5 Chilling True Crime Documentaries to Stream Free | The Watchlist | STV Player

Written by STV | Aug 19, 2026, 4:19:25 PM

5 Chilling True Crime Documentaries

Free to stream across the UK on STV Player

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 tonight.

Jeffrey Dahmer: Killer Cannibal

Documentary4 PartsTrue Crime

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.

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Crime Files with David Wilson

DocumentarySeriesCriminology

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 kill.

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Green River Killer

DocumentaryTrue Crime

One of the USA’s most prolific serial killers, Gary Ridgway, terrorised Washington for years and was convicted of murdering 49 women. This is the story of his cruel crimes and how he was eventually captured.

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Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

DocumentaryNick Broomfield

Documentary from award-winning British filmmaker Nick Broomfield, which explores serial killer Aileen Wuornos’ mental state on death row. While engaging in street prostitution along highways in Florida, Wuornos shot, killed, and robbed seven of her male clients.

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Fred and Rose

Documentary3 EpisodesUK Crime

Across three episodes, this series charts the infamous relationship and killings of Fred and Rose West, who committed at least twelve murders between 1967 and 1987 in Gloucestershire, as well as the events leading to their capture.

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