A Timeline Of True Crime!

Truman Capote publishes "In Cold Blood", considered by many to be the first true crime book, detailing the 1959 quadruple murder of a Kansas family.

"Helter Skelter", a true crime book about the Manson family murders, is penned by Vincent Bugliosi, prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial. It shifts a few copies – seven million, to be exact – making it the bestselling book of its genre.

Randall Dale Adams is exonerated from his false murder conviction following a documentary on his case, "The Thin Blue Line", showing the impact the genre could have.

"Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills" becomes one of the first of the genre to feel fully investigative, with a knife used in the killings even given to filmmakers.

The first episode of "The First 48", titled "Gangs of Little Havana/Execution in Coconut Grove" airs in the US.

"Serial", investigating Adnan Syed’s guilt over the murder of his girlfriend, becomes the first podcast to reach five million downloads.

Channel 4 grips, twists and turns us with "The Murder Detectives", investigating the stabbing of a 19-year-old in Bristol. The three-part documentary goes on to win a BAFTA.

Netflix’s makes its first major foray into true crime with the premiere of "Making A Murderer", which becomes the TV event of the year.

The BBC Two premiere of "American Crime Story: The People vs OJ Simpson", which manages to be truly gripping even though everyone knows the ending.

Virgin Media creates a brilliant collection of cop shows and gripping crime documentaries for you to get stuck into. Get more on the story behind "Making A Murderer" with "Steven Avery: Innocent or Guilty?", or look back at Ronnie and Reggie with "Krays: The Prison Years". It's your last chance to watch, so head over to TV On Demand > Collections > May The Force Be With You