Watch American Crime Story Online Free at Couchtuner. ‘American Crime Story’ is a new true crime anthology series from prolific producer Ryan Murphy (best known for the ‘American Horror Story’ anthology miniseries franchise). ‘American Crime Story’, an anthology series focused each season on a different true crime story which made headlines and captivated the imagination of the public. The first installment, ‘American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson’ is a look at the O.J. Simpson trial told from the perspective of the lawyers. It explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness, and the LAPD’s history with the city’s African-American community gave a jury what it needed—reasonable doubt.