Crime documentaries

Tell Them You Love Me

Tell Them You Love Me (2023)

A true-crime documentary about the university professor who had a controversial affair with a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy.

False Glory on Showmax

False Glory: Showmax series investigates shocking sports stories

First look at the explosive trailer for False Glory, a true-crime documentary series that delves into three shocking stories that rocked the sports world. Premiering 19 August on Showmax.

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Dark Side of Glory on Showmax

Dark Side of Glory

Two-part documentary Dark Side of Glory tells the stories behind shocking cases of murder and unexplained deaths in the world of sport. All the episodes are streaming.

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Dark Side of Glory on Showmax

Must watch trailer: true-crime doccie Dark Side of Glory

Watch the explosive first trailers for Dark Side of Glory, a true crime documentary about the shocking cases of murder in the world of sport. Premieres 31 July on Showmax.

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A re-enactment in The Illuminated

9 most shocking moments in The Illuminated

Are you strong enough to binge Showmax Original documentary series The Illuminated? Here’s what you’ll need to prepare yourself.

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When We Were Bullies is on Showmax

When We Were Bullies (2022)

A mind-boggling coincidence leads the filmmaker to track down his fifth-grade class and fifth-grade teacher to examine their memory of and complicity in a bullying incident 50 years ago.

Original Sin: My Son The Killer on Showmax

Former SAPS profiler on the murder that “stands out the most”

Former SAPS head profiler Dr Gérard Labuschagne discusses the true-crime documentary Original Sin: My Son The Killer, noting it as the most troubling case in his career.

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Original Sin: My Son The Killer on Showmax

Original Sin: My Son The Killer (2024)

The chilling story of Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, told by his mother, who helped him flee South Africa after he murdered his girlfriend, Andrea Venter. 

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Tracking Thabo Bester on Showmax

Tracking Thabo Bester

A documentary about the convicted murderer and rapist who did not die in Cell 35 but was instead seen shopping in Sandton City. Two episodes 15 March, final episodes 22 March on Showmax.

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Must-watch trailer for Original Sin:  My Son The Killer

Must-watch trailer for Original Sin: My Son The Killer

See the trailer for the Showmax Original true-crime documentary Original Sin: My Son The Killer, about the murder of Andrea Venter by Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren. Lands 22 March.

The Illuminated

The Illuminated

A behind-the-scenes look at non-mainstream religious organisations throughout South Africa, including their members, beliefs, structures and controversies surrounding them.

Must-watch trailer: Tracking Thabo Bester

Must-watch trailer: Tracking Thabo Bester

Streaming on 15 and 22 March 2024, Showmax Original documentary series Tracking Thabo Bester is the documentary South Africa has been waiting for.

Libby, Are You Home Yet S1 is on Showmax

Libby, Are You Home Yet?

This award-winning true-crime British series tells the story of a 21-year-old who was sent home alone in a taxi, from a nightclub – but never arrived.

“Compelling and riveting”: Convict Conman comes to Showmax

“Compelling and riveting”: Convict Conman comes to Showmax

Stream the two-part true-crime documentary Convict Conman, about the bold investigations by journalists Jana Marx and Sasha Wein, only on Showmax.

Convict Conman

Convict Conman

This Showmax Original true-crime series follows the investigations into Dawie de Villiers, a supposed model agency boss accused of multiple rapes, and shadowy publisher Michael O’Connor. Warning: contains descriptions of sexual abuse.

Trailer alert: Convict Conman investigates “the Kempton Park Hugh Hefner”

Trailer alert: Convict Conman investigates “the Kempton Park Hugh Hefner”

Showmax has dropped a trailer for Convict Conman, the docuseries investigating “the Kempton Park Hugh Hefner”. Landing on 6 and 13 December.

“He didn’t seem overly put off by what he did” – Boetie Boer now ready to binge

“He didn’t seem overly put off by what he did” – Boetie Boer now ready to binge

Psychologist Dr Labuschagne talks about meeting South African serial killer Stewart Wilken. Boetie Boer is now available to binge-watch.

Boetie Boer director Jasyn Howes on meeting serial killer Stewart Wilken

Boetie Boer director Jasyn Howes on meeting serial killer Stewart Wilken

Boetie Boer director Jasyn Howes talks about meeting Stewart Wilken, the subject of Showmax’s most disturbing Original true-crime series.

Boetie Boer: Inside The Mind Of A Monster

Boetie Boer: Inside The Mind Of A Monster

In the most disturbing Showmax Original true-crime series to date, we go back in time to 1990 as Stewart “Boetie Boer” Wilken starts his killing spree in Gqeberha.

Watch the trailer for Boetie Boer: Inside The Mind Of A Monster

Watch the trailer for Boetie Boer: Inside The Mind Of A Monster

See the chilling first trailer for the Showmax Original true-crime series Boetie Boer: Inside the Mind of a Monster, coming 18 October 2023.

Imibuzo S1 finale recap: Child killer Sibusiso Mpungose

Imibuzo S1 finale recap: Child killer Sibusiso Mpungose

The finale of South African true crime series Imibuzo Season 1, episode 10, tackles the case of Sibongile Mpungose, who killed all four of his kids to spite his wife after she served him divorce papers.

Rosemary's Hitlist is on Showmax

Rosemary’s Hitlist: Rosemary’s deadliest shockers

She kicked her baby, sent hitmen to kill her family, and danced in court. These Rosemary’s Hitlist moments left us reaching for life support … and life cover.

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Rosemarys Hitlist is on Showmax

Rosemary’s Hitlist breaks record on Showmax; launches podcast

Showmax true-crime documentary Rosemary’s Hitlist has broken Devilsdorp and Steinheist records. Listen to the Rosemary’s Hitlist podcast now.

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Imibuzo episode 9 recap: Lindokuhle Cele stolen by hate crime

Imibuzo episode 9 recap: Lindokuhle Cele stolen by hate crime

South African true-crime series Imibuzo episode 9 exposes the hate crime murder of artist Lindokuhle Cele.