(The Guardian) – For many years, Balson tussled with the ethics of true crime. He told Milner about other shows he had worked on, where the broadcaster complained the women on screen weren’t glamorous enough. They wanted “glossy murder”, an industry phrase meaning true crime stories that are salacious and sexy. “These are real people in horrible situations,” Balson once texted Milner about a different production. “Having them turn up should almost be good enough.” After they had stopped working together, Milner received a text from Balson about a show he was working on: “Really not feeling good about how they’re treating [it] … It’s pretty callous.” (Read More)