Since filmmakers released A Cry In The Dark in 1988, dozens of sitcoms and reality shows over the years have referenced the phrase "A dingo ate my baby!" The expression is based on a true incident.

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a cry in the dark (1988) 8 p.m. on tcm. This drama chronicles the story of a New Zealand couple who were tried and later exonerated for the murder of their 5-week-old daughter during a fateful ...