Lifetime movies based on true stories are a mix of fact and dramatization, capturing some of the most shocking events ever.

Many Lifetime movies based on a true story are inspired by crimes that got a lot of national media attention (think Jodi Arias or Casey Anthony). But others are less well-known.

Lifetime's true crime movies are a guilty pleasure to some and a hard no to others, and although the reenactments can be hit-or-miss, here are the captivating ones worth watching.

21 Lifetime Movies That Are Based On True Stories — From Royal Romances To Gruesome Abductions. by Taylor Maple. June 13, 2019. Lifetime. We all know that there's nothing quite like a good ...

Many of the best Lifetime movies are based on true stories, and Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard is no exception. The harrowing story centers on longtime best friends Magen (Emily Osment ...

However, Lifetime has adapted several utterly harrowing true events into equally jarring movies, and 2023's Boy in the Walls ...

Lifetime is bolstering its roster of “Ripped From the Headlines” movies for the summer.. The cable network will air a pair of true-crime movies in July: Amish Affair is set to premiere on July ...

In fact, Refinery 29 was able to name 41 Lifetime movies inspired by true stories. Some of them are chronicling the lives of famous people, from Simone Biles to JK Rowling to Will and Kate.

Lifetime just announced that they are greenlighting five brand new Ann Rule films for the TV network, with the majority staffed by female directors in a move designed to showcase female behind-the ...