9 of the Best Crime Dramas Based on True Events
Based on true crimes, these captivating dramas deliver compelling storytelling.
By
Jena Brown | Published Jan 27, 2022
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![The Sepent, a crime drama]( "the_serpent_show")
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![Mindhunter television show]( "mindhunter_television_show")
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![When They See Us, a crime drama]( "when_they_see_us_netflix")
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![Foxcatchers, a crime drama with Channing Tatum]( "foxcatchers_channing_tatum")
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![The Act, a crime drama]( "the_act")
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![Monster with Charlize Theron]( "monster_charlize_theron")
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- Photo Credit: Newmarket Films
![Narcos, a Netflix crime show]( "narcos_netflix_crime_show")
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![Zodiac, a crime film with Jake Gyllenhaal]( "zodiac_film_jake_gyllenhaal")
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