Netflix continues to seek out true-crime shows despite the legal risks.
3 on Netflix's most popular TV shows viewed of all time, as of September 29, with more than 1 billion hours viewed.
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Data from Parrot Analytics suggested viewer demand for true-crime documentaries — as opposed to scripted shows — on Netflix is far outweighed by supply.
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