Our inbox is overflowing with upcoming true-crime releases. Below are the ones that caught our eye — which will you be tuning into?
The Truth About Jussie Smollett
Netflix, August 22
This 90-minute Netflix feature revisits Jussie Smollett’s disputed Chicago hate-crime claims, interviewing Smollett and other key figures. Framed much like documentaries that reexamine allegedly fabricated stories, it asks whether there remains unexamined ambiguity around the case. Gagan Rehill (Rise of the Billionaires) directed.
Ruby Red Handed: Stealing America’s Most Famous Pair of Shoes
ABC, August 26
Interest in the theft of the Wizard of Oz ruby slippers endures, and this series promises a comprehensive look. Shot over eight years, the program traces the crime’s arc and examines the wider market for Hollywood memorabilia, both legitimate and illicit.
Predators
MTV Films theatrical release (streaming TBD), September 26
Director David Osit (Mayor), an Emmy and Peabody winner, explores the rise and collapse of Dateline NBC’s To Catch a Predator and the wave of amateur sting operations it inspired. Expect an examination of media...