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Anatomy of Crime

Anatomy of Crime

Description: Documentary looks at crime in various forms.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2021
Number of episodes: 25
First episode air date: October 13, 2021
Network: truTV
Narrated By: Phil Crowley
Executive Producer: John Langley
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