It’s based on Carol Ann Lee’s true-crime book, "A Fine Day for a Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story." "The biggest misconception, by far, is that Ruth has been depicted as a hysterical woman ...

No more. The bread plant is toast. So is Butternut's parent company, Hostess Brands. The company closed its doors Friday, blaming striking bakers. Nearly 18,500 workers nationwide are out of a job ...

Prime Video's addictive limited series, Who Killed Him?, is as bonkers as the real case it's based on, even if it does take ...

From 'Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' to 'When They See Us,' here are some of the most popular true-crime shows and movies of the last few years. By Christy Piña Associate Editor If ...

Because it often prioritizes entertainment and profit, true crime entertainment can have serious negative effects ranging from the misidentification of innocent people as suspects to undermining ...

True crime is consistently the most popular genre in podcasting, which makes it really tricky to narrow it down to a best-of list. Some shows are definitely trying to cash in on the trend ...

Truman Capote’s book In Cold Blood launched true crime as a modern genre. Errol Morris’s 1988 film The Thin Blue Line, which led to an overturned conviction, established true crime as a ...

As a result, the true-crime landscape was transformed. Its popularity has soared, making room for work that not only shocks but also asks deeper questions. There has been a welcome uptick in ...

The creators of the hit podcast “Father Wants Us Dead” have dropped their next gripping true crime series about a New Jersey killing steeped in mystery and Ivy League intrigue. “In the ...

The popularity and proliferation of true crime entertainment like Netflix’s docudrama “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” is effecting real life changes for their subjects and in ...