True Crime

The case of the true crime obsession. Join us as we unwind the history, unearth the clues, and navigate the pitfalls of being a true crime fan. Topics covered: -The history and origins of true crime -The rise of detective fiction -How Serial changed the industry and the rise of prestige true crime dramas: HBO’s The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst and Netflix’s Making a Murderer -Who watches true crime and why -Gender differences in criminals, victims, and viewers -News coverage of crimes and the relationship between serial killers and media -True crime’s effect on our judicial system -The problems with true crime: sensationalization of crime for profit and entertainment, centering the criminal rather than the victim -Parasocial relationships and armchair detectives -The women who fall in love with serial killers Sources & transcript available to anyone at our ⁠Patreon⁠ ❤️