The show is about Mare-ders, not murders. I started Mare of EastTown a couple weeks after watching True Detective for the first time, so there was a lot of comparing going on in my mind between these two show, which I would advise not doing. The title really gives away what the show is about - Mare, all the murders are just an entertaining path for her to grow and overcome her traumatic life spoiler. Though a very different detective show form what I've watch in the past (aka True Detective) I did enjoy the twists and turns, and watching our gritty, somber main character open up - even if it was just a teeny bit.