True Crime Documentaries
The Abercrombie Guys: The Dark Side of Cool
This documentary deals with sexual abuse.
Allegations of exploitation and abuse have emerged at one of the biggest fashion brands in the US. Former CEO Mike Jeffries transformed Abercrombie and Fitch from a failing retail chain to a multibillion-dollar empire and the epitome of cool. Now, after months of painstaking investigation, reporter Rianna Croxford speaks to men who say they were recruited into a dark world, created to satisfy the sexual fantasies of Mike Jeffries and his British partner Matthew Smith. Silenced for years by the fear of breaking non-disclosure agreements, these men describe feeling exploited and traumatized by their experience. One high-profile American lawyer has called for prosecutors to investigate.
War and Justice: The Case of Marine A
In Afghanistan, 2011, Royal Marine Alexander Blackman shot an unarmed Taliban insurgent in the chest. After an investigation and recovered head-cam footage, he became the first member of the UK armed forces in recent history to be convicted of battlefield murder. This compelling documentary investigates the case. Was Blackman a murderer or a soldier struggling with the pressures of war?
Who Killed Lin and Megan?
In 1996, Lin Russell and her daughters Megan, 6, and Josie, 9, were viciously attacked whilst walking home from school. Only Josie survived. The man arrested for the crime has always claimed his innocence. This fascinating true crime documentary reinvestigates the case that sent shockwaves through Britain. Is the right person behind bars or could a known serial killer be the real culprit?
The Apartheid Killer
South Africa in the 1980s. A serial killer is on the loose, hunting his victims after dark. In three years, he kills at least 39 people. Every single victim is black. In a powerful new documentary, ‘The Apartheid Killer’ explores the legacy of these atrocities, giving voice to the relatives of victims and delving deep into the mind of the murderer, in search of his secrets.
Disciples: The Cult of TB Joshua
TB Joshua was the head of Nigeria’s Synagogue Church of All Nations, one of the world’s biggest evangelical churches. But now evidence of widespread abuse and torture has come to light. This ground-breaking documentary investigates the activities of the renowned preacher with former church members sharing stories of widespread physical violence and sexual abuse.