... That's interesting that one of the most watched and re-run shows of all time only has 51 reviews on the biggest movie data base. I admit, I've watched and rewatched this series. The stories are fascinating although the ones involving children are especially hard to watch. The thing that concerns me is that this show also tells criminals how to try to cover their tracks. But perhaps it also tells would-be criminals that they will get caught.
I think part of the popularity compared to the many crime reinactment shows is the voice of the narration being a soothing male voice instead of the typical excited female voice; also the fact that it tells the event, the steps, and the results without inserting reitteration of supposition that true-crime shows typically believe will keep us interested. We're not sitting there rolling our eyes and screaming Get to the frickin point! It takes itself and the victims much more seriously. The narrator, Peter Thomas, is the voice of Forensic Files. The newer format where they have the families and detectives doing most the talking is just not as compelling.
I think part of the popularity compared to the many crime reinactment shows is the voice of the narration being a soothing male voice instead of the typical excited female voice; also the fact that it tells the event, the steps, and the results without inserting reitteration of supposition that true-crime shows typically believe will keep us interested. We're not sitting there rolling our eyes and screaming Get to the frickin point! It takes itself and the victims much more seriously. The narrator, Peter Thomas, is the voice of Forensic Files. The newer format where they have the families and detectives doing most the talking is just not as compelling.