One of my favorite genres to read is true crime--where authors examine a real crime and the actions of real people.
I love true crime stories!  The mystery in them are great!
I agree, the mysteries are great! It's also nice how the author can either stick to facts or be highly speculative. Makes for some varied reading.
I agree!  Do you have a favorite true crime author?
One of my favorites is Truman Capote--especially "In Cold Blood."
Hasn't Truman Capote had some of his writings become films?
I'm not sure about "In Cold Blood" -- but there was a film that covered the 50s and 60s when Capote wrote that book.
That is probably what I am thinking of.  I am assuming that "true crime" stories are based off of real acts of crime, correct?
True crime
True crime is a non-fiction literary and film genre in which the author examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people.
The crimes most commonly include murder; about 40% focus on tales of serial killers. True crime comes in many forms, such as books, films, podcasts, and television shows. Many works in this genre recount high-profile, sensational crimes such as the JonBenét Ramsey killing, the O. J. Simpson murder case, and the Pamela Smart murder, while
cause harm and mental trauma to the real people involved. True crime media can be produced without the consent of the victim's family, which can lead to their being re-traumatized.
Depending on the writer, true crime can adhere strictly to well-established facts in journalistic fashion or can be highly speculative. Writers can selectively choose which information to present and which to leave out in order to support their narrative. Author Christiana Gregoriou analyzed several books of the genre and concluded that tabloidization and fictionalization are pervasive in the