Movies like Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard (2023)
The best movies like Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard (2023) are A Mother's Worst Fear (2018), Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022) and Stolen by Their Father (2022). If Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard hooked you with its thriller and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBelieve Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey (2018)8.0/10 from 725 votes
- NewestMonster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story (2025)Released 2025
A Mother's Worst Fear (2018)
When her daughter is abducted with no demand for ransom, an ex-hostage negotiator will do anything to find her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022)
The true story of 14-year-old freshman Abby Hernandez who vanished while walking home from school in North Conway, New Hampshire. Kicking off the state’s largest search, Abby’s disappearance left her family, especially her mother Zenya , investigators and the community mystified of her whereabouts. Taken by Nathaniel Kibby, Abby was kept is a soundproof container and forced to wear a shock collar while enduring psychological, sexual and emotional abuse. Despite suffering daily torture, Abby kept hope alive that she would one day be able to see her family again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Stolen by Their Father (2022)
The story of a mother whose two young daughters are kidnapped by her abusive ex-husband—and her all-consuming fight to get them back.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story (2020)
At the age of 18, Alexis discovers she was abducted as a baby and the mother she thought was hers is really her kidnapper.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Zoe Gone (2014)
Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Lynn's life is turned upside down when she gives birth to baby Zoe. Being a teen mom is not what she had planned for high school. Her boyfriend Randy refuses to step up and her mother Alicia is not interested in raising another child. But when Zoe is kidnapped, Jennifer's maternal instincts kick in and she will stop at nothing to find her baby.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Every Secret Thing (2014)
One clear summer day in a Baltimore suburb, a baby goes missing from her front porch. Two young girls serve seven years for the crime and are released into a town that hasn't fully forgiven or forgotten. Soon, another child is missing, and two detectives are called in to investigate the mystery in a community where everyone seems to have a secret.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story (2015)
On the afternoon of August 3, 2013, 16-year-old Hannah Anderson was abducted after finishing cheerleading practice in a San Diego suburb. When the bodies of her mother and brother were found in the burned home of family friend James DiMaggio later that day, an AMBER Alert was issued, and a frantic multi-state manhunt for Hannah began. For a week she was kept prisoner by the increasingly unstable DiMaggio as they made their way across the state. One week later, the two were found in Idaho and DiMaggio was killed in a shootout with FBI agents, leaving Hannah as the sole survivor. As the dust settled, questions began to emerge about the nature of the relationship between Hannah and her kidnapper...and what really happened?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009)
A rich man's daughter is held captive in an abandoned apartment by two former convicts who abducted her and hold her ransom in exchange for her father's money.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCaught (2015)
A desperate housewife discovers her husband is having an affair and kidnaps his unsuspecting mistress, but what starts as a prank quickly spirals out of control.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisExtortion (2017)
A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Roommate (2011)
When Sara, a young design student from Iowa, arrives for college in Los Angeles, she is eager to fit in and get to know the big city. Her wealthy roommate, Rebecca, is more than eager to take Sara under her wing and show her the ropes. The two become close, but when Sara begins to branch out and make more friends on campus, Rebecca becomes resentful. Alarmed, Sara moves in with her new boyfriend, causing Rebecca's behavior to take a violent turn.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Wrong Babysitter (2017)
A recent kidnapping has single mom Susan worried about leaving her daughter Christy at home for an out-of-town trip - until neighbor Teri offers to "babysit," looking in on Christy and spending the night. But Susan rushes home when Christy goes missing, under circumstances reminiscent of her police detective husband's death. Susan will have to open the past wound of her husband's death in order to rescue the only family she has left.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Disappearance at Clifton Hill (2020)
Following the death of her mother, a young woman returns home to Niagara Falls and becomes entangled in the memory of a kidnapping she claims to have witnessed as a child.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisMonster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story (2025)
Stacey survives a childhood of abuse and fear, only to face a shocking twist when her brother Rickie confesses to her that he killed their parents. She is further betrayed when Rickie claims she helped him commit the crimes.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
A Date with Danger (2021)
After a mysterious disappearance, a single mom becomes suspicious of her boyfriend.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Catfish Murder (2023)
