Meaning of the word "true crime" in English

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true crime

US /ˌtruː ˈkraɪm/
UK /ˌtruː ˈkraɪm/
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Noun

1.

a genre of literature, podcast, or film that examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people

Example:
She spends her evenings watching true crime documentaries.
The new podcast is a deep dive into an unsolved true crime case.
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