The Secrets of Great Mystery and Suspense Fiction

True Crime in the 20th Century (1x28)

Exibido em:: Out 10, 2013

Spend some time focusing on the modern forms of true crime, which Professor Schmid notes are integrally related to mystery and suspense fiction as the genre draws upon both fiction and nonfiction techniques to achieve its effects. He also demonstrates how true crime stories were disparaged as trivial and damaging yet overcame unscrupulous reputations to become mainstream successes.