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Is true crime really true?
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Nanette
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Sep 02, 2014 05:49PM

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Also, what about the oath "the whole truth, nothing but the truth." Is it still true if you purposely leave things out or add (as suggested earlier) dialogue, etc. to help it seem more real to the reader?
Great presentation by the way, I really enjoyed it :)

When reading true crime, I act as jury, and make a decision based on the story as it's presented. It never makes me feel as though I "know" what happened. I just feel more solid in my judgment.
Truth doesn't exist in the human parameter. We judge based on our experiences, morals, and perspectives. No two people ever know the exact same "truth".

For me, the bottom line is that these books are entertainment, and to succeed as such, they've got to be believable.

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