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>I tend to root for the underdog against an institution, but we've already witnessed significant exaggerations and manipulations from the defense in public cases. The Serial podcast comes to mind, as well as the series Making a Murderer.

None of what you're referring to is new at all, and, unless this idea/concept is new to you (which is OK!), shouldn't really cause a shift in worldview. Parties on each side of cases such as these will often exaggerate and attempt to manipulate the court of public opinion, have done so for eons, and will continue to do so.



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