Take the case of Hae Min Lee. She was a high school student. Her ex - boyfriend, Adnan Syed, was convicted of her murder. The case was initially solved based on some cell phone records and the testimony of a friend. However, the case has been highly controversial over the years. There have been many questions about the reliability of the evidence, and the case has been the subject of a popular podcast which has led to a re - examination of the evidence in recent years.
One well - known case is the JonBenét Ramsey case. A young beauty pageant girl was found murdered in her home. The case was highly publicized and full of mystery. It involved a ransom note and a lot of speculation about who could have done such a horrible thing to a child.
Here's one. There were two friends, Sarah and Jess. Sarah was dating a guy. A lesbian friend of Jess, named Alex, came around often. Alex was super cool and had this amazing sense of humor. As time passed, Alex and Sarah became really good friends. But soon, Sarah realized she had feelings for Alex that were more than friendship. She broke up with her boyfriend and started a relationship with Alex.
Well, it is based on a true story. The author takes real - world situations, like aspects of crime investigations perhaps, and weaves them into the plot. It gives the story an air of authenticity that makes it more engaging and thought - provoking for the readers. There might be real - life inspirations for the characters and the mysteries they face too.