Some crimes are so shocking and controversial that they force us to examine who we are as a society. But with thousands of crimes committed daily, how does one particular crime become a cultural ...

We know that true crime about serial murder is dark and disturbing – so… why do we love to watch? And are there real-life consequences for this genre’s explosion? Welcome to WatchMojo’s series The ...

With shows like Forensic Files and channels like Investigation Discovery rising to fame – both of which Hatinger enjoys – ...

Beginning to understand why our generation is so obsessed with true crime is crucial to this debate. Superficially, it appears that viewers simply enjoy living vicariously through the detectives, ...

True crime is a lucrative genre, topping ratings and spawning online communities. Despite its popularity—and its ability to highlight cases that need attention—the production of true crime has a dark ...

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: True crime is wildly popular—but at what cost? Journalist and author Kate Winkler Dawson joins The Excerpt to explore the ethical dilemmas behind the genre, ...

There has never been a better time to be a fan of true crime. Ever since the first season of "Serial" took the podcasting world by storm, studios and creators around the entertainment industry ...

Do you find yourself drawn to dark documentaries? Are you captivated by your local unsolved crime case? Does the idea of a day with a remote control and Lifetime television give you goose bumps of ...