Some crime dramas are more terrifying because they're based on real-life events, like these compelling Netflix movies.

Mark Wahlberg‘s upcoming By Any Means movie is based on the true story of mafia hitman Greg Scarpa. Ahead of its theatrical ...

The best stories are often ripped straight from the headlines. As such, there are a slew of excellent films and TV series ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Best Movies Based on a True Story At the heart of any great film is a great story. Though plenty come from a spark of imagination, ...

Warren Jeffs with 'Trust Me: The False Prophet' and delves deep into the history of the Mob with 'American Godfathers: The Five Families.' Watch these and more from EW's list of the 34 best true crime ...

If the sheer number of documentaries, narrative features, TV series, and podcasts is any indication, our obsession with true crime isn’t going anywhere. From white-collar scandals and political ...

Some of the best movies are based on true stories, which just goes to show us that real life can be just as (if not more) compelling as anything dreamed up in a writer's room. Some of cinema's most ...