Veritas - True Crime Viewing Companion
A pre-watch companion app that delivers historical context, victim/family perspectives, source material, and sensitivity warnings before viewers press play on true crime documentaries and series.
Mainstream viewers about to watch a true crime documentary
- Show database with context cards (events, key figures, outcomes) for major true crime docs and series
- Sensitivity ratings and content warnings (graphic violence, child harm, ongoing cases)
- Links to victim family statements, official reports, and reputable journalism
- 'Context-only mode' that shows background without spoilers for unwatched episodes
High-profile true crime series like The Bombing of Pan Am 103 are launching on Netflix and streamers; the derStandard article framing it as a top weekly pick shows German-speaking viewers actively hunting for true crime content and would benefit from ethical framing tools before watching.
German streaming guide treats Pan Am 103 launch as headline recommendation, showing viewer appetite for true crime docs
Existing true crime sites are case lists or podcasts; few tools focus on ethical viewing context
Documentary viewers tolerate subscriptions; streamer affiliate partnerships viable
True crime genre remains stable; ethical-viewing conversation persists
Show databases can be assembled incrementally; sensitivity tags are editorial work