Bizarre Murders

The stories in this show are all true, except the details are changed (locations, names, professions and other details). I like the show, but would like it better if they stuck to the facts.

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 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...

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."

I love watching REAL crime stories. So when I came across this, I thought it was going to be interesting. I wish they would of told the viewer up front if "based on actual events". I can see taking events and twisting them to be entertaining. LOVE the host. Can find myself laughing at the events or his comments (also like the fun music). Different kind of twist. Great to listen over the headphones while working in the yard (something other then music). Some of the shows end ....like they were cut short.....and I didn't know the complete outcome so I tried to find more info the case online. I can't find any! Thus questioned .....how real is this. So with that, I enjoy it for what it is. Just like watching Amy other sitcom for entertainment. Thus why only 7 stars...if real.....totally a 10! They even reuse some of the actors in different stories. I even found that cool.