6 New True Crime Documentaries to Watch in August 2025
August 2025 has several true crime documentaries headed your way – from infamous cases to stories you may not be familiar with. If you’re a fan of the genre, here are 6 new true crime documentaries to watch in August 2025.
The Yogurt Shop Murders (4-episode docuseries, weekly episodes) – August 3 (HBO/HBO Max)
Synopsis: “In 1991, four teenage girls were brutally murdered at a frozen yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. What happened that night forever shook the Austin community and continues to mystify the police and haunt the families left in the wake of unthinkable loss. Including interviews with the investigative teams, the victims’ parents and siblings, and the two men who served time for the crime, the series explores law enforcement practices and raises complex questions about press coverage and the power of suggestion on memory. The series offers a unique window into the lasting effects of grief and the enduring impact of unrelenting crime coverage in mainstream media through poignant interviews with those closest to the crime and investigation.”
Murder 360 (10-episoed docuseries – all episodes at once) – August 5 (Paramount+)
Synopsis: “Murder 360 is a true crime docuseries that uncovers ten gripping murder cases from every possible angle. Through intimate interviews, expert analysis, and rare footage, the series paints a vivid portrait of the motive, method, and aftermath of each crime — from thrill killings to deadly vows.”
Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil (Docuseries – all episodes at once) – August 7 (Hulu )
Synopsis: “In 1984, serial killer Ted Bundy offers to help investigator Robert Keppel catch The Green River killer, a phantom who was murdering women in Seattle, Washington – right where Bundy claimed many of his victims, ten years earlier. Keppel and Bundy’s cat and mouse game, played out up until Bundy was executed. Exclusive elements in the form of never-before-heard audio tapes and interviews combine to make Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil the definitive deep dive into one of history’s darkest minds—seen through the steadfast gaze of the detective who refused to look away.”
Stolen: Heist of the Century (Documentary) – August 8 (Netflix)
Synopsis: “Stolen: Heist of the Century is the latest jaw- dropping documentary film from RAW (producers of American Nightmare, The Tinder Swindler and Don’t F**K With Cats) in association with Amblin Documentaries (producers of Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul) and in collaboration with Wildside. The ultimate true-life crime caper, Stolen: Heist of the Century tells the story of the world’s greatest diamond heist. For the first time, the Antwerp detectives who cracked the case and the alleged criminal mastermind assemble to give a blow-by-blow account of what really happened and reveal the secrets of ‘The Heist of the Century’.”
The Serial Killer’s Apprentice (Documentary) – August 17 (ID & HBO Max)
Synopsis: “What drives a teenager to become an accomplice to one of America’s most brutal serial killers? For the first time in 50 years, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. speaks.”
Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror (3-part docuseries – all episodes at once) – August 19 (Hulu)
Synopsis: “For over a decade, Samantha Stites was stalked by Christopher Thomas, sometimes from the shadows, sometimes in plain sight. In the fall of 2022, his obsession took a terrifying turn. Christopher entered Samantha’s home, kidnapped her, and brought her to a soundproof bunker he had secretly built inside a storage unit near her Michigan home, where he chained her up and held her captive. Alone and cut off from the outside world, Samantha was forced to rely on her instincts and strength to survive, and escape. In this gripping three-part docuseries, Samantha shares her story in her own words for the first time. The series features chilling police interview footage, surveillance from the storage unit, and disturbing images and videos recovered from Christopher’s phone.”
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