Between the new Jeffrey Dahmer series on Netflix and the gripping show The Watcher, crime documentaries and retellings have swept the nation in recent months – and it’s certainly not a new phenomenon. For years, shows, movies, and podcasts depicting some of the most famous (and horrific) crimes have risen in popularity – and they sometimes inspire people watching at home to turn into mock detectives and sleuths right in their living rooms.
In fact, many times over the years,