Coffeehouse Crime

The YouTuber Who Attacked YouTube Headquarters examines the 2018 attack at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, California, involving Nasim Najafi Aghdam. The incident left several people injured and prompted a major law-enforcement investigation.
This documentary explores the events leading up to the attack, the investigation, and the broader questions surrounding Aghdam’s relationship with YouTube and its platform policies, focusing on documented facts without graphic details.

The Crossbow Cannibal examines the case of Stephen Griffiths, a British man whose arrest in 2010 led investigators to connect him to the disappearances and murders of three women in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The case drew significant attention because of the evidence uncovered during the investigation and Griffiths’s subsequent statements.
This documentary follows the timeline of the disappearances, the police investigation, the evidence presented in court, and the legal proceedings that followed, focusing on documented facts without graphic details.

Disappearance Turns Into Anniversary Murder examines the case of Emily Ferlazzo, a 22-year-old New Hampshire woman whose disappearance in 2021 led investigators to uncover a fatal encounter involving her former boyfriend, Justin Olsen. The case drew attention because of the circumstances surrounding Emily’s disappearance and the subsequent investigation.
The documentary follows the timeline of the case, the police investigation, and the court proceedings that followed, focusing on the documented evidence and the impact on Emily’s family and community without graphic details.

Family Murdered on Halloween examines the 2015 case of the Liske family, whose deaths in their Ohio home on Halloween shocked their local community. The investigation soon focused on a family member and uncovered a troubling sequence of events leading up to the killings.
This documentary follows the investigation, the evidence presented in court, and the criminal proceedings that followed, focusing on the documented timeline and unanswered questions without graphic details.

Stealing an Aircraft in Plain Sight examines the 2018 case of Richard Russell, a ground service employee at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport who took an empty Horizon Air Q400 aircraft without authorization. The incident drew widespread attention after Russell communicated with air traffic controllers while flying the plane, becoming known online as “Sky King.”
This documentary explores the timeline of the incident, the investigation that followed, and the unanswered questions surrounding Russell’s actions, focusing on documented events without graphic details.

The Murder That Outraged a Nation examines the case of Uyinene Mrwetyana, a 19-year-old University of Cape Town student whose murder in August 2019 sparked widespread protests and renewed national discussion in South Africa about gender-based violence and women’s safety.
The documentary explores Uyinene’s disappearance, the investigation and court proceedings that followed, and the public response to her death. It also considers the broader social issues raised by the case while focusing on the documented facts and the impact on her family, community, and South Africa.

How a “Possessed” Uber Driver Went on a Six-Hour Killing Spree examines a disturbing true-crime case involving an Uber driver whose violent actions unfolded over several hours. The documentary explores the timeline of events, the investigation that followed, and the circumstances surrounding the case, while separating documented facts from sensational claims about what motivated the attack.
A factual look at a shocking case, the people affected, and the investigation that sought to understand what happened.

How a 10-Year-Old Became a Convicted Killer examines the case of Joseph Hall, who was 10 years old when he killed his father, Jeffrey Hall, in Riverside, California, in 2011. The case drew national attention because of Joseph’s age and the difficult questions it raised about childhood, criminal responsibility, family circumstances, and the juvenile justice system.
The documentary explores Joseph’s upbringing, the circumstances surrounding the killing, and the legal proceedings that followed. In 2013, he was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to a California juvenile facility, with the court determining that he understood his actions were wrong. 

Police Officer to Serial Killer examines the disturbing case of Rosemary Ndlovu, a former South African police officer whose career and personal life became the focus of a major murder investigation. The case raised serious questions about trust, motive, and the abuse of a position of authority.
This documentary follows the investigation, the evidence presented in court, and the legal proceedings that ultimately brought the case to a conclusion, focusing on documented events without graphic details.

He Sought REVENGE on a Studio with Murder examines the case of Shinji Aoba and the 2019 attack on Kyoto Animation in Japan. Aoba targeted the studio after claiming that Kyoto Animation had plagiarised one of his novels, an allegation the company denied. The attack killed 36 people and injured more than 30 others. 
The documentary explores the events leading up to the attack, the investigation and trial, and the legal proceedings that followed. In January 2024, Aoba was sentenced to death; his appeal was later withdrawn, making the sentence final in January 2025.