5 New True Crime Documentaries to Watch in April 2026
April will see a new lineup of true crime documentarie and docuseries, each diving into real-life cases, hidden truths, and unsettling stories. April begins with the tragic story of pro cyclist Moriah Wilson in The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson followed by the chilling infiltration of a dangerous sect in Trust Me: The False Prophet. A shocking incident between a retired Olympic equestrian and his student and the trial is then explored in Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill.
The month continues with My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders, which explores horrifying allegations of a small-town serial killer hidden in plain sight, while Should I Marry A Murderer? examines the twisted dynamics of love and justice through the eyes of a woman entangled with an accused killer.
Here are 5 new true crime documentaries to watch in April 2026
The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson – April 3 (Netflix)
“Go beyond the headlines in this documentary about pro cyclist Moriah Wilson’s vibrant life, shocking murder and how far her killer went to evade capture.”
Trust Me: The False Prophet – April 8 (Netflix)
“In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.”
Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill – April 21 (Netflix)
“A retired Olympic equestrian takes on a new dressage student at his idyllic farm in New Jersey. Over time, tensions mount between the two, leading to 911 calls, cryptic social media posts, and accusations of spying. The feud culminates in a shocking act of violence and a trial that rocked the prestigious and sophisticated world of dressage.”
My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders – April 28 (Paramount+)
“Small-town rumors of a local serial killer become national news when a woman alleges her father killed dozens of women, including three of his wives, and forced her and her siblings to help bury bodies in an old well when they were children.”
Should I Marry A Murderer? – April 29 (Netflix)
“A fiancée turned key witness reveals how she stayed engaged to a man accused of murder while gathering evidence against him in this documentary series.”
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