37 Bloody Awesome True Crime Gifts That Are Totally To Die For
Updated: Mar 29, 2026
If horror movies just don't scare you anymore, it might be time to explore the terrifyingly real world of cold cases and true crime merchandise. Fans of dark history will love these sinister gift ideas, which are sure to feed their obsession with serial killer trivia and investigative podcasts. Finding the right birthday or holiday present for the armchair detective in your life doesn't have to be an unsolved mystery. These picks show you actually pay attention to their unique interests. You can put their skills to the test with murder mystery games and puzzles that require a sharp mind to catch the culprit. Alternatively, cook up a memorable evening using a themed recipe collection based on the actual final meals requested by notorious inmates. You can also find plenty of darkly humorous apparel and items that poke fun at infamous figures like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer. This roundup of gifts easily cracks the case on what to buy for anyone captivated by criminal minds and unsolved crimes.
The Serial Killer Cookbook
The Serial Killer Cookbook mixes true crime obsession with shockingly edible recipes. Each dish recreates infamous death row last meals, paired with disturbing trivia and glossy photos. Equal parts questionable dinner party conversation starter and history lesson.
How To Get Away With Murder Puzzle Book
See if you’re cunning enough to get away with the perfect crime by putting your skills to the test with How To Get Away With Murder. This captivating book comes jam-packed with over 130 different and thrilling puzzles centered around crime and murder.
The Ultimate Serial Killer Trivia Book
Feed your morbid curiosity and get your fill of grisly by combing through the pages of The Ultimate Serial Killer Trivia Book. You’ll delve into the minds of killers to find out what motivates them as well as learn about obscure trivia and up-to-date facts on active murder cases.
Death At The Dive Bar Murder Mystery Game
Test those skills you honed by listening to every murder mystery podcast under the sun with a game made for true crime fans. Hunt a Killer is a truly immersive experience and will challenge all your critical thinking and crime expertise to solve the case.
Evidence Bag Zippered Pouch
This bag is evidence that you're a huge fan of true crime and that you have a sense of humor. What you put in it is totally up to you, but you'll have plenty of room for just about anything because the bag is roughly 7.25"x9.5" in size.
A Haunted Road Atlas True Crime Book
From the bayou to the basement to the bar, if it's a location that's haunted AF, it's in this road atlas. Plan your next vacation around the tome, which is written by podcasters from And That's Why We Drink. You'll be scared, you'll be terrified, and you'll have the best vacation of your life following their advice.
A Year of True Crime Calendar
You'll have 365 days of incredible stories and anecdotes about some of the world's most notorious killers. You'll find more than your average murderers on its daily pages. You'll learn about oddball laws, kids that killed, survivors that made it out, and cooks that enjoyed serving man (in the literal sense).
I'd Rather Be Listening to True Crime Podcasts
My Favorite Murder, Someone Knows Something, Up and Vanished, if the very names of these podcasts leave you feeling a pang of longing, then these socks are for you. The cozy warm socks will keep you feeling not-so-murdery on a cold night.
Body on the Boardwalk Immersive Mystery Game
Give your fellow detectives a call and see if you can solve the mystery of the Body on the Boardwalk. The immersive crime game takes about 45-60 minutes to play and is so authentic you'll feel like you're on the case of a real killer.
Unsolved Case Files: Murder Mystery Game
Put your cold case-solving skills to the test with a murder mystery game centered around Harmony Ashcroft. You'll have to utilize everything you've learned from the podcasts and shows and enlist the help of your friends to solve the three mysteries tucked into this one game.
The Book of Unsolved Mysteries
Treat a true crime fan to this book and they'll love you so much that your name will not be added to the list of unsolved mysteries between its covers. At least not by them anyway. There are 230 true stories covering everything from odd disappearance a la Amelia Earhart to the legend of Jack the Ripper.
Serial Killer Playing Card Deck
Introduce some cold-blooded killing to your next game of Go Fish with a deck of serial killer playing cards. Each is printed with a different killer and a fact about their murderous streak. Don't break these out around the kids, but do use them to enjoy a game of Solitaire as you're binging Dateline.
Mixology and Murder Cocktail Book
Whip up a killer cocktail or two using the recipes in this murder-themed book. If you thought a Bloody Mary was the most murdery drink, you'll think twice after sipping the bad and boozy recipes in the book, like the Amityille Amaretto, In Cold Blood Orange, and Sazer-Ax Murderer.
Crime Scene Tape
One surefire way to keep solicitors and proselytizers off the porch is by wrapping the thing up in a bunch of crime scene tape. This is the same kind that the police use and has high visibility. There's 1000 feet of it so you can go hog wild setting it out.
Serial Killer Trumps Card Game
Get to know some of the world's most notorious killers with a card game that introduces you to 34 of them. Which one reigns supreme? Only time and gameplay will tell as you make your through each psychopath's profile.
Shh My Murder Shows Are On Stemless Wine Glass
The thing about people who watch True Crime shows is that they've seen so many that they could probably drop you and no one would ever find you. Heed the words on this stemless wineglass and STFU while they're learning new and more intricate ways of killing you.
White Chalk for Body Outlines
The most polite thing to do when someone or something, say that plant that you kept forgetting to water, dies is to honor its life and memory by capturing its death in the most true crime way: with a chalk outline. There are 12 pieces of chalk in this box so you can afford to kill a lot of plants.
Serial Killers: Adult Coloring Book
The Serial Killers adult coloring book is one book you definitely don’t want to put in the kid’s playroom by mistake. Each page spotlights a notorious serial killer like David Berkowitz, Ed Kemper, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, and The Zodiac Killer.


















