Ava is a true-crime obsessed realtor whose life collides with an infamous serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles. Ava's husband, a former tennis star who loses his job coaching at a pricey Westside tennis club.

The Origins of Based on a True Story Now that we know the show is not based on real-life events and is entirely made up, we can dive into what inspired the concept of the show.

A realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime. A realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime.

The film focuses on writer Delphine (Seigner), who achieved her first career success, publishing her debut novel dedicated to her mother. However, she soon starts receiving anonymous letters accusing her of exposing her family to the public.

In the Based on a True Story season 1 finale, Matt (Tom Bateman) takes care of the Ruby (Priscilla Quintana) problem by killing her and dumping her body at Ava and Nathan's rental property, thereby making it their problem.

The following year Franco portrayed convicted murderer Christian Longo in True Story. The film was based on a memoir by former New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill), who formed a strange bond with Longo after the killer assumed his identity while attempting to evade arrest.

reporter Michael Finkel The following year Franco portrayed convicted murderer Christian Longo in True Story. The film was based on a memoir by former New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill), who formed a strange bond with Longo after the killer assumed his identity while attempting to evade arrest.

Tom Bateman In Based on a True Story, Tom Bateman gets mysterious. In the Peacock dark comedy, the Death on the Nile actor plays a serial killer - a satirical version of one, but a serial killer, nonetheless.

Docudrama (or documentary drama) is a genre of television and film, which features dramatized re-enactments of actual events.

It definitely takes a little while to get used to. The story revolves around a reporter investigating a man accused of murdering his wife and children, in Oregon, for a book he's writing. It's based on the memoir of Michael Finkel, the reporter that Hill plays in the film; while Franco plays the accused killer.

Ava reaches an agreement with her friend, but before they can get back to the podcast, Matt kills Ruby and delivers her to the doorstep of the couple's new beachfront home.

Though True Story is loosely based on Kevin Hart himself, the show is largely fictitious.