5 New True Crime Documentaries to Watch in August 2024
This month, true crime fans can expect several new documentaries to stream covering an array of cases and unbelievable stories. Beginning on August 8th, 2024, here are 5 new true crime documentaries (docuseries) to check out on various streaming platforms.
Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? – August 8 (Max)
3-part docuseries
“Known as “the case that haunts the Midwest,” the series dives into the haunting 2012 double abduction of two cousins, 10-year-old Lyric Cook-Morrissey and 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins, in Evansdale, Iowa. With over seven years of exclusive access and insider interviews conducted by Sires, including an additional young girl who escaped her kidnapper against all odds, compelling footage of the two victim’s families over a crucial passage of time and new information around the case, Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? offers a searing and unforgettable lens on this unimaginable crime.”
Worst Ex Ever – August 14 (Netflix)
4-part docuseries
“From chilling betrayals to murder plots, this true-crime docuseries dissects the dark side of love through eyewitness testimonies.”
American Murder: Laci Peterson – August 14 (Netflix)
3-episode docuseries
“The disturbing disappearance and murder of Laci Peterson in 2002 shocked the nation. Her husband, Scott Peterson, was convicted, yet still claims he’s innocent. 20 years later, we revisit this notorious case with Laci’s mother and friends speaking for the first time.”
Face to Face with Scott Peterson – August 20 (Peacock)
3-episode docuseries
“A new look at the notorious case of Scott Peterson and the murders of his wife Laci Peterson and unborn son Conner. Additionally explores the latest developments after the Los Angeles Innocence Project announced they were taking the case.”
Killer Lies: Chasing a True-Crime Con Man – August 29 (Hulu)
3-part docuseries
“Based on reporting by The New Yorker’s Lauren Collins, Killer Lies: Chasing a True-Crime Con Man tracks Collins’ investigation into the rise and fall of a provocative French serial killer expert, Stéphane Bourgoin, who built an international reputation for his extraordinary resume, personality quirks and morbid encounters. After citing a violent and horrifying origin story as motivation for his relentless pursuit to understand the minds of murderers, Bourgoin becomes the target of a group of online sleuths who try to untangle his web of lies and unearth the truth. The series fully reveals their dogged investigation and the shocking extent of Bourgoin’s deception for more than 30 years.”
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