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True crime is a perfect parody target.

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(Its streaming on Netflix.

Its loosely built as an anthology series, with each season tackling a different murder case.

Thefirst season, starring John Lithgow, is generally inspired by the genre-defining seriesThe Staircase.

The True Crime Wave

Thesecond seasonfeaturesKristin Chenowethin an instantly iconic role as accused murderess Lavinia Peck-Foster.

AlthoughTrial & Errortakes on many true-crime tropes and itsgreat its not a straight-up parody.

Its really a true-crime farce, or maybe a romp.

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The Eye Doesnt Lie (Documentary Now!)

(Juan Likes Rice and Chicken is a classic.)

Adnan,Serial?Staircaseguy?Dr.

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They all had their cases reopened because of a supersmart documentary that didnt leaveanythingout, Wayne tells Fingablast.

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