True Crime Articles

M. Night Shyamalan Reveals True Crime That Inspired ‘Trap’

M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie, Trap, is now playing in theaters. But there's something interesting you should know about it. The movie was partially based on an incredible true story. The film follows Cooper (Josh Hartnett), a seemingly devoted...

True Crime Inspired Thriller ‘The Man in the White Van’ Pulls Up This Fall

Relativity Media has acquired the chilling thriller The Man in the White Van for a wide theatrical release this Fall. The film, from Garrison Film and the fan-owned entertainment company Legion M, is based on a series of true crimes from the 1970s....

Michael Chernus To Play John Wayne Gacy in New Peacock Series

The true-crime boom continues on streaming services, with Peacock entering the fray with a new series based on the serial Killer John Wayne Gacy. The series promises a different approach than past portrayals of notorious killers, with the focus...

“Unsolved Mysteries: Chapter 4” Coming This Summer

It's been two years. Now, the wait for another gripping season of "Unsolved Mysteries" is nearly over. Netflix has now announced that the much-anticipated "Unsolved Mysteries: Volume 4" will be released this July. Season four adds to the previous...