true crime
noun/ˌtruː ˈkraɪm/
/ˌtruː ˈkraɪm/
[uncountable]- a genre of book, film, etc. that examines or tells the story of a real crime
- It's a true crime story in which truth is stranger than fiction.
- He presented a series of true crime documentaries highlighting unique or elaborate crimes.
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