10 Most Unrealistic True Crime Show Clichés | STARTER PACK
VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
From exaggerated re-enactments to impossibly quick forensic results, true crime shows love their dramatic flair. Join us as we examine the most eye-rolling tropes that keep appearing in these documentaries. Warning: contains excessive slow-motion shots and omniscient detectives! We'll explore everything from the overused "small town shock" narrative to those dramatic driving scenes, unrealistic forensics, and those perfectly-timed dog walker discoveries. Which overused true crime show elements make you reach for the remote?
- #10: A Small, Close-Knit Town Where Such Crimes Never Happen
- #9: The Exaggerated Re-Enactments
- #8: The Victim With a Smile That Could Light Up a Room
- #7: The Detective's Most Disturbing Case
- #6: Putting Survivors & Loved Ones in Melodramatic Situations
- #5: The Omnipotent Detective
- #4: The Ease of Forensic Pathology
- #3: The Discovery of the Victim's Body
- #2: Typin' & Drivin'
- #1: The Same Overexposed Photos & Generic B-Roll Footage
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