The main event in the true story was a rather devious plot. A man, seeking money from his in - laws, decided to have his wife kidnapped. This led to a series of events including a police search. In 'Fargo', the filmmakers built on this. They added the elements of the pregnant police chief, the bumbling criminals, and the overall sense of dark humor. The movie took the real - life crime scenario and turned it into a complex and multi - faceted story with its own unique charm and appeal.
The true story involved a man who hired criminals to kidnap his wife to get ransom money from his wealthy father - in - law. There were also some elements of police investigations similar to what we see in the movie.