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They say that truth is stranger than fiction, and these crime dramas certainly prove ... Just one of many Clint Eastwood movies based on a true story, this 2019 bio-drama depicts the 1996 Olympic ...

Flip through the slideshow below for 20 of the most essential television series and movies, all based on true crimes. From Brian De Palma's take on "The Black Dahlia" to Renee Zellweger in "The ...