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The Best TV Shows on Investigation Discovery

Every Investigation Discovery Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Investigation Discovery has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 2005 all the way to 2024. Icons of Investigation Discovery, Deadly Women and On the Case with Paula Zahn made their debut in 2005 and 2009, setting industry standards. As of November 2024, our compilation of Investigation Discovery’s top-rated series boasts over 20 unique shows.

  • Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
    Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda (2011)8.9

    A non-fiction investigative series of murder cases told through the personal experience of retired detective, Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Through re-enactments, discussions with investigation teams, and interviews with victims' families and other involved persons, the show highlights Kenda's successes with his 400 homicide case history and 92 percent solution rate.

  • People Magazine Investigates
    People Magazine Investigates (2016)8.8

    Uncover the heart-wrenching true stories behind crimes that transcended headlines and became part of popular culture. Exclusive first hand interviews reveal shocking twists, new evidence, and unexpected resolutions.

  • On the Case with Paula Zahn
    On the Case with Paula Zahn (2009)8.3

    Award winning journalist Paula Zahn unravels shocking crimes interviewing those closest to the case including lawyers, the victim's family, detectives and the convicted murderer themselves.

  • Fear Thy Neighbor
    Fear Thy Neighbor (2014)8.3

    These are the terrifying tales of the unwanted neighbors who turn home sweet home into home sweet hell. A look inside the lives of horrific neighborly disputes and what happens when a simple issue turns into the worst night of a family's life. Do you really know who lives next door? This true-crime series tells the chilling tales of those with the misfortune to unwittingly take up residence within a stone’s throw of a psycho or killer.

  • Body Cam
    Body Cam (2018)8.2

    Body cameras capture the life-or-death decisions made by police officers, from domestic disputes to traffic stops gone dangerously awry.

  • Unusual Suspects
    Unusual Suspects (2010)8.0

    Unusual Suspects is an American documentary television series on Investigation Discovery. The series debuted on June 21, 2010. The series showcases many of the most shocking and difficult cases in law enforcement history, and also sheds light on the investigations that led to the arrest of the culprits.

  • Web of Lies
    Web of Lies (2014)8.0

    The internet is no longer a place you log on and visit; it's where you live. The home of true crime is now online. The internet is the Wild West. And if you're not careful, you too could be caught in a Web of Lies.

  • See No Evil
    See No Evil (2015)8.0

    Every second of every day, millions of Americans are caught on CCTV. Living in a surveillance society means everyday actions are caught on camera, mostly of honest citizens going about their daily lives. But a few are guilty of unspeakable crimes. Video doesn't discriminate; criminals also end up on film. See no Evil is a groundbreaking series that presents dramatic stories about how real crimes are solved with the aid of surveillance cameras. Police reveal how CCTV footage has unlocked the answer to cases that otherwise might have remained unsolved- leaving dangerous killers at large. The series features real footage and dramatic reconstruction, combined with first-hand testimony from police, witnesses, and families.

  • Deadly Women
    Deadly Women (2005)7.9

    This compelling series investigates the motives and m.o. of female murderers. While males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill.

  • Disappeared
    Disappeared (2010)7.9

    Disappeared is a gripping series that focuses on missing person cases. Each hour delves into one story, tracing the time immediately before the individual vanished for critical clues about the disappearance.

  • Evil Lives Here
    Evil Lives Here (2016)7.9

    The true stories of people who lived with a killer. How well do you really know your family? Would you recognize the warning signs? Or would you become entangled in evil?

  • Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
    Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)7.8

    Discover the untold story of the toxic and abusive environment inside '90s kids' TV. Hear harrowing accounts from former child stars and crew who probe the balance of power in the industry and reveal an era that inflicted lasting wounds still felt today.

  • Signs of a Psychopath
    Signs of a Psychopath (2020)7.7

    This harrowing half-hour archive series revisits some of the most brutal killers in modern history, reviewing news footage and the words of the killers themselves to see which terrifying traits each killer exhibited. What are the signs...of evil?

  • Betrayed
    Betrayed (2016)7.6

    Revisits heart-pounding cases of deception that ended in murder at the hands of a trusted family member, co-worker, lover, or friend. Told through the lens of the fictionalized, first-person perspectives of the victims, the viewer is treated like the only confidant they have left.

  • American Monster
    American Monster (2016)7.6

    On any street, behind any smile, lurks an American Monster. Never-before-seen-video footage looks straight into the eyes of a killer, hidden in plain sight. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a monster.

  • Swamp Murders
    Swamp Murders (2013)7.4

    Swamps, bogs, marshes, bayous and riverbeds can be murky, dark, crazy places, but when a body pops up, things get downright mysterious. Through stylish recreations, Swamp Murders will bring the viewer into the the subculture that's captivating America.

  • Dead Silent
    Dead Silent (2016)6.7

    A snap of a twig. A rustling leaf. In the woods, myth, urban legend, and horror collide with real-life killers. Transporting viewers into a vortex of dark mystery and psychological terror, each episode tells the true story of a crime set in a desolate location.

  • The Playboy Murders
    The Playboy Murders (2023)6.4

    Investigating murders that intersect with Playboy, exposing the pitfalls of fame for those appearing on their pages and forcing audiences to question everything they thought they knew about one of America's most recognizable publications.

  • The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade
    The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade (2016)6.0

    Investigation Discovery transports viewers on a bittersweet and terrifying journey back in time, revealing the dark side of America's favorite decade.

  • Feuds Turned Fatal
    Feuds Turned Fatal (2024)N/A

    Retaliation and revenge unfold when friendships turn into furious feuds. As each feud escalates, one-time friends, family, and partners go from minor disagreements to murder. People from both sides of the feud tell their story of revenge gone wrong.