true-crime
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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“Behind the Doors of Justice” topped two of Amazon.com’s thriller and true-crime categories for a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
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 novel partnership between students and police to break open a decades-old murder case, with a love triangle at its center, was irresistible fodder for the media’s true-crime boom.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
Strange, considering the medium made true-crime and horror storytelling into a viable cottage industry.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
“You’re writing a book or something. A true-crime novel.”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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