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What television shows and movies are based on real court cases?

* Law & Order (1990–2010) is a long-running American police procedural and legal drama television series that follows the investigations of the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the New York County District Attorney's office. Many of the show's episodes are based on real-life crimes and trials.

* The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (2016) is an American drama miniseries that tells the story of the O.J. Simpson murder trial. The series won critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series.

* Making a Murderer (2015–2018) is an American documentary television series that tells the story of Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 18 years in prison. The series was a critical and commercial success and raised awareness of the issue of wrongful convictions.

* The Staircase (2004–2018) is a French documentary television series that tells the story of Michael Peterson, a North Carolina man who was convicted of murdering his wife in 2003. The series was a critical success and raised doubts about Peterson's guilt.

* The Thin Blue Line (1988) is an American documentary film that tells the story of Randall Dale Adams, a Texas man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 12 years in prison. The film was a critical and commercial success and helped to secure Adams' release from prison.

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