Even though December is a time of year of twinkling lights and holiday cheer, for many true crime fans, the year’s end doesn’t mean putting the thrills on pause. Here are 6 new true crime documentaries to you can stream throughout December 2025.
The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher – December 2, Full Season (Peacock)
Synopsis: “The first true-crime series told through the eyes of Barbara Butcher, one of the most seasoned and respected Death Investigators to work in New York. After more than 20 years in the field, Butcher will unpack the stories behind some of the most compelling murders of our times – revealing that the keys to solving the case are often contained in the wealth of information held by the crime scene and the body that lies within it.”
Hunting Mr. Nice: How to Catch a Cartel Kingpin – December 3, Full Season (Hulu)
Synopsis: “Howard Marks was Britain’s most notorious drug smuggler – until his luck ran out. Told by his inner circle and the cops on their tail, was he really ‘Mr. Nice’?”
Predators – December 8 (Paramount+)
Synopsis: “Deeply surprising and entirely gripping, Predators dives deep into an unnerving investigation of Dateline’s To Catch a Predator, pulling back the curtain on the show’s complicated legacy. Dateline’s To Catch a Predator was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested. Predators is a thought-provoking exploration of the fascinating rise and staggering fall of the show, and the true-crime genre it helped create.”
The Secrets We Bury – December 16 (Investigation Discovery (ID)/HBO Max)
Synopsis: “The Secrets We Bury follows Mike Carroll as he unravels the mystery of his father’s disappearance and uncovers a story much darker and more complex than his family could have imagined. Told through extensive sit-down interviews with the Carroll siblings and layered with intimate archival footage of the Carroll family spanning decades of their lives, the documentary offers a sensitive look into one family’s journey to find closure. Part mystery and part family drama, The Secrets We Bury raises important questions about whose stories we choose to believe, and why.”
Murder in Monaco – December 17 (Netflix)
Synopsis: “One of the world’s richest men dies in his penthouse. This documentary unpacks the mysterious murder of billionaire banker, Edmond Safra.”
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story – December 30 (Netflix)
Synopsis: “Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.”
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