true-crime
Americanadjective
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“It’s like this true-crime fascination and people like adventure stories,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Dive into a true-crime longread: As a teenager, Winston Walters became a rising reality-TV star for wrestling giant catfish.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The former detective is due to present his true-crime show in theatres across the UK next year discussing police investigations, with tickets priced at around £40.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Thirty-four years having passed since the last go-round, we are treated to such modern advances as catfishing, drones, deep fakes, social media and pushy true-crime podcasters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
“You’re writing a book or something. A true-crime novel.”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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