Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Dateline List

• 20/20 - Similar investigative journalism exploring true crime stories.
• Dateline NBC - The same series featuring true crime stories and in-depth investigations.
• 48 Hours - Investigative journalism program focusing on crime and criminal justice.
• Criminal Minds - Follows a team of profilers as they analyze and catch criminals.
• Murder in the First - Focuses on homicide detectives investigating different cases each season.
• Mindhunter - Follows FBI agents developing criminal profiling techniques during the late 1970s.
• The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst - Documentary series that chronicles real-life murder cases.
• The Keepers - Investigates the unsolved murder of a nun and the secrets behind it.
• Making a Murderer - Documentary series that follows the story of Steven Avery, exonerated and then accused of murder.
• The Confessions Tapes - Explores cases where convictions were based on confessions that may have been coerced.
• Evil Lives Here - Victims’ loved ones recount their experiences with murderers living among them.
• Forensic Files - Investigates various crimes through forensic science and evidence.
• Cold Case Files - Focuses on solving cold cases after years of being unsolved.
• Unsolved Mysteries - Explores true crimes and paranormal events seeking audience assistance to solve them.
• The Staircase - Follows the criminal trial of Michael Peterson accused of murdering his wife.
• Deadly Women - Examines crimes committed by women and the psychological motivations behind them.
• Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez - Analyzes the life and murder cases associated with NFL player Aaron Hernandez.
• Real Detective - Reenacts real murder investigations and interviews detectives involved.
• The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann - Examines the high-profile case of the abduction of Madeleine McCann.
• American Murder: The Family Next Door - A documentary chronicling the true-crime story of Chris Watts' family murder.
• Cops - Follows police officers during their work, highlighting crime and investigations.
• Behavioral Analysis Unit - A look into the profiling and behavior analysis in criminal investigations.
• The O.J. Simpson Trial: The People vs. O.J. Simpson - A dramatized retelling of the infamous O.J. Simpson murder trial.
• The First 48 - Follows homicide detectives in the critical first two days after a crime.
• Your Worst Nightmare - Recounts true stories of dangerous encounters with criminals.
• The FBI Files - Documents real FBI cases and the investigations that bring criminals to justice.
• The Murder Tapes - Real, raw footage from police investigations of murder cases.
• Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death - Continues the exploration of the impact of living with a criminal.
• Crimes That Changed America - Highlights significant crimes and their impact on American society.
• Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets - Reveals dark stories behind crimes that went unsolved for years.
• The Killer Inside Me - A dramatic portrayal of a lawman who doubles as a murderer.
• Who Killed Jane Doe? - Explores real-life investigations into unidentified murder victims.
• Serving Life - Documentary about inmates serving life sentences, including their crimes.
• American Greed - Focuses on the crimes of con artists, frauds, and scandals.
• Inside the Criminal Mind - Examines the motives and psychology behind various crimes.
• Snowfall - Fictional but tackles drug crime and its impact on society.
• The Family I Had - Explores family dynamics after murder and loss, similar to personal crime narratives.
• Truth and Lies: Jeffrey Epstein - Investigates the crimes and dark dealings of notorious figures.
• The Investigation - Dramatized retelling of the investigation into the murder of journalist Kim Wall.
• Mind Over Murder - Explores a wrongful conviction and the subsequent investigation and implications.
• Unmasking a Killer - Examines unsolved murders and attempts to uncover the truth.