Five Gripping True Crime Series To Catch This Spring

This spring, online cinemas have delighted true crime fans with a series of detective and documentary projects about maniacs. A selection of five projects has been put together, showcasing compelling narratives aimed at all genre enthusiasts.

The series "Taiga" centers around a small, tight-knit town where a maniac is on the loose, preying on girls from disadvantaged families. Panic grips the community as the police allocate all their resources to solve this chilling case. Investigator Demidov, a father of two daughters, is appointed to lead the investigation. His determination to catch the killer turns to dread when he discovers the criminal's link to his own family—new clues indicate that he might be closer to the case than he ever imagined.

Next on the list is "Doch," which unfolds in a provincial town shaken by a series of murders of young girls. Amid these tragic events, a new student named Masha befriends her quiet classmate, Inna. Their friendship faces turmoil when they decide to attend a disco together and end up losing each other. The morning after, Inna learns Masha has disappeared, only to be discovered dead shortly afterward. With suspicion running rampant, every character becomes a potential suspect, especially a local priest who seems to know more than he’s letting on but remains silent, bound by the secrecy of confessional.

In a different vein, "Krupkiye ubiytsy" is a documentary series inspired by journalist Oksana Shcherbakova's research into what drives women to commit murder. Interviewing women who are either serving their sentences or have already completed them, Shcherbakova aims to understand their stories and the circumstances behind their actions. Her investigations are enriched by dialogues with psychoanalysts and officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, providing a deeper insight into the underlying reasons behind these women’s heinous acts. Shcherbakova's exploration of character and motive reveals the complex nature of fear and violence.

Then there's "Podval gospodina Grinberga," where young women start disappearing under mysterious circumstances in a small, remote town. Law enforcement officials suspect a serial maniac is among the local residents. The investigation stalls until it is discovered that one of the missing women, Lisa, was seen with a man named Arthur Greenberg shortly before her disappearance. Although he appears calm and polite at first glance, the unsettling question lingers: what secrets does his charming smile conceal?

Finally, in the gripping series "Operativnaya pamyat," the reemergence of a serial killer in Moscow becomes personal for Major Bagryshev. He believes he has encountered this criminal before, but his memories of the case are clouded. A young trainee named Solomatinn acts as his right hand, assisting Bagryshev in piecing together the details of the investigation. As they delve deeper into the case, Bagryshev grows increasingly worried that the key to solving it lies in memories that his mind is trying to erase.

These five remarkable projects illustrate a captivating intersection of fiction and reality, showcasing how the worlds of crime, psychological investigation, and personal drama intertwine. For fans of the true crime genre, these series are an extraordinary opportunity to explore the darkest depths of the human psyche. With gripping storytelling and a plethora of insights drawn from real-life narratives, viewers are bound to find themselves engrossed from start to finish.