- By Tanya Garg
- Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:05 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Over the years, OTT platforms have turned some of India’s most disturbing real-life murder cases into gripping series that stay with you long after the screen goes dark. House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths unravels the eerie mass death of a Delhi family, while Indian Predator: Murder in a Courtroom captures a brutal killing that exposes mob justice; Nithari: Truth, Lies and Murder digs into a chilling case of missing children and alleged serial killings; Manvat Murders explores ritualistic crimes that shook a quiet town; and Honeymoon Se Hathya shows how a marriage spiralled into a calculated murder plot.
From unexplained deaths to chilling courtroom confessions, these shows peel back layers of human behaviour, fear, and truth in ways that feel deeply personal and disturbingly real. Here are six hit series based on real-life murder cases:
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
Where to watch: Netflix
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths is based on the unexplained deaths of eleven individuals in Burari, Delhi. Key aspects of the horrible event are revealed in the series through interviews with police officers, journalists, and old family footage.
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Nithari: Truth Lies and Murder
Where to watch: Discovery+
The tragic deaths of young children are described in the terrifying true crime series Nithari: Truth, Lies & Murder. Discovery Plus recently debuted the three-part series. It also includes an interview with Moninder Singh Pandher that exposes some unsettling facts, as well as archive material.
Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi
Where to watch: Netflix
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The protagonist of Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer is Ram Niranjan, also known as Raja Kolander, who was charged with the horrific murder of fourteen people. After he was identified as a suspect in the murder of a journalist, the case was discovered. In addition, the murderer was charged with cannibalism, a charge that was unproven in court.
Manvat Murders
Where to watch: Sony LIV
The Maharashtra government assigns police officer Ramakant Kulkarni to solve the Manvat Murder case after a string of murders in the area. Does he manage to solve the crime by navigating the web of suspects, motives, misfires, and more?
Honeymoon Se Hatya
Where to watch: ZEE5
A Hindi true-crime documentary series called Honeymoon Se Hatya examines horrifying real-life incidents in which wives killed their husbands. The Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, the Meerut blue drum case, the Delhi electric shock case, the Bhiwani influencer case, and the Mumbai tile case are all told in the series.