true-crime
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Strange, considering the medium made true-crime and horror storytelling into a viable cottage industry.
From Salon
“The Perfect Neighbor,” the true-crime documentary about a Florida Black single mother killed in 2023 by her white neighbor, has racked up more than 50 million views since its October debut on Netflix.
From Los Angeles Times
In a case that feels ripped from a true-crime novel, the 84-year-old mother of US television presenter Savannah Guthrie is believed to have been "taken in the dark of night from her bed," her daughter said, after last being seen on 31 January.
From BBC
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
“It’s enough to make your head explode,” said Annie Elise on a recent Epstein-themed episode of “Serialously,” her true-crime podcast.
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