Obsessed with the 'Nancy Guthrie case'? Top 5 true-crime abduction shows to watch on OTT

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie, has sparked massive public attention in the US. As investigators continue searching for clues, audiences have once again turned towards true-crime documentaries and films that explore shocking abduction cases, survival stories, and real-life mysteries. If you have been closely following the Nancy Guthrie case, here are five gripping true-crime titles based on real kidnappings that deserve a spot on your watchlist.

Streaming on Netflix, ‘Abducted In Plain Sight’ is one of the most unsettling true-crime documentaries in recent years. Directed by Skye Borgman, the film revisits the 1974 kidnapping of 12-year-old Jan Broberg by her family’s trusted neighbour, Robert Berchtold. Through interviews with Jan and her family members, the documentary reveals how manipulation and psychological control allowed the abductor to repeatedly deceive an entire family.

Streaming on Netflix, ‘Believe Me: The Abduction Of Lisa McVey’ is based on the real story of teenager Lisa McVey, who survived an abduction by serial killer Bobby Joe Long. The film showcases how Lisa used intelligence and courage to survive captivity and later helped police identify her attacker. Katie Douglas plays the lead role in this emotionally intense crime drama inspired by true events.

The 2023 documentary ‘Chowchilla’ is available on Max and Hulu Live TV. The film explores the terrifying 1976 kidnapping of 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver in California. Buried alive inside an underground truck trailer by armed abductors seeking ransom money, the victims managed to survive and escape after hours underground. Through survivor interviews and archival footage, the documentary revisits one of the most shocking mass abduction cases in American history.

Another chilling Netflix documentary, ‘Into The Fire: The Lost Daughter’ follows a mother investigating the mysterious disappearance of the daughter she had given up for adoption years earlier. Directed by Ryan White, the two-part documentary gradually uncovers hidden truths surrounding the 1989 disappearance while exploring themes of grief, motherhood, and determination.

Available on Netflix, ‘Kidnapped: The Elizabeth Smart Story’ recounts the horrifying 2002 abduction of teenager Elizabeth Smart. The documentary narrates the story through Smart’s own perspective and includes interviews with investigators and relatives connected to the case. Elizabeth was kidnapped from her bedroom and held captive for nine months before finally being rescued. The documentary offers a deeply emotional and disturbing look at one of America’s most widely covered missing-person cases.