10 Twisted Yet Underrated True Crime Documentaries To Tickle Your Nerves

10. Grizzly Man (2005)

This documentary follows the life and death of the world’s most notoriously famous bear enthusiast — the man who believed he could tame the most dangerous bears on the planet, grizzly. His fate was as grim as you could imagine, and the movie tries to answer a question: what could have fueled this man’s obsession with such terrifying creatures?

You can stream Grizzly Man on Prime Video.

9. Cropsey (2009)

Boogeyman urban legends are pretty common, but rarely do they manifest into reality. Two filmmakers realized that theirs did and embarked on a journey into investigating five missing children cases, tracking down the real-life boogeyman behind them called Cropsey, and delving into the criminal’s sick and twisted psyche.

You can stream Cropsey on Prime Video.

8. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (2011)

A picture-perfect suburban mother caused a fatal wrong-way car accident that killed eight people, including kids and herself. The creators of the movie try to profile the woman, reconstruct her actions on the day of the tragedy, and speak to her relatives to determine whether their blind faith in her innocence is correct or did she drive under the influence as toxicology reports state.

You can stream There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane on Max, Apple TV, Prime Video.

7. Kumare (2011)

Growing up, a young man learns to despise religion. To prove his point, he takes on the role of an Indian guru, infiltrates the New Age followers circles, and builds a massive cult based on his “teachings.” As the time to reveal the truth approaches, the man finds himself in a difficult position as he now possesses immense power and controls many people’s lives.

You can stream Kumare on Prime Video.

6. The Imposter (2012)

A young man from Spain impersonates a grieving Texas family’s missing son, and the “relatives” readily accept him despite his obvious differences from their child. When a PI and an FBI agent embark on a journey to unveil the plot, they find out that the real reason the family accepted the imposter is far more sinister than anyone could have guessed.

You can stream The Imposter on Prime Video.

5. The Act of Killing (2012)

This documentary follows the most powerful people of Indonesia who, after overthrowing the former government years ago, killed over a millions of people throughout the country and still remain in power. They openly talk about their crimes and even reenact the mass murders in various genres, reminiscing the old days.

You can stream The Act of Killing on Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video.

4. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015)

Following the investigation into the murders of the infamous New York real estate heir, The Jinx includes a wide array of footage and documents. Robert Durst gladly cooperated as his guilt hadn’t been proven by then, but accidentally doomed himself by admitting his crimes on tape when he thought the interviewer wasn’t recording.

You can stream The Jinx on Hulu, Max, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

3. Tickled (2016)

Having stumbled upon weird “competitive endurance tickling” videos online, a journalist decides to explore this strange world in search of a fun story to tell the audience. What he discovers turns out to be much more disturbing and unreal, as there’s a fully-fledged industry of tickling fetishists that doesn’t want to be discovered.

You can stream Tickled on Apple TV and Prime Video.

2. Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (2018)

An investigation into the death of an unfortunate bank robber unveils the monstrous truth behind it. The man was forced to follow someone else’s instructions as he had an explosive collar around his neck, and his death wasn’t accidental. The true mastermind behind this diabolical heist method contacted the investigator herself.

You can stream Evil Genius on Netflix.

1. Wild Wild Country (2018)

The world’s most controversial guru, Osho, moves thousands upon thousands of his followers to the United States and builds a massive religious commune in Oregon. The new cult not only immediately catches the FBI's attention but also gets into a conflict with the local population who are less than thrilled about their new neighbors and their filthy rich leader.

You can stream Wild Wild Country on Netflix.