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The Scary Reason Women Are So Obsessed With True Crime
Why is it that women seem to be more obsessed with the true crime genre than men are? It turns out that it may have something to do with seeing our deepest fears come to life.
By Ella Carroll-Smith3 min read
Our culture is having a true crime moment. These spine-tingling stories dominate across almost every medium. Whether it's a new Netflix documentary about Alex Murdaugh, a limited series about Jeffrey Dahmer, a new novel about a woman on a train or in a window or who’s just gone, or even a podcast like Serial – we can't get enough true crime.