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The popularity of true crime entertainment has brought real change for defendants and society. But because many of these products prioritize entertainment and profit, they also can have serious negative consequences. The use of true crime stories to sell a product has a long history in America, from the tabloid “penny press” papers of the mid-1800s to television movies like 1984’s “The Burning Bed.”

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