Movies like The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed (2018)
The best movies like The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed (2018) are Maternal Instinct (2026), Dirty John: The Dirty Truth (2019) and Out of Thin Air (2017). If The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed hooked you with its documentary and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedDeliver Us from Evil (2006)7.2/10 from 216 votes
- NewestUnmasking the Tylenol Killer (2026)Released 2026
Maternal Instinct (2026)
Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDirty John: The Dirty Truth (2019)
John Meehan created a terrifying trap of seduction, deceit and betrayal for countless victims. The illuminating revelations into his backstory showcase a series of events that flipped switches to create a monster wired for psychopathy. Goffard exposes John’s troubled background that built the foundation for his ominous fantasy world of lies and manipulation. In addition to hearing the Newell family’s terrifying tale, John’s first wife Tonia Bales and her daughters Emily and Abigail Meehan speak out, along with other women from his past who were caught in his web of lies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisOut of Thin Air (2017)
Set within the stark Icelandic landscape, OUT OF THIN AIR examines the 1976 police investigation into the disappearance of two men in the early 1970s.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisCon Mum (2025)
A chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his long-lost mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDeliver Us from Evil (2006)
Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady offer a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining trust ... all the while betraying so many.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVoyeur (2017)
Legendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. But his bombshell story soon becomes a scandal of its own.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020)
This documentary brings to life the stories of four people believed by their family and friends to be “DB Cooper,” a man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle and jumped from the plane over the wilds of Washington State with a parachute and $200,000, never to be heard from again.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLong Shot (2017)
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (2019)
The spectacular rise and scandalous fall of hot-yoga evangelist Bikram Choudhury is chronicled through archival footage and extensive insider interviews.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTed Bundy: Mind of a Monster (2019)
New exclusive access and never before heard testimony gives a unique insight into the mind of America's most notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy. Breathtaking archive from the time and the voice of Bundy himself, reveals the monster inside the man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Toxic Love Story (2026)
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNo Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013)
A documentary about the making of season five of the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMurder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story (2020)
After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEvil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025)
Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSecrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016)
An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), featuring footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMy Mom Jayne (2025)
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCome See Me in the Good Light (2025)
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisShowrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014)
“Showrunners” is the first ever feature length documentary film to explore the fascinating world of US television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them. These are the people responsible for creating, writing and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State’s biggest exports – television drama and comedy series. Often described as the most complex job in the entertainment business, a showrunner is the chief writer / producer on a TV series and, in most instances, the show’s creator. Battling daily between art and commerce, showrunners manage every aspect of a TV show’s development and production: creative, financial and logistical.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)
Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWarren Jeffs: Prophet of Evil (2018)
A look from the inside out at a community that was led for decades by the now imprisoned religious prophet who controlled many to quell his demands and desires.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & documentary
Room Leader (2017)
Detective Nobuhiko Kamamoto is a detective with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, armed with keen interviewing skills and the ability to read people's personalities. But his personal life is in shambles and he must find a way to juggle problems at home while also handling multiple complicated investigations.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime
Up and Vanished (2018)
Payne Lindsey and team have headed back to Ocilla, Georgia to pick up where the first season of his smash hit true crime podcast left off, and it will all be documented in a one night television special for Oxygen Media. Their investigation lead to the arrest of two men who plead not guilty and are still awaiting trial for the disappearance and murder of Tara Grinstead, but the suspects' legal maneuvering so far proves there are still many questions left unanswered. For the first time, fans of the podcast will get a look at Payne and crew as they show the audience all of the evidence they already found and fit it together with the new pieces emerging from pre-trial transcripts and interviews.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime
Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special (1963)
This very special television event that aired February 1963 helped launch the famed Judy Garland Show which captivated TV audiences throughout 1963 and 1964. Along with co-stars Robert Goulet (who was at the time reeling from the Broadway success of Camelot) and Phil Silvers (enjoying similar success due to popular performances in TV's Sgt. Bilko) join Judy at her entertaining best for song dance and brilliant comedy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another (2026)
A behind-the-scenes documentary filmed during the production of Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, featuring candid moments from the cast and crew.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Corey Feldman: Moment of Truth (2018)
Actor Corey Feldman, a Hollywood fixture for more than three decades and a self-described survivor, sits down for a revelatory no-holds-barred interview.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Tulips in October (2022)
Detective Ushio is called in to the murder of an elite heart surgeon, who was stabbed twice at a cluster of vending machines in a parking lot.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime
The World Of Puppetry with Bruce Schwartz (TBA)
The third of six documentary specials on puppetry presented by Jim Henson. This special features the artistry of American puppeteer Bruce Schwartz, clips from Schwartz’s off-off-Broadway performance are interspersed with a post-performance interview with Jim Henson. Henson and Schwartz discuss the elements of illusion and imagination that bring Schwartz’s fragile and detailed work to life, and comment on the history of puppetry in England.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter (2022)
The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise reunions that pay homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories in celebration of his 100th birthday.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Unmasking the Tylenol Killer (2026)
A detective inspired by an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" takes on the unsolved case of a death by cyanide.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed?
The closest matches to The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed are Maternal Instinct (2026), Dirty John: The Dirty Truth (2019) and Out of Thin Air (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed?
Start with Maternal Instinct (2026), the closest match to The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed?
Deliver Us from Evil (2006), rated 7.2/10 by 216 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed?
Unmasking the Tylenol Killer (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed?
Yes: Maternal Instinct (2026), Dirty John: The Dirty Truth (2019) and Out of Thin Air (2017).
How are movies similar to The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.