Ann Rae Rule was an American author of true crime books and articles.
Rule in 1980
True crime is a nonfiction literary, podcast, and film genre in which the author examines a crime and details the actions of people associated with and affected by criminal events. It is a cultural phenomenon that can refer to the promotion of sensationalized and emotionally charged content around the subject of violent crime, for the general public.
Murder pamphlet, 1812