But some of the most popular crime shows today take a different twist.
All these crime shows have one thing in common: theyre purely fictional.
Three residents become unlikely friends when someone is murdered in their upscale building.
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They all share one common interest: they are massive fans of true crime podcasts.
Because of this, they all believe they have the skills and intuition to help solve the real-life crime.
But in the process, they get caught up in the case.
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She uses her uncanny ability to help solve them.
The cases and the main character, however, are all the things of fiction.
However, the job becomes more harrowing than she might have anticipated.
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But none of the crimes depicted are true.
As she investigates, Dory pulls in others to help.
Each season focuses on a different character death, cover-ups, and accusations of murder.
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Its all exciting, intriguing stories, but thats all they are.
So much about the show is thoroughly entertaining, but so fantastical, it could never be real.
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Despite the name,True Detectiveis anything but.
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The cases all seem plausible and may even have drawn inspiration from similar real-life cases.
True Detectiveis returning for a fourth season set in Alaska, which will star Jodie Foster and Kali Reis.
Despite how real the stories seem, however, they are all works of fiction.
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Indeed, creator and writer Allan Cubitt did find inspiration while researching Dennis Rader, a.k.a.
It might seem like this is another show depicting an interpretation of a real killer.
But the character is entirely made up.
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Thankfully, Dexter is not, nor ever was, real.
So much so that fans might actually begin to think that Hannibal is or was a real person.
In fact, the story is just that, a story.
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Its pure fiction featuring one of thebest serial killers and serial killer hunters.
Nor are any of the events depicted in the story based on fact.
But thats exactly the premise ofThe Blacklist.
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So, its no surprise that the character, though so believable, is just that: a character.
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