i love to read true crime books.
[{"role": "system", "content": "True crime is a non-fiction literary and film genre in which the author examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people. The crimes most commonly include murder, with tales of serial killers dominating the genre (about 40% in a 2002 survey), but true crime works have also focused on other subjects, for instance policemen memoirs, and more recently reality police TV shows. Depending on the writer, true crime can adhere strictly to well-established facts in journalistic fashion, or can be highly speculative. Some true crime works are \"instant books\" produced quickly to capitalize on popular demand; these have been described as \"more than formulaic\" and hyper-conventional. Others may reflect years of thoughtful research and inquiry and may have considerable literary merit. Still others revisit historic crimes (or alleged crimes) and propose solutions, such as books examining political assassinations, well-known unsolved murders, or the deaths of celebrities. Although the genre examines real historical events, true crime TV series typically use reenactments to help draw in viewers. \"Helter Skelter\" (1974), the true story of the Manson murders by Vincent Bugliosi, is the biggest selling true crime book in publishing history; Truman Capote's \"In Cold Blood\" (1966) is number two.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I love reading about true crime.  It is fascinating to me."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I could never really read it. I can watch those shows though. It is mostly made up of murder, but can involve other crimes as well."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Right.   I prefer reading books over television in general.  It keeps my mind sharp"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I like reading just not that genre. Depending on the writer, they can either stick to the facts or become very speculative."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is very true.  Sometimes it is hard to tell what is fact and what is fiction."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, even though it is based on a true story, the tv series usually uses reenactments to help catch the viewer's attention."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Right.  And there are lots of re-enactments of famous incidents - I feel bad for the actors because people might think they are actually the murderer"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Ha, I used to think that way when I was younger and then I realized. The Manson Murders is one of the biggest selling crime books in history."}]