The true crime genre has been a staple in television for years, but with the release of “Serial”, “The Jinx” and most recently “Making a Murderer”, there’s been a boom. We take a deeper look into why there's been a sudden interest in the classic television brand.

Part of the pop culture phenomenon surrounding these true crime serials lies in their new format and the ongoing discussion on social media.

Editor of Criticwire and contributor to Rolling Stone and the LA times, Sam Adams joined the show to discuss.
 

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