This Week’s True Crime Drops: New Episodes & Premieres (Nov 10–16 2025)

The Emerald Sleuth
Nov 9
5 min read

Updated: Nov 10

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Looking for every new true-crime episode and premiere this week? You’re in the right place. This Week’s True Crime Drops tracks every verified release from November 10–16, 2025, spanning network staples like Dateline NBC, ABC’s 20/20, and 48 Hours to Investigation Discovery, Oxygen True Crime, and the major streamers.

The docket’s full and the stories are grimly human; cases unraveling, verdicts pending, confessions waiting in the dark. All gathered here in one place, logged and ready for your weekly watchlist. Pour a coffee, steady your notes, and let’s see what surfaced this week.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Who Hired the Hitman?

Who Hired the Hitman? Season 1, Episode 2 (“The Murder of Big Joe”) airs Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery and streams the next day on Max, continuing the docuseries’ look at real-life murder-for-hire plots and undercover sting operations.

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Mother, May I Murder? (Season 2)

Mother, May I Murder? Season 2, Episode 4 (“Whatever Mother Wants”) airs Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery (streams the next day on Max), exploring a case in which a young mother’s murder on a desolate highway reveals an unnatural bond between her ex and his mother.

No official trailer is available at this time.

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American Monster (S13)

American Monster Season 13, Episode 3 (“Weight Control”) drops Tuesday, November 11, 2025 streaming on Max & ID, continuing the Investigation Discovery docuseries that profiles seemingly ordinary people who become killers through home videos and firsthand accounts.

No official trailer is available at this time.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Eloá the Hostage: Live on TV

Eloá the Hostage: Live on TV is a true-crime documentary movie premiering Wednesday, November 12, 2025 on Netflix, and explores the 2008 Brazilian hostage crisis involving 15-year-old Eloá Pimentel.

No trailer available.

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The Murder Tapes (S10)

The Murder Tapes Season 10, Episode 1 (“Head in a Bag”) premieres Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery and streams the next day on Max, reconstructing a homicide investigation through surveillance and evidence footage.

View the official series trailer on this month's Surveillance Report.

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Body Cam (S10)

Body Cam (S10, Episode 1 “Show Me Your Hands”) airs Wednesday, November 12, at 9 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery (streams next day on Max); the Season 10 premiere returns with body-camera footage capturing split-second, life-or-death police decisions.

View the official series trailer on this month's Surveillance Report.

Murdaugh: Death in the Family

Murdaugh: Death in the Family Season 1, Episode 7 (“On the Road You Take to Avoid It”) streams Wednesday, November 12, 2025, on Hulu and Disney+, continuing the eight-episode limited series that examines the collapse of the Murdaugh family’s legal dynasty.

View the official series trailer in October's Surveillance Report.

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Real PD: Kansas City (S2)

A new episode of Real PD: Kansas City (S2E5 “Death Before Dishonor”) airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery and streams the next day on Max. The docuseries features real-time body-cam footage and interviews as Kansas City officers confront a shocking case of deception and tragedy.

No trailer available.

Thursday, November 13, 2025

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50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case

50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case is a limited true-crime documentary series premiering Thursday, November 13, 2025 on Netflix, examining the 2020 murder of 18-year-old Fernando Báez Sosa in Argentina.

View the official trailer on this month's Surveillance Report.

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Angela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted

Ângela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted is a six-episode true-crime docudrama that drops in full Thursday, November 13, 2025 on HBO Max, each episode running approximately 50 minutes and examining the 1976 murder of Brazilian socialite Ângela Diniz and the subsequent trial.

View the official trailer on this month's Surveillance Report.

My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story

My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story is a two-part documentary that drops Thursday, November 13, 2025 exclusively on Paramount+, examining the 12-year stalking ordeal of actress Eva LaRue and her daughter.

View the official trailer on this month's Surveillance Report.

Belén

Belén is a 2025 true-crime legal-drama movie (108 minutes) premiering Thursday, November 13, 2025 on Amazon Prime Video, based on the landmark 2014 case of a young Argentine woman unjustly accused of infanticide and the lawyer who sparked a nationwide movement for justice.

View the official trailer on this month's Surveillance Report.

Friday, November 14, 2025

Dateline NBC (S34)

A new episode of Dateline NBC (season 34 episode 8) airs Friday at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and streams the next day on Peacock, continuing the long-running news-magazine’s deep dives into real-life crime investigations.

No official trailer is available at this time.

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20/20 (S48)

20/20 Season 48 episode 8 airs Friday, November 14, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu, combining investigative reports, news-maker interviews, and compelling true-crime stories.

No official trailer is available at this time.

Saturday, November 15, 2025

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48 Hours (S38)

48 Hours Season 38 episode 9 airs Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS and streams on Paramount+ shortly after, continuing the news-magazine’s in-depth investigations of crime and justice stories.

No official trailer is available at this time.

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Cold Justice (S8)

Cold Justice Season 8, Episode 10 (“Missing in Montana”) airs Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on Oxygen True Crime and follows Kelly Siegler’s investigative team as they dig into the disappearance of a young Indigenous woman after a night out in Montana.

No official trailer is available at this time.

The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher

The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher (season 1, episode 8, "Sealed Secrets") airs at 5 p.m. ET on Oxygen True Crime. Featuring Barbara Butcher, A New York death investigator with over 20 years experience solving major murder cases.

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Killer Grannies

Killer Grannies Season 1, Episode 2 (“Granny’s Garden”) airs Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET on Oxygen True Crime, a new series exploring shocking homicide cases where grandmothers became unexpected killers.

View the official trailer on this month's Surveillance Report.

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Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins (S4)

Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins Season 4 (episode 2, "Risky Business") airs Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET on Oxygen True Crime and explores how relationships—romantic, platonic, or professional—turn tragically violent.

No official trailer is available at this time.

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Snapped: Behind Bars (S3)

Snapped: Behind Bars Season 3 (episode 2, "Gloria Aiken") airs Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET on Oxygen True Crime and shines a light on female inmates who became killers behind prison walls.

View the official trailer on this month's Surveillance Report.

Case Closed – This Week’s New True Crime Episodes

That closes the file on this week’s true-crime lineup. From courtrooms to cold cases, the week of November 10–16 2025 delivered no shortage of new investigations to dissect. If you’re catching up or looking for trailers and upcoming releases, November's Surveillance Report has you covered. And if you’d like to help keep The Crime Scene Society ad-free and running strong, you can always Buy the Sleuth a Coffee, every drop of caffeine helps keep the casework going.

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