As the leaves begin to turn and the nights grow colder, there’s no better time to settle in with a gripping documentary that promises to unravel mysteries, showcase detective skills, and give us a glimpse into the darkest corners of human behavior. With a slew of new true crime documentaries set to premiere this month, here’s a sneak peek into New True Crime Documentaries September 2023.
TBD, September 2023
Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso on Netflix
Synopsis
This documentary delves into the unanswered questions surrounding the trial of Jessica Wongso — years after the death of her best friend, Mirna Salihin.
Vital Thrills
September 4, 2023
Megan Thee Stallion vs Tory Lanez: Five Shots on Max
Synopsis
So, I’ve been scouring the internet for more information on this doc, but it’s impossible to find. I’ll be sure to come back on September 4 to update this with a link if I can. This is a brief summary of the case that will be covered:
In 2020, rapper Megan Thee Stallion claimed that Tory Lanez shot her in the foot after leaving a party at Kylie Jenner’s house. In August of this year, Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the crime.
September 6, 2023
Never Let Him Go on Hulu
Synopsis
When authorities found Scott Johnson’s body at the rocky base of a cliff in Australia in 1988, they declared his death a suicide. The gay American mathematician’s tragic demise and the murky circumstances surrounding it set his older brother Steve Johnson’s decades-long pursuit for answers in motion. “Never Let Him Go,” a new docu-series from ABC News Studios, paints an intimate portrait of Scott’s life and untimely death through never-before-seen evidence from the investigation, personal home videos and rare archival footage from 1980s’ Sydney. As Steve’s probe gained international attention, it sparked a public reckoning in Australia, shedding new light on a pattern of violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
ABC via Futon Critic
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Crime Scene Confidential, Season 2 on Investigation Discovery/Max
Synopsis
C.S.I. Alina Burroughs breaks down the evidence of complex murder cases. Alina knows it can’t bring the victims back — but it can bring them home.
Max
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Scout’s Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America on Netflix
Synopsis
Survivors, whistleblowers and experts recount the Boy Scouts of America’s decadeslong cover-up of sexual abuse cases and its heartbreaking impact.
Netflix
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September 8, 2023
Rosa Peral’s Tapes on Netflix
Synopsis
This true-crime documentary film features Rosa Peral’s first interview from prison since she was convicted of murdering her partner aided by an ex-lover.
Netflix
Spy Ops on Netflix
Synopsis
Intelligence operatives from MI6 to the CIA share insider stories of spy craft, Cold War campaigns, and coups carried out by covert agents.
Netflix
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September 13, 2023
Caught in the Net, Season 2, on Investigation
Discovery/Max
Synopsis
What happens when the clues to a murder aren’t just physical, but digital? Caught in the Net presents gripping true stories of investigators entering the digital world to solve a brutal murder. In each case, detectives are up against a lack of physical clues. But every time anyone goes online, whether it’s chat rooms, cellphone apps, car GPS or fitness trackers, they leave a digital trail behind them. Now investigators must enter this virtual world and follow the data – as they race against time to secure justice for victims’ families and track down the killer.
Investigation Discovery
Watch the Trailer for Season 1
September 8, 2023
Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons, Season 7, on Netflix
Synopsis
Investigative journalists become voluntary inmates in the world’s most volatile prisons, where intimidation and brutality rule.
Netflix
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September 8, 2023
Who Killed Jill Dando? on Netflix
Synopsis
Revisit the shocking 1999 murder of beloved TV presenter Jill Dando, which continues to mystify experts and the public, in this in-depth documentary.
Netflix
The Darkness within La Luz del Mundo on Netflix
Synopsis
In 2019, Naasón Joaquín García, leader of La Iglesia de La Luz del Mundo and self-proclaimed “Apostle of Jesus Christ”, was arrested in the United States on 26 charges, including human trafficking, rape and child pornography. The news sparked a lengthy battle between multiple whistleblowers seeking justice and a congregation staunchly defending their leader. This documentary is a deep and intimate account through the voices of members and former members of the church. For the first time, the testimony of women who decided to denounce the authorities that suffered in the name of the faith will be heard, leaving behind what they believed and facing the powerful apostle and the church that once meant everything for them.
Netflix
