Archive · 5 Nov 2025
7 Gripping True Crime Dramas Streamable Now
Imagine you love stories about real mysteries and crimes, like detective shows but they really happened!
This article tells you about seven different shows you can watch right now.
One show is about the police catching bad guys after a terrible event in Delhi.
Another looks into why a whole family died in a strange way in their home.
There's a show about a rich lady who was murdered and how her life wasn't what it seemed.
Some shows follow police officers as they try to solve murders in cities like Bengaluru.
Another is an older story from a long time ago in a village in India.
Finally, there's a show about a very famous murder case involving a woman named Indrani.
These shows are all based on real events that happened in India and are available to stream.
The article lists seven crime dramas and docu-series inspired by true events available for streaming.
'Delhi Crime' on Netflix covers the 2012 Nirbhaya case and the Kachcha Baniyan gang murders, and won an International Emmy.
'House Of Secrets: The Burari Deaths' on Netflix investigates the 2018 deaths of 11 family members in Delhi.
'Dancing On The Grave' on Amazon Prime Video explores the 1990s murder of Bengaluru heiress Shakereh Khaleeli.
'Crime Stories: India Detectives' on Netflix offers a behind-the-scenes look at Bengaluru police solving murders.
'Manvat Murders' on SonyLIV is a Marathi thriller based on 1970s rural Maharashtra murders.
'The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth' on Netflix examines the 2015 Sheena Bora murder case.
- Who
- Various Indian police forces, investigators, and individuals involved in real-life crime cases.
- What
- A curated list of seven crime dramas and docu-series inspired by true events, available for streaming.
- When
- The events depicted span from the 1970s to 2018, with the article updated on November 5, 2025.
- Where
- Primarily set in India, including Delhi, Bengaluru, and rural Maharashtra.
- Why
- To inform viewers about compelling true crime stories that have been adapted into gripping television series.
- Delhi Crime
- Season 1: 2012 Nirbhaya case, Season 2: Kachcha Baniyan gang murders. International Emmy Award winner.
- House Of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
- 2018 Burari deaths of 11 family members in Delhi.
- Dancing On The Grave
- Murder of Bengaluru heiress Shakereh Khaleeli in the 1990s.
- Crime Stories: India Detectives
- Behind-the-scenes look at Bengaluru police solving murder cases.
- Manvat Murders
- 1970s Marathi thriller based on real murders in rural Maharashtra.
- The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth
- 2015 Sheena Bora murder case.