crime documentary
Filmed criminal investigation
A crime documentary is a nonfiction film or series examining real criminal cases—murders, heists, fraud, or other offenses.
The genre typically combines archival footage, interviews with investigators or victims' families, and dramatic reenactments.
We binged a crime documentary about the serial killer last night.
True crime documentaries have become a streaming staple, often revisiting cold cases or questioning convictions.
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- armchair detectiveOne solving mysteries remotely
- forensicPertaining to legal investigation
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- legal medialegal drama, courtroom drama, Court TV, legal analysis, Judge Judy
- narrationfirst person, second person, third person, voice-over, narrator
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Genre about solving crimes
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Humorous love story genre
comedy special · sitcom · children's programming · musical · fantasy adventure
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