Bizarre Murders

I like the show overall, I just can't understand why they felt the need to change the real life details. I've seen several of these where I recognized the story from other true crime stories, namely Forensic Files, but also a few others; but the names and places were different. And others I wanted more details so went searching and found the true stories and we're from other countries, but this show made it seem like it happened here in the US.

So to quote Christian Slater in Pump Up the Volume:

"Well it's too bad about that one actually, to me the real truth is always a bigger turn on."

This rather amateurishly acted variety of less than usual murder stories could have made a really good series, if it had been written a bit better and shot with a more competent cast. Its episodes are presumedly based on actual crimes, but the factual details were purposely and I believe unnecessarily obscured for unknown reasons. The somewhat snarky comments - by the 'host' - add nothing positive to the proceedings and would be best dispensed with. However, after all is said and done, I enjoy learning about many of the cases themselves...

But for some reason they change names and sometimes backgrounds, but the main story is the same.

Most people who have rated this series a one-star based on their belief that none of the episodes are based on real crimes do not know their true crimes at all. I avidly watch true crime shows and read the novels published and could easily recognize infamous real crimes that we're committed. People just don't want to do their research anymore. It clearly states that names, locations and some details have been altered, what did people expect? A bio at the end of the episodes detailing the unadulterated facts? Enjoy the show or don't buy to say these are made up crimes is ridiculous.

This is all fiction! Pure bull! The acting is horrible and way overdone. Which means bad directing as well.