Zodiac (2007): Directed by David Fincher, this film chronicles the real-life hunt for the Zodiac Killer in the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and 1970s.
Mindhunters (2004): A group of FBI trainees is sent to a remote island to solve a series of staged murders, but they find themselves in a real-life scenario when one of them turns out to be a killer.
Monster (2003): Charlize Theron stars as Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who became a serial killer.
Catch Me If You Can (2002): Based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., who successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars before the age of 19, this film combines crime with a sense of adventure and humor.
In Cold Blood (1967): Adapted from Truman Capote's non-fiction book, this film tells the true story of the brutal murders of the Clutter family in Kansas and the subsequent capture and trial of their killers.
Capote (2005): Philip Seymour Hoffman portrays Truman Capote during his research for his groundbreaking true crime novel, "In Cold Blood.
The Boston Strangler (1968): This film is based on the true story of the investigation into the notorious Boston Strangler, who terrorized the city in the early 1960s.
Changeling (2008): Directed by Clint Eastwood and based on real events, this film stars Angelina Jolie as a mother whose son goes missing in 1920s Los Angeles.