AI video about a murder in Littleton went viral

DENVER — A video about a vulgar murder in Littleton, Colorado went viral on YouTube. As of Monday, the 25-minute clip has almost two million views. 

The catch is – the “true crime” documentary isn’t about a real crime. The entire film appears to have been made using artificial intelligence, or AI. 

True Crime Case Files brands itself on YouTube as a go-to spot for true crime content. The concept caught on quickly. Since December 2023, the channel has grown to more than 85,000 subscribers. 

There were 200,000 views about a jealous husband in Fort Collins who killed his wife in 2019. The story caught the attention of the county’s top prosecutor because the tale is entirely false. 

“Where in the world did this come from?” asked District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin. “Definitely not a real case. Not based on a …