Best True Crime
Ranked by community votes
· Updated in real-time
Hillside Strangler's Volkswagen Beetle
One of the suspect's cars was used as evidence in the Hillside Strangler case.
Black Friday Mall Massacre
A mass shooting occurred at the Oregon shopping mall on Black Friday, 2012.
John B. Larson's murder
John B. Larson was murdered in 2007 near his home in California.
Gretchen Witt's murder
Gretchen Witt was found dead in her home after being poisoned by a suspect.
Henry's Crime
2010 film directed by Malcolm Venville
My Favorite Murder
weekly comedy podcast about murders and murderers
True Crime All The Time
podcast
They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime
podcast
Canadian True Crime
podcast
Wine & Crime
podcast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best true crime in 2026?▾
Based on 0 community votes, Hillside Strangler's Volkswagen Beetle is currently ranked #1 in True Crime with a score of pending more votes.
How are true crime ranked on Peakd?▾
Peakd ranks true crime using trust-weighted community votes. Each user rates on a 1-10 scale, and votes are weighted by the user's trust score (based on account age, consistency, and verification). Rankings cannot be bought or manipulated by companies.
How to choose the best true crime?▾
Look at the overall community score, read discussions, and compare specific aspects like value, performance, and ease of use. You can also use the head-to-head comparison feature to see two options side by side.
What are the most popular true crime?▾
The top-rated true crime based on community votes are: #1 Hillside Strangler's Volkswagen Beetle, #2 Black Friday Mall Massacre, #3 John B. Larson's murder. See the full rankings above.
Are Peakd true crime rankings trustworthy?▾
Yes. Peakd uses trust-weighted voting to prevent manipulation. Rankings are based purely on community opinion — companies cannot pay for a higher position. All methodology is transparent.
What happens when two true crime have the same score?▾
When scores are tied, the one with more community votes ranks higher (more votes means a more reliable score). If votes are also equal, the entity that has been on the platform longer takes priority.