24 Intense Murder Mystery Films
24 titles
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The Girl on the Late, Late ShowMovie · 1974 · 73mA television producer investigates the current life of a once-famous actress who has disappeared from the public eye. His search unexpectedly unleashes a series of murders.IMDb 6.0TMDB 5.2 - 2
The Girl Next DoorMovie · 2007 · 91m · Thriller, Crime, DramaIn the summer of 1958, two sisters who have lost their parents are sent to live with their Aunt Ruth in a peaceful suburban town. However, Ruth's extreme and disturbing methods of control escalate into horrific abuse and torture targeting her own children, the local kids, and one 12-year-old boy whose life is irrevocably altered.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.6 - 3
The Snow White Murder CaseMovie · 2014 · 126m · Drama, Mystery, ThrillerNoriko Miki, a successful employee at a cosmetics company, is found murdered. Suspicion immediately falls on her colleague, Miki Shirono. The case becomes a national sensation, with television news extensively covering the story. A TV program interviews Miki Shirono's coworkers, family, and people from her hometown, fueling growing rumors and fear. Is she truly capable of such a crime?IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.4 - 4
Of Dolls and MurderMovie · 2012 · 70mBefore DNA and advanced forensic science, there were the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death – intricate miniature crime scenes created in the 1930s and 1940s by Frances Glessner Lee. Designed to sharpen homicide detectives' skills, these unsettling dollhouses depict disturbing domestic settings with doll figures representing murder victims or victims of suspected murder. Even with modern forensic techniques, the Nutshells remain a valuable training tool for detectives. The documentary *Of Dolls and Murder* examines these dioramas, the woman who made them, and their connection to contemporary forensics. Legendary filmmaker John Waters narrates the fascinating world of these tiny crime scenes, from the *CSI* television series to forensic science programs and criminal justice students.IMDb 6.5TMDB 5.2 - 5
We Are All MurderersMovie · 1952 · 117mDirected by Andre Cayette, a former lawyer critical of the French death penalty, *We Are All Murderers* features four main characters – played by Marcel Mouloudji, Raymond Pellegrin, Antoine Balpetre, and Julien Verdeur – who are unapologetically murderers. The film doesn't excuse their actions but instead condemns the brutal process of their execution. French law dictates that condemned men are kept unaware of their execution time and then forcibly taken to the guillotine without any chance for spiritual solace or personal peace. The film’s harrowing depiction leaves the audience feeling as dehumanized as the characters themselves. Though criticized by French authorities, *We Are All Murderers* received a special jury prize at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.6 - 6
MurderMovie · 1957 · 2m · Crime, ThrillerThe film opens with a close-up of a door handle and its striker plate forming a cross. A mysterious stranger in a trench coat cautiously enters a dimly lit room through the slowly opening door. The stranger moves toward a sleeping man, who is unaware of the approaching danger. The contrast between the ominous atmosphere and the man's peaceful sleep suggests a story of suspense, betrayal, and deception.IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.1 - 7
Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal MishapsMovie · 2018 · 84mBillie Blessings, a popular chef, restaurant owner, and morning show personality, suddenly becomes the main suspect in a murder investigation after a network executive dies from poisoning.IMDb 6.5TMDB 7.4 - 8
McBride: Tune in for MurderMovie · 2005 · 88mMcBride investigates the murder of Ron, one half of the popular morning radio duo "Ron and Bob." With all evidence pointing to his co-host Bob, McBride and Phil launch an investigation that uncovers a series of perplexing questions.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.1 - 9The Murder City Devils: The EndMovie · 2005 · 60mThis film captures the Murder City Devils' final performance, recorded live at the Showbox in Seattle during Halloween 2001. It documents their complete, last show.
