4 new true crime documentaries to watch in April 2024

From alien abduction tales to a sinister killer stalking the night life in Berlin, Germany, Netflix has several true crime docs lined up for April that are sure to chill you to the bone.

Files of the Unexplained. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
Files of the Unexplained. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

Netflix has several fascinating new documentaries on the way this April for those who enjoy watching stories about unexplained phenomena and true crime stories!

In April 2024, subscribers can watch several docs that delve into Berlin's nightlife killer, Jennifer Pan's story, and much more. Keep reading to learn about the four main true crime docs coming to Netflix next month.

Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer

  • Release date: April 3, 2024

The popular American true crime series Crime Scene is back with a new three-parter, this time focused on a string of murders that occurred in Berlin in 2012. A killer began stalking the carefree party scene in Berlin, terrorizing night clubs by drugging his marks and then ultimately robbing and killing them, resulting in the deaths of three men. The investigation left the cops baffled. It was only when his fourth victim survived that the cops were able to hunt down and find the killer.

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Files of the Unexplained. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

Files of the Unexplained

  • Release date: April 3, 2024

Fans of Unsolved Mysteries and The Unexplained with William Shatner won't want to miss Netflix's upcoming investigative docuseries Files of the Unexplained, which takes a look into eerie encounters, alleged UFO sightings, and strange phenomena. If you like watching alien conspiracy stories and learning about unsolved cases then this eight-episode series should catch your eye.

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The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem. Cr: Netflix.

The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem

  • Release date: April 5, 2024

From investigating how the seeds behind the January 6th riot at the Capitol were planted to examining the wide-reaching influence of websites and organizations like 4chan and Anonymous, this new documentary should entice anyone that's ever wanted to learn more about how things like "rickrolling" and QAnon conspiracy theories were born and spread across the entire internet. What once started out as an anonymous way for people to vent anger and frustration soon became a breed ground for hate speech and real-life trolling.

What Jennifer Did. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
What Jennifer Did. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

What Jennifer Did

  • Release date: April 10, 2024

The chilling story of Jennifer Pan takes center stage in this feature-length documenaty from director Jenny Popplewell (American Murder: The Family Next Door). A violent crime occurred in a small Canadian town in which intruders broke into the home of a Vietnamese family and terrorized its inhabitants, leaving behind a traumatized young girl as the sole witness. But then the police interrogation footage and following investigation unearthed a devastating twist that no one saw coming.