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title: 5 Chilling True Crime Documentaries now on STV
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# 5 Chilling True Crime Documentaries now on STV

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August 28, 2026

From notorious American serial killers to Britain's most infamous cases, these five **true crime documentaries** are all **free to stream on STV Player** right now. Whether you're gripped by criminal psychology or the stories behind the headlines, here are five chilling watches to add to your list.

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## Jeffrey Dahmer: Killer Cannibal

DOCUMENTARY TRUE CRIME 4 PARTS

Four-part series examining notorious American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's childhood, combative parents, obsession with dead animals, strange behaviour in high school, and first sexual yearnings.

[▶ Watch on STV Player](https://player.stv.tv/summary/cineflix-jeffrey-dahmer)

![Cover image of "David Wilson's Crime Files" features bold white text on a dark background with a red inkblot, creating a suspenseful tone.](https://local.stv.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/600x800_titled_crimefiles.jpg?width=215&height=287&name=600x800_titled_crimefiles.jpg)

## Crime Files with David Wilson

TRUE CRIME SERIES

World-renowned Scottish criminologist David Wilson, star of Channel 4's In the Footsteps of Killers alongside Emilia Fox, has a job unlike any other: delving into the minds of serial murderers and discovering what it takes for a human to kil

[▶ Watch on STV Player](https://player.stv.tv/summary/dcd-crime-files)

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