A 'true crime' video about a man’s 'secret affair' with his murderous stepson is going viral. It’s fake

The YouTube channel True Crime Case Files has been pumping out similar-looking and comparably themed 'true crime' content for eight months, all relying on still photos rather than any actual news footage. — Image by ijeab on Freepik

A YouTube video that’s garnered nearly two million views and 8,000 comments details a salacious “true crime” saga in Littleton that “exposed a hidden world of secrets and lies shaking the town to its core,” according to the video’s description.

The only problem?