Doing her best to balance a successful career with family life, a single mom's world spirals out of control when her shy teenage son is arrested for the murder of a young woman he met online.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey (2018)
On the night she plans on taking her own life, 17-year-old 'Lisa McVey' is kidnapped and finds herself fighting to stay alive and is raped. She manages to talk her attacker into releasing her, but when she returns home, no one believes her story except for one detective, who suspects she was abducted by a serial killer. Based on horrifying true events.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHusband Father Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story (2024)
As a young teen, Alyssa has a relationship with abusive 21-year-old Steven, but their path takes a dark turn after she has his child, so she gives her up for adoption. Years later, their now 17-year-old daughter, seeks them out, and Steven manipulates her into an affair, neglecting his family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
A Model Kidnapping (2019)
Grace, an aspiring model, is thrilled to have fashion photographer Hunter Kelly help launch her career. But when Grace is held against her will, Hunter’s true intention to use her as his next “star” on a sexy website is revealed. With courage and resourcefulness, Grace must now find a way to escape before she becomes Hunter’s next model murder victim. Inspired by true events.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Secrets She Keeps (2021)
Pretending to be 18 instead of 16, Amara uses a dating app to find boyfriend Shane, though her mom, Diane, disapproves. Soon, Diane and Amara are being stalked and harassed. When Diane digs a little deeper into Shane’s past, she discovers that he’s every mother’s nightmare.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story (2024)
When a 12-year-old boy escapes from the home he's been raised in by a popular parent influencer, police discover that viral fame was a cover for a house of horrors.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
A Baby at Any Cost (2022)
When a surrogate grows too fond of the baby she carried for a young couple, they try to disengage from her. But the surrogate starts poisoning the mother (with no danger to the child) in a scam that will keep the surrogate around, and then, when mom is gone, the surrogate will get the child, the husband and the suburban life she so earnestly covets.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Beautiful & Twisted (2015)
Following the murder of hotel heir Ben Novack Jr., police focus their investigation on his wife, Narcy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Wrong Daughter (2018)
Kate and Joe have longed to be parents and are considering in vitro options... when Danica, a child Kate gave up 17 years ago, appears on Facebook. Danica comes to live with them, but she's not their real child. She's an impostor who will do anything, even kill, to get the mother's love she never had.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisStalked at 17 (2012)
When 17 year old Angela fell for Chad, he promised to love her forever. When she got pregnant with his child, he promised to take care of them both. When she realized he was deceptive and abusive, he promised to change. When she wanted to leave, he made one final promise: to hunt her down and kill her if she ever took his child away.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Stranger Inside (2016)
A woman and her husband become the target of their fertility doctor.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
A suburban family chooses seemingly sweet Peyton Flanders as their newborn's nanny. Only much later does the infant's mother, Claire Bartel, realize Peyton's true intentions -- to destroy Claire and replace her in the family. The nail-biting suspense builds quickly in this chilling psychological thriller about deception and bitter revenge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Wife's Nightmare (2014)
Liz, just returned home after a mental breakdown, has to welcome a relative stranger into her home when Caitlin, a young, vivacious woman, claims to be her husband's daughter.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHis Secret Family (2015)
Sarah was living the perfect life with her husband, Jason and their son Brandon until… Jason simply disappears! Days of searching turn into weeks of agony for Sarah and her son Brandon. To make matters worse, Sarah’s son suffers from a rare genetic disease and only Jason’s DNA can save him. When Sarah finally tracks down Jason, he sets out to make sure Sarah doesn't ruin his secret life and expose his dangerous past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Girl in the Basement (2021)
Sara is a teen girl who is looking forward to her 18th birthday to move away from her controlling father Don. But before she could even blow out the candles, Don imprisons her in the basement of their home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard?
The closest matches to Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard are A Mother's Worst Fear (2018), Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022) and Stolen by Their Father (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard?
People who watched Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard most often go on to A Mother's Worst Fear (2018), Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022) and Stolen by Their Father (2022).
What is the highest-rated movie like Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard?
Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey (2018), rated 8.0/10 by 725 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard?
Monster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard?
Yes: A Mother's Worst Fear (2018), Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022) and Stolen by Their Father (2022).
How are movies similar to Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.