Top 10 true crime shows like Until I Kill You to stream free in the UK

With recently releasing Until I Kill You, there has been a popular boom in the genre driven by more channels and streaming services.

In recent years, the likes of and have grabbed the attention of audiences with some gripping and fascinating stories.

We've rounded up some more of the best true crime dramas inspired by real events which you can stream for free in the UK. From serial killers to compelling fraudsters, there are plenty of shows brimming with criminals and crimes.

The Pembrokeshire Murders (ITVX)

This Welsh three-part television drama miniseries aired in 2021 and stars Luke Evans attempting to catch serial killer John Cooper.

Played by Keith Allen, Cooper eluded prosecution for his crimes for 20 years until he was jailed for two double murders, in 1985 and 1989. The series can be streamed on ITVX and BritBox.

Des (ITVX)

David Tennant shook audiences when he portrayed the Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen in 2020. The three-part television drama is based on the true story of one of history's most notorious serial killers.

This sensitive miniseries is smartly scripted and David's performance was so chilling that it landed him an International Emmy Award for best actor. The series can also be streamed on BritBox.

The Fall: Skydive Murder Plot (Channel 4)

After surviving her husband's skydive murder attempt, Victoria Cilliers told her side of the story in his extraordinary three-part series. Her ordeal was also turned into a major Netflix film, named 'I Survived.'

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (ITVX)

This ITV television drama series follows the true story of John and Anne Darwin - a couple who defrauded thousands from life insurance policies. John faked his own death in an apparent canoeing incident off the Teesside coast, but it was only when they attempted to move to South America that their story was unraveled.

Body on the Beach: What Happened to Annie? (BBC iPlayer)

After Annie Börjesson's death was initially reported as suicide or an accident, her family suspected that she had been murdered. How did Annie really die?

Love & Death (ITVX)

Elizabeth Olsen plays the American housewife Candy Montgomery, who was accused of murdering her lover's wife, Betty Gore, with an axe. The murder case has also been the inspiration for a 2020 series, titled 'Candy', which aired on Hulu.

A Very English Scandal (BBC iPlayer)

This BBC drama tells the story of Jeremy Thorpe, the former Liberal leader, who was tried and later acquitted of conspiring to murder his ex-lover in 1974. It stars Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw, who both give sublime performances.

Four Lives (ITVX)

This series, which originally aired on BBC iPlayer, tells the true story of the courageous families of four young gay men who lost their lives to serial killer Stephen Port.

Starring Sheridan Smith and Stephen Merchant, the deaths were initially reported as overdoses. It wasn't until the victim's families sought to find out the truth and hunt down Stephen Port did they recieve justice.

Quiz (ITVX)

'Quiz' tells the story of Charles Ingram, who appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and caused a nationwide scandal when he was accused of cheating his way to winning £1 million.

Starring Michael Sheen and Charles Ingram, the dramatisation of the infamous fraudster will leave you reeling that this story actually happened in real life.

Appropriate Adult (ITVX)

This two part drama follows Gloucester housewife Janet Leach, who played a fundamental role in the shocking discovery of serial killer Fred West. BAFTA-winning actors Dominic West and Emily Watson play the murderers, and you'll be left shocked by their heinous crimes.