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Date for a MurderMovie · 1967 · 105mTwo American friends unexpectedly reunite in the Italian countryside and agree to meet in Rome after completing separate private transactions. When one friend fails to appear, the other grows increasingly worried that something has happened to him. Driven by concern, he begins his own investigation, which plunges him into a dangerous world of industrial espionage, blackmail, and murder.IMDb 5.3TMDB 6.2 - 11
Death Tube: Broadcast Murder ShowMovie · 2010 · 117mA website broadcasts live scenes of death, drawing viewers in with morbid curiosity, only to shock them with the reality of what they witness. Randomly selected viewers are forced into a deadly game where survival is the only option in this brutal spectacle.IMDb 4.8TMDB 5.5 - 12
Low: You May Need a MurdererMovie · 2008 · 70mFor nearly fifteen years, Low has been a prominent band in the indie and alternative music world, known for their gentle, beautiful slow songs and distinctive harmonies. The band members, Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker, are both Mormon, a significant aspect of their lives and music. This documentary follows Sparhawk and Parker on tour, as well as in their home life in Duluth, Minnesota, within their church community and as parents. It's not just a look at their travels or backstage moments; it presents Sparhawk as the central figure in a compelling exploration of faith, violence, morality, and psychological struggles. It also unfolds as a tender portrayal of love.IMDb 6.4TMDB 5.6 - 13
The Eichmann ShowMovie · 2015 · 90m · Drama, History, TV MovieThis true story follows producer Milton Fruchtman and director Leo Hurwitz, who, despite facing significant challenges, worked to record the testimony of Adolf Eichmann, a key figure in the Holocaust, accused of orchestrating the murder of six million Jews. The film details the remarkable effort to broadcast the trial and the team behind bringing it to the public.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.6 - 14
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the MenuMovie · 2018 · 84mPopular cooking show host Billie Blessings is implicated in a crime when a body is discovered in the vehicle of one of her guests—a volatile celebrity chef with hidden troubles.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.9 - 15
Murder by InvitationMovie · 1941 · 67mA wealthy elderly woman's relatives attempt to prove she's mentally unfit, hoping to inherit her fortune. To ease tensions, she invites them to her estate for a weekend, intending to decide her will. But the gathering takes a dark turn as family members start dying mysteriously.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.8 - 16
Murder in MexicoMovie · 2015 · 85mBruce Beresford-Redman, a producer on the reality show "Survivor," is the main suspect in the strangulation death of his wife in Mexico.IMDb 5.5TMDB 5.6 - 17
The Funhouse MassacreMovie · 2015 · 90m · Comedy, HorrorSix of the world's most terrifying psychopaths escape from a local asylum and terrorize the crowds at a Halloween funhouse. The funhouse's mazes are designed to reflect the infamous events of their violent pasts.IMDb 5.2TMDB 5.3 - 18
Confession of MurderMovie · 2012 · 119m · Action, ThrillerFifteen years after vanishing, a serial killer resurfaces with a book confessing to his murders. The detective who couldn't stop him before is now tasked with protecting him. The victims' families plot revenge. Amidst intense media attention, a masked figure known as "J" emerges, claiming responsibility for the crimes.IMDb 7.0TMDB 7.1 - 19
The Late ShowMovie · 1977 · 93m · Mystery, Crime, ComedyIn Los Angeles, a veteran private investigator struggles with his fading career when he takes on a complicated case seeking justice. Still affected by the death of a colleague, he becomes involved in a tangled network of lies and crime. The killing of a partner who was unfaithful mixes with the puzzling disappearance of a beloved cat, alongside a stolen stamp collection and a dangerous gun. As he investigates the city's hidden criminal side, the world-weary investigator must face his own past mistakes and find a determined way to avenge his friend.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.2 - 20
The Fjällbacka Murders: Friends for LifeMovie · 2013 · 90mDetective writer Erica Falck decides her next book will center on a real mystery from her youth: the disappearance of her friend Peter when they were both 13. Haunted by the event, she begins investigating what happened to him, seemingly stirring up trouble. When Peter's brother, Ivan, is murdered just before he meets Erica, her mission expands to finding his killer. At a high school reunion, Peter and Ivan's mysterious sister, Tina, unexpectedly appears, and another murder occurs, drawing Erica closer to the truth about Peter's disappearance.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.9 - 21
The Fjällbacka Murders: In the Eye of the BeholderMovie · 2012 · 90mWhile Erica's sister Anna visits, the filming of the TV show "Antiques Cubed" brings a flurry of activity to the castle in Fjällbacka. Anna quickly develops a flirtatious connection with the show's host, Claes Wager. Soon after arriving, Anna discovers Linda Hamrin unconscious from a drug overdose. Erica and Patrik become involved when a man, Hasse Wennerman, is murdered, and rumors of an affair linked to Linda's overdose escalate into a major conflict. Hasse's antique painting disappears and is later found among Anna's belongings, forcing Erica to fight to prove her sister's innocence.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.5 - 22
A Show of ForceMovie · 1990 · 95mA television reporter, Kate Ryan de Meléndez, investigates the deaths of two radical Puerto Rican activists. She starts to suspect they were not who they appeared to be, and may have been framed and murdered by undercover American agents.IMDb 5.3TMDB 4.9 - 23
The Happytime MurdersMovie · 2018 · 91m · Action, Comedy, CrimeIn a world where humans and puppets exist, with puppets considered second-class citizens, actors from a popular 1990s children's show start being murdered. Puppet Phil Philips, a former LAPD detective now working as a private investigator, takes the case. His old boss asks him to help his former partner, Detective Connie Edwards.IMDb 5.5TMDB 5.8 - 24
NexxtMovie · 2001 · 83mIn the twentieth live broadcast of Frau Plastic Chicken’s TV show, Nexxt, the first guest is Alexander Grushkin, the protagonist of Anthony Burgess's novel *A Clockwork Orange*, also known as Little Alex, from the 1960s. Using Egodoki, Frau PC has the Ludovico Technique applied to him. Also present is Rex Madison, the protagonist of *American Psycho*, who is handcuffed. Rex breaks down upon seeing Maggie, his first love, and wins the confessional show led by Mrs. Cardinal Paula Aquarius, prompting a pardon. Freed from his restraints, Rex shoots most of those present, assaults Frau PC, and escapes with Alex by helicopter. The broadcast continues on the moon.IMDb 4.8TMDB 5.0
