow over the shoulder: a grizzly bear encounter, an avalanche, or a bite from a rattlesnake can change everything in an instant; and those are just the natural threats. If one wants to get away with murder, the mountain ranges of the West may be the perfect place to do it. Peering into the dusty files found in the back country sheriff's offices and highlighting the cases that were deemed unsolvable because the crime scene was too rugged, too remote, or the victim assumed too hard to find; despite the odds in this landscape, justice prevails.