true-crime
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Kerry Washington, “Imperfect Women” “It’s a shame that Hulu’s chilling true-crime series ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ isn’t getting much attention this awards season.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The “based on reality” disclaimer—or claimer—is usually intended as a bid for added true-crime cachet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Strange, considering the medium made true-crime and horror storytelling into a viable cottage industry.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
Long, who has joined so-called "mom detectives" who post videos on social media about true-crime cases, has been invested in the disappearance because her own mother is close to Nancy Guthrie's age.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Cartoons on Saturdays, funny shows after dinner, the evening news and true-crime shows for me.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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