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Europe’s Most Chilling True Crime Stories Are Coming to the U.S. - “Murdering Love” – Dec. 4 Premiere

11 November 2025

True Crime on Viaplay

 

Europe’s Most Chilling True Crime Stories Are Coming to the U.S.

 

If you are looking for new, must-see true crime cases and dramas inspired by real events with chillingly vivid detail, look no further than streamer Viaplay U.S. - one of Europe’s leading producers of premium true crime. These include the shocking upcoming docuseries Murdering Love (December 4), along with acclaimed titles such as The Congregation: Bride of Christ (Knutby), The Hunt, The Bunker, and Under the Radar – Secrets of a Swedish Serial Killer, all of which make for great binges. From unsolved murders to elaborate cons and disturbing disappearances, these series feature new developments, fresh perspectives, and access to never-before-heard testimonies.

Murdering Love

US Premiere

Thursday, December 4 (Episodes 1 & 2), Thurs., Dec. 11 (Episodes 3 & 4)

Trailer

From an executive producer of hit documentary Surviving R. Kelly, this chilling new true crime documentary series from Viaplay charts the course of crimes from romance to ruin, where passion turns toxic, and love stories take a sinister turn. In Murdering Love, four heartbreaking real-life stories reveal how seemingly perfect romances spiral into obsession, betrayal and murder. From the sweeping forests of Härjedalen and the quiet towns of Värmland, to Skåne’s windswept coast and the idyllic Åland Islands – each case exposes how devotion can change to devastation.

Through candid interviews, detailed police files and shocking reconstructions, the series retraces each journey from falling in love, to its fatal fallout. Investigators, witnesses and surviving family members uncover red flags, hidden motives and chilling evidence that finally brings these killers to justice. 

In collaboration with investigative journalist John Mork (Under the Radar, The Bunker), Murdering Love is a sobering exploration of when the heart’s deepest desires turn deadly.

(4 x 42 mins episodes, Swedish with English subtitles) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Hunt

Available to Binge

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Called "a milestone in Dutch television history," this award-winning, spine-chilling crime drama is inspired by the real-life murder of Marianne Vaatstra, a case that gripped the Netherlands for more than a decade before it was solved.
 (6 x 50', Dutch w/English Subtitles)

 

 

 

 

 

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The Bunker

Available to Binge

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A chilling and shocking new true-crime docuseries following a woman who revisits her past trauma of being abducted, held captive in a bunker, and making a daring escape with getting her kidnapper to a police station lobby.
(3x44’, Swedish with English subtitles)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Under the Radar

Available to Binge

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An infamous Swedish serial killer is connected to unsolved Florida murders in this haunting, three-part true crime docuseries. While some serial killers offer clues in letters/manifests, racial terrorist Peter Mangs writes cryptic songs confessing to new murders, and doc director John Mork makes surprising connections to unsolved Florida murders, including a suspect sketch that looks identical to Mangs.

(3x42’, English & Swedish)

 

 

 

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The Congregation, Season 2: Bride of Christ (Knutby) 

Available to Binge with Season 1

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Awards: Nominated for five “Swedish Emmys” (Kristallen TV Awards): Best Television Drama, two for Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Supporting Role 

 

This six-part psychological drama is based on the tragic true events in 2004 that inspired HBO’s acclaimed docuseries Pray, Obey, Kill on the controversial Christian cult of Knutby in a rural small town in Sweden.

 

Abuse, arranged marriages, infidelity, threats and feverish prophecies. The madness continues in Knutby on its way towards the unavoidable ending.

 

(2 Seasons, each 6x44’ episodes, Swedish w/English subtitles)

 

 

 

 

 

Watch Now: Viaplay's True Crime Promo Reel

 

 

 

 

Check out even more true crime docs on Viaplay, including Johanna Möller - Sweden's Most Hated Woman, Norwegian Crime Stories, Crime Scene Sweden (10 Seasons, 68 stories), Polish Murder Secrets, The Priest from Hell, In the Mind of a Criminal, Deadly Women, The Copenhagen Killer, In the Mind of a Murderer, The Prize of Silence, The Preacher’s Dark Side, A Murderer Goes Missing, Moments of Fear, and Natascha Kampusch - A Lifetime in Prison.

 

 

 

 About Viaplay:

The Viaplay streaming service features thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European series and films from Scandinavia's largest and most recognized television/streaming platform. Viaplay’s US content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s high-quality and psychologically penetrating titles: from atmospheric and suspenseful crime dramas and provocative and stylish young adult series to award-winning dramas and riveting documentaries. On par with the best on television, Viaplay series feature first-rate production values, incredible scenery, award-worthy acting, and edge-of-your-seat storylines. Viaplay is available as an add-on subscription on Prime Video Channels, The Roku Channel, Comcast Xfinity, and more for only $5.99 a month. All titles are available in their original language with English subtitles. Link: http://amazon.com/video/viaplayus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contacts

Chad Campbell

Head of PR, Viaplay North America, Germany, Poland, and the UK

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