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Opinion

The Truth Behind True Crime

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Since the publishing of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood in 1966, the true crime genre has grown increasingly popular in media. Especially amongst younger generations, consumers’ love for true crime has become a defining personality trait. It is something they love to share with other people. Podcasts like Crime Junkies and series like Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer have catered to consumers’ craving for true crime and united the true crime community. However, it wasn’t until the recent release of Netflix’s Dahmer that many people began to question the ethics of the true crime genre.