(SPOT.ph) discovery+ is the latest streaming service to make its way in the Philippines, carrying a wide variety of shows and movies that will appeal to many. Featuring series and documentaries found on Discovery Channel, HGTV, TLC, the Food Network and more of your old cable favorites—remember those?—you’re sure to find something in the vein of food, romance, home renovations, and more.
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But we all know why you’re really here: A big part of discovery+ is the true-crime section. A slew of documentaries and documentary-series are available on the platform. Some true-crime fans want to give themselves the creeps, while others try to solve some crimes from the comfort of their own bed, and some just want to know all the details. Whatever type of true-crime addict you are, we’ve listed 10 true-crime documentaries worth checking out now on discovery+.
Get the popcorn ready for these 10 true-crime documentaries on discovery+:
Horror at the Cecil Hotel (2017)
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If you’re one of the many who devoured Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel this year, but you also want to know even more about the mysterious goings-on surrounding the titular hotel, discovery+ has you covered. While the aforementioned Netflix series centered heavily on the well-known “girl in the water tank” Elisa Lam case, each episode of Horror at the Cecil Hotel focuses on a different mystery or crime (of course, including the Lam case). The other cases featured here are the ones connected to serial killer Richard Ramirez, and a lesser-known case about a mysterious couple’s death on the sidewalk next to the hotel.
Surviving R. Kelly (2019)
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This difficult but important documentary series details the sexual abuse allegations against popular singer R. Kelly. The series sheds a light on the stories of several women who were abused by Kelly, letting them tell their stories, giving these strong survivors a platform to expose the predatory behavior and abuse that the singer had done to them. Musicians John Legend and Chance the Rapper appear in the documentary, while former Kelly collaborators like Lady Gaga condemned Kelly and wiped their collaborations off the Internet after the documentary came out.
Brittany Murphy (2020)
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In 2009, Hollywood and the world were shocked by the death of Clueless and 8 Mile actress Brittany Murphy, who at the time was only 32 years old. So much mystery surrounded her sudden passing. While pneumonia is listed as her cause of death, there were questions on how her death occurred—with many believing foul play must have been involved. Murphy’s husband Simon Monjack then dies five months after Murphy’s death in similar fashion, making the instances surrounding Murphy’s death even more mysterious. This documentary looks into what might have happened, and what the important people associated with Murphy and the case think happened.
JonBenét Ramsey: What Really Happened? (2021)
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JonBenét Ramsey is one of the most well-known names in true crime. The unsolved murder of the six-year old child pageant queen that happened back in 1996 has mystified and engaged detectives and true-crime aficionados for over two decades, with numerous questions on evidence and suspects. On the 25th year of her death, JonBenét Ramsey: What Really Happened? reveals exclusive and never before heard audio tapes of one of the most prominent investigators of the case, detective Lou Smit. While the documentary may not have the big reveals that people may be hoping for, it does give a new perspective on, as discovery+ describes it, “one of America’s most notorious cold cases.”
Michelle Carter: Love, Texts & Death (2021) Trailer:
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A crime for the modern age, Michelle Carter: Love, Texts & Death is a documentary about the death of 18-year old Conrad Roy and the role that his then-girlfriend Michelle Carter played in it. When text messages, e-mails, and phone calls are discovered where Carter encouraged Roy into committing suicide, the case turned into an involuntary manslaughter trial. The case was notable for the questions surrounding accountability and criminality of what Carter did. This Investigation Discovery documentary goes into detail about the investigation and the trial.
Evil Lives Here (2016-present)
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If you’re looking to binge several episodes of different true crimes instead of focusing on just one big case, the documentary series Evil Lives Here has been running for five years, and 10 seasons are currently available on discovery+ with up to 12 episodes per season. This true crime show, instead of going hard on the investigation, interviews a family member of the murderer or criminal that’s featured in that episode. True photographs blended with re-enactments help give more background to the criminal, but through the lens of a friend or family member. This gives a more personal look at these crimes. Episodes include interviews with Debra and Terra Newell of the “Dirty John” case, and with the sister of serial killer John Wayne Gacy.
Who Killed My Son? (2021)
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In 2014, Indian-American student Pravin Varughese went to a house party, and disappeared. His body was later found, and mysteries on his death surfaced. When an initial investigation noted hypothermia as Varughese’s cause of death and that it was likely accidental, his family commissioned their own autopsy – and this revealed blunt force trauma. Who Killed My Son? follows the Varughese family’s four-year search for justice and answers.
The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade (2018-2019)
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The '90s are full of well-known true-crime cases that are often talked about today, including the murders of musicians Selena and Tupac, the death of Pablo Escobar, as well as the trial and investigation of actor and football star O.J. Simpson. These big cultural moments are unforgettable, and may have overshadowed all the other notorious crimes during the '90s. In The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade, investigators recount murders of the 1990s that have maybe not become as talked about as the others that came from that era. The series showcases major news stories and pop culture moments of the time, giving a snapshot of one of the most beloved but also deadly times in history.
People Magazine Investigates: Crimes of Fashion (2018)
Over its three episodes, Crimes of Fashion investigates the glamorous lives and tragic murders of some of fashion’s most recognizable names, such as Gucci and Verasce. Icons of the industry, these fashion stars met untimely ends, with lots of intrigue and betrayal in each of their stories. Episodes focuses on the murder of Gianni Versace, the killing of model Linda Sobek, and the assassination of Maurizio Gucci (also subject of the film House of Gucci starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver).
The Manila Hostage Massacre (2011)
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For those that were watching the events that unfolded that day, it’s hard to forget. In August of 2010, a disgruntled former police officer hijacked a tour bus in Rizal Park, demanding to be reinstated to his job. The bus contained a tour guide and tourists from Hong Kong and several Filipinos. An around 10-hour stand-off occurred, with the nation, and the world gripped. The crime, the mistakes that led to some tragic events, and the aftermath are covered in The History Channel’s Manila Hostage Massacre special.
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