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True crime story reveals reality of 19th-century justice system I Have Struck Mrs. Cochran with a Stake uses an 1830s New Hampshire murder to show how such cases were handled then.
By Tobias Carroll
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Do we live in a true crime-obsessed society? The prevalence of podcasts, documentaries and works of nonfiction that fall into this category suggests that this is indeed the case. And it isn’t difficult to see why. Some true crime works offer the timeless pleasure of a thrilling narrative. Others focus on fascinating subcultures or larger-than-life personalities. Still others use the genre of true crime to explore institutions some doing unsung work, some entangled with corruption, and some in desperate need of reform.