That's What I Call TV

The Jodi Arias case became such a spectacle primarily because of one thing: the media.  The media likes to turn any horrific person or event into some sort of spectacle for the public to gawk at for ratings.  I feel like this became to popular with the public because it had all the inner workings of what some producers would see as a "hit show".  You have your happy couple that eventually splits up, then the man is stalked and killed by his ex-lover, or is he?  This case was shrouded with mystery about whether Jodi Arias really killed in self-defense or in a jealous rage and the media saw an opportunity to bolster their ratings by showcasing every aspect of the case.  I will say however, it is interesting how much evidence was stacked against Jodi, such as the same caliber weapon stolen from her grandparents being used to kill Alexander a week later.  This whole case just screamed lovers quarrel like a twisted spin-off of Romeo and Juliet that went horribly wrong, and that is what America likes to see.  This case appealed to the public, I feel, because of the insurmountable evidence against Jodi was spelling out in bold letters: GUILTY, yet the case still dragged on making it more like a season of some popular show where everyone is anticipating the season finale.  So the main point is, this case only became popular because the media turned a criminal into a superstar.