Top 10 True-Crime Web Series 2025 (India + Global)

1. The Burari Deaths: Beyond Closed Doors

Following up on the success of the original documentary, this expanded six-part limited series delves deeper into the mysterious case that shocked the nation. In 2018, eleven members of the same family were found hanging in their Delhi home in what appeared to be a mass ritual suicide.

Years later, this new investigation uncovers previously unreleased evidence and features exclusive interviews with extended family members who have never spoken publicly before. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Leena Yadav, the series examines the psychological, religious, and sociological factors that may have contributed to this tragedy.

What makes this series unique is its exploration of diary entries kept by family members in the years leading up to the incident, offering unprecedented insight into their mindset and the possible influence of shared psychosis.

2. The Highway Murders: Terror on NH-8

This investigative series examines the chilling case of a serial killer who targeted lone travelers on National Highway 8 between Delhi and Jaipur over a five-year period. With at least 15 confirmed victims, this case represents one of India’s most prolific serial murder investigations.

Produced by Anubhav Sinha and featuring narration by Manoj Bajpayee, the series follows the dedicated team of officers who worked tirelessly to capture the perpetrator. Through dramatic reconstructions and interviews with investigating officers, forensic experts, and families of the victims, viewers gain insight into how the case was finally solved.

The series also explores the challenges of investigating crimes across multiple jurisdictions and how advances in forensic technology ultimately helped crack the case years later when evidence was reexamined.

3. Exposed: The Telgi Stamp Paper Scam

While not a traditional murder investigation, this true crime series explores one of India’s most elaborate financial crimes. Abdul Karim Telgi orchestrated a counterfeit stamp paper scheme that defrauded the government of an estimated ₹20,000 crore ($2.7 billion), revealing deep-rooted corruption within the system.

Directed by Hansal Mehta and starring Pratik Gandhi as Telgi, this docudrama combines reenactments with real footage and interviews with investigating officers, journalists who broke the story, and former associates of Telgi who have never spoken publicly before.

The series meticulously traces how Telgi built his criminal empire, from humble beginnings to creating a nationwide network that infiltrated government printing presses. It also examines how the investigation unfolded and the challenges faced by authorities in dismantling such a vast criminal enterprise.

4. Cyanide Mohan: The Dating App Killer

This chilling series examines the case of Mohan Kumar, a former primary school teacher who was convicted of murdering at least 20 women across Karnataka between 2004 and 2009. What makes this series particularly relevant is its exploration of how Kumar adapted his methods to the digital age, using early dating platforms to target vulnerable women.

Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the series features Rajkummar Rao in the lead role and includes interviews with investigating officers, forensic experts, and families of victims. It examines how Kumar gained the trust of women seeking marriage, before killing them using cyanide pills and stealing their jewelry.

The series also highlights the groundbreaking investigation techniques used to catch Kumar, including digital forensics that were relatively new to Indian policing at the time. It explores how traditional detective work combined with emerging technologies led to his eventual capture.

5. The Noida Double Murders: Revisited

One of India’s most controversial and widely debated cases gets a fresh examination in this four-part series. The 2008 Noida double murder case, involving the deaths of 13-year-old Aarushi Talwar and household employee Hemraj Banjade, continues to divide public opinion years later.

This new investigation, led by a team of independent forensic experts and legal analysts, reexamines the evidence using advanced technologies not available during the original investigation. The series features interviews with key witnesses who have never spoken on camera before and presents alternative theories about what may have happened that night.

Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the series takes a methodical approach to the case, examining the investigation’s flaws, media coverage that may have influenced public perception, and the legal proceedings that followed. It raises important questions about investigative procedures and the criminal justice system in India.

6. The Crypto Killer: Bitcoin’s Darkest Mystery

This groundbreaking series explores a case that bridges traditional true crime with the digital frontier. Between 2019 and 2023, five cryptocurrency developers were found dead under mysterious circumstances across three continents. Initially dismissed as unrelated incidents, a team of international investigators began to uncover connections that suggested a coordinated series of murders.

Produced by the team behind “The Jinx,” this series follows the complex investigation that spans multiple countries and digital realms. It features interviews with cybersecurity experts, former colleagues of the victims, and the detectives who pieced together the digital breadcrumbs that led to a shocking suspect.

What makes this series particularly compelling is its exploration of how traditional investigative techniques are being adapted for crimes that exist at the intersection of physical and digital worlds. The series also examines the challenges of international cooperation in solving crimes that transcend borders.

7. The Vatican Mysteries

This ambitious documentary series examines three unsolved mysteries connected to the Vatican that have puzzled investigators for decades. From the 1983 disappearance of 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi to the sudden death of Pope John Paul I after just 33 days in office, the series provides unprecedented access to Vatican archives and interviews with former Swiss Guards and Vatican insiders.

Directed by Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentino, the series combines meticulous investigative journalism with cinematic recreations that bring these historical mysteries to life. What distinguishes this production is the cooperation from Vatican officials who have allowed cameras into previously restricted areas and access to documents that have never been publicly examined.

The series also explores the complex intersection of religion, politics, and criminal investigation, examining how the unique jurisdiction of Vatican City has complicated efforts to solve these cases over the years.

8. The Backpacker Trail: Southeast Asia’s Unsolved Murders

This haunting series investigates a pattern of unsolved murders along Southeast Asia’s popular backpacker routes between 2010 and 2020. Focusing on twelve cases across Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, the documentary examines the challenges of investigating crimes in tourist areas where jurisdictions overlap and evidence quickly disappears.

Produced by the team behind “Wild Wild Country,” the series features interviews with local police, international investigators, families of victims, and travelers who narrowly escaped similar situations. It examines whether these cases are connected or represent isolated incidents exploiting similar vulnerabilities.

The series also explores the complex issues surrounding tourism safety, cultural differences in investigative approaches, and the challenges faced by families seeking justice across international borders. Through careful reporting, it raises important questions about traveler safety and international cooperation in solving crimes.

9. Cold Case: The Zodiac Ciphers

More than 50 years after the Zodiac Killer terrorized Northern California, this series explores how advanced cryptography and artificial intelligence are being used to finally crack the remaining unsolved ciphers left by the notorious serial killer. While one of the Zodiac’s ciphers was solved in 2020, others have continued to baffle experts for decades.

This documentary follows a team of world-class cryptographers, computational linguists, and retired detectives as they apply cutting-edge technology to the case. Using machine learning algorithms trained on the previously solved ciphers, they attempt to decode the remaining messages that may finally reveal the killer’s identity.

The series also reexamines the original investigation, interviewing surviving detectives and witnesses while exploring how modern forensic techniques might be applied to preserved evidence. It presents compelling new theories about the killer’s identity based on linguistic analysis of the ciphers and geographical profiling.

10. The Children of Tuam

This powerful documentary series examines one of Ireland’s most shocking institutional scandals. Between 1925 and 1961, a Catholic-run mother and baby home in Tuam, County Galway, saw the deaths of at least 796 children. In 2014, a local historian discovered evidence suggesting many were buried in an underground structure connected to the sewage system.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Loach, the series combines historical investigation with the present-day efforts to identify remains and bring dignity to the children who died. It features interviews with survivors of the home, relatives of the deceased, the historians and archaeologists working on the excavation, and government officials involved in the investigation.

The series explores the social, religious, and political context that allowed such institutions to operate with little oversight, while examining how similar patterns emerged across multiple countries. It raises important questions about institutional accountability, historical memory, and justice for the most vulnerable.

What distinguishes this series is its careful balance between investigating historical crimes and respecting the dignity of those affected. It examines not only what happened but also the ongoing impact on survivors and communities decades